Baller On A Budget! Richmond Cheap Eats

by | Jul 1, 2009 | BREWS & SPIRITS, EAT DRINK, GOOD EATS, RESTAURANT NEWS

Richmond boasts a vibrant culinary scene with a variety of dining establishments, from budget-friendly to luxurious. Furthermore, many restaurants in Richmond offer weekly deals that won’t break the bank. Affordable meals can be found from Monday to Thursday for as little as a dollar, with cheap tacos available almost every evening. There are also some bargains for Friday and Saturday nights.

MONDAY
Border Chop House features an unlimited supply of wings for $6.95 and beers for $1.

Capital Ale House hosts a $1 Burger Night, a popular choice among local Meet-Up groups.

At Caliente, enjoy half-priced po-boys from 5-10pm.

Easy Street offers $1 burgers from 4pm-12am, followed by cocktail specials.

Little Mexico’s tacos are a steal at $1. Don’t forget to order their chunky guacamole to go with the complimentary chips and salsa.

At Mojo’s (Fan), wings are only $4.20 for 12 and “Philly Style” cheesesteaks are $1 off. They also have discounted pitchers of High Life/Yuengling.

Sticky Rice’s half-price sushi from 10:30pm-12:30am is a crowd-pleaser, but be warned – seating fills up quickly.

Strawberry St. Café has half-price burgers and quiche from 4pm onwards, alongside their unique salad bar in a bathtub.

TUESDAY
All-Star Market and Deli’s Tattoo Tuesday grants you a 10% discount on deli sandwiches with proof of a tattoo.

Ben and Jerry’s offers a $1 scoop with a valid student ID from 6pm until closing.

Caliente has half-price burgers from 5-10pm.

At Carytown Burgers and Fries, students with ID get half-price burgers from 4pm till closing time.

Empire’s Taco Night features three tacos for a dollar. They also offer discounted domestic bottles and rail drinks until 9pm.

Mojo’s (Fan) has a “Cheap Date Night” deal: $15 gets you an appetizer and two pasta entrees.

Richbrau’s Big Nasty Nacho Night offers a portion of nachos and a pint of porter for $4.

At Strawberry St. Café, college students get 20% off food purchases from 4pm until closing.

WEDNESDAY
Residents with a 23221 or 23220 zip code can get a 10% food discount at Caliente from 5-10pm.

Capital Ale House offers a two-for-one wings deal.

Easy Street serves half-priced wings.

At Little Mexico, you can get $1 enchiladas and $1 PBRs.

Mojo’s (Fan) offers 7” cheesesteaks for just $4 and $1 tacos.

Richbrau’s Steak Night gives you an 8oz Delmonico steak, fries, and a vegetable for only $7.

THURSDAY
La Bamba (Shockoe Bottom) offers $1 tacos and $2.50 Coronas from 5pm until closing.

Mojo’s (West End) gives a 10% discount on food from 4pm till close.

Easy Street has half-priced quesadillas.

Richbrau features $1 hotdogs and a beer deal from 6-8pm.

FRIDAY
Cha Cha’s Cantina has a $2 discount on all fajitas.

Sticky Rice’s half-priced sushi is available from 5-6pm.

SATURDAY
At Mojo’s (Fan), personal pizzas are just $5 from 6-10pm.

Mojo’s (West End) offers Philly cheese steaks for $6 from 4pm till closing.

SUNDAY
Cha Cha’s Cantina has a buy-one-get-one-free offer on entrees.

At Mojo’s (Fan), you can build your own burger or chicken breast sandwich with unlimited toppings for $6 from 6-10pm. They also offer PBR tallboys for $2.50.

Mojo’s (West End) has wings for 35¢ each and discounted pitchers from 4pm till closing.

RVA Staff

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