Living in the Denver metro area has its perks, but cheap living isn't one of them! We've taken YOUR suggestions for cheap meals in the area and come up with a week-long meal schedule for you -- with each meal costing $5 or less.
Thanks to all of our friends on social media, we've compiled all the places in the city where you can score a meal for under five bucks. And then we've scheduled out a week's worth. (You're welcome.)
And make sure to say "hey" to the fellow OCN reader when you're standing in line for cheap-o breakfast burritos!
MONDAY
Lunch: Mier's Delicatassen | 15750 S Golden Rd # I, Golden, CO 80401 | $4.75 for a club sandwich or reuben sandwich (if you're willing to pony up an extra 50 cents, you can also get chips and a drink!)
Dinner: Pei Wei | Multiple locations | "Mongolian Monday" -- Get a small Mongolian rice bowl for just $5! If they ask you for the offer,
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TUESDAY
Lunch: Dairy Queen | Multiple locations | 3-piece chicken strip lunch (including fries, drink, and a sundae) all for $5!
Dinner: Mezcal | 3230 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80206
| "Taco Tuesday" means you score $1 tacos all day long!
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WEDNESDAY
Lunch: Little Caesars | Multiple locations | The $5 Hot-n-Ready Lunch Combo includes four slices of their deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce beverage! Pizza-pizza!
Dinner: Tailgate Tavern and Grill |
19552 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado | "Wingsday Wednesday" means 50-cent wings all day and all night! Get nine authentic buffalo wings and pay just $4.50! #math
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THURSDAY
Lunch: Culver's | Multiple locations | Choose from nine different Snackpak meals (entree, small crinkle fries, and a small drink) for just $5!
Dinner: Brothers Bar and Grill | Multiple locations | Get 1/3-lb. CHZburgers for just $2 every Thursday after 4 p.m.!
or ...
Brothers BBQ | Multiple locations | "Rib Night" scores you $1 ribs after 3 p.m.!
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FRIDAY
Breakfast: Santiago's | Multiple locations | Treat yo'self to a smothered breakfast burrito (featuring meat, eggs, potatoes) for just $4.50.
Lunch: Crown Burgers | 2192 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80222 | Get a gyro, fries, and a drink for $4.99 every day from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (or choose a 1/4-lb. burger with fries and drink for the same price!).
Dinner: Jose O'Shea's | 385 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228 | The "Legendary Free Taco Bar" is available every day from 4 till 6:30 p.m. Buy a house margarita for $3.99, and then indulge in tacos to your heart's content.
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SATURDAY
Breakfast: IKEA | 9800 E. IKEA Way, Centennial, CO 80112 | Seriously. Stuff yourself with a plate of eggs, potatoes, and sausage links for $2, with a $1 side of waffles and jam. If you're still around for lunch, snack on four meatballs with gravy for another $1.
Lunch: Subway | Multiple locations | Stop by for a $4.99 footlong sub sandwich in five different variations.
Dinner: Steak 'n Shake | Multiple locations | With a "2 for $3 Value Menu," you can make up to 49 combinations (burger and fries, grilled cheese and fries, hot dog and burger, etc., etc.) for a mere $3. Plus, there are seven other combos (entree and fries) available for $3.99.
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SUNDAY
Breakfast: Emilio's Almost Famous | 10081 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80021 | Start off your errand day with $3 breakfast burritos between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.!
Lunch: Costco | Multiple locations | After your big weekly shopping trip, Costco members can stop by the food court for big savings on lunch. Get a hot dog and soda combo for $1.50 or a slice of pizza for $1.99.
Dinner: King Soopers | Multiple locations | Get a two-piece dark meat chicken combo for $3.50! It includes one chicken leg, one thigh, two individual sides, and a dinner roll or biscuit.
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Okay, okay. We admit that this isn't the healthiest meal plan. But with this list, we're all about two things: savings and ease. For just under $70 (plus tax, plus gas money) you could eat out all week long -- minus a few breakfasts. No dirty dishes either!
What do you think? Do you have more suggestions for meals on the cheap? Please leave a comment below! And thanks to everyone who contributed ideas to this list!
