Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Kansas City. Check out this list of 12 places where a lunch for one costs $10 or less.
We know cravings are key when it comes to a midday meal, so we’ve broken up these spots into their respective food groups.
Fast and casual
Pizza 51, 5060 Oak St., KCMO
If it’s the go-to spot for students on a budget, you’re bound to find some pretty sweet deals, like a slice of pizza for $4.99 or calzones for $9.99.
Caldwell’s Burger’s, 201 Main St., Ste. 101, KCMO
Want barbecue but can’t wait in line? Try its Arthur’s Burger featuring a beef patty, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, candied bacon, beer battered onions, pickles, and barbecue sauce on a toasted brioche bun. Don’t forget the fancy sauce.
Winstead’s, multiple locations
It’s a Kansas City institution, just like its Skyscraper shakes. Get a double steakburger with everything on it and a fifty-fifty for under $10. Add a cherry limeade to top it off and you’ll top out the budget, but that dollop of lime sherbert is worth every penny.
Sandwiches and wraps
The Milwaukee Delicatessen Company, 101 W. 9th St., KCMO
Sure, there’s pizza and salad, but when we’re here, we’re hungry for its marinated tomato-stuffed grilled cheese or classic meatball sub.
Longboards, multiple locations
Get salads, wraps, noodle bowls, and quesadillas for as little as $7, and beef up your meal with a side like garlic potato salad or spring rolls with Thai peanut sauce.
The Peanut, multiple locations
Spend your lunch hour at Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill for delicious dishes like the pork tenderloin sandwich, loaded up with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, cheddar, swiss + pepper jack cheeses.
Vegan and vegetarian options
Pigwich, 20 E. 5th St., KCMO
This isn’t your typical falafel. This vegetarian-friendly sammie is stuffed with truffle aioli, tomato jam, arugula, pickled jalapenos and fresh tomatoes on a chickpea patty.
Baba’s Pantry, 1019 E. 63rd St., KCMO
Named to Bon Appétit’s “Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America 2022,” Baba’s Palestinian-American grab and go menu is entirely vegetarian + features items from $1.99 to $9.99.
Café Gratitude, 333 Southwest Blvd., KCMO
Reset your mind (and your stomach) with good vibes and even better food. The eatery offers salads, shakes, juices, and treats like cinnamon rolls for the vegan on a budget.
Sushi and noodles
Prime Sushi, multiple locations
Opt to eat a roll all by yourself with this sushi bar’s most popular items on lunch special, like Editor Maddie’s fave, the deep-fried Stonehenge roll stuffed with crab and shrimp tempura.
Bo’s Kitchen, 108 E. 5th St., KCMO
If you’re craving noodles, stop by Bo’s Kitchen in the Rivermarket for drool-worthy tofu pad thai or a $5 order of lo mein egg noodles.
Sushi Mido, 6010 Nieman Rd., Shawnee, KS
Grab any one roll and take your pick of crab rangoon, harumaki + salad, or soup for $7.95.
