Highest-rated cheap eats in Dothan by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.

Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.

Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.

Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Dothan area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Moe's Southwest Grill

1 / 19

#19. Moe's Southwest Grill

- Rating: 2.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4521 Montgomery Hwy Ste 5 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Beef 'O' Brady's

2 / 19

#18. Beef 'O' Brady's

- Rating: 2.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2743 Montgomery Hwy Ste 1010 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Pubs, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Shoney's

3 / 19

#17. Shoney's

- Rating: 2.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3054 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Chow King

4 / 19

#16. Chow King

- Rating: 3.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3112 Ross Clark Cir Ste 3 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Mama Rosa's Pizza

5 / 19

#15. Mama Rosa's Pizza

- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3074 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Best Burger

6 / 19

#14. Best Burger

- Rating: 3.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15047 US - 231 Midland City, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Goldfingers

7 / 19

#13. Goldfingers

- Rating: 3.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1604 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Goldfingers

8 / 19

#12. Goldfingers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3656 Montgomery Hwy Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Blue Plate - West

9 / 19

#11. The Blue Plate - West

- Rating: 3.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3850 West Main St. Ste 300 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Bojangles

10 / 19

#10. Bojangles

- Rating: 3.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2794 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Mi Rancho Taqueria

11 / 19

#9. Mi Rancho Taqueria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2413 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Ray's Restaurant

12 / 19

#8. Ray's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1740 South Oates St. Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: American, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Supermercado El Torito

13 / 19

#7. Supermercado El Torito

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3753 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Express Family Restaurant

14 / 19

#6. Express Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1390 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Italian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

The Blue Plate - South

15 / 19

#5. The Blue Plate - South

- Rating: 4.3/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1975 Ross Clark Cir Ste 1 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Richie B's

16 / 19

#4. Richie B's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3590 Ross Clark Cir Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Great China

17 / 19

#3. Great China

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2371 Murphy Mill Road Ste 6 Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Mom's Kitchen

18 / 19

#2. Mom's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1545 Westgate Pkwy Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pig Out

19 / 19

#1. Pig Out

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3033 Reeves St. Dothan, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.