Highest-rated cheap eats in Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie 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.

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Big Apple Pizza

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#23. Big Apple Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2311 South 35th St. Fort Pierce, Florida
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Big Apple Pizza

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#22. Big Apple Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1310 Southwest Bayshore Blvd. Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant

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#21. Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10564 Southwest Village Pkwy Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hibachi Express

4 / 23

#20. Hibachi Express

- Rating: 3.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1181 Southeast Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Big Slice Pizza & Wings

5 / 23

#19. Big Slice Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2878 Southwest Martin Downs Blvd. Palm City, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstick

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#18. Chopstick

- Rating: 3.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 222 Southwest Port St. Lucie Blvd. Unit 104 Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wawa

7 / 23

#17. Wawa

- Rating: 3.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10308 Southwest Tradition Pkwy Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Gas Stations, Convenience Stores, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

La Granja

8 / 23

#16. La Granja

- Rating: 3.7/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7040 Okeechobee Road Fort Pierce, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

J J Plum's II

9 / 23

#15. J J Plum's II

- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4131 South US Hwy 1 Fort Pierce, Florida
- Categories: Waffles, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jerk City Jamaican Restaurant

10 / 23

#14. Jerk City Jamaican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8007 South US Hwy 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Reubens

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#13. Reubens

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3120 Southwest Martin Downs Blvd. Palm City, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Pho Now

12 / 23

#12. Thai Pho Now

- Rating: 3.9/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10262 South Federal Hwy Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Susie Q's

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#11. Susie Q's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 263 Southeast Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

A Slice of Heaven

14 / 23

#10. A Slice of Heaven

- Rating: 3.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10075 South US Highway 1 Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

American Cafe

15 / 23

#9. American Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10193 South US Hwy 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Ripper's Restaurant

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#8. Ripper's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4207 Southwest Martin Hwy Palm City, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bagel Break Deli

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#7. Bagel Break Deli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3187 Northwest Federal Hwy Jensen Beach, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Montano's Mexican Food

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#6. Taqueria Montano's Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10786 South US 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Mickeys Restaurant

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#5. Mickeys Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 South US Hwy 1 Fort Pierce, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Dixie Cream Donuts "melt in your mouth"

20 / 23

#4. Dixie Cream Donuts "melt in your mouth"

- Rating: 4.3/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1364 South Bayshore Blvd. Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Deli

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#3. Pho Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 466 Southwest Port St. Lucie Blvd. Ste 106 Port Saint Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Which Wich

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#2. Which Wich

- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10081 South Federal Hwy 1 Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Camel Tow Taco

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#1. Camel Tow Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- 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.