Highest-rated cheap eats in Evansville 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 Evansville 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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Cricket's Bar & Grill

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#26. Cricket's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 518 West Main St. Newburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Beltone Hearing Care Center

2 / 26

#25. Beltone Hearing Care Center

- Rating: 3.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1211 Tutor Lane Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Buffets, Arcades
- Read more on Yelp

El Charro Mexican Restaurant

3 / 26

#24. El Charro Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 North Sonntag Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cleaver's

4 / 26

#23. Cleaver's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5501 East Indiana St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Grand Buffet

5 / 26

#22. Grand Buffet

- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1356 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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G D Ritzy's

6 / 26

#21. G D Ritzy's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Diners, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Major Munch

7 / 26

#20. Major Munch

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 Northwest 1st St. Ste 100 Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Mama's Kitchen

8 / 26

#19. Mama's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1624 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, Korean, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Parkway Pizza

9 / 26

#18. Parkway Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3911 Broadway Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Slice

10 / 26

#17. The Slice

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Azzip Pizza

11 / 26

#16. Azzip Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5225 Pearl Drive Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

12 / 26

#15. Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4630 West Lloyd Expy Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Peephole Bar & Grill

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#14. Peephole Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Pizzeria

14 / 26

#13. Sam's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 West Delaware St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Riviera Grill Mexican Cuisine

15 / 26

#12. Riviera Grill Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10604 Sr 662 Newburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstick House Restaurant

16 / 26

#11. Chopstick House Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5412 East Indiana St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Steve's Una Pizza

17 / 26

#10. Steve's Una Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 South Saint James Blvd. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Zesto

18 / 26

#9. Zesto

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

19 / 26

#8. Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Granola Jar

20 / 26

#7. The Granola Jar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1033 East Mount Pleasant Road Ste J Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant

21 / 26

#6. Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4602 Vogel Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Los Tres Caminos

22 / 26

#5. Los Tres Caminos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12100 Hwy 41 North Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

River Kitty Cat Cafe

23 / 26

#4. River Kitty Cat Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 226 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Azzip Pizza

24 / 26

#3. Azzip Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8850 High Pointe Drive Newburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Campirana

25 / 26

#2. La Campirana

- Rating: 4.7/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 724 North Burkhardt Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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Siciliano Subs

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#1. Siciliano Subs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2021 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Wraps
- 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.