Southern Classic Chicken
1 / 29#29. Southern Classic Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 235 West 70th St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated cheap eats in Shreveport by diners
Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.
Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.
Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.
Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Shreveport area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (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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Southern Classic Chicken
2 / 29#28. Southern Classic Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9409 Mansfield Road Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
Captain La Fish and Chicken
3 / 29#27. Captain La Fish and Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1770 East Texas St. Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Sam's Southern Eatery
4 / 29#26. Sam's Southern Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2910 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe USA
5 / 29#25. Cafe USA
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3380 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Strange Brew
6 / 29#24. Strange Brew
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 235 Wall St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Beer Bar, Music Venues, American
- Read more on Yelp
Lin's Kitchen
7 / 29#23. Lin's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2091 Stockwell Road Ste 14 Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Chen's Kitchen
8 / 29#22. Chen's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2214 Benton Road Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
The Cotton Boll Grill
9 / 29#21. The Cotton Boll Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1624 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Monkhouse Seafood Diner
10 / 29#20. Monkhouse Seafood Diner
- Rating: 4.1/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5205 Monkhouse Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Rhino Coffee - Downtown
11 / 29#19. Rhino Coffee - Downtown
- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 Texas St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria San Miguel
12 / 29#18. Taqueria San Miguel
- Rating: 4.1/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4100 Barksdale Blvd. Ste 119 Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Bon Asian Cafe
13 / 29#17. Bon Asian Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Travis St. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe
14 / 29#16. Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 825 Kings Hwy Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Cat Daddy's Cafe
15 / 29#15. Cat Daddy's Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4158 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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Vincent General Asian Store
16 / 29#14. Vincent General Asian Store
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Northgate Road Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
Lilah's Bakery
17 / 29#13. Lilah's Bakery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1718 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Sam's Southern Eatery
18 / 29#12. Sam's Southern Eatery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1324 North Market Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Rhino Coffee - Uptown
19 / 29#11. Rhino Coffee - Uptown
- Rating: 4.3/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 721 Southfield Road Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Happy Belly's
20 / 29#10. Happy Belly's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5710 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, New American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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Greek Corner
21 / 29#9. Greek Corner
- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2153 Airline Drive Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
Chuck Wagon Crawfish
22 / 29#8. Chuck Wagon Crawfish
- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 East Bert Kouns Industrial Lp Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria La Michoacana
23 / 29#7. Taqueria La Michoacana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2905 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Southern Classic Chicken
24 / 29#6. Southern Classic Chicken
- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3651 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
The Wooden Spoon
25 / 29#5. The Wooden Spoon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4350 Viking Lp Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
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Fertitta's Delicatessen
26 / 29#4. Fertitta's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1124 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
PO-Boy Express
27 / 29#3. PO-Boy Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6917 Line Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Salad, Cajun/Creole, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Patty Shack
28 / 29#2. Patty Shack
- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2826 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, Louisiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Pita De' Novo
29 / 29#1. Pita De' Novo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8510 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Lebanese
- 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.
