Nathan’s Famous runs from about $1.25 for the cheapest items up to $14.99 for combo meals, with a single hot dog around $6.99 in New York City. Prices vary enormously by location — the Coney Island and Manhattan stands price well above franchise locations. Below is the full menu, the 2026 pricing controversy, and the…
Burger 21 runs from about $1.29 for a peanut butter cookie up to $29.95 for the largest catering items, with an average menu item at $7.12 and burgers typically $10 to $14. The name is literal: 21 burger varieties. Below is the full menu, the free sauce bar with everything from ketchup to marshmallow, and…
Back Yard Burgers runs from about $4.99 for sides up to $16.00 for combo meals, with singles around $10, doubles $11, and everything on the menu under $20. Important context first: as of March 2026 only about 7 restaurants remain, down from a peak of well over a hundred. Below is the full menu and…
Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard runs from about $1.75 for a Bambino slider up to $7.70 for premium items, with an average menu item at $4.30 — cheaper than 86% of major US chains. Below is the full menu, the Colorado green chile builds you won’t find at a national chain, and why frozen…
Logan’s Roadhouse runs from about $2.49 for coleslaw up to $42.99 for premium steaks, with the Ultimate Roadhouse Feast at $111.99 breaking down to roughly $14-$18 per person for a complete multi-course meal at home. Below is the full menu across every category, the peanuts-on-the-floor tradition that’s become the chain’s calling card, and why the…
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) runs from about $1.99 for bottled water up to $25.99 for premium items, with standard pizzas ranging $16.99-$19.49. Below is the full menu across every category, how CPK’s original BBQ Chicken Pizza pioneered a whole genre of non-traditional pizza, and how a 7-inch pizza and draft beer for $9 makes happy…
Penn Station East Coast Subs runs from about $7.99 for a small sub up to $13.99 for a large specialty sub, with the signature Philly Cheesesteak anchoring the menu. Below is the full menu across every category, why Penn Station grills nearly everything instead of relying on cold cuts, and how fresh-cut fries in peanut…
Mellow Mushroom’s stone-baked pizzas run about $12.99-$29.99 (small to large), with the Build Your Own starting at $17.95 for a large. Below is the full menu across every category, how proprietary spring water dough gets its signature crisp-edge-and-chewy-center texture, and why its gluten-free menu is actually certified rather than just “gluten-friendly.” How we built this…
Dave’s Hot Chicken runs from about $4.99 for a single tender up to $20 for a full combo meal, with the signature Slider & Tender Combo around $13.99-$15.99. Below is the full menu across every category, the wild origin story of a $900 parking lot pop-up, and all seven spice levels from No Spice to…
Quick answer: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar runs from about $2.95 for a side up to $59.50 for premium shareables, with the $15 Fireside Favorites lunch menu offering an entrée and dessert for one flat price. Below is the full menu across every category, why Lazy Dog is one of the few restaurant chains that…