Iowa City Dining
Summer on a student's budget
Emma Cutkomp
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: Feature
The economy has been a little shaky, leaving many tight-budgeted college students wondering how they're going to dine out this summer. There are a number of options for those who want to hold on to some of their pennies while filling their stomachs.
Kirkwood sophomore Pat Lawler said, "I look for daily specials," and explained that Hawkeye Hideout on Prentiss Street has $2.50 burger baskets on Mondays and $1 tacos on Tuesdays.
Iowa City has a number of restaurants that cater to students whose bank accounts have been outgrown by their hunger. With a frugal eye and some legwork, it's not hard to spend under $10 dollars or even $5 on a meal downtown.
Under $5
Bluebird Diner- $2.50 for 3 pancakes (breakfast hours)
Bo James- $4.99 burger baskets during lunch
Bruegger's Bagels- $2.49 bagel and cream cheese
Marco's Grilled Cheese-$3 grilled cheese
Mesa- $2.50 cheese/pepperoni slices
$3 specialty slices
The Mill- $4.95 cheese fries
$4.95 for ½ basket cheese bread
$3.45 chips and salsa
Takanami-$3 edamame
Wedge- $2.50 cheese/pepperoni slices
$3 specialty slices
Under $10
126- $9 black bean burger (lunch)
$9 grilled cheese (lunch)
$9 BLT (lunch)
The Brown Bottle- All appetizers under $10
$9.20 small one topping pizza
$8.45 calzones
$9.95 pasta primavera
India Café- Under $10 lunch buffet
Masala- Under $10 lunch buffet
The Mill- Under $10 for all appetizers
Saloon- $10 for 4 beef tacos
Z'Mariks-Less than $10 noodle or rice bowls
Kirkwood sophomore Pat Lawler said, "I look for daily specials," and explained that Hawkeye Hideout on Prentiss Street has $2.50 burger baskets on Mondays and $1 tacos on Tuesdays.
Iowa City has a number of restaurants that cater to students whose bank accounts have been outgrown by their hunger. With a frugal eye and some legwork, it's not hard to spend under $10 dollars or even $5 on a meal downtown.
Under $5
Bluebird Diner- $2.50 for 3 pancakes (breakfast hours)
Bo James- $4.99 burger baskets during lunch
Bruegger's Bagels- $2.49 bagel and cream cheese
Marco's Grilled Cheese-$3 grilled cheese
Mesa- $2.50 cheese/pepperoni slices
$3 specialty slices
The Mill- $4.95 cheese fries
$4.95 for ½ basket cheese bread
$3.45 chips and salsa
Takanami-$3 edamame
Wedge- $2.50 cheese/pepperoni slices
$3 specialty slices
Under $10
126- $9 black bean burger (lunch)
$9 grilled cheese (lunch)
$9 BLT (lunch)
The Brown Bottle- All appetizers under $10
$9.20 small one topping pizza
$8.45 calzones
$9.95 pasta primavera
India Café- Under $10 lunch buffet
Masala- Under $10 lunch buffet
The Mill- Under $10 for all appetizers
Saloon- $10 for 4 beef tacos
Z'Mariks-Less than $10 noodle or rice bowls
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