Was at a breakfast/lunch place on Sunday in Mt Pleasant, MI. 3 people(2 breakfasts & 1 lunch) cost $34.13 before tip. (2 waters and 1 coffee). My 2 eggs, bacon, hashbrowns & toast were $8.99.
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GO CHIPS!!! 
(Mt Pleasant/CMU alum…)
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I just grabbed Pad Thai for lunch at a restaurant local to work. It was $10.65. I drink water with lunch.
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https://www.macstaverndavenport.com/food-menu/
This is one of our go-to joints in Davenport. The food is excellent and the prices are pretty low for the area (and the quality…).
Drinking water and tipping sparingly – or getting the stew or basic mac and cheese, both of which are great – one could dine well here for $12.
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A little Italian place we like has sub sandwiches for $11.50 as well as a small personal cheese pizza for 11.95 and sone salads, including one with some cold cuts or garlic bread with cheese. The rest of the menu is >$12.
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I recently met some friends for breakfast/brunch at a local small restaurant. Most items on the menu ranged from $12 - $18, but their special of the day was a choice of two different scrambles. I chose the salmon scramble, which came with roasted potatoes. Portion was smaller than most hearty breakfasts, but plenty and delicious. $9 before tip!!!
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Pizza in Florence, starting at 5euro (about $6). But more if include airfare.
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How was the portion size? I remember D2 who was like 8 yr old and tiny ordered a dinner of some kind of pumpkin ravioli and had to order another one- she was still hungry.
Two chicken enchiladas, rice, beans for $11.95
Dh’s chimichanga was $10.95.
Other menu items included a burrito bowl or grilled burrito or quesadilla for $10.95. Individual tacos ranged from $3 to $5.95 each depending on type. Taco salad was $11.95.
This was at a full-service restaurant.
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Well, those are nice prices. Most places we eat at have very little on the menu at or < $12. The food looks tasty too!
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I really miss cheap Tex Mex. Can’t wait to get down to Austin next month to have some!
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Pizza personal portion size was huge in Florence. Had out 2x, and we brought home leftovers. Now I did opt for the pricier kinds (better topping for 9euro and 12euro, but others liked their less expensive pizzas
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Ah, just remembered that Italian restaurants often set up with Primi (pasta) course and Secondi (meat/fish) course. So yes, pasta portions might be small in that case.
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We tried a (new to us) Mexican restaurant for lunch today, and the lunch menu was all $12 meals (7 choices) that included chips and salsa, rice and beans on the side, entree, drink, and dessert!
The food was very good, and the portions were generous.
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Today, I was trying to spend a $50 gift certificate. We had breakfast for 2 and still had a balance so I got a takeout order of fried rice, still had a balance and finally got a side order of bacon @$6 and side order of sausage @$6. The 2 sides would equal $12. High protien meal, as long as you only want protein (and fat). Haha!
Thought of this thread this morning. j and I handed over the keys to our sold house today and I knew he’d be a little emotional about it so I suggested we go celebrate at a fav place of his… Cracker Barrel! 
It was brunch time. Our bill was $23 something for the two of us. He had sour dough French toast and bacon, no drink. I had the $8.99 plate with 2 eggs, bacon, hash brown casserole and a slice of cinnamon roll pie (yes you heard that right - a cinnamon roll baked in pie crust) and coffee for extra $2 bucks or whatever.
Little money and under $12 easily for the meals themselves but about a zillion calories!!
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How many of those cinnamon roll thingies can I get for $12. 
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I had to google Cracker Barrel. I’ve not heard of it. The nearest one is in Sacramento.
Bless your heart.