TOP 40 CHEAP EATS IN THE U.S. 2008

From authentic Cuban cuisine in Miami to homemade sausage in the Sonoma Valley, we've traveled the nation's highways and byways searching for the very best high-quality meals where prices hold steady. Our top spots keep the dollar signs in check at $$ or less. Some of these sweet spots sport chic interiors, communal tables and unique surroundings. Whether our picks are undiscovered finds or old family favorites, one thing remains the same: you'll get a square meal at a great deal with change to spare.

ATLANTA
• Top FLR

ATLANTIC CITY
• Irish Pub

BALTIMORE
• b

BOSTON
• Ten Tables

CENTRAL COAST
• Novo

CHICAGO
• Urbanbelly

CLEVELAND
• Li Wah

DALLAS/FT. WORTH
• Toulouse Café & Bar

DETROIT
• Antonio's Cucina Italiana

DENVER/COLORADO SPRINGS
• Vesta Dipping Grill

GREENWICH
• Papaya Thai and Asian BBQ

HARTFORD
• Claire's Corner Copia

HAWAII
• Ono Hawaiian Foods

HOUSTON
• D'Amico's Italian Market

LAS VEGAS
• Lotus of Siam

LOS ANGELES
• Orris

MIAMI
• Islas Canarias

MINNEAPOLIS
• Brasa Premium Rotisserie

MONTEREY/ CARMEL
• Red House Café

NAPA/ SONOMA
• Bovolo

NEW ORLEANS
• Parkway Bakery & Tavern

NEW YORK
• Fatty Crab

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
• Azucar Cuban Cuisine & Cigars

OKLAHOMA CITY
• Leo's Original BBQ

ORANGE COUNTY
• Taco Mesa

ORLANDO
• Hot Dog Heaven

PALM SPRINGS
• Jake's Ready-To-Eat

PHILADELPHIA
• Shank's & Evelyn's

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE
• Matt's Big Breakfast

PITTSBURGH
• The Café at the Frick

PORTLAND
• Toro Bravo

SACRAMENTO
• Opa! Opa!

SAN ANTONIO
• The Sandbar Fish House & Market

SAN DIEGO
• Vincent's

SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA
• Namu

SANTA BARBARA
• La Super-Rica Taqueria

SEATTLE
• Tamarind Tree

ST. LOUIS
• Frazer's

TAMPA BAY
• Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant

WASHINGTON, D.C.
• The Hitching Post