North of the Border
The Chicken Fajitas dinner — sizzling chicken with rice, beans, and tortillas — is $11.50 on the restaurant's own published menu. A full sit-down-feeling dinner for barely more than a fast-food combo.
$11.50
Eat local
Cheap dinner in Bartlett, IL: 12 meals under $15
Twelve actual dinners you can buy for under fifteen dollars in and around Bartlett — with real prices we checked, not guesswork. These are dinner-sized meals at real spots in Bartlett and Streamwood, verified against public menus on October 7, 2026. No sponsored placements; just affordable food that earns the trip.
Mexican & Mediterranean
JC's Mexican Restaurant
Downtown's family-run favorite does a Taco Dinner for $13.50 on its own online ordering menu — and the quesadilla, tostada, gordita, and sope dinners all sit under $15 too.
$13.50
Mo' Gyros
A juicy lamb or beef gyro in a warm pita at $10.08 — the gyros meal combo lands just under the wire too. Delivery-app price; in-store runs lower.
$10.08
Italian & pizza
Pasta Mia
Pasta Mia's pastas have crept up to $16–$21, but the Buffalo Chicken sandwich with fries holds the line at $14.00 on the official April 2026 dine-in menu — a proper sit-down dinner under fifteen.
$14.00
Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria
A gluten free pizza at $10.99 — full table-service Italian without the table-service prices. Menu-mirror aggregator price.
$10.99
V & V Paesano Pizzeria
The 10-inch thin-crust pizza at $10.95 — Bartlett's beloved tavern-style pie as a personal dinner. Menu-mirror aggregator price.
$10.95
Asian nights
T L's Four Seasons
Chicken with Broccoli as a dinner classic at $10.95 — beef runs $11.95 and shrimp $12.95, so the whole dinner section fits this list.
$10.95
Thai Siri Restaurant
Pad Thai at $13.95 — and the panang, red, and green curries come in even lower at $12.95. Delivery-app price; in-store runs lower.
$13.95
Burgers, diners & classics
2Toots Train Whistle Grill
The hamburger with fries at $12.38 in Bartlett's train-themed diner — kitsch for the kids, honest prices for the parents. Delivery-app price; in-store runs lower.
$12.38
Culver's
The ButterBurger Cheese Value Basket from $10.88 — burger, fries, and a drink-level dinner without thinking about it. Delivery-app price; in-store runs lower.
$10.88+
Portillo's
The Italian Beef sandwich from $11.05 — the definitive Chicago cheap dinner, minutes away in Streamwood. Delivery-app price; in-store runs lower.
$11.05+
Something different
D'Licious Crepes & Roti
The D'licious Ham Cheese signature French crepe at $11.70 — dinner that isn't a burger, taco, or slice, in Bartlett's most distinctive small restaurant. Menu-mirror aggregator price.
$11.70
Keep exploring
More verified food lists on Bartlett Guide:
- Cheap lunch in Bartlett, IL: 10 meals under $10 — the daytime counterpart to this list, with a tip form where locals can submit cheap meals.
- Best restaurants in Bartlett, IL — the full local dining guide, from downtown independents to Route 59 sit-downs.
Good to know
- Prices verified October 7, 2026. Menu prices move — confirm with the restaurant before heading out, especially where the price came from a delivery app or menu aggregator rather than the in-store menu.
- Delivery-app prices run high. Where noted, the price is what shows on a delivery platform, which marks menus up over the counter. Buying in store or ordering direct usually shaves a dollar or two — and keeps you under $15 even more comfortably.
- Tax and drinks. These are menu prices before tax; a fountain drink can push a $14 dinner over fifteen. Water is free at most counters.
- Dinner prices vs. lunch. Some places above also run cheaper at lunch — see our cheap lunch list for the under-$10 daytime equivalents.