$10 or less: Riefe's

Riefe's fried chicken dinner is a popular item for both dine-in and carry-out. Four pieces of chicken, a salad, your choice of potato and rolls will cost you $7.25. (Photos by Elisa Petersen/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

$10 or less: Riefe's

Diane Aronson pours coffee for Linda and Jim Henke at Riefe's family restaurant.

$10 or less: Tommy's

Tommy’s is located at 916 W. 3rd Street in Davenport, Iowa, and opens at 5 a.m.

$10 or less: Tommy's

Tommy's has been owned by Tommy and Chris Jones for 22 years.

$10 or less: Tommy's

The tenderloin sandwich is one of the many specialties at Tommy's at 916 W. 3rd Street in Davenport, Iowa.

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$10 or less: RIBCO burgers affordable

RIBCO burger basket (Jeff Cook/Quad-City Times)

Rudy's Tacos

Rudy’s Tacos offers daily specials and value meals priced around $7.

$10 or less: Mama Compton's moves to riverfront

Mama Compton's specialties include salads, such as the Chicken Carmody, and homemade egg salad sandwiches, shown here on wheatberry bread. (Photos by Larry Fisher/Quad-City Times)

$10 or less: Mama Compton's moves to riverfront

Mama Compton's recently moved to a bigger location on Arts Alley in Rock Island with a view of the Mississippi River.

$10 or less: Bloomer's in the Valley

Bloomer's in the Valley opened in October at 119 W. 1st Ave., Coal Valley. (Photos by Jeff Cook/Quad-City Times)

$10 or less: Bloomer's in the Valley

A calzone at Bloomer's goes for $7.99, a large Big Deal pizza sells for $18.99 and the chicken tortilla soup costs $2.95.

$10 or less: Blueport guarantees an inexpensive, speedy lunch

$10 or less: Blueport guarantees an inexpensive, speedy lunch

$10 or less: Blueport guarantees an inexpensive, speedy lunch

$10 or less: Blueport guarantees an inexpensive, speedy lunch

$10 or less: Rookies appeals to families, budgets

Rookies Sports Bar, 2818 Brady St., Davenport, specializes in burgers, pizza and sandwiches. .

$10 or less: Rookies appeals to families, budgets

Rookies Sports Bar serves many meals under $10 including salads, wings and hamburger platters. An order of 10 wings costs $6.29, plus tax.

Doggie Styles

One of the most popular dogs at Doggie Styles in Milan, Ill., is the Homewrecker.

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Doggie Styles in Milan, Ill., features ice cream and other foods besides hot dogs.

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This chicken pita is one of the many specialities at the Breadman Bakery & Cafe in Blue Grass, Iowa. (Larry Fisher/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

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This Lunch Fajita Special costs less than $10 at Ganzo’s, 3923 N. Marquette St., Davenport.

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Ganzo’s, which came about after its founders sold food at the Mississippi Valley Fair in 1964, is at 3923 N. Marquette St., Davenport.

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The dining room at Ganzo’s features a Mexican theme. A third generation of the Puente family operates the Davenport restaurant.