Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Ellensburg, WA

Kate Retherford Creative Mexican restaurant. Some of the burritos have ramen in them! Huge portions, we should’ve just split. But overall tasty and quick service!

Dani B Seattlilites! If Found this gem on our way to Spokane WA. Very cute spot with outdoor lights and chill vibes. The chef was very kind and provided some recommendations and we ordered the Good Mood Burger, the Classic Burger, the Burger with Kimchi and the Crispy Chicken. The service was friendly and pretty quick, you can get drinks in the brewery next door while you wait, which is a plus. The food was delicious, I found the kimchi burger to be very unique, good combo of flavors somewhat messy but very tasty. The classic burger was, well, classic but good. We were all satisfied with our choices and our beliefs full. Also in good mood! Bit of a food comma.

Greg Salo My wife and I had brunch at the Red Pickle on Sunday, November 30. It was so good. My wife had the Tacos of the Day, and I had the Breakfast Chimichanga. I understand they also serve dinner food. We will be back.

Ashley Gardner Food was very tasty and filling, both pizzas were great I really enjoyed the garlic chicken pizza. The outside seating was nice and they also had very clean bathrooms. I also wanna mention they played some great 60s, 70s and 80s pop/rock music, and I really like the band posters they had on the walls.

Sean Pierce Only tried the sushi, but it was definitely above par. Got the love boat for 2. Wonderful. Polite, prompt service with no wait.

Keri Chapman Only ever been for breakfast and everything Ive had has been excellent. Today I had the Benny Bowl. And husband had Breakfast Poutine. Big yum!! Left with a full belly AND leftovers!

Dain Jones Great ice cream and friendly service. BTW, Winegar is the local familys name, not a strange combination of wine/vinegar being sold! A gift shop shares the interior also, so you can walk between the two. The drive-thru is just for the coffee/ice cream shop, but I dont recommend trying to drive while eating an ice cream cone.

Scott Patton The Tav is an Ellensburg institution that doesnt seem to have changed in the almost 20 years Ive been coming here. The food is good but nothing special with the Supermother being a highlight. The beer and drink selection is good but definitely very small town college bar. The best part of this place is the fact that its a welcoming small town institution that remains a constant in a changing world. Worth a stop if you are in town.

Kunal R Amazing setting for a food truck - nice views at the horizon. Such friendly and warm people. Felt like home. And the food too - one of the best aloo parantha and paneer Bhurji and roti! So wish they open something close to Seattle. I was skeptical to have an aloo parantha without pyaaz but it was amazing! And the achar on top - such yummy achar!

Benjamin Lehman Second best Mexican Ive ever had ha ds down in the united states. Great food, wonderful service, smart and funny waiter a d food to die for. Would love to go back but I dont live here..... Craving Mexican with Margaritas? This is the place to go. Thank you so very much!!!!

Jeremy McLaughlin Solid food, good service, and reasonable prices. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. I would recommend El Caporal for dinner!

Kay - Happy Trails Hiking Came at lunch on a Saturday in the Fall. It was our first visit. BBQ is all made on site. We were welcomed quickly and warmly. We had a Chicken Sandwich plate and a rib plate. After we had ordered, we noticed the PIE. Pecan for the win!! We highly recommend that you stop into Smokey’s when you are in Ellensburg.

Jennifer Sparrs This was my first time ordering a take out order and I was not disappointed. The garlic fries are fantastic! The pickle chips were tasty. I got boneless wings with honey bbq on half and garlic on the other half. Both sauces were really good. My daughter loved her kids boneless wings order. My boyfriend got 1st degree sauce and said it wasn’t crazy spicy but still had a really good flavor. My order was ready on time and the service was great. We will definitely be ordering again!

CoCo A-S The Aroz Con Pollo is AMAZING! Definitely 2-3 meals worth. It is excellent! Tastes just like it should. I’ve had it in many restaurants & have been so disappointed. Not by this restaurant! It’s perfect. They gave us tons of chips as well. Everything was perfect & we’ll definitely order again, and we’ll have to dine in too sometime! This was delivered.

CoCo A-S Edit: This round we pretty much ordered the same thing. The white rice is like glue. The chicken is end pieces & hard. The sauce sticks to the roof of my mouth? My daughter’s veggie rice is great but something is way off with my chicken & rice. I don’t know what’s in the teriyaki, but it’s not the same & it’s terrible. Maybe a new cook who doesn’t care? We had DoorDash pick up for us. I was leery, last time that I ordered teriyaki elsewhere, it was a TINY amount for a HIGH price. This was nearly $50 with delivery, but my daughter & I received enough {fresh} food to last us a few meals a piece! It was absolutely worth it & delicious! There’s nothing that I would change about our meals. Arrived late because it was delivered elsewhere, but it was still good! We’ll definitely be return customers. The vegetarian rice is amazing & so is the white meat chicken & rice. So worth it!