la Date: 05-21-2026

Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Ruston, LA

Check out the top 15 affordable restaurants in [Ruston, LA] with popular menu items, price ranges, and honest reviews.

	Affordable Restaurants	Address	Price_level
1	Southern Classic Chicken	1010 E Georgia Ave, Ruston, LA 71270	Inexpensive
2	Tech Drive Crawfish	1006 Cooktown Rd STE 1, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
3	El Jarrito Mexican Grill	2017 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
4	Là Authentic Chinese Food	93 E Railroad Ave, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
5	Elham’s Sweet & Savory Kitchen Delights	Goodwin Rd, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
6	El Jarrito Mexican Grill	1101 Willow Glen Dr, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
7	La Bamba Mexican Restaurant	207 North Service Rd E, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
8	Big Boyz Smokehouse & Catering LLC	2104 timberline Ct, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
9	Utility Brewing Company	206 N Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
10	Staple Sandwich Company	93 E Railroad Ave, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
11	REAUXLIN SMOKE BAR-B-QUE	1420 Cooktown Rd, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined
12	The Sundown Tavern	111 E Park Ave, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
13	Johnnys Pizza House	2029 E Kentucky Ave, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
14	Johnnys Pizza House	1109 Cooktown Rd, Ruston, LA 71270	Moderate
15	Ole Landrys Restaurant	2780 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston, LA 71270	Undetermined

1.Southern Classic Chicken

Address: 1010 E Georgia Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

(667) user ratings total:

Kevin Jolly Great food and service as always!!! Only two locations i know of in the USA.

5 /5

2.Tech Drive Crawfish

Address: 1006 Cooktown Rd STE 1, Ruston, LA 71270

(66) user ratings total:

Courtney Hadley Great crawfish and great service! We used Tech Drive Crawfish for our resident event for the second year. So many residents said how great and spicy the crawfish was!

5 /5

3.El Jarrito Mexican Grill

Address: 2017 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston, LA 71270

(607) user ratings total:

Samuel Patton A friend of mine told me this place was in his top 3 Mexican joints in the area so I gave it a try on the way home from Jackson, MS. This is an older building but my friend says he likes this one better than the new one they built on the next exit down. I was seated quickly but it took a few minutes to get chips & salsa and for them to take my order. They didnt seem to have many people working on this Friday night. But Im sure much of the traffic has shifted to their new location. I enjoyed the chips & salsa. They were above average for our area. I ordered the Steak Street Tacos and they were excellent. The steak had such a great flavor and was tender unlike most Mexican restaurants. Steak seems to be one of their specialties judging from the menu. Would I go back? That answer is definitely. I cant wait to take my wife and see what she thinks. We love our Mexican food.

5 /5

4.Là Authentic Chinese Food

Address: 93 E Railroad Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

(6) user ratings total:

Judy Gao Picked up the pork stir fry noodles, Very delicious, its unlike any of the stir fried Ive tasted every where else in Ruston. It has a nice fragrant Szechuan pepper taste to it, tender pork meat. Also the food came out fast

5 /5

5.Elham’s Sweet & Savory Kitchen Delights

Address: Goodwin Rd, Ruston, LA 71270

(6) user ratings total:

Azreath Absolutely amazing food, communication, and overall customer service! I had never tried any middle eastern food before so I went with the owner’s recommendation, the kabsah. My girlfriend got the chicken kebab, the beef kebab, and the chocolate. We both tried each others food, and I loved absolutely everything! You will not find better food for the price. You order by messaging at least a day in advance - I received my food the next day at dinner - and then coming to pick it up at their house whenever its ready. I cannot stress enough how absolutely delicious the food was! I will be coming again to try the shawarma and mesqah.

5 /5

6.El Jarrito Mexican Grill

Address: 1101 Willow Glen Dr, Ruston, LA 71270

(583) user ratings total:

Kirk Patrick Been driving by this place for years. Decided to drop by randomly. Very fast service. Plenty of beer on tap. Was actually very impressed.

5 /5

7.La Bamba Mexican Restaurant

Address: 207 North Service Rd E, Ruston, LA 71270

(567) user ratings total:

Jason Jackson Had a great lunch there today . Super attentive and friendly server , seated right away , everyone loved their meal and my Mexican hamburger was really good . Queso was good too . Glad we found a place with good service in that area .

5 /5

8.Big Boyz Smokehouse & Catering LLC

Address: 2104 timberline Ct, Ruston, LA 71270

(55) user ratings total:

Victoria shaye Simmons Fast service the brisket was falling apart delicious and them ribs packed with flavor. The baked beans where also very good

5 /5

9.Utility Brewing Company

Address: 206 N Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270

(493) user ratings total:

lexhowdie ! Ive been here several times and absolutely love it. The Downtown is my favorite pizza and never misses! The salads are delicious, but Id recommend getting dressing on the side for more control. Service is always helpful and friendly, even when busy. The acoustics are not great and it can be very noisy inside, but the outside patio is excellent for a more relaxing evening. Im not much of a drinker, but I love getting to try the beer samples. And their Blackberry Bramble cocktail is a standout. Sooo refreshing

5 /5

10.Staple Sandwich Company

Address: 93 E Railroad Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

(48) user ratings total:

Cailin Whitehead Consistently a 10/10! Love their sandwiches, soups, and cookies. Always fresh and delicious. One of the best places to eat in Ruston!

5 /5

11.REAUXLIN SMOKE BAR-B-QUE

Address: 1420 Cooktown Rd, Ruston, LA 71270

(46) user ratings total:

Matthew Pike Still a great BBQ spot under new management and ownership! Finally got a chance to go try the new BBQ tacos (brisket and pulled pork) and was super impressed, definitely my new favorite. Go ahead and let em put on the jalapeño ranch and give the peach salsa a try, all the perfect mix!

5 /5

12.The Sundown Tavern

Address: 111 E Park Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

(458) user ratings total:

Adam Nott I just want to preface this by mentioning that Heather is an amazing server, and makes the best tartar sauce Ive had in my life. Kudos, and props. Sundown is, I suspect, the tavernest place in Ruston. It lends itself to good music and entertainment, local and national brews on tap, and some really good catfish. Its divided between an inside area (with a bar, pool, and indoor seating) and an outdoors patio thats super chill to hang around in cool autumn days. I got two of the local IPAs on tap: Ghost in the Machine and Dr. Juice. With names like those, how could I say no? Coupled with the catfish and fries, and amazing service, it was an amazing dinner.

5 /5

13.Johnnys Pizza House

Address: 2029 E Kentucky Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

(455) user ratings total:

Dawn Lee I went for a salad with all the toppings ($11) and a large extra meaty, extra cheese pizza for my husband ($30). My salad was so good, it did not need dressing! The pizza was pricey but Johnnys continues to live up to its name. Delicious!

5 /5