la Date: 05-21-2026

Top 7 Affordable Restaurants in Jena, LA

Check out the top 7 affordable restaurants in [Jena, LA] with popular menu items, price ranges, and honest reviews.

	Affordable Restaurants	Address	Price_level
1	Mitchs Restaurant-Drive Thru	11311 US-84, Jena, LA 71342	Moderate
2	Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	2529 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342	Inexpensive
3	Subway	2459 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342	Inexpensive
4	Salad Heaven	3410 S 1st St, Jena, LA 71342	Inexpensive
5	DRIVE-THRU BREAKFAST & LUNCH	1731 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342	Undetermined
6	Krispy Krunchy Chicken	21787 B LA-8, Jena, LA 71342	Inexpensive
7	American Choice Kitchen	1731 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342	Undetermined

1.Mitchs Restaurant-Drive Thru

Address: 11311 US-84, Jena, LA 71342

(223) user ratings total:

Tim Croteau While traveling, we came across this adorable little restaurant. They had the most amazing customer service. The food was insanely fresh due to it being cooked to order. Five stars all the way!!!

5 /5

2.Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Address: 2529 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342

(171) user ratings total:

Lexi Boalch My husband wanted Popeyes so I went there for lunch. They were so nice and gave me the best service. I haven’t eaten there in ages. I’ve never had workers be so nice and cheerful. My chicken wasn’t finished yet so they asked me to pull over, but it was there in less than 2 minutes and they got my order correct, all my food was hot, they remembered sauces and napkins… AND they gave me extra biscuits and larger fries. That was so nice of them.

5 /5

3.Subway

Address: 2459 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342

(147) user ratings total:

Jacob Bruinsma Its fine. Dependable and tasty, not too expensive.

4 /5

4.Salad Heaven

Address: 3410 S 1st St, Jena, LA 71342

(14) user ratings total:

Chad Calhoun Came in for the chicken and dumplings, left with a smile and full belly. The meal tasted great, but was a little bland (not too much though). Needs more after serving spices for individual tastes. However the meal did seem like it was made earlier and sat in the pot waiting to be served, temp at serving was a little lower than I wanted, but was very glad it wasnt thrown into a microwave to heat back up. Everything seemed fresh and dining area was neat and clean, though a bit small. Will definitely return for more soon. Service was outstanding, very nice and courteous.

5 /5

5.DRIVE-THRU BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Address: 1731 E Oak St, Jena, LA 71342

(1) user ratings total:

proximo Locally owned and run, it shares space with the Exxon. Just drive around back for the order window or go inside the Exxon. I needed breakfast for 20 ppl, and though we took them completely by surprise, our cooked fresh order was ready in 45 minutes. (Called ahead) The biscuits were great. Soft and not too crumbly. Easy breakfast for anyone passing through!

5 /5