This town is known for great food and even better value. Here, we help you get the most burg for your buck, from the taps and wings to the cookies 'n' cream–and everything in between. Got $25 and a friend (or two)? Then get ready to paint the town. You're about to eat, big-time.

$13 The City Boy @ Adam's Rib Co.

Get a taste of what this hometown country boy has to offer. The City Boy at Adam's Rib Co. is a hefty sampler to split with a friend or indulge solo like the big man on campus that you are. The dish comes with your choice of two meats (ribs, pork, chicken or beef), two pieces of garlic bread and two sides that can be anything from homemade potato salad to baked beans, all for $13.

211 NW 13th St.

$7.25 Jumbo Chicken Wings @ Art of Billiards

In between rounds of pool, gnaw on the Jumbo Chicken Wings at Art of Billiards for jumbo flavor with a bite-size price. With several sauce choices, you can make sure your wings are exactly how you like them, whether that is mild, medium, hot or barbeque. The dish comes with 10 large wings (plus celery and ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing).

4251 SW 13th St.

$7 Hearty with an Egg @ Bagels Unlimited

$7 Hearty with an Egg @ Bagels Unlimited

The name leave little guesswork in the size department, but this dish offers so many choices, we recommend you take notes. Begin you $7 Hearty with home fries or hash browns and top them with an egg cooked however you want it. Then, pick one of seven cheeses (including American, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack) and a side of bread ranging from an English muffin to a bagel. The Hearty will leave you stuffed, satisfied and with some extra savings.

2124 SW 34th St.

$25 Bimini Stuffed Grouper @ Ballyhoo Grill

The menu at Ballyhoo is extensive, but the Bimini Stuffed Grouper has us crying "Jiminy Cricket!" for its taste of the Bahamas. Filled with shrimp, scallops, crab meat and mushrooms, this nine-ounce piece of grouper is covered with a lemon white wine sauce and capers and comes with a side dish (ranging from stand-bys like French fries and coleslaw to creamed spinach and mac-n-cheese) and a seasonal vegetable.

2700 W University Ave.

$6.50 Triple Veggie Stack @ BFD

BFD's Triple Veggies Stack is a healthy meal that will make any food-lover's mouth water—veggies and meat-eaters included. The sandwich includes three layers of vegetables, including grilled green tomato, Portobello mushroom, and eggplant, between your choice of ciabatta bread, pretzel or sweet potato roll. The dish comes with house pickles and butter lettuce, and the restaurant has an extensive toppings list and offers handmade condiments.

101 SE 2nd Place #114

$6-7 Meat or Cheese Enchiladas @ Boca Fiesta

Known for its unique south-of-the-border approach to Gainesville cuisine, Boca Fiesta has you covered with two mouth-watering enchiladas, the perfect dish for vegetarians and omnivores alike. The meal comes with you choice of protein: chicken, beef, steak, pork, tempeh, stir-fry and TVP (textured vegetable protein, to the un-initiated), all topped with sour-cream, cilantro and roasted red pepper sauce. And because no Mexican joint you be worth its salsa without some sauce, Boca boasts specials like $1Schlizes and two-for-one Miller Lite drafts at happy hour (4pm to 7 pm).

232 SE 1st St.

$19 BBQ Baby Back Ribs (full rack) @ Cody's Original Roadhouse

Craving that smoky savory BBQ flavor? We recommend Cody’s Original Roadhouse’s country-style BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Slow roasted, the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. If that alone doesn’t entice you, imagine these juicy bones being coated with the unbeatable flavors of Cody’s special homemade BBQ sauce. The meal comes with any choice of side, endless salad, and of course, Cody’s signature sweet yeast rolls with creamy cinnamon butter. This whole “finger-licking-good” theme will have you nodding in agreement with Cody’s motto: “Just Plain Good Food.”

3100 SW Archer Rd.

$5.50 The Copper Monkey Burger @ The Copper Monkey

Few fall activities are more exciting in Gainesville than a football game. Kick off the game-day festivities the right way at Copper Monkey, where you can get a hot and delicious burg on a Kaiser roll with any or all of the accoutrements. Choose from classics (lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion), or be adventurous by adding bacon, mushrooms or (and??)  salsa, all covered in melted cheese and a side of crispy fries that are resting comfortably co-pilot on your plate.

1702 W University Ave.

$7 Ultimate Bowl @ D'Lites Emporium

All of the ice cream at D’Lites is low-fat, low-carb and low-sugar—yet irresistibly creamy—so pick up one of their 15 flavors of Ultimate Bowls, a pre-made sundae sure to satiate a week’s worth of “sweet teeth” for just seven bucks. Try butter almond ice cream with cookies and cream, chocolate chips, chocolate dip and fudge. How about the fluffer nutter, engulfed by graham cracker crumbs, snickers and low-carb fudge? Other toppings include butterscotch dip, heath bar, waffle cone pieces and more.

4215 NW 16th Blvd.

Still hungry? Check out Cheap Eat Part 2 and Part 3!