We all know that going out to eat is pretty expensive nowadays. However, one study says that there's one restaurant in Kentucky is the best if you are dining on a budget.

Have you gone out to eat with the family lately? It's insane how expensive it is. My family and I have really cut back on eating out over the past couple of years because of that. According to the New York Post, the average American is spending more than $2,500 a year eating out. Even with that, 39% of the population has actually decreased the amount of money that they are spending at restaurants.  Some people are even finding loopholes to save a few bucks, like ordering off of the kid's menu or couponing. Still though, it could cost an arm and a leg to go out to eat with the family...unless you find a good restaurant that has really great prices.

That's exactly what we are going to be talking about here. Recently, the website  Saving Spot identified the top-rated low-cost restaurants in every state after ranking budget-friendly eateries by their five-star rating on Yelp in over 500 American cities. So, which restaurant in Kentucky is the best cheap eats? Let's see if you have ever eaten here before.

This Restaurant is the Best Spot for Cheap Eats in Kentucky

According to the study by Saving Spot, the best spot for cheap eats in all of Kentucky can be found in Lexington. Maria's Cocina, also known as Farm Market, is a local, authentic Mexican food restaurant that is said to have the best tamales in town. Not only that, but they are the best spot for cheap eats in the state.  Farm Market received 4.83 stars out of five on this ranking.

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Judging by the reviews on Tripadvisor, this place is absolutely delicious. Have you ever eaten here? If so, would you say that it is the best cheap eats in Kentucky?

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