Easy And Frugal Copycat Restaurant Recipes

We all love treating ourselves to a really delicious meal outside of the house. Whether it’s date night, a tradition to signify the end of the week, or just wanting to enjoy dining out and being served – enjoying a nice meal with exceptional service is definitely a great luxury!

However, frequenting restaurants can quickly add up. From the high costs of drinks, appetizers and entrees, you can easily come out of pocket upwards hundreds of dollars (or close to) for ONE meal. Let’s not forget the tip. Most servers expect an average of fifteen to twenty percent for a tip, adding on extra money spent before you leave the restaurant.

IT ALL ADDS UP

Just think about it for a second. To truly enjoy what a restaurant has to offer, you’ll want to try an appetizer, an entree, maybe an alcoholic beverage (which is extremely overpriced, compared to making your own) and if you have room, dessert.

Let’s not mention adding in the expenses of the children’s food and any other guests, if applicable. It’s a nice gesture, but let’s face it – dining out may not be the BEST thing to do for our overall budget.

1. Chinese Chicken Salad – The View From Great Island
2. Copycat Popeyes Chicken Sandwich – Sweet Tea And Thyme
3. Copycat Takeout Beef And Broccoli – Sweet Tea And Thyme
4. Copycat Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme – Dancing Through The Rain
5. Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks – Tammilee Tips
6. Copycat Fast Food Hamburger (The Best Every Cheeseburger) – The Cooking Collective
7. Homemade Air Fryer Egg Rolls – Upstate Ramblings
8. Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich – Snappy Gourmet

9. Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup – Thrifty Northwest Mom
10. Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter – Shaken Together Life
11. Copycat Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni And Cheese – Midget Momma
12. Low Carb Garlic Shrimp Scampi – Dr Davinah’s Eats
13. 30 Minute Cavatappi – Life As A Strawberry
14. Chevy’s Knock Off Smoky Grilled Salsa – Blackberry Babe
15. Copycat Kung Pao Chicken – Trina Krug
16. El Pollo Loco Avacado Salsa – Tammilee Tips
17. Pressure Cooker Copycat Wendy’s Chili – This Old Gal

18. Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits – Sweet Tea And Thyme

19. Copycat Chipotle Pico de Gallo – Mama Cheaps

20. Copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken And Dumplings – Midget Momma

21. Bang Bang Chicken – Jen Around The World

22. Copycat KFC Chicken – Pink When

23. Copycat P.F. Chang’s Pepper Steak – Everyday Shortcuts

24. Firecracker Chicken – The View From Great Island

25. Copycat KFC Biscuits – Everyday Shortcuts

26. Homemade Deep Dish Pizza – Hello Little Home

27. Creamy Tuscan Thighs – The View From Great Island
28. Shaggy Dog Copycat Sushi Roll – The Soccer Mom Blog
29. Easy Chicken Chow Mein – Gluesticks Blog
30. Chick-Fil-A Copycat Chicken Sandwich – Snappy Gourmet
31. Homemade Garlic Cheddar Drop Biscuits – Gluesticks Blog
32. Homemade Pepperoni Pizza – Cooking With Curls
33. Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken – The Soccer Mom Blog
34. Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole – Joy Filled Eats
35. Chinese Orange Chicken – Cooking With Curls

36. Olive Garden Copycat Keto Tuscan Chicken – How 2 Do Keto
37. Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi – The Food Hussy
38. Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp – Curry Trail
39. Indian Bombay Potatoes – A Hedgehog In The Kitchen
40. Copycat Olive Garden Fettucini Alfredo – The Food Hussy
41. Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice – Curry Trail
42. Chipotle Corn Salsa Copycat Recipe – Peas And Crayons
43. Panera Copycat Vegan Black Bean Soup – Instant Veg
44. Chicken Karahi – A Hedgehog In The Kitchen

45. Applebee’s Copycat Ribeye Steak And Shrimp – Zona Cooks

46. Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits – Wholesome Yum

47. 15 Minute Hunan Beef Recipe – Wholesome Yum

48. Healthier Copycat Olive Garden Salad – Amee’s Savory Dish

49. Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Recipe – Cooking With Janica

50. Pietro’s Copycat Chicken Fettuccine – Zona Cooks
51. Low Carb Bang Bang Shrimp – Dr Davinah’s Eats
52. Copycat KFC Chicken Tenders – How 2 Do Keto
53. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits – Peas And Crayons

DRINKS:

1. Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake – Midget Momma
2. Copycat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade – Mama Cheaps
3. Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade – In The Kids Kitchen

DESSERTS:

1. Copycat Hostess Ding Dongs – Kimspired DIY
2. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bites Copycat – Midget Momma
3. Copycat Cheesecake Factory Godiva Cheesecake – The Soccer Mom Blog
4. Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples – Cooking With Janica
5. Copycat Mimi’s Cafe Buttermilk Spice Muffins – The Gifted Gabber
6. Panera Pumpkin Muffin Copycat Recipe – Snappy Gourmet
7. First Watch A.M. Superfoods Copycat Chia Pudding – Two Healthy Kitchens
8. Auntie Anne’s Copycat Soft Baked Pretzels – Gluesticks Blog

These frugal restaurant copycat recipes are perfect for a weeknight or weekend treat! Buying the groceries necessary and even prepping them ahead will save you so much time and so much money in the long. These restaurant copycat recipes can also be prepared for a romantic stay at home date night, a a no spend weekend with the family and just because you deserve it!

Leftovers will make a great lunch, or even a quick bite to eat for dinner the very next day. Enjoy!

xo,

Torche’