A filling, delicious meal doesn't necessarily have to put a huge dent in your wallet. In fact, if you're craving a hearty meal that doesn't break your budget, you'll find plenty of options, starting with the 10 best cheap restaurants in Pittsburgh.

1. Cherries Diner – 212 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Satisfy your hunger with a hearty meal at Cherries Diner in Market Square. The generous menu features a full range of breakfast and lunch items for under $10, including salads, burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and pancakes.

2. Pamela's Diner – 60 21 Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Pamela's Diner serves both breakfast and lunch. The popular diner's varied menu includes a plethora of meals for under $10, such as the P&G Diner Burger, chocolate chip banana hotcakes, turkey clubs, and Pittsburgh-style grilled chicken.

3. Noodlehead – 242 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Bring your own alcoholic beverage to this BYOB restaurant with a menu that predominately features Thai noodle dishes, all for under $10. Opt for such popular noodle soups as the love boat or try a larger noodle entree like the pad Thai. Noodlehead only accepts cash payment.

4. Doce Taqueria – 1220 E Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Vegetarians, vegans, and carnivores will find plenty of entrees under $10 from which to choose at Doce Taqueria. Peruse the menu that features such dishes as the traditional American taco with beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.

5. Nadine's Restaurant – 19 S 27th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Treat yourself to a filling meal at Nadine's Restaurant where you'll find plenty of entrees under $10. Browse the varied menu that includes such favorites as the chef salad, fried bologna, burgers, western omelets, and English muffins.

6. Primanti Brothers – 46 18th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Indulge in one of Pittsburgh's favorite sandwiches - topped with a generous helping of French fries - at Primanti Brothers where you'll satisfy your hunger for under $10. The popular restaurant's menu features such sandwiches as the ham and cheese, the Pitts-burgher and cheese, and the southwest black bean burger.

7. Las Palmas Carniceria – 700 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Grab a hearty meal of tacos at Las Palmas Carniceria's outdoor stand or pick up all the ingredients you need from the grocery store inside to create your own delightful meal. Watch as your taco is made fresh then add your favorite toppings before digging in for a cheap meal.

8. Original Oyster House – 20 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The Original Oyster House in Market Square has been a Pittsburgh tradition for 144 years. Find a delicious meal for under $10 - although some of the platters do top that price - such as the clam strip dinner, chicken tenders, fish 'n chips, and the crispy chicken salad.

9. Lu Lu's Noodles – 400 S Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Serving an Americanized version of traditional Asian food, Lulu's Noodles menu is jam-packed with such dishes as pad Thai, General Tso's chicken, and broccoli chicken. The restaurant accepts cash only payments.

10. Spak Brothers Pizza and More – 5107 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Spak Brothers Pizza and More serves guests a full range of dishes from pizza and hoagies to whole wings and chicken tenders. Menu items are typically under $10.

These are among the 10 best cheap restaurants in Pittsburgh but, if you are not in the mood for a big meal, consider trying one of these restaurants that has such scrumptious fries that they're filling enough to be the main course.