Chili's Grill & Bar vs Qdoba Mexican Eats: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 18, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Qdoba Mexican Eats is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Qdoba Mexican Eats is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $2.58 per item.

Typical menu price: Chili's Grill & Bar $14.99 · Qdoba Mexican Eats $11.25

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Chili's Grill & Bar's wording first.

Item	Chili's Grill & Bar	Qdoba Mexican Eats	Difference
Southwest Chicken Bowlvs Burrito Bowl with Chicken	$14.99	$10.95	$4.04 cheaper at Qdoba
Chips & Salsa	$6.49	$3.29	$3.20 cheaper at Qdoba
Kids Mealvs Kids Quesadilla Meal	$6.49	$6.99	$0.50 cheaper at Chili's

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Qdoba Mexican Eats at a Glance

	Chili's Grill & Bar	Qdoba Mexican Eats
Typical menu price	$14.99	$11.25
Average menu price	$15.31	$10.19
Cheapest item	Bottomless Soft Drink — $3.79	Chips only — $2.49
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (feeds 4) — $44.99	Quesadilla Party Pack — $59.99
Items priced	40	39
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1975	1995
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas	San Diego, California
Locations	About 1,200 restaurants in the United States	About 750 restaurants across the United States and Canada

Which One Should You Order From?

Qdoba Mexican Eats has the lower typical menu price of the two — $11.25 against $14.99 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Qdoba Mexican Eats gets you in cheaper at $2.49.

Chili's Grill & Bar is strongest on 3 for Me, Triple Dipper, Big Smasher Burger; Qdoba Mexican Eats on Burrito Bowl, 3-Cheese Queso, Loaded Tortilla Soup. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Chili's Grill & Bar

3 for Me from $10.99 — starter, bottomless drink and an entree — is the cheapest complete sit-down meal at any national casual-dining chain.
The Triple Dipper at $16.99 gives three full appetizers for less than two ordered separately and is enough food for two people.
The Margarita of the Month at $6.00 runs continuously and is roughly half the price of the Presidente Margarita.

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Queso, guacamole and salsa are free on every entree — at Chipotle the same guacamole adds roughly $3, so a loaded bowl is meaningfully cheaper here.
Qdoba Rewards gives a free entree after accumulated points, plus a free item on signup and a birthday reward.
Loaded Tortilla Soup at $6.99 is the cheapest filling item on the menu.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Qdoba Mexican Eats — FAQ

Is Chili's Grill & Bar cheaper than Qdoba Mexican Eats in 2026?

Qdoba Mexican Eats is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Qdoba Mexican Eats is the lower-priced of the two, at $11.25 for a typical item against $14.99 at Chili's Grill & Bar.

What is the price difference between Chili's Grill & Bar and Qdoba Mexican Eats?

On matched items the average difference is $2.58, or about 33% overall. Chili's Grill & Bar averages $15.31 across 40 priced items; Qdoba Mexican Eats averages $10.19 across 34.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chili's Grill & Bar or Qdoba Mexican Eats?

Chili's Grill & Bar starts at $3.79 (Bottomless Soft Drink) and Qdoba Mexican Eats at $2.49 (Chips only).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.