Outdoor dining on a budget in NYC

Hey, it can be cheap! 10 dishes for under $10 at Motorino, Table 8, Trout and more.

Consider this one of the enduring lessons we’ve learned from the deepening recession: We don’t need big bucks to have big fun. Even dining outdoors can be dirt-cheap, with a host of the city’s breeziest, leafiest alfresco eateries offering discounted eats. From perfectly charred pizzas served in a quaint backyard to bacon-loaded salads dished up beside the Hudson River, here are 10 favorite $10-and-under outdoor dining deals.

By Joshua M. Bernstein; photos by Kelly Neal

Pictured: Motorino in Williamsburg