We are officially at a new level for American sports, and it involves caviar-topped chicken nuggets that cost a hundred bucks. Seriously, a hundred dollars for a serving of nuggets! The US Open just wrapped up some of its final matches for 2026, and while the tennis was happening, something else was going down: an all-out influencer festival with a shocking price tag on the eats.
Forget Courtside Seats, Try the $200 Lunch
You think getting tickets to a big game is tough? Try saving up for lunch at the US Open. This year, the event went from a simple tennis tournament to a full-blown spectacle where finding reasonably priced tickets is a “long-shot prayer,” and a casual meal could wreck your budget. While fans were snagging gear or finding seats at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, a whole lot of people were lining up for the infamous Honey Deuce drink or other insane food options. The Honey Deuce, a Grey Goose vodka, lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and honeydew melon ball concoction in a commemorative cup, runs you $23. And yeah, “a good friend of mine” bought one, loved it on a warm day, and immediately sent a picture of the cup to his text chain. It’s the law, apparently.
These Prices Aren’t Just Wild, They’re a Statement
The “expense-account-wrecking challenge” to get a $200 lunch revealed some truly wild stuff. Beyond the Honey Deuce, there’s Salt Hank’s French Dip Sandwich, the “white-hot food offering” of the tournament, priced at $38. This sandwich,dry-aged prime rib, provolone, caramelized onions, horseradish aioli, baguette,is apparently “damn good,” even “one of the best I’ve ever had,” but still “overpriced by half.” People were lining up 40 deep before it even started taking orders at 11 a.m. And don’t forget the US Open Souvenir Cup for $12.50. It’s a cup. A pretty cup, sure, good for showing off at backyard barbecues. But the real kicker? The Golden Set at COQODAQ: those $100 “caviar-topped chicken nuggets” with crème fraîche and diced chives. They’re “delicious,” “light and golden-fried,” but as the writer noted, “not $100 good.”
This isn’t just about expensive snacks; it’s about what it means for every one of us who lives and breathes sports. The US Open has set a new standard for what a “bucket-list experience” costs. You’ll need to start saving now if you want to be part of this future.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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