Pig Out for Cheap at the Magic Hour

33 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

Grilled Lamb Chops, $3. "There's something so primal about grabbing a piece of meat and gnawing it off the bone. And yet, the grilled lamb chops at 33 are petite enough that you don't feel like a caveman as you wrestle your friend for the last one. Served with a savory cheese fondue/dipping sauce and perfectly cooked, these lamb chops are sure to put a dent in your hunger. Available Wednesday and Thursday, 5-7pm at the bar and high tops; Friday and Saturday, 8-11pm in the lounge." -- Pam Aghababian, Cave Cibum

1363 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215 (map)

Tenderloin Sliders, $3.95. "Tenderloin sliders at Burtons Grill by the Fenway slam it out of the culinary ballpark and at under four bucks, an order is cheaper than anything you can get from a hot dog vendor. Part of the "After-Work Recession Buster" menu (which features a litany of $3.95 small plates, available daily from 4pm to 7pm), the shredded tenderloin meat comes sandwiched between soft mini-hamburger buns with provolone cheese and tartar sauce. I initially was skeptical about tartar sauce in my sliders, but I actually ended up liking the subtle tang it added. (And luckily, the burger didn't resemble anything close to a fish sandwich). Each order comes with two sliders and a generous side of seasoned fries, making this "small plate" a meal in itself and the perfect primer before a Sox game." -- Lena Chen, The Chicktionary

774 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199 (map)

Tenderloin Roulade, $1. "Holy mother of juicy cow flesh drowning out my thoughts, Batman! This potent, two-biter piece of meat is one to be reckoned with. Despite the incredulously pooh-pooh-able dollar price and diminutive serving, each nibble is like a melty mind-blowing trip to beefytown, with perfect-yet-simple seasoning and bang-up texture perfection. The accoutrements of butter-kissed grilled bread and whole-grain mustard frame this moo-riffic masterpiece, one of the many surprises rearing its head on SDLT's Magical Monday menu from 5pm-7pm at the bar. Bite and ye shall receive." -- Christine Liu, Citysearch Boston Editor

755 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 (map)

Oyster Shooters, $2. "Hello? Is there a mathematical topographer in the kitchen? Because these crackly, crunchy, cornmeal "encrusted" oysters have just about maximized their gnarly battered-and-fried surface area. An order scores you a pair of these textural gems, coated in what might be the tastiest form of humble-crumble spackle. Drizzled in a Cajun aioli that actually registers genuine spiciness, these reconstituted bivalves (seriously, they're morbidly resituated on the half shell) are a surefire win during Vox's small plates spree, every day from 4pm to 6pm and 10:30pm-12am from Thursday to Saturday." -- Christine Liu, Citysearch Boston Editor