With summer approaching fast, it is time to say goodbye to classes, papers, midterms and dorm food.

Go ahead and go out to eat to celebrate the end of finals or to simply relax on those warm summer nights. There’s no need to worry about spending too much on the bill. Seattle is home to several restaurants perfect for students minding their wallets or looking for something more unique than take-out.

Mama’s Mexican Kitchen

Fans of Elvis Presley and Mexican food can find both at Mama’s Mexican Kitchen in downtown Belltown.

Founded in 1974, Mama’s Mexican Kitchen is Seattle’s oldest Mexican restaurant.

From the lengthy menu of burritos, tacos, salads and quesadillas, the crowd-pleasers include the Elvis Presley burrito, a carne asada burrito with cheese, avocado and beans for $8.75, and the Nolasco burrito with a choice of beef or chicken served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and ranchero sauce for $8.50.

“You get a good amount of food for low prices here,” said Peter Robinson, who works at Mama’s Mexican Kitchen. “You won’t get hungry.”

Elvis is also commemorated in this family-owned restaurant. Parties of 20-40 can fit in the Elvis Room, where pictures of the king of rock ‘n’ roll are plastered all over the walls.

“It’s pretty much a legendary room,” Robinson said. “It’s very eclectic.”

The Pink Door

For those who want to be entertained by trapeze artists while dining on Italian food, The Pink Door in the heart of the Pike Place Market is the place to go.

“We’ve been here for 26 years,” said Chiara Pierotti, who works at the restaurant. “The owner has always used original acts.”

The Pink Door’s cabaret shows range from jazz ensembles to benefit lingerie shows, all of which can be viewed while eating customer favorites, such as the Lasagna Pink Door, served with fresh spinach pasta layered with beciamella, pesto and topped with marinara sauce or the Pappardelle al Ragù Bolognese, served with slowly simmered meat sauce and fresh pasta.

The ingredients are mainly from small and organic sources. Steaks are raised with no hormones and antibiotics and the salmon they serve is never farmed.

While weekdays at The Pink Door are filled with singing, Tarot card readings and magic, Saturday evenings bring the art of burlesque. Burlesque events cost $12.

“We have an awesome and fun environment here,” Pierotti said.

Agua Verde

Although it is hidden away on the South side of campus on the Portage Bay, Agua Verde can be easy to spot — just look for the line of customers spilling out onto the sidewalk.

With kayaks from the Paddle Club available for rent starting at $15, Agua Verde is especially perfect for summer. Agua Verde, named for a bay in the Sea of Cortez, overlooks Lake Union.

“I think our location is tops,” said Mick Heltsley, owner and facilitator of Agua Verde.

After paddling down Lake Union, customers can come in to feast.

The aroma of the food often allures tourists when they come back from the lake, Heltsley said.

“We’re pretty proud of our smell here,” he said.

Agua Verde’s dishes are made primarily from organic and locally grown foods free from hormones and antibiotics.

One of the restaurant’s most popular dishes is the Dorado dish, which comes with grilled mahi-mahi tuna from the coasts of Ecuador, shredded cabbage and avocado sauce.

For vegetarians, one option is the Boniato dish, which Heltsley said is a “fancy way of saying sautéed yam.”

The Boniato costs just $6.50, making the Agua Verde budget-friendly for students.

“We realize students are on a budget,” Hetlsley said. “So we try to keep our prices low.”

UW students can also receive a 20 percent discount.