The Best Cinco de Mayo Food and Drink Deals for 2017
Food and drink deals abound across the United States this week in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Since the holiday falls on a Friday this year, it seems like the festivities are kicked up a notch. Check out this list of restaurant deals -- including discounts on nachos, margaritas and beer -- and look for a location near you if you'd like to get in on the fun.
Qdoba. This fast-casual chain with more than 700 locations nationwide serves up quick and fresh Mexican cuisine, and offers catering in addition to its restaurant service. This year, Qdoba is partnering with Avocados From Mexico to give customers extra Qdoba rewards points when they order chips and guacamole. The restaurant chain also has a Cinco de Mayo catering menu for those who want to host a party at home or the office.
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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant. Restaurant chain Margaritas has locations throughout the Northeast. This week, the restaurant will offer a different deal each day, all leading up to May 5 when you can get $5 house margaritas and all-you-can-eat-nachos before 4:00 p.m.
Chili's. At Chili's on Cinco de Mayo, take advantage of $5 Presidente Margaritas and $3 Dos Equis all day long. You can also keep a souvenir cup when you order a margarita or frosty beer.
TGI Fridays. TGI Fridays will offer premium Casamigos tequila this Cinco de Mayo, including $5 shots and the exclusive Ultimate Casamigos Strawberry 'Rita. The restaurant is also serving up $3 Dos Equis drafts and $5 Sauza 'Ritas.
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Moe's Southwest Grill. At "Cinco de Moe's," you can score a free T-shirt while supplies last. You can also take advantage of free queso with your order when you sign up to be a member of Moe's Rockin' Rewards program.
Bahama Breeze. This national restaurant chain is extending the holiday by offering $5 classic margaritas all week long, through May 5.
El Pollo Loco. On the West Coast and in a few southwestern states, you can find more than 400 locations of El Pollo Loco, where they are celebrating Cinco de Mayo through the weekend. From May 5 to May 7, you can take advantage of five discounted meal offers: a $5 two-piece leg and thigh combo, a $5 chicken tostada combo, $5 off a 12-piece family meal, $10 off a 24-piece catering meal or $20 off a 48-piece catering meal. All guests need to do to take advantage of these offers is print a coupon from the website or show the coupon on their mobile device.
On The Border. In addition to the Tex-Mex cuisine offered every day at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, you can find $5 "Cinco'ritas" on Cinco de Mayo.
Chuy's. This restaurant is celebrating with three days of deals. On May 4, Chuy's is serving $1 floaters and $1 off Corona beers. On May 5, the restaurant will offer various specials all day long. On May 6, the "Hangover Cure" combo will include a limited-edition enchilada with a $5 Tito's Bloody Mary.
Cantina Laredo. You can find an array of limited-time only Cinco de Mayo cocktails at this modern Mexican restaurant with locations across the United States. The La Favorita, Tajin Watermelon 'Rita and Blood Orange 'Rita menu items are all available through Cinco de Mayo.
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Tijuana Flats. At this Tex-Mex restaurant chain with 120 locations in several southern states, guests can enjoy $2 Mexican draft beers from May 5 through May 7, plus $2 tacos, churros and chips and salsa from May 6 through May 7.
California Pizza Kitchen. At this California-born restaurant chain with a presence across the U.S., you can find the Fresh Agave Lime Margarita for only $5 on Cinco de Mayo at participating locations.
Hungry Howie's. This restaurant may not offer Mexican cuisine, but it's still offering up a deal in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Customers can visit nearly 550 locations of Hungry Howie's nationwide to take advantage of $5.55 large one-topping pizzas when they order online or carryout with code 555LARGE. This deal is available all week through May 5.
Are you hungry yet? Whether you're looking for a satisfying lunch or a refreshing beverage to kick off the weekend, there are plenty of Cinco de Mayo deals to discover this year.
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