Cinco de Mayo 2018 Deals and Freebies

An assortment of Mexican dishes

As with all holidays, the team at The Smart Wallet get really excited for all the food deals. Because. Food!

Here’s  what’s happening this Cinco de Mayo:

Cinco de Mayo Deals

Abuelo’sSaturday specials include $5 Mexican draft beer that comes in a free 22-ounce plastic cup and a $6.95 Flag Margarita comes in a souvenir dome cup.

Applebee’sThe chain has extended its $1 Margarita special, AKA the Dollarita, through Saturday. Also participating locations are celebrating for the month of May with “Margs de Mayo” margarita specials: $3 House Margaritas, $5 Mucho Margaritas and $2 Dos Equis.

Bahama BreezeThis Cinco de Mayo deal starts early. Through Saturday, classic margaritas are $5. Offer not valid in OH and VA after 9 p.m.

BJ’s Restaurant & BrewhouseThrough Sunday 5/6, buy 1 entrée and 2 beverages, and get a second entrée half off with a coupon posted on the restaurant’s website.

Blue Moon Mexican Café: There will be giveaways Saturday including Patron, Corona, Lunazul and Blue Moon Cinco De Mayo T-shirts. All locations will have a Mariachi Band from 6 – 9 p.m.

Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill: On Saturday, all locations will have the signature 24-ounce Bo’s Big Rita for $18.99.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.Get $1 tacos and $4 Corona Extra bottles in the bar and lounge area at participating locations Saturday. Limit 5 per person.

Buffalo Wild WingsOn Saturday and Sunday, select locations will have $3 regular domestics and $4 Sharables. Plus, get mint juleps for the Kentucky Derby Saturday.

Burger BossMay is National Burger Month and the growing California chain is giving away free fries with any purchase when you sign up for the Burger Boss eClub.

California Pizza Kitchen: The chain will have $5 Agave Lime Margaritas Saturday.

Chili’s: Get $5 draft beers, Presidente Margaritas and Tequila Trifecta Ritas on Saturday. Also with the My Chili’s Rewards program, get free chips and salsa or a non-alcoholic drink on every visit.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: They’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with horchata lattes. From 2 p.m. to close Friday – Sunday, get the Horchata Latte or the Matcha Horchata Latte for $1.

DMK Burger BarThe Chicago-based restaurant will have a Churro Milkshake and Cinco de Mayo burger Saturday.

Firenza PizzaFriday through Sunday, the chain will have a 10-inch specialty pizza, the Fiesta Pizza, for $5.

Hot Harry’s Fresh Burritos: All 6 locations will give away shirts to the first 100 customers Saturday and mini chicken/beef burritos will be $4 all day. Enter a contest to win a free burrito each week for a year in-person.

Houlihan’sSaturday is “Derby de Mayo” and participating locations will have specials including $8 Fish Tacos, $5 Boozy Marg Pitchers and $5 Angry Rosè Rita.

Long John Silver’s: Through Sunday, get a Baja Fresh Taco for 99 cents with a coupon posted on the chain’s Facebook page.

Pappasito’s Cantina: Order a Reserva Rita Saturday and get it in a free commemorative glass, while supplies last. One per person.

Red RobinThe burger chain has rolled out a new Strawberry Basil Margarita in time for the holiday and also has a Taco Tavern Burger Double for $6.99.

Taco John’s: Cinco de Mayo starts early at the quick-service restaurant. Now through Saturday, get five beef soft shell tacos for $5.55.

TacoTimeCrisp tacos are 79 cents each Saturday for Cinco de Mayo.

TGI FridaysFor Cinco de Mayo, the chain is rolling out its new Blackberry Buzz Rita, which is a variation of Fridays’ existing Blackberry Margarita.