The BEST Cinco de Mayo Restaurant Freebies & Deals
We’re already looking forward to more yummy restaurant deals for Cinco de Mayo next year!
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “5th of May”) is a celebration of Mexico’s 1862 victory over French invaders. Every year on May 5th, many restaurants and retailers like to observe this holiday by offering deals on specially-themed food and beverages.
Listed below are the very best Cinco de Mayo freebies and deals that were available for 2024. Check back again next year as the holiday approaches for an updated list for 2025!
Enjoy discounted drinks at Bar Louie.
Guests celebrated Cinco De Mayo 2024 all weekend long at Bar Louie with $3 Sauza Silver Sidecars, $3 Corona Bottles, $4 Modelo Drafts, $5 Mexican Candy Shots, and $8 Dos Sauza Margaritas. Guests who ordered a Trio Dips and Chips and a Rock & Rita (or other Teremana beverage) also earned up to $10 back through a Tereman rebate offer.
Additionally, Bar Louie Rewards members received double points on chicken Nachos through May 5th.
Earn a free entrée from Bubbakoo’s Burritos.
New and existing loyalty members were able to snag a free entree from Bubbakoo’s! To claim your freebie, all you had to do was order an entre on Cinco de Mayo to receive a coupon for a FREE entrée valid 5/6/24 – 5/12/24.
Customers also saved 10% on catering and meal kits with promo code CINCO10.
Free tacos from California Tortilla.
Every purchase made at California Tortilla from Friday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 5th, qualified for a coupon for a free taco to use from May 6th – May 13th for use in-store only.
Get free delivery from Chipotle all week long.
Through May 5th, Chipotle offered free delivery when you ordered online or through the app with the promo code CINCO24 at checkout.
Chuy’s celebrated Cinco de Mayo with special offers on drinks
On Cinco de Mayo, Chuy’s guests were able to order a Regular House ‘Rita for $6 or a Grande House ‘Rita for $10 and keep the giveaway cup!
You could also take your favorite margarita up a notch with $1 floaters (an extra pour of tequila, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier) all day long!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long at El Pollo Loco.
At El Pollo Loco, Loco Rewards members celebrated Cinco de Mayo with two free Crunchy Tacos with in-app orders of $10+. And they offered a $0 delivery fee on any order of $1+.
In addition, every $50 e-Gift card purchase made snagged a $10 bonus card. Loco Rewards members were also able to save $20 off a $100+ catering order online or via the Loco Rewards app.
Enjoy $1 Margaritas at The Greene Turtle.
The Greene Turtle celebrated Cinco de Mayo 2024 with $1 classic margaritas, $4 Coronas, and $6 Teremana Reposada shots.
Moe’s Rewards members got $5.55 burritos and bowls.
On May 5th only, Moe’s Rewards members were gifted a single-use offer for a $5.55 burrito or bowl (Homewrecker, Moe Meat Moe Cheese, Edgy Veggie, and Kids Menu excluded).
$5 Cinco Ritas, beer, and queso at On the Border.
On the Border offered up Cinco ‘Ritas, beer, and Signature Queso are all just $5. Guests could also enjoy three margarita specials starting at $10.99. See the complete On the Border Cinco de Mayo lineup here!
Get a free scoop of Avo Glow gelato at Paciugo Gelato Café.
Paciugo launched a new gelato flavor just in time for Cinco de Mayo! It’s a creamy avocado gelato infused with an avocado citrus glaze and served with chocolate dipping sauce and waffle cone chips.
This limited-edition treat is available in Paciugo stores nationwide through May 31. Best of all, they offered a free sample for guests to try during the chain’s Happy Hour, beginning at 5 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo.
Get five for $5 on 5/5 at Taco Bell.
On May 5th only, Taco Bell Rewards Members (free to join) could snag FIVE crunchy or soft beef or black bean tacos for just $5 (regularly $9.95)! This offer was only available to redeem in the app.
Plus, all the major delivery services including Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and PostMates offered 20% off Taco Bell orders of $15+ (up to $5 off). OR you could have scored a FREE Nachos BellGrande with Doordash and Grubhub orders of $20 or more (up to $8 value)! AND Uber Eats also offered a buy one, get one free deal on the Nachos BellGrande.
Taco John’s Rewards members celebrated Cinco de Mayo with cheap tacos.
Through May 5th only, Taco John’s Rewards members received a daily app offer for five softshell beef tacos for just $5.55.
Score FREE Guacamole from Teremana Tequila!
The Guac on the Rock promotion returned for the 4th year in a row! Through May 31st, get reimbursed via Venmo for your guacamole purchase of up to $10 at a local bar or restaurant by submitting your receipt. Limit 1 per person, must be age 21+.
In most states, you will need to purchase a drink that includes Teremana Tequila with your guac to qualify. However, if you live in CO, CT, HI, KS, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NC, PN, SD, or TN, no alcohol purchases are needed. This offer is not available in AZ, KY, MI, TX, UT, VA, and WA. Read the full terms here.
Twin Peaks had Cinco de Mayo drink specials.
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2024, Twin Peaks featured the following drink specials:
- $5 Michelada
- $5 House Margarita
- $5.50 Get Lei’ed (new)
- $5.50 Mexican Candy
- $6.50 Corazón Tequila Sunrise
- $6.50 Milagro Paloma
- $7.50 Margarita on “The Rock”
- $8.50 Herradura Watermelon Margarita
- $8.50 Don Julia Mango Margarita
- $8.50 Patrón Margarita
- $8.50 Casamigos Spicy Margarita
- $9.50 Dobel Diamond Margarita
- $10.50 Casamigo Pool Party Margarita (new)
- $12.50 Casamigo Añejo Old Fashioned
- $17 import buckets
- $20.50 Cincoro Hall of Fame Margarita
Celebrate at home with this super easy and totally addictive queso recipe!
too bad salsarita didnt have something to offer – they are my personal fav.