The BEST Cinco de Mayo Restaurant Freebies & Deals
Check out all the yummy restaurant deals being offered for Cinco de Mayo!
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 have been confirmed for 2025! We’ll be adding more offers to this list as they’re released, so be sure to check back often!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with food and drink specials at Abuelo’s.
On May 5th, all Abuelo’s locations will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 drink and appetizer specials all day long. Abuelo’s $5 Cinco de Mayo Specials include:
- Mexican Draft Beers – served in a 22oz stadium cup (while supplies last)
- Frozen Mexican Flag Margarita – served in a 16oz Abuelo’s logo cup (while supplies last)
- La Grandeza Margarita – Abuelo’s signature margarita served on the rocks or frozen
- Mexican Candy Shot – onlineplete with a Tajín and chamoy rim for a sweet and spicy kick
- Chile con Queso Appetizer – a creamy Abuelo’s classic
Earn a free entrée from Bubbakoo’s Burritos.
At Bubbakoo’s Burritos, you can buy ANY entrée on May 5 and get a free entrée to enjoy between May 6th – May 11th. This offer is valid on digital orders only and at participating locations.
Customers can also save 10% on catering orders with promo code CINCO10.
California Tortilla is celebrating Cinco de Mayo for five days straight.
California Tortilla is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with five days of delicious deals! Here’s what’s happening on each day of their celebration:
- Thursday, May 1 – Free Chips & Queso with purchase
- Friday, May 2 – Free Fresh Deal with Burrito Bowl purchase
- Saturday, May 3 – $5 off a $20 purchase
- Sunday, May 4 – free Taquito Dippers with an entrée purchase
- Monday, May 5 – free taco coupon with your purchase (to be used on a future order)
Plus, with each visit linked to your Burrito Elito account, you’ll be entered to win prizes like signed Ravens gear and free burritos for a year!
Get free delivery from Chipotle all week long.
From May 1st through May 5th, Chipotle is offering free delivery when you order online or through the app. Just use promo code DELIVER at checkout to claim this offer!
Chuy’s is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with special offers on drinks.
On Cinco de Mayo, Chuy’s guests can order a Regular House ‘Rita for $6 or a Grande House ‘Rita for $9 and keep the giveaway cup (while supplies last)!
You can also take your favorite margarita up a notch with $1 floaters (an extra pour of tequila, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier) all day long.
Chuy’s will also be serving up $5 Chips ‘N’ Dips all day on Monday, May 5th. Choose from Queso, Queso onlinepuesto, Lil’ Chuy Gooey, or the Boom-Boom Pow.
Enjoy $2 Margaritas at The Greene Turtle.
The Greene Turtle will celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2025 with $2 classic margaritas, $4 Coronas, and $6 Termana Reposada shots all weekend long – May 2nd – May 5th.
Moe’s Rewards members get a free side of queso with their entrée.
On May 5th only, Moe’s Rewards members can buy an entrée (excluding Kids Meals and Meal Kits) and get a side of queso on the house.
The first 20 guests at participating locations on on May 5th, 2025 will also receive a free T-shirt!
Enjoy $5 Cinco Ritas at On the Border.
On the Border is offering up a different Cinco ‘Rita every day between now and May 5th, and they’re all just $5! Here’s the onlineplete lineup:
- Thursday, May 1 – Strawberry Swirl
- Friday, May 2 – Mango
- Saturday, May 3 – Strawberry
- Sunday, May 4 – Sangria Swirl
- Monday, May 5 – House Frozen or Rocks
Taco John’s Rewards members celebrated Cinco de Mayo with cheap tacos.
Taco John’s is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a whole “Month of Mucho” full of app-exclusive deals and rewards! Here’s what they have planned:
- May 1 – 4: Countdown to Cinco de Mayo by unlocking special deals in the Taco John’s app.
- May 7: Teachers, faculty, and staff can show their school ID in-store to get a small beef Crispy or Softshell Taco onlinebo.
- May 9 – 14: Get $1 off any Fiesta onlinebo.
- May 11: Get a Free Dessert with purchase on Mother’s Day.
- May 15 – 21: Buy one Summer Lemonade and get one free.
- May 22 -June 11: Check in at two different locations for a free breakfast or lunch onlinebo.
- May 29 – June 4: Buy a Six-Pack and a Pound after 8 p.m. and upgrade to two Large Potato Olés for free.
Score FREE Guacamole from Teremana Tequila!
Teremana Tequila’s Guac on the Rock promotion is back for a 5th year in a row! Now through May 31st, you can get reimbursed via Venmo for your appetizer purchase of up to $10 at a local bar or restaurant. Just submit your receipt by June 5th! There’s a limit of one free appetizer per person, and you must be age 21+.
Note that this offer is not available in all states, and the redemption process does vary based on your location. See the full terms here.
Celebrate at home with this super easy and totally addictive queso recipe!
