Hooray it’s Friyay! It’s the busiest day of the week for restaurants, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal. Which restaurants have the best breakfast, lunch and dinner specials on Friday? Here’s the EatDrinkDeals roundup of Friday restaurant deals.
Applebee’s Specials
Applebee’s has a 2 for $24 menu (2 for $20 or 2 for $22 in some locations) where two people dine for one low price. Get one appetizer to share and your choice of two entrees. Entree choices include burgers, salads, shrimp, steak and ribs. Some entrees have an upcharge. The 2 for $24 menu varies by location. To see the complete 2 for $24 menu at your location visit the Applebee’s 2 for $24 menu page here. You may need to click “Order” on the 2 for $24 Menu Icon and select your location first.
For other deals at your neighborhood grill and bar, click here to visit our Applebee’s page.
Bar Louie Specials
Bar Louie has a weekday Happy Hour from 4-7 pm for dine-in with 1/2 off select appetizers and flatbreads at most locations. To see if the deal is good at your local Louie’s, select your location at the Bar Louie website then click View Details to view the local specials.
For more details on this and other daily specials, click here to visit our EatDrinkDeals Bar Louie story.
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Specials
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s has a Fish and Chips meal for $9.99 on Fridays. Get 4 fried cod filets with fries and cole slaw. Available at participating locations.
For more details on this and other daily specials, click here for our EatDrinkDeals Beef ‘O’ Brady’s page!
Bertucci’s Specials
On Fridays at Bertucci’s, get 50% off any pizza from 9 – 11 pm. Bertucci’s has the deal up on its Fall Specials page.
Read our Bertucci’s story here to learn about their Happy Hour deals and other offers.
Big Whiskey’s Specials
Enjoy 1/2 price beers, wines and cocktails, plus enjoy select appetizers for only $5 during the Big Whiskey’s Happy Hour. It’s offered in most locations. To check on the specials for your spot, click here for the Big Whiskey’s website and select a location.
For info on other deals like their $15 Bottomless Drinks at weekend brunch, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Big Whiskey’s story.
BJ’s Restaurant Specials
BJ’s Restaurants have $10 lunch deals on Mondays-Fridays and a Happy Hour with food and drink specials from 3 – 7 pm. For more details on this and other deals, like half off pizzas and $3 Pizookies on Tuesdays, click here for the EatDrinkDeals BJ’s Restaurant page.
Black Bear Diner Specials
Get an all-you-can-eat Fish Fry on Fridays at many Black Bear Diner locations. After 4 pm on Fridays get all-you-can-eat fried fish fillets served with French fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw & tartar sauce. Priced starting at around $14. You’ll see the deal on the Black Bear Dinner Page.
Also at many Black Bear Diner locations get a Prime Rib dinner after 4 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Get 10 oz slow-roasted prime rib, seasonal vegetables, red-skinned mashed potatoes & country gravy. Served with a cup of soup or salad & cornbread muffin. Please ask your server for pricing.
To find out if the deals are good at your local Black Bear Diner, select your location Here and click on Hours, Menus and More, then click on Menu -> Dinner.
Bonefish Grill Specials
Bonefish Grill has a daily Happy Hour with $5 cocktails and discounts on beer and wine. Happy Hour begins at 4 pm daily; end times vary by location but 6:30 pm is a typical end time. Specials include $1 off Draft Beers, $5 House Wines and select cocktails, and $6 spirits. The happy hour menu is available only in the bar area, while drink specials may be available throughout the restaurant. For more information, visit https://www.bonefishgrill.com/bar-menu/happy-hour.
For info on other great Bonefish deals, go to our EatDrinkDeals Bonefish story.
BRAVO! Cucina Italia and BRIO Italian Grille Specials
BRAVO! Cucina Italia has a Happy Hour on weekdays from 3-7 pm with 6 items available for $6, including a Bravo Burger. Click here to see the Happy Hour menu (for dine-in only, where available). BRAVO! also has daily meal deals. On Fridays, the specialty dish is Shrimp Fra Diavolo. These deals feed two people for $32 or 4-5 people for $55.
The sister restaurant BRIO Italian Grille also has a Happy Hour from 3-7 pm with a similar menu, plus $5 Cocktails, Wine, Sangria and Beer specials. Click here for the BRIO Happy Hour menu. BRIO also has daily meal deals. On Fridays, the dish is Shrimp Era Diavolo. These deals serve two people for $32 or 4-5 people for $60.
Buca di Beppo Specials
Buca di Beppo has a Daily Meal Deal for To-Go or delivery available each day of the week for $33 to feed 3 people, or $50 to feed 5 people. For more details on these and other menu specials, click here to go to the EatDrinkDeals Buca di Beppo page!
Burger King Specials
You can find Burger King coupons in the BK app every day. The burger chain usually has discounts and BOGOs on Whoppers and more. For info on this and other great Burger King specials, go to our EatDrinkDeals Burger King Coupons story.
Cheesecake Factory Specials
The Cheesecake Factory has a Happy Hour at most locations with appetizers and small plates starting at about $6. Typical times for the Cheesecake Factory Happy Hour are 4 pm – 6 pm Mondays through Fridays in the Bar. The menu will vary by location but some typical items we found were $7.95 Happy Hour Burgers and appetizers, draft beers for $4.50 and wines and cocktails for $6.95.
To view the Happy Hour menu for your local Cheesecake Factory, select your location here at Cheesecake Factory Locations. Click on your preferred location and scroll down to Happy Hour and click on it. If it’s not listed, then your location probably does not offer it. For more on The Cheesecake Factory, see the EatDrinkDeals story HERE.
Chevy’s Fresh Mex Specials
Get Happy Hour deals from 3 pm – close at Chevy’s Fresh Mex in the Cantina or bar area Monday – Saturday and all day on Sunday. Get food and drink deals for $4, $6 or $8. Click here for more info from the Chevy’s Fresh Mex website.
Chevy’s also has brunch deals on the weekends. Click here to check out our story.
Chili’s Specials
Chili’s has a 3 for Me lineup starting at $10.99. Guests can order a drink, appetizer, and entree, with options to Spike, Sweeten or Dip with more upgrades for $2.49 apiece. Options include the Big Mouth Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Old-Timer with Cheese, and more.
For more info on this and other Chili’s deals, like $9 LunchBreak Combos, click here for our Chili’s page.
Chuy’s Specials
Chuy’s Mexican restaurants have weekday happy hour deals at most locations. Typical happy hours at Chuy’s are 3-6 pm pm Mondays through Fridays. Chuy’s Happy Hour specials usually include $2 off Margaritas, $1 off beer and wine, and bottles of wine for $3 off.
To view the specials for your Chuy’s select your location then click View Location Info. To start, visit: Chuy’s Locations.
Cotton Patch Cafe Specials
Enjoy a $7 weekday special at Cotton Patch Cafe. Your entree choices are: Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken, Chicken Alfredo Pasta and Chicken Fried Steak. For more details, you can click here for the Cotton Patch Cafe menu. You may need to enter your preferred location first to see the $7 Weekday Specials.
For more deals like the Family Meals to go, click here to visit our EatDrinkDeals Cotton Patch Cafe page.
Cracker Barrel Specials
Grab a nice Southern lunch starting at just $7.99 with Cracker Barrel lunch specials available on weekdays at most locations. Visit the Cracker Barrel lunch specials page here, and once you pick your location, you should see what’s available. On Fridays, get Chicken N’ Dumplings for $7.99, or a Fish Fry for $12.49. View more details at: Cracker Barrel Daily Specials
For more Cracker Barrel specials, see our story, Cracker Barrel Lunch, Dinner Specials.
Dave & Buster’s Specials
Dave & Buster’s has a Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 4-7 pm with food and drink specials, which vary by location. See the Dave & Busters Specials Page for more details – you may need to click “Change Location” near the middle of the page to make sure you’re getting the correct deals for your local spot.
For more details on other deals, like 1/2 price games on Wednesdays, see our EatDrinkDeals Dave & Buster’s story.
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit Specials
Save on sandwiches and BBQ plates most days at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit. To see the latest Dickey’s BBQ deals read our Dickey’s article here!
Domino’s Pizza Specials
Domino’s has a large three-topping pizza deal for carryout for $7.99 each every day, mix and match deals at $5.99 each like medium pizzas, and local coupons to help you save on pizza night.
To get the Domino’s $7.99 special on a Large 3 Topping Pizza, an 8 piece order of Wings or Boneless Chicken, or a Dip and Twist Combo, you’ll need to place your order online. Click here for the Domino’s website. From there, you can also find local Domino’s coupons by clicking View Your Local Domino’s.
Learn about other Domino’s deals in our story, Domino’s Pizza Deals.
Fresh Market Meal Specials
Get a sandwich, drink and chips for $8.99 with the daily Lunch Value Meal at Fresh Market. Choose from Turkey and Swiss, Reuben, or Italian panini, add Kettle chips and a drink like Tazo Tea, all for $8.99. Get more details on this takeout deal at: Fresh Market Lunch Value Meal
You can find more prepared meals and sides for takeout at: Fresh Market Prepared Meals and Sides
Glory Days Grill Specials
Glory Days Grill has weekday food deals and daily drink specials. To find the deals specific to your Glory Days Grill, click here for the Glory Days Grill locations page and select your location. For most locations, on Fish Fry Friday, get Fish & Chips for just $9.99.
Granite City Food and Brewery Specials
Granite City Food and Brewery has weekday deals available for dine-in or takeout. On Fish Fry Friday, get All You Can Eat Northern Lager battered cod served with French fries, coleslaw and house-made tartar sauce for $13.99, 1/2 off appetizers from 1 -5 pm and $3 Flying Monkeys. Click here for the Granite City Food and Brewery Daily Deals page for more details.
IHOP Specials
There’s Happy Hour, and then there’s IHOPPY Hour. From 3 pm – 10 pm every day (and later in some locations), get $6 entrees and $4 Snacks and Sides! The IHOPPY Menu includes Chicken and Pancakes, BLT Sandwiches and more for $6, and Mozzarella Sticks, Pancake Sundaes and other Sides for $4. For the full menu, visit the IHOPPY Hour page here.
For other new, like how to save 20% on your first online order, visit our IHOP page.
Ike’s Love And Sandwiches Specials
Get $3 off your online order of $15 or more at Ike’s Sandwiches on most Fridays. Place an order for $15 or more on the Ike’s App or on the Ike’s website and get $3 off with promo code 3OFF15. The deal was announced in this Ike’s Sandwiches email.
Islands Restaurants Specials
Islands Restaurants has a happy hour every Monday-Friday starting at 3 PM in their bar and patio areas. During their happy hour, you can get deals like Classic Islands Cocktails starting at $5.25, Draft Beer for $2 off, wine for $3 off, Rocks and mixed drinks starting at $4, and special discounts on appetizers including Cheesy Fries, Nacho Sliders, and more! Note that discounts vary by location so be sure to enter your preferred location on their website here for the most accurate offerings.
Jack’s Specials
Jack’s has daily specials Monday – Friday available for in-store or online orders. On Fridays, get an order of Regular Fries for $1.
Macaroni Grill Specials
Macaroni Grill often runs coupons like 25% off or $10 off a $30 purchase valid Friday through Sunday. Click here to visit our EatDrinkDeals Macaroni Grill page to see if there’s one available.
Max & Erma’s Specials
Max & Erma’s has a $10 Fish and Chips deal on Fridays – a delicious way to start your weekend! More details on this deal and other can be found on our EatDrinkDeals Max & Erma’s Specials page here.
McCormick & Schmick’s Specials
McCormick & Schmick’s has a happy hour with specials on Bar Bites and drinks on weekdays from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. Deals include bites starting at $4, $5 Well Spirits, $6.50 Wines by the Glass & $7.5 Gold Margaritas. To find the happy hour menu and times for your location, click here to go to the McCormick & Schmick’s Happy Hour site, select your location, click Get Menu, then click Happy Hour Menu.
For other McCormick & Schmick’s deals and offerings, click here.
McDonald’s Specials
ou can find McDonald’s coupons in the McDonald’s app every day. The fast food chain – still No. 1 in the world – usually has discounts and BOGOs on breakfast sandwiches, Big Macs, Fries and more. For info on this and other great McDonald’s specials, go to our EatDrinkDeals McDonald’s Coupons story.
Metro Diner Specials
Enjoy Fish Fry Fridays at Metro Diner with two options of their wild caught cod – get a Fish Sandwich with Fries for $9.99, or the Platter Entree for $12.99. And don’t worry if you’re hungry because the portions are quite big! Also enjoy these new seafood dishes from Metro Diner: Fried Shrimp Platter for $12.99 and Seafood Platter for $12.99. For more details, visit: Metro Diner Fish Fry Fridays.
For more Metro Diner special and promotions, like their Family Value Combos, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Metro Diner page.
99 Restaurants Specials
99 Restaurants has a weekday Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 2 – 5 pm and from 8 pm – close for dine In only. Get full size appetizers for just $5.99 and $0.59 Bone-In Wings (minimum order of 6). Also, get drink specials like $2.99 Bud Select 16 oz drafts, $5.29 Horseshoe Ale 16 oz. drafts, $4.99 House Cuervo Margaritas, and $5.59 Truly Hard Seltzers. (Prices and menu items may vary.) . 99 Restaurants announced their revamped Happy Hour on their homepage. You can see a full sample menu here.
For more deals like this see our EatDrinkDeals 99 Restaurants article.
Olive Garden Specials
Olive Garden has Lunch specials starting at $7.99 Monday – Friday before 3 pm. Options include:
- $7.99 – Unlimited Soup, Salad and Breadsticks
- $8.99 – Spaghetti with Marinara or Meat Sauce, Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Cheese Ravioli, or Eggplant Parmigiana, with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks
- $9.99 – Shrimp Scampi, Lasagna Classico, Spaghetti & Meatballs or Chicken Parmigiana, with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks
For more details see: Olive Garden Lunch-Sized Favorites.
For other deals at the mega Italian restaurant chain, like the $6 Take Home entree deal, click here to read our EatDrinkDeals Olive Garden article.
Papa Gino’s Specials
Papa Gino’s often has coupons available Friday – Sunday like 20% off pizzas, or 15% off your entire order when you place it online. To see if there’s a deal valid today, visit our Papa Gino’s page here.
Papa Murphy’s Specials
Papa Murphy’s has $5.99 large pizzas on Fridays at select locations. To find the deal or see if it is good at your Papa Murphy’s: 1. Select your location by clicking here 2. Click Begin Order 3. Scroll down to Classics & Specials. Look for the $5.99 Large Thin Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage pizza. You can find more deals like this in our story, Papa Murphy’s Coupons and Promo Codes.
Pizza Hut Specials
Pizza Hut has a new carryout deal where you can get 2 Medium 1 Topping Pizzas for just $6.99 each. You can find more deals like this on the Pizza Hut Deals Page and in our story, Pizza Hut Coupons and Promo Codes.
Quiznos Specials
Quiznos has a different 8 inch sub available for about $8 every day of the week. Friday’s special is the Classic Italian. Quiznos posted the Toasty Deal of the Day schedule on their website.
For more specials and deals to get toasty, click here for our EatDrinkDeals Quiznos story.
Red Lobster Specials
At Red Lobster it’s Fish Fry Friday – for $13.99 get hand-battered, wild caught cod, fries, and coleslaw. Valid for dine-in, to-go and delivery (delivery has additional charges). Red Lobster posted the weekday deals on their website.
For more info on other Red Lobster deals, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Red Lobster page.
Rubio’s Specials
Rubio’s has Fish Taco and beer specials every Friday. Every Friday get The Original Fish Taco Two Taco Plate for $7.99 and $2 beers. Rubio’s announced the offer on their home page at: Weekly Deals – Rubio’s Site (rubios.com)
*Specials are not valid for online ordering. Good at participating locations.
Ruby Tuesday Specials
Ruby Tuesday has these deals on most Fridays: Get the Philly Cheesesteak Hoagie for $7.99 from 11 -4, and Kids Eat Free with an adult entree purchase all day long. For more details see: Ruby Tuesday Specials
See more deals in our article on Ruby Tuesday Deals.
Smoothie King Specials
Upgrade from a 20 oz to a 32 oz smoothie for just $1 on Fridays at Smoothie King.
“EVERY FRIDAY, just $1 turns any 20oz. smoothie into a 32oz. For less than the cost of a burger, you can #RuleTheDay with whole fruits and organic veggies in your protein-packed smoothie, many with no added sugar,” Smoothie King said. The chain announced the special on Facebook. You can find more info on the deal on our EatDrinkDeals Smoothie King story.
Taco Bueno Specials
Taco Bueno has daily specials on weekdays. On Fridays, get $2 off a Bueno Bundle, which is a mix and match of 10 tacos/burritos. You can find the announcements on the Taco Bueno Facebook page.
Visit our Taco Bueno page for info on their other deals.
Texas de Brazil Specials
Texas de Brazil has a happy hour every weeknight from 4:30 – 6 pm at most locations with drink specials starting at $3. Typical choices on the Texas de Brazil happy hour menu include $3 Domestic Beers, $5 Glasses of TdB Private Label Wine, Caipirinhas & Well-Cocktails, and $7 Martinis. Deals may vary by location. You can find the Happy Hour menu on the Texas de Brazil Specials Page.
Togo’s Specials
Togo’s Sandwiches has a daily deal on Mondays through Fridays at most locations. The deal includes a 6-inch regular sandwich and 20 oz fountain drink for $8.95, or just the sandwich for about $6.50. That’s a couple of bucks off the normal price. Deals may vary by location. For more details check the menu at your local Togo’s. If available, the Daily Deal shows up on the bottom of the online menu. The sandwich selection for Fridays is Tuna.
Torchy’s Tacos Specials
Torchy’s Tacos has weekday Happy Hour specials from 3-6 pm. Get $2 off all margaritas and Signature Sips, and $1.50 off all drafts and bottles of beer. Torchy’s has their Happy Hour menu posted online here.
UNO Pizzeria often runs a buy one pizza and get one free with coupon code valid for takeout orders on Fridays and Saturdays – because who doesn’t like free food? Click here for the EatDrinkDeals UNO Pizzeria article to see if there’s one available.
Wendy’s Specials
Wendy’s has coupons in the Wendy’s app every day. The burger chain usually has $2 off a premium combo, free large fries with $10 purchase and more deals. For info on this and other great Wendy’s specials, go to our EatDrinkDeals Wendy’s Coupons story.
More Restaurant Daily Deals
Daily deals for all days of the week can be found here:
- Monday Daily Deals
- Tuesday Daily Deals
- Wednesday Daily Deals
- Thursday Daily Deals
- Friday Daily Deals
- Saturday Daily Deals
- Sunday Daily Deals
For more daily and weekly restaurant specials like these, see: Restaurant Daily Deals
If you’re an AARP member, you can get every day discounts at Denny’s, McCormick & Schmick’s, Outback and more places. You can find all the details in our story, AARP Dining Discounts.
Also, many restaurant chains such as Bob Evans, Outback Steakhouse, Zoe’s Kitchen and more offer discounts to the active military and veterans. Here’s the EatDrinkDeals roundup, Restaurant Military and Veterans Discounts.
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Note: Specials can vary by location and most are for a limited time only so check with your local restaurant to see if they have the deal you want. Some deals are not good on holidays.
