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? Which restaurant is a Friday hot spot and where can you find the best food specials? Here’s our roundup of Friday restaurant deals.
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Applebee’s
Applebee’s has a 2 for $24 menu (2 for $22 in some locations) featuring Steak, Ribs and more entrees that lets two people dine for one low price. Get one appetizer to share and your choice of two entrees. 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 the EatDrinkDeals Applebee’s page.
Bar Louie
Bar Louie has a 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
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!
Big Whiskey’s
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 – Friday is Ravioli al Pomodoro.
For more details on these and other menu specials, click here to go to the EatDrinkDeals Buca di Beppo page!
Burger King
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
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
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
Chili’s has a “3 for $10.99” special every day. Get an appetizer, an entree, and a non-alcoholic beverage for $10.99. Delicious food at a discounted price? Yes please! Chili’s has the details on the Chili’s 3 for $10.99 Page.
For more info on this and other Chili’s deals, like their Dinner for Two special and Margarita of the Month, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Chili’s page.
Chuy’s
Chuy’s Mexican restaurants have 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
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
Grab a nice Southern lunch starting at just $6.99 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 $6.99, or a Fish Fry for $10.99. View more details at: Cracker Barrel Daily Specials
For more Cracker Barrel specials, see our story, Cracker Barrel Lunch, Dinner Specials.
Dave & Buster’s
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
Save $5 on any Picnic, Family, XL or Wing Pack at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit on Fridays with promo code 5OFFPACKS for online orders, or show the deal featured here on the Dickey’s Promos page.
Interested in other great deals at Dickey’s BBQ, like Kids Eat Free Sundays and other Daily Deals? Read our Dickey’s article here!
Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s has a $7.99 carryout special on a Large 3 Topping Pizza, an 8 piece order of Wings or Boneless Chicken, or a Dip and Twist Combo every day. You’ll need to place your order online, and it’s for carryout orders only. For more info and to place an order, click here for the Domino’s website.
Learn about other Domino’s deals here.
Glory Days Grill
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
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
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
Get $3 off your online order of $15 or more at Ike’s Sandwiches on 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
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.
Joe’s Crab Shack
Joe’s Crab Shack has Date Night Specials every day to feed two people for $19.99 – $29.99. On Friday, it’s Fish N Chips for Two for $19.99. For the full details of the Date Night Specials, click here for the Joe’s Crab Shack Date Night page.
For other deals at the seafood restaurant, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Joe’s Crab Shack page.
Krispy Kreme
Buy one dozen and get an Original Glazed Dozen for just $1 with a Krispy Kreme deal valid on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 22! Krispy Kreme has the deal up on its website. For online orders, use promo code BESWEET for the delightfully inexpensive dozen.
Macaroni Grill
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
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
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
Get a free Medium Fries with a purchase of $1 or more from McDonald’s on Fridays when you order and pay with the app. McDonald’s posts the deal here on its website on Fridays. You should see a “Free Fries Day” section at the top when you open the app. For more info on this and other app offers, visit our McDonald’s app coupons page. Or, for everyday deals and promotions, check out our McDonald’s deals article.
Metro Diner
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
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
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
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.
Quiznos
Quiznos has a different 8 inch sub available for $6.50 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
At Red Lobster it’s Fish Fry Friday – for $11.99 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, and on Facebook.
For more info on other weekday deals, and Family Meals, click here for the EatDrinkDeals Red Lobster page.
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday is celebrating its 50th birthday with seafood specials such as a $5.99 Blackened Fish Sandwich during lunch hours on Fridays. You can find the deal in This Ruby Tuesday Announcement. For more deals see our article on Ruby Tuesday Deals.
Smoothie King
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.
Texas de Brazil
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.
Tijuana Flats
Get a Taco, Chips and a Drink for just $5 during the Tijuana Flats Hungry Hours from 2:30 – 4:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Tijuana Flats has the details up on their website.
Visit our EatDrinkDeals Tijuana Flats story for info on this and other deals and promotions.
Togo’s
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 $8.50, 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
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
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.
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.