Free Lasagna & Free Tea: July 29, 2010

If you missed our Food Freebies & Deals post last Friday, here’s a reminder that you can get free lasagna and free tea at two (different) Albuquerque restaurants on Thursday July 29.

It’s Free Tea Day at McAlister’s Deli  with a giveaway of  a free 32 oz. cup of McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea with no purchase necessary. McAlister’s Deli Uptown is at 2200-A Louisiana Boulevard, NE.

Celebrate National Lasagna Day with free Buca di Beppo Lasagna. Get a free lunch-size portion of lasagna when you order any other small or large pasta or entree. They could be busy, so if you haven’t booked yet, make a reservation for free lasagna.  

Both deals are only good on Thursday July 29, 2010.

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: July 23-30, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week – free lasagna, free tea, offers at McDonalds, Del Taco, Pappadeaux, Ben & Jerry’s BOGO for a $1, free coffee and bonus donuts at DonutMart, 80% off Asian Cafe, Peppers Cantina, wine tastings, a $25 all inclusive author talk and lunch at Artichoke Cafe, and more.

McAlister’s Deli Free Tea Day July 29 – a free 32 oz. cup of McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea with no purchase necessary. McAlister’s Deli Uptown is at 2200-A Louisiana Boulevard, NE. Thanks to reader Vanessa for the tip and for her review of the beverage on offer: “Super Yummy tea!!!”

Free Buca di Beppo Lasagna on July 29  – get a free lunch-size portion of lasagna when you order any other small or large pasta or entree for National Lasagna Day. Could be busy with pasta passionistas, so it’s a good idea to reserve for Free Lasagna day on July 29 in advance.

$1 off McDonald’s real fruit smoothie or frappé with this McDonald’s coupon valid to August 15, 2010.

Del Taco Taco Nights:

• Tuesdays 3 – 11 pm regular tacos are 3 for $1.09, classic tacos are 3 for $2.09.
• Thursdays 3 – 11 pm Chicken soft tacos are 3 for $2.09.

Free Del Taco For Facebook members only: Free Taco del Carbon with any purchase. You have to ‘like’ (fan) Del Taco. 

$1 Popcorn or Fountain Drink at AMC Theatres on July 25 only. Get any size popcorn or fountain drink for a dollar each – provide your email address and ignore all the distracting Facebook buttons, you don’t need a Facebook account to get it, just hit Claim Coupon.

$1 off Wienerschnitzel New Double Chili Cheeseburgers with this coupon good to July 31.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards with the promo code: PLATE  (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by July 31, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants include:

• Asian Cafe , Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card
• To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code PLATE at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.

Donut Mart freebies and deals on Juan Tabo NE with coupons via Valpak, expiring August 6, for:

• Free iced or hot coffee – no purchase necessary
• 6 free donuts when you buy a dozen
• One dozen donuts for $3.99 on Mondays or Tuesdays

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen LAST CHANCE on free $10 gift card with every $50 gift card you purchase until July 25. (Free card must be used by July 31, 2010)

Ben & Jerry’s Buy one get one for a $1 coupon (via Valpak) valid only at 11225 Montgomery Blvd. NE location, expiry date currently showing as August 6, 2010.

Slate Street Cafe Wine Tasting Sauvignon Blanc Wines on Thursday July 29 and August 3, from 5 to 7:30 pm. It’s $18 for three “generous tastes” of the featured wines plus appetizer.

Wine Tasting at Savoy Bar & Grill – Italian wines on Saturday July 31 at 2:45 pm. Try a variety of central Italian wines, mainly from Tuscany. Wines paired with “small bites” for $30 a head plus tax and tip. Places are limited – you need to make a reservation before they fill.

Lunch with Author Melanie Sumner at the Artichoke Cafe: July 28 at noon. $25 including lunch, beverage, dessert, tax, tip, donation to New Mexico Symphony Guild AND a talk by Sumner on her New Mexico novel The Ghost of Milagro Creek.  A pretty good deal, huh? Sumner’s short stories have also appeared in Harper’s and The New Yorker. This is a fundraiser for New Mexico Symphony Guild. You need to reserve for the author lunch by Bookworks.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

Thanks to reader Vanessa and our foodie friends at Florida on the Cheap for tips!

–Tania   FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Food Freebies & Deals: July 16-23, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include Pappadeaux Seafood and TGI Friday $10 bonuses, free lasagna, pizza half price certificates, $1 off McDonalds and Carl’s Junior, 25% off Nob Hill Bar & Grill appetizer, free Denny’s pancake puppies,

• $1 off McDonald’s real fruit smoothie or frappé with this McDonald’s coupon valid to August 15, 2010.
• 25% off appetizer at Nob Hill Bar & Grill – Order an entree and get your appetizer at 25% off when you mention the offer at Yelp.
• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Free $10 gift card with every $50 gift card you purchase until July 25. (Free card must be used by July 31, 2010)
• Free Buca di Beppo Lasagna on July 29 only – get a free lunch-size portion of lasagna when you order any other small or large pasta or entree.  This is for National Lasagna Day (they make this stuff up, don’t they? Well who cares as long as it’s a freebie?) , so it’s a good idea to reserve for Free Lasagna day on July 29  in advance.
• Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card with the purchase of two entrees from the new Caribbean-inspired summer menu. Offer is good at Albuquerque T.G.I. Friday’s till September 6.
  
• Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake with the purchase of the new Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for the sandwich, fries, and drink. Coupon is valid to August 29.
• 50% off Nicky V’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Patio thanks to Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Buy $50 worth of dining certificates for $25, and use by December 31, 2010. (Note: It’s not valid on Friday or Saturday nights, and shipping cost is $3.75.) Quantities are limited!
• Free Denny’s Red, White and Blueberry Pancake Puppies with a minimum purchase of $2 – take the Denny’s Bill of Rights at the link with you to get the freebie. One per check per visit, to July 25.
  
• Sonic Footlong Quarter Pound Coney is only $2.99 for a limited time – no coupon required. It’s a full 12 inches of hot dog with chili and melted cheese.
• Taco Bell $2 meal deals give you a burrito or taco, plus medium soda and bag of Doritos for…. yes, $2!
• $1 off Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich Small Combo at Carl’s Junior – coupon expires July 21.
• Gecko’s Bar & Tapas specials after 6 pm only:
  20 cent wings on Mondays
  Three for two tapas on Tuesdays
  Half priced burgers on Wednesdays
• Free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (if you missed our earlier post) in the Scoop it Forward promotion – help someone else and help yourself to free ice cream!

Thanks for a couple of tips to our bargain-hunting friends at Wichita on the Cheap and Miami on the Cheap.

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: June 18-25, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals with Father’s Day specials, free chicken sandwich, free pie, and freebies and discounts at Denny’s, Black Olive Wine Bar, Long John Silver’s, Buca di Beppo, Macaroni Grill, TGI Friday’s, St James Tearoom, and more…

Free Spicy Chicken Sandwich for dad on Saturday June 19 at Chick-fil-A Paseo del Norte and Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners when you take him in for lunch or dinner.

T.G.I. Friday’s 3 courses for $16.99 menu on Father’s Day June 20 includes premium appetizers, entrees, and desserts, such as Black Angus Sirloin and Jack Daniel’s Chicken and Shrimp.

Free slice of pie for Dad at Village Inn until June 30, 2010, with the purchase of an entree and using this free pie coupon.

Denny’s free ice cream floats – you have to be a Facebook member, but if you send a customized e-card to Dad via Denny’s Facebook card application, you and dad both get a coupon for a free ice cream float with the purchase of an item from the $2, $4, $6, $8 Value Menu or any entree.

$3.55 off orders with JustDineIn.com when you use the coupon code DAD at checkout. (Once that’s expired, revert to code SUMMER for $3.45 off!) Just Dine In delivers meals to your door (or hotel room) from dozens of Albuquerque restaurants.

50% off The Black Olive Wine Bar & Grill in Rio Rancho – purchase this weekend only. Get $30 worth of dining certificate for $15 (via Groupon) if you buy by midnight Sunday June 20. THe certificate is valid till November 30, 2010.

Half Price Ice Flow Frozen Lemonade at Long John Silver’s daily during Happy Hour from 2 – 5 pm, for Strawberry or Classic flavors. Here are the Albuquerque Long John Silver’s restaurants. (Thanks to Florida on the Cheap for the tip!)

10% off Cup-O-Cakes at their Grand Opening on June 23 from 4 – 6 pm in the Coronado Center. The 10% discount applies to cakes from Meyer’s Rum pound cake cupcakes and traditional flavors, plus gift items and gift cards.

$10 buffet tea at The St James Tearoom on Wednesday June 23 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, including savories, scones, and desserts. Plus a talk on the British Greats that their seating areas are named after, for example Pemberley, the fictional estate in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This tea is for adults only.

Taco Bell Free Limeade Sparkler coupon is valid through July 11, but once the first 500,000 coupons are redeemed, the limeade stops flowing, even if you’ve already printed your coupon. So print and redeem soon, and if the free limeade sparkler page is not showing the offer, they’ve all gone!

BOGO Ice Cream Shake at Sonic.  Buy a Real Ice Cream Shake at Sonic, and get another one free right away. OR take a coupon for a free shake on your next visit. Offer ends June 27, although if you take home a coupon, it’s good till July 15.

Free appetizer at Texas Road House – Order a personalized gift card (with your photo) online through June 20, and get free standard shipping (usually $1.95) plus a free Baby Blosson or Rattlesnake Bites appetizer with the purchase of any entree.

$1 off Jack in the Box new Grilled Breakfast Sandwich with eggs, bacon, ham, and cheese. Coupon expires June 27.

$10 off Buca di Beppo purchase of $20 or more with this coupon valid till December 31, 2010. One coupon per visit per table. Print it out for dine in, or order at Buca to Go using the coupon code: ENTPub$OFF

Free appetizer at Romano’s Macaroni Grill when you buy two entrees. Coupon is worth up to $9, only one per table. Valid till July 18 2010. Albuquerque’s Macaroni Grill is at 2100 Louisiana.

Note: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

FYI– for the Groupon deal, I’ve given you my referral link. If you buy a Groupon for the first time, I’ll receive a small credit toward a future Groupon. I tell you this because a) This site’s rules require it. and b) The FTC requires it. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, use the link. Otherwise, just go to Groupon.com. Thanks!

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals for 4/2/2010

A Chick-fil-A free movie party with free ice cream for kids, plus freebies and deals from Arby’s, Denny’s, Buca di Beppo, Blue Cactus Grill, Rasoi An Indian Kitchen, Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation

• Get a free serving of Denny’s Pancake Puppies Sundae (value $2) when you purchase a value meal or any entree. This coupon for a free Denny’s Pancake Puppies Sundae is valid April 3 to April 9, 2010. One coupon per check per visit.
• Also, a new Denny’s $2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu is due from April 3, with 16 dishes at those price points. Eg for $4 you can choose from All You Can Eat Pancakes, Three Cheese Melt with Soup or Garden Salad, or Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Crispy Tortilla Chips.
• Chick-fil-A at Paseo Del Norte hosts a free viewing of the new VeggieTales movie, Pistachio on Saturday April 10 at 6pm, and the free movie party includes face painting, giveaways, and popcorn. Plus, kids get a free ice cream if you stop by in advance to pick a free Pistachio coloring sheet, take it home for them to color in and bring it back to the April 10 party…. their artwork will be rewarded with a free kid’s ice cream. Chick-fil-A suggests you dress like your favorite VeggieTales character – I’m not sure if that’s compulsory or optional, but sounds like a lot of fun! Chick-fil-A at Paseo Del Norte is located at 8110 San Pedro Dr NE.
• Thanks to Editor-at-Large Ron for this coupon for a free Arby’s roast beef sandwich when you buy any soft drink. Valid till April 10.
• $10 off a Buca di Beppo purchase of $20 or more with this Buca di Beppo coupon valid till December 31, 2010. One coupon per visit per table, not valid with other offers. Print it out for dine in, or order at Buca to Go  using the coupon code at the link.
• Good value weekday lunch specials at Blue Cactus Grill on Coors include $1.50 tacos, and $2.50 enchiladas – add rice and beans for 75 cents. Weekdays only 11 am to 3 pm.
• 50% off dining certificates for Rasoi An Indian Kitchen on Yale. Buy $50 worth of gift certificates for only $25 in this deal courtesy of Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Limited quantities of half priced dining certificates are available, so don’t wait too long to purchase. But once you’ve nabbed yours, you can use it through 27 August 2010.
• It’s LEMON month at Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation, with dishes like lemon chicken with orzo soup, lemon cream hot pasta with capers, and hot lemon lava cake. For lemon zing at bargain prices, use these Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation coupons for:
  - Buy One Get One Free – One free adult meal with purchase of 1 regular price adult meal and 2 beverages. Expires April 7.
  - $5.99 weekday lunch with purchase of 1 beverage – valid for up to two adult lunches. Expires April 9.
  - Buy One Breakfast, Get One Free. Sundays 9-11 am only. A free adult breakfast with purchase of one regular breakfast and two beverages. Expires April 25.
• No free food (unless you win one of their prizes) but good Easter fun with Be the Bunny by Village Inn online through April 4. Upload a photo of yourself or your kids, add the cute bunny ears, and share with your friends.  Everyone who bunnies-up goes into a random drawing for a free entree, free whole pie, or $5 gift cards. But chances are slim, so just do it for the silly (free) fun of it!

REMEMBER: Not all locations may be participating in all offers. Call ahead if you want to be sure.

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals for 3/12/2010

Free spaghetti, ice-cream, Sonic Tots, and chocolate covered fruit – that makes it all healthy right? The piece of fruit? Plus Whole Foods and Quiznos coupons – some of these are time limited deals, so read on….

• Buca di Beppo is going for the record for the world’s largest bowl of pasta, and to celebrate their claim on carbohydrate fame, are giving away free spaghetti on Monday, March 15, 2010.  Purchase a Buca Small or a Buca Large pasta or entree, and get a portion of free spaghetti with your choice of meat sauce or marinara sauce. Valid for dine-in customers only (although you can box it up and take it home).
• Get a free medium order of Tots with the purchase of any SuperSonic Cheeseburger – this is a limited time Sonic deal, but they don’t say how limited…
• Drop into Edible Arrangements stores on Sunday March 14 to nibble a free piece of chocolate dipped fruit. Could be pineapple, banana, orange, strawberry…. but only one piece per person.
• Thanks to ed-at-large Ron for a couple of Quiznos coupons for
  -$1 off a regular sub, chopped salad, or Choose 2 – expires March 28, 2010
  -$5.99 for a regular chopped salad and fountain drink – expires March 28, 2010
• And here’s a bunch of Whole Foods Market coupons for $1 off:
  - Organic peanut butter
  - 4-pack of Stonyfield YoBaby Meals OrganicYogurt
  - Michael Angelo’s Frozen Entrée or Pocket Calzone
  - Organic Valley Cheese
  Other Whole Foods Coupons include $5.00 off multivitamins, 50 cents off Luna Bars, buy four Brown Cow Yogurt Cups and get one free, and more…
• Finally, according to @JasonsDeliABQ on Twitter, dine-in customers at Jason’s Deli always get free ice cream!

As usual, not all locations may be participating in all offers. Call ahead if you want to be sure!

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals for 2/26/2010

This week’s roundup include 50% off a Buca di Beppo entree, Domino’s $5.99 pizzas, 10% off Asian Noodle Bar, Artichoke Cafe discounts, $5 off Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, and kids eat free…  

• 50% off a Buca di Beppo pasta or entree when you buy a regular price pasta or entree, using the 50% off coupon. Valid till March 8, 2010.
• Get two medium pizzas with two toppings for $5.99 each with Domino’s Pizza online offer. Minimum purchase two pizzas, for delivery or carryout.
• Save $5 when you buy tickets in advance for the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show (Sandia Resort and Casino) on March 5-7, 2010. Advance adult admission through Ticketmaster is $10. On the door it’ll be $15. (Under 18s are $5, whenever you buy tickets.) 
• Have lunch or dinner at Artichoke Café and get 10% off your next meal. Present the receipt from your previous visit. Valid through March 21, 2010 (excluding the week of March 7-13). Don’t forget the Artichoke Café ongoing ‘support the arts’ deal of 15% off your meal when you bring your ticket stub from any arts venue – theater, concert or cinema.
• 10% off your meal at Asian Noodle Bar (318 Central Ave) with this 10% off coupon (via Click a Coupon). Not valid on beer, wine or sake.
• Daily food and drink specials are priced $3 to $6 at P.F. Chang’s Happy Hour from 3 pm to 6 pm.
• At the weekend, kids eat free from the children’s menu at Kelly’s Brew Pub. 
• Kids under 10 eat free enchiladas, rice and beans at Ruben’s Grill with this coupon (via Click a Coupon) every Saturday with the purchase of an adult entree, when dining in. Located at Candelaria and Eubank.

Not all locations may be participating in all offers. Call ahead if you want to be sure!

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals for Valentine’s Day & Beyond!

Just in time for kissy day, we’re sharing the love on Valentine specials and freebies, plus ongoing deals and coupons, from Applebee’s, Dominos, Buca di Beppo, Quiznos, Whataburger, and Village Inn.

Couples get a free Patty Melt Whatameal with fries and drink at Whataburger on February 14 between 5 and 10 pm. Purchase one Patty Melt Whatameal to qualify for the freebie for your date! Dine-in only at  Whataburger locations.

Domino’s customers who order online on February 14 receive a free 2-piece order of Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes with the promo code HUG. Valid with an online purchase, for delivery, at participating stores while supplies last. Enter coupon code “HUG” into the coupon code field.

Buca di Beppo: 
-  A free chocolate covered strawberry when you dine-in on February 14. No coupon needed, one strawberry per person, while supplies last. I’d make reservations.
- $10 off your purchase of $20 or more with this Buca di Beppo coupon valid till December 31, 2010. One coupon per visit per table, not valid with other offers. Print it out for dine in, or order at Buca to Go  using the coupon code at the link.

Village Inn – Get a coupon for a free slice of pie when you send a Valentine’s Day email or post a message to your sweetie’s Facebook page, using Village Inn’s online V-Day card making doohickey.
At the same link, you’ll also find a coupon for a buy one get one free slice of pie, expiring February 19.

Appelebee’s 2 for $20 deal (make it a date night) serves up one appetizer and two entrees for a flat $20.

Quiznos coupons give :
- A free sub when you buy a sub of equal or greater value and a regular fountain drink
- $1 off any Choose 2 Combo
Coupons are valid till February 21 at participating resaurants. One coupon per person, no delivery orders, and you can’t use with any other offer.

Thanks to Ron for some of these tips, and thank to the gods (especially Aphrodite) for others.

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies and Deals for 12/11/2009

Give a little, Get a little: Now at Boston’s Pizza when you purchase a $25.00 gift card, you get a $5.00 one to keep for yourself! Or to put in someone’s stocking, cheapo.

Gift Card Extravaganza: Easiest, yet, one of the most awesome gifts on the block, the gift card. Olive Garden is making Christmas super easy this year, don’t leave your house by ordering gift cards online, and get FREE shipping! Bring on the sweatpants for my shopping.

Want Some Cheese with Your… Martini?: Totally awesome swanky little tapas bar in upper Nob Hill, Cosmos, is servin’ up some freebies. With these two ValPak coupons, get some BOGO tapas and drinks, take some friends! I go here with friends and they treat you like family, we got cookies from the owner!

Half-off Night: Take a friend to Buca di Beppo, well, you should anyway, but take them, and this coupon, and save $10.00 off a purchase of $20.00, that is half-off! Located across from Uptown on Indian School.

The Good Stuff.. Carbs: Who doesn’t love the smell of bread baking? Right, nobody. Good Day New Mexico is offering $50.00 gift certificates for only $25.00 to the House of Bread located on Carlisle and Indian School. They say they bake like Grandma… find out for yourself! (GDNM has a lot of deals here, check em all out!

Awesomeness: So Mediterranean food, half-off beer or wine with purchase, BOGO wrap,  or $5.00-off. Sounds like I’m headed to Charcoal Mediterranean Grill on Pan American Freeway with my ValPak coupons!!

–Erica Krause

Friday Food Freebies and Deals for 10/23/2009

Better Burger, Better Price: Now at Denny’s, get a free “Better Burger” and fries with the purchase of the same and two drinks and this coupon! Multiple locations around the Q.

Fall into Fall: Now at Mimi’s Cafe, get a two course lunch for $9.99 and a three course dinner for $12.99 with this ad! Located at I-25 and Jefferson NE.

Holiday Catering: Take the stress off cooking and just relax with this deal from Boston Market. With this coupon, take $10 off your minimum $60 catering order. Note: Be sure to read the fine print. We strongly recommend calling your local Boston Market to make sure they are accepting this coupon before you place a catering order! Coupon expires 12/31/09.

National Day for Food: October 26 is “World Pasta Day,” and Buca Di Beppo is celebrating! That day, receive a FREE 8-oz portion of spaghetti with choice of sauce! (Purchase of another small or large pasta dish is required to obtain the freebie). Also, leave with a free package of Rummo Italian pasta. Located west of ABQ Uptown.

It’s Not Too Cold Yet: Yeah, it’s getting colder, but we don’t think it’s ever to cold for ice cream. Now at A&W Restaurants surrounding ABQ, get 50¢ off a shake or Polar Swirl with this coupon!

Couples Eat Cheap: Grab yer honey and head to Chili’s or Applebee’s. Both are running $20 promotions. At Chili’s, choose 1 appetizer, 2 entrées, and 1 dessert for 20 bucks. At Applebee’s, pick 1 appetizer and 2 entrées. Sounds like the best kind of cheap date, to us!

$3 Off Delivery: In case you hadn’t noticed, the weather can turn ugly at this time of year. When it’s cold and rainy, there’s no need to venture out to get your food fix. Use this coupon to get $3 off food delivery from Just Dine In! Order online and get hot food from your fave eatery delivered to your door. What could be better?

15% Off Sushi: We’re always trying to find pleasing deals for our sushi-loving readers. This Valpak coupon nets you 15% off your total bill (exclusing drinks) or $5 off at Sushiya in the northeast heights.

Half Price Sushi: In other Asian dining news, Alibi Bucks offers a half-price dining certificate to Sushi Gen, while supplies last. (Scroll waaay down the page to find it!) Specifically, get a $20 certificate for a mere $10.

We verify these deals as best we can, but we strongly recommend you call to double-check the deals yourself before heading out to redeem any offers. These deals can change or go poof quicker than you can say “boo.” Remember, all restaurant deals are only available at “participating locations.” Be sure your preferred location is participating in order to avoid disappointment!

–Elizabeth Hanes and Erica Krause

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