Food Freebies & Deals Aug 27-Sept 3, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include half price wine, BOGO half price deal at T.G.I. Friday, pizza specials, 15% off BDW, $20 off at Vivace, happy hour, family fun food fair, and more!

Half Price Wine at Black Angus Steakhouse on Tuesdays. 50% off a bottle of wine when you order two entrees on Wine & Dine Tuesdays. Albuquerque Black Angus Steakhouse is located at 2290 Wyoming Blvd, NE.

Black Angus Steakhouse Happy Hour in the bar on Monday to Friday, 4 – 7 pm, means $3 beers, well drinks and wines, $4 margarita and martini, and full-sized appetizers from $3 to $5. Five bucks gets you a steak quesadilla (among other selections) and Happy Hour also scores $5 off a Wagon Wheel Sampler Platter.

T.G.I. Friday’s Buy One Get One Half Off Purchase one entree, and your second entree is half price with the coupon! For dine-in only at participating locations, one coupon per person per table, to September 1, 2010. You can’t use the BOGO deal with the Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card we’ve posted about before. The free gift card comes with the purchase of two entrees from the Caribbean-inspired summer menu, at Albuquerque T.G.I. Friday’s till September 6.

Vivace pay $20 for $40 worth  Buy before midnight Sunday August 29, certificate expires in a year to eat at the Vivace Italian restaurant in Nob Hill.  The Half Price Vivace Groupon deal is limited to one per person/per table, although on a table of more than 5 or more diners, two of you can use your deal certificates.

Whole Foods Local Farmers and Food Artisans Road Tour on Saturday August 28, 11 am – 3 pm, at the Indian School Plaza store. Food fair with free samples, face painting for kids and other kids’ activities, music by local duo Ten Cats Laughing, and door prizes. If you’re going shopping, might as well make it fun! Only at the Indian School Plaza Whole Foods Market, 2103 Carlisle Blvd. NE.

Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl is back for $8.95! The deal itself is not never-ending, it’s for a limited time only.

Straight Up Pizza coupons valid to September 30. It’s hard to know where to start slicing the pie on the Straight Up Pizza deals – there are so many of them! How about the $6.99 Lunch Special 10″ pizza with two toppings and a 16 oz drink? Valid 7 days, 11 am to 3 pm. Or the $19.99 Monday Combo: 18″ large pizza and three toppings, 12 wings, and a two liter drink – good on Mondays only. See all the Straight Up Pizza coupons, say you’re using one when ordering, and pizza delivery is free within this area. (East of I-25, bordered north/south by Alameda and Montgomery.)

Boston Market Restaurant Discounts with the coupons valid to September 25, 2010.
Get $1 off any individual plate, $2 off a $10 purchase, and $4 off a $20 purchase. Sorry, but the coupons can’t be used with $2.99 Meal Deals or $4.99 Rotisserie Meal Deal (otherwise Boston Market might as well just pay US to eat there, huh? Hey, we’re on to something!)

Hotel Andaluz Ibiza Bar Wine Tastings with hors d’oeuvres for $18 per person on Wednesdays September 1 and 8. Our earlier Ibiza Bar Wine Tasting post has the details.

15% off BDW (Burgers, Dogs & Wings) Save 15% on your order over $10 with the coupon via Valpak. Currently showing as good till September 10, but Valpak expiry dates often roll back depending when you view and print.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards till August 31 with the promo code: CLEARANCE (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by August 31, no expiration date on certificates. Certificates are already discounted, so with the extra 80% off promo code:

• $10 certificate (usually $4) now costs 80 cents
• $25 certificate (usually $10) now costs $2
• $50 certificate (usually $20) now costs $4
• $100 certificate (usually $40) now costs $8
• $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally) now costs $8

To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code CLEARANCE at the check out page.  (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.
Participating Albuquerque restaurants currently include Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill. There are also Santa Fe and other restaurants in the program if you’re traveling. 

Kids Eat Free at Bernalillo Flying Star on Thursdays from 5pm to closing.  Buy one entree and pick one free item from the kids’ menu. Valid only on dine-in, only at the Bernalillo location, for children aged 12 and under.

Buy one dessert and get one free at Bernalillo Flying Star on Date Night Friday. Take a date from 5 pm on Fridays only. They’ve also got a couple of wines for $3.99 a glass, and live music.

Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake when you buy a Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for sandwich, fries, and drink. Last chance on this coupon, expiring August 29.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August – Last chance! Till end of August, a child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

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

Thanks to Jennifer at Fort Worth on the Cheap for tipping us off about the T.G.I. Friday BOGO deal!

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

30% off Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic: Give & Get Weekend

Save 30% in stores August 26-29, 2010 AND support Feeding America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, or other other charities in the program. Here’s how…

In this Give and Get weekend promotion on August 26 – 29 2010,  customers using the coupon save 30% at Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic stores, and the stores donate 5% of whatever you spend to Feeding America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, or other good causes in the program – you choose! You need the coupon to take to the stores, and you can use it as often as you like over four days of the promotion.

• 30% Off Coupon supporting Feeding America
• 30% Off Coupon supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters
• 30% off Coupon supporting World Wildlife Fund 
• 30% off Coupon supporting Teach for America
• 30% off Coupon supporting The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis
• 30% off Coupon supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The coupon is good in stores only, at Old Navy, Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, and Banana Republic Factory Stores. It’s not valid for online purchases.

That’s my favorite kind of deal – substantial savings and you help others at the same time! If you can’t decide which coupon to use, find out more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico, Feeding America, the  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the World Wildlife Fund, The Global Fund, and Teach for America.

Know of any other charities in the fundraising Gap Give and Get program? Let us know and we’ll add them to the list!

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If you must buy online, both the Old Navy and Banana Republic websites are running 25% off deals until August 25, but these are not related to Give and Get weekend – no money goes to charity.

25% off Old Navy online, no minimum purchase, with the promo code: ONSAVE25

25% off Banana Republic online when you spend $100, with the promo code: BRSAVE25

Thanks to our friends at Miami on the Cheap for helping us add to the list of charities in the Give and Get program!

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: August 20-27, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include BOGO free frozen yogurt today, free burger with purchase, $1 off Cinnabon drinks, deals at Orange Julius, Sushiya Asian Restaurant, Nob Hill Bar & Grill, Prairie Star, Kids Eat Free, and more…

LOVE Frozen Yogurt Bar Buy One Get One Free on Friday August 20 (today!) all day for the Grand Opening of this new Albuquerque frozen yogurt bar. Looks like the LOVE frozen fun starts/opens at 11 am. Find them at 5901-H Wyoming Blvd, NE, at Wyoming/Academy south of the Whole Foods Plaza.

$1 off Cinnabon Chillatta or Lemonatta drink Buy any baked item at Cinnabon and get $1 off these drinks in an August special! Both Albuquerque Cinnabon stores are confirmed as participating: that’s at Coronado Center and Cottonwood Mall. (The latter confirmed by phone.)

$2.99 Orange Julius Get a 20 oz. Orange Julius fruit drink for $2.99 with the Orange Julius coupon, valid at participating locations to August 31. Flavors are Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemonade.  My mouth is watering already.

Free Wienerschnitzel Double Ultimate Chili Cheeseburger when you buy Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries at regular price. You need the coupon to nab the free burger, and it’s good to October 2, 2010.

15% off at Sushiya Asian Restaurant No messing about, just a straight 15% off your bill (excluding drinks) using the Valpak coupon valid to September 2, 2010. One coupon per customer and repeat: it doesn’t apply to drinks.

Prairie Star Half-Price Bar Appetizers from Tuesday to Thursday from 5 – 7 pm.

Dinner & Wine for 2 for $60 at Prairie Star Restaurant on Wednesdays evenings: Starter, entree, and dessert for two, PLUS a bottle of wine, all for $60 on Wednesdays only, at the Prairie Star Restaurant at the Santa Ana Golf Club. No coupon needed, but it’s probably wise to reserve a table in advance.

25% off Nob Hill Bar & Grill Lunch Entree when you mention this offer on Yelp. 25% off lunch entree deal is good on Tuesday to Friday, from 11 am to 4 pm. (If you read this in a future time warp and the link isn’t working any more, best to contact Nob Hill Bar & Grill to see if it’s still running.

Mimi’s Cafe $5.99 Soup and Salad Special – $5.99 for a cup of soup and either a green or Caesar salad with this coupon to August 27 . You must buy a beverage. Deal is good for lunch or dinner.

Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card with the purchase of two entrees from 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.

Pay $10 for $20 Worth of Rodeo Grill Food and Drink. Buy before midnight Sunday August 22, use the certificate till February 23, 2011. The Half Price Rodeo Grill Groupon deal is limited to one per person, and you can only use one per table. Rodeo Grill is at 4200 Wyoming Blvd. NE.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August A child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

Albuquerque Tomato Fiesta on Sunday August 22. See our earlier post at the link for the juicy details!

Rio Rancho Sundae is Funday Mayor’s Picnic on Sunday August 22. Cheap food and family fun at this free event. All the info is at the link in our earlier post.

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

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

$10 off at Aeropostale Stores till August 31

$10 off when you spend $50 or more on Aéropostale clothing until August 31, 2010. The $10 off coupon is valid in-store only, not for any online purchases. But if you’re planning to drop in to Aéropostale to shop for women’s or men’s casual kit or jeans, that gives you a 20% saving on a $50 purchase.

Here’s where to get your Aéropostale $10 off coupon. It’s from the Coronado Center store, but the wording on the coupon says it’s redeemable at Aéropostale stores in the US, so it’s worth trying at the Cottonwood Mall location too.

It’s valid till August 31, 2010, but you can’t use it in the P.S. from Aéropostale stores for kids clothes – this offer is only for clothing for grown up guys and gals!

It’s also not good for purchases of more than 50 items in a single day. G-u-l-p. If we could afford to buy 50 items in a day, we probably wouldn’t need a $10 off Aéropostale coupon to begin with, would we?

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: August 13-20, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant and food deals this week: free cupcakes for kids on August 14, Arby’s free sandwiches, two Cold Stone Creamery ice creams for $5, and offers from IHOP, Barley Room Bar & Grill, Nestle Toll House Cafe, Church Street Cafe, and more…

Free Cupcakes at Walmart to celebrate Dora the Explora’s birthday this Saturday August 14, between 11 am and 4 pm. I guess this one is REALLY for the kids, and no, you can’t kneel down and pretend. The party includes giveaways and bring in a photo (either digital or hard copy) to make a free 5″x7″ photo card! According to the participating location search, these Walmarts are taking part:

• 301 San Mateo Blvd SE
• 2701 Carlisle Blvd NE
• 3500 Coors Blvd SW

Or click the Walmart Dora the Explorer Birthday Party button and plug in your zip code to find a participating Walmart near you.

Free Smoothie at Boston Market restaurants on Saturday August 14 – no purchase necessary! One free smoothie per visit as long as supplies last.

Free Boston Market dessert with the purchase of a $4.99 Slider Meal Deal with this coupon, expiring August 29.

Free Taco Bell Frutista Freeze when you buy any product. You have to print the coupon via Coupons.com (and download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Arby’s Free Sandwich - either Roast Beef or Beef ‘N’ Cheddar sandwich when you buy any combo, with the coupon courtesy of Premium Shopping Guide. You can use it for up to FOUR free sandwiches as long as you buy the same number of full priced combos. Other Arby’s coupons include $1 Double Cheese Melt, and all coupons are valid at participating Arby’s till September 30, 2010.

Eat free at Church Street Cafe on your birthday according to an announcement at Yelp. Just be sure to take your ID! (If you read this in some future time warp and the link isn’t working any more, best to call Church Street Cafe to see if they’re still running the birthday offer.)

$5 off Albuquerque Hopfest when you buy early bird tickets for the October festival by August 15 – all details in our earlier post at the link.

Nothing over $8 on the menu. The new Nob Hill joint Bailey’s on the Beach promises there’s nothing over $8 on the menu, and looking at the breakfast-to-dinner menu most of it is a lot cheaper. I’ve not been there yet. Have you? What’s it like? Tell us in the comments form below…

Cold Stone Creamery 2 Ice Creams for $5 with this coupon. You get two Like It sizes with ice cream and one mix-in for $5. It’s on their Facebook page but you don’t have to be a member of Facebook to get the ice cream coupon. (You do need to download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Barley Room Bar & Grill Free Meal on Wednesday Nights when you buy 1 meal and 2 drinks, using the coupon from Premium Shopping Guide. It’s not valid on Comedy Night, but othewise is good to September 30, 2010. Other Barley Room Bar & Grill coupons include 50% off an appetizer in Happy Hour (4-7pm) and 50% off lunch on weekdays when you buy 1 full priced lunch and 2 drinks.

50% off Nestle Toll House Cafe. Get $50 worth of certificates for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Quantities are limited and selling fast so buy NOW if you’re interested, and read the small print (certificates come in $10 denominations and you can only use one per visit.) If you have a lot of self-control, you’ll be glad to know that certificates are valid until August 2011.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards till August 16 with the promo code: BIG (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by August 16, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants currently include:

• Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe, Sophia’s Place,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• In Santa Fe: Ze French Bistro, Red Enchilada Restaurant, and Casablanca Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
• 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 (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally/free shipping)

To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code BIG at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August A child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

Gecko’s Bar & Tapas specials after 6 pm:

• 20 cent wings on Mondays
• Three for two tapas on Tuesdays
• Half priced burgers on Wednesdays

Quiznos $2.99 Sub, Chips, Drink with this coupon valid to August 20.  A small sub, regular fountain drink, and of course the chips.

$39 for 10 Lunchtime Yoga Classes. Buy before midnight August 15.  This has only the loosest connection to food, but it happens at lunchtime, and I think it’s a brilliant deal…. oh, and you ALSO get a free protein bar after each class! Get 10 mixed-level lunchtime yoga classes at YogaNow (worth $120) with this Groupon deal available to purchase till midnight Sunday August 15. See details at the link for how/when to use the certificates, it’s this weekend’s side deal (right side of page) and they need a minimum 15 people to buy the Yoga Classes Groupon before the deal is on, otherwise your credit card isn’t charged.

Old Town Salsa Fiesta this Saturday August 14 – free salsa samples and $4 to judge the Best Homemade Salsa contest - all the details at our earlier post.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.
ADDED LATER: If you spotted my not-so-deliberate mistake in this post, enter to win a $25 restaurant gift certificate.  All the facts/info are correct, it’s just a writing blunder.

Thanks to our friends at Florida on the Cheap for tipping us off to a couple of these deals!

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

Satellite Coffee $2 Off Chai Today Only

A pep-you-up with the perk of $2 off on the afternoon of August 9 only – you need to print the coupon!  

Get $2 off an Icy Orange Blossom Chai today, August 9 2010, at Satellite Coffee from 1 – 5 pm. You need to print out the Satellite Coffee coupon at the link and take it with you – it’s valid on the grande size only.  (They call it a ticket, not a coupon. It sounds posher, doesn’t it?)

The deal is good at all Albuquerque Satellite Coffee locations except the UNM Student Union Building and UNM Bookstore outlets.

The Satellite coupon (sorry, ticket) is posted on their Facebook page, but you don’t need to be a Facebook member to access and print it.

Not much else to add… just enjoy!

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals August 6-13, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week include Free slice of Pizza, Mimi’s Cafe Soup and Salad special, Lucia restaurant offer, 39 cent tacos, Foursquare freebie, 15% off China Luck, plus deals on Jack in the Box, Chili’s and more…

Free slice of Fastino’s Rosemary Spinach Pizza when you mention the code POPEYE44. We think the deal is this week only but it’s not clear – we’re checking today and will update here! Confirmed – it’s running to Sunday August 8. Fastino’s is at 2600 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE.

Mimi’s Cafe $5.99 Soup and Salad Special – $5.99 for a cup of soup and either a green or Caesar salad with this coupon to August 27 . You must buy a beverage. Deal is good for lunch or dinner.

Landry’s Seafood House Happy Hour: $5 martinis, $4 wines, $3 well cocktails, $1.50 draft beers. Happy hour food starts at $3 (fried zucchini topped with lemon pepper Parmesan sounds good) and includes $5 fish tacos, sliders, and calamari. Happy hour specials are daily from 3 – 7 pm, and are available in the bar and on the patio only. Albuquerque Landry’s is at 5001 Jefferson St. NE.

$20 for $40 worth at Lucia restaurant in Hotel Andaluz (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) PLUS the Groupon certificate pays the cover charge for two people ($10 each) to the Ibiza rooftop bar. The food is great at Lucia (it’s one of Mr Cheap’s fave restaurants). Deal details:

• Buy before midnight Sunday August 8, certificates are valid till February 9, 2011
• $20 Groupon deal is good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Lucia
• You can use the Ibiza cover charge portion of the certificate separately from the Lucia dining part if you want to go at different times – Ibiza only charges a $10 cover on Friday & Saturday night so use it then!

Del Taco 39 cent tacos – that’s 20 cents off the regular tacos usually priced 59 cents. The 39 cent tacos are a limited time summer deal. On Tuesday nights (3 – 11 pm) it’s even a few cents cheaper – $1.09 for 3 regular tacos. Here are the four Albuquerque Del Taco locations and one in Los Lunas.

Baskin Robbins Buy One Get One Free Coupon Last chance reminder! Buy one regular soft serve cone and get one free at participating locations till August 8.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August A child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

15% off China Luck Get a 15% discount on any dine in or take out order at China Luck (7900 San Pedro Dr NE) with this coupon via Valpak. Not valid on drinks or buffet, good till August 20.

Foursquare subscribers get free chips and salsa at Chili’s Grill & Bar when they check in on Foursquare that they are at a participating Chili’s location. (Locations are shown on Foursquare with a ‘special offer’ flag when you’re within 200 yards of the restaurant.) No web link, just saw the press release. Here’s Chili’s restaurant locator.

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

Thanks for tips to reader Dhawal and to our foodie friends at Tucson on the Cheap and Miami on the Cheap.

–Tania

FYI: I’ve given you my Groupon.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 30- Aug 6, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week include FREE Whataburger, $5 off Fox & Hound, Baskin Robbins BOGO free, half price YoYo Bliss frozen yogurt, Panda Express freebie with purchase, 80% off Casa Chaco and Cazuela’s Mexican Grill,  Landry’s deal and more.

Free Whataburger on August 3 from 5 pm to 8 pm when you wear orange! It’s their 60th birthday and they’re giving away a free Whataburger – but you must wear ORANGE to claim your freebie! Here are the Albuquerque Whataburger locations.

$5 off Fox & Hound Sports Bar – on any dine-in food purchase of $15. Coupon is valid to August 31, 2010.

Fox and Hound Albuquerque drink specials run daily, including $2 Tuesday on draft beers and Sunday $3 Bloody Mary.

Baskin Robbins Buy One Get One Free Coupon – Buy one regular soft serve cone and get one free at participating locations till August 8.

Whole Foods Market $45 worth of coupons – if you shop the lot, that’s how much you’ll save. Choices include $1 off Blue Diamond Almond Butter, $1 off any 2 Dream Frozen Desserts, $1 off Lundberg Risotto (I love that stuff when I’m too lazy to cook). Click the coupons you want and print out on one sheet – very simple. Once printed, they’re valid to October 31 – not sure how long they’ll be available online though.

50% off YoYo Bliss, the frozen yogurt mavens in ABQ Uptown, thanks to Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Buy $50 worth of certificates for $25, and use by July 31, 2011 – yeah, as if you’ll hold out till then! Certificates come in $10 denominations, shipping cost for the certificates is $3.75, and it’s best to buy soon – quantities are limited!

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.

Landry’s Seafood House distinctive dining deal saves you over 35% on a three course menu: get a salad bowl, choice of 3 entrees, and choice of 2 desserts for $19.99. Print the Landry’s Deal Menu and take it with you for the offer - valid Sunday through Thursday.

Panda Express Free Panda Bowl when you buy a two item combo and two medium drinks with this coupon via Valpak, valid to August 12.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards is still running till July 31 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 currently include:

• Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe, Sophia’s Place,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• In Santa Fe: Ze French Bistro, Red Enchilada Restaurant, and Casablanca Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
• 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 (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally/free shipping)

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.

Flying Star Cafe’s Burger ’n’ Shake special offer Buy a burger and get a milkshake for $2 (usually $4.99) – it’s a limited time summer deal, not sure when it ends, so slurp your shake soon!

Thinking of signing up for Netflix? Get a $10 Papa John’s Gift Card when you become a new subscriber. Papa John’s also has a limited time special for two large pizzas for $10 each.

Village Inn Pie Rush Wednesdays. They’re still serving up free pie from 10 am to 10 pm every Wednesday, get a free slice of pie with a dine-in purchase.  No coupon necessary but it can’t be combined with other specials (see the link). No expiration date in sight. But you know it can’t last…

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

Thanks to readers Rita and Barb for sending tips, and to our cheap chow chums at Fort Worth on the Cheap and  Florida Keys on the Cheap.

–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 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

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