Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Columbus with food and drink specials

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 – not Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept 16), as many think. The holiday isn’t widely celebrated in Mexico, but has become quite the Americanized holiday.

This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 so it’s a good way to celebrate to get you through the week!

Whether you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Columbus out, or at home, we’ve got a list of places where you can get tacos, tequila, tostados, Tecate, and more. 

Cinco de Mayo Restaurant Specials

Chuey’s

4154 Seward Street, Columbus, OH
Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5

• Regular House ‘Rita for $6
• Grande House ‘Rita for $9  and keep the giveaway cup, while supplies last
• $1 off Mexican beers
• $5 Queso Bowls All Day: Queso, Queso Compuesto, Lil’ Chuy Gooey, or Boom-Boom Pow
• FREE delivery when you order through Chuys.com from Friday 5/1 to Sunday 5/3. Use promo code CINCODELIVERY at checkout 

See details

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

10 locations in Columbus
Cinco days of Fiesta, May 1-5

May 1-5

• 21 oz. Pacífico and Corona Light drafts for $4.99
• New cocktails & Daily Specials

May 5

• Tacos al pastor for $2.69
• Happy Hour All Day
• Cinco de Mayo Menu specials 
• Festive giveaways

Los Guachos Taqueria

5221 Godown Rd, Columbus
7370 Sawmill Rd, Dublin (full bar)
1344 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 
1121 S. Hamilton Rd. Columbus
Specials: 

• 2 for 1 Tacos al Pastor
• All beer half off
• $6 appetizers
• $6 small cocktails
• $12 regular cocktails

Details here. 

Chili’s

multiple locations
Cinco de Mayo Specials on May 5

• Premium Patrón Frozen Marg for only $7
• Classic Marg for only $5
• May Marg of the Month, the Popping Boba Marg, for only $6

Bubbakoo’s Burritos

6048 Sawmill Rd, Dublin, OH 43017614-689-0555
This Mexican-fusion restaurant brand known for its fusion flavors and unique approach to burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more. 

Every day until the 5th: Get 2 tacos + chips & salsa for $5

On Cinco de Mayo score free queso or guac, and 5x Bubbakoins exclusively for Bubbakoo’s Loyalty Members. Details here. 

Cazuela’s Grill

2321 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Campus Location | 614-884-0755 
Specials: Planning a big Cinco de Mayo party with DJ Franky Frank and food and drink specials. See Facebook.

Fronteras “Tapas-Tequila-Wine”

6608 East Broad St
Columbus, Ohio 43213

• Drink specials all night
• $5 tequila shots
• Live music by DJ La Kalle
• Special live performance by Checo & Mari Alfaro
• Giveaways and surprises

Details on Facebook.

Condado

multiple locations
Specials: $27 House Marg pitchers + $6 1800 shots through May 5

Chile Verde Cafe

1522 Gemini Pl, Columbus, OH 43240, 614.846.8773
Specials: Margaritas are $5 before 5pm, Two House Tacos are $12, and Two Feature Red Chile Chicken Tacos are $12! Accepting reservations 11am-4pm.

See offers on Facebook.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

multiple locations
Specials: On May 5, get a FREE side of queso with purchase of any entrée. 

Not a Moe Rewards member? Download the app and sign up to take advantage of the deal. 

Eddie Merlot’s

On Tuesday, May 5, from 4-6:30 p.m., guests can receive $5 off select Martinis and Craft Cocktails. Enjoy a delicious marg for the occasion with the new Spicy Margarita, made with Patrón Silver Tequila, citrus and agave, served in a flaming lime cup. Guests can also get $8 select wine by the glass. 

El Mercadito Pop-Up at Budd Dairy Food Hall

May 8, 2026, 11 am – 4 pm, 1086 N. Fourth Street, Columbus 
Shop El Mercadito – a collection of Latine Artists and Small Businesses. Details.

TBA for 2026

Bakersfield Short North

733 N High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Specials: tba 2026. See details. 

On the Border

4175 Morse Crossing
Columbus, OH 43219
tba 2026

Other great places to dine for Cinco de Mayo

Local Cantina
Grandview, Clintonville, Brewery District, Hilliard, Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and Grove City locations

Dos Hermanos Food Truck 
Restaurant location at Easton

Don Tequila Grill

3140 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington
9762 Sawmill Parkway, Powell
6211 Cleveland Ave, Columbus
5637 Woerner Temple Road, Dublin

Food and drink specials all day.

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill
all locations 
Specials: tba for 2023

Qdoba
mutiple locations
Specials: tba for 2023

Senor Antonio’s
Northpointe Plaza
8617 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

Cuco’s Taqueria
2162 W Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43220

La Fogata Grill Pickerington
1849 Winderly Ln
Pickerington, Ohio 43147

Yabo’s Tacos
Westerville, Powell & Hilliard

Nada
220 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215

Las Margaritas
Canal Winchester
6270 Gender Rd.
614-833-4441
and
Westerville
706 N. State St.
614-568-0600