ATLANTA -- Every week, 11Alive's Where U Live sister sites spotlight local eateries where you can find fabulous meals for under $20. This week, Dinners on a Dime features local Cinco de Mayo eats.
All Metro Atlanta Moe's will offer $3 burritos on Cinco de Mayo. And Applebee's will feature five special entrees for $5 all day.
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Mexico Tipico Mexican Restaurant in Acworth will offer a host of Cinco de Mayo specials. Everything in this restaurant is under $15 and some say the margaritas are the best in town. The chips and salsa are always fresh. The restaurant is located at 4417 South Main Street in Acworth. | Acworth News
Margarita's Mexican Cantina is said to have some of best, authentic Mexican food in Austell. This restaurant has an extensive vegetarian menu. Its staple item is a cornbread dish often enjoyed with beans. Guests say the owner, Eric, "always has a smile on his face." The restaurant is located at 2856 Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell. | Austell News
Tin Lizzy's Cantina in Buckhead, Grant Park and Midtown will host big Cinco de Mayo block parties, roping off side streets and offering multiple bars, food stations, music and chips, salsa and queso. Tin Lizzy's locations can be found on their website. | Buckhead News | Grant Park News | Midtown News
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Come out for a night full of live music and family fun at Los Gavilanes Mexican Restaurant in Canton. For Cinco de Mayo, the restaurant will have a family room with face painting and beer specials for those who call ahead for reservations. The restaurant will offer $1.25 domestic beers and $2 Tecate Mexican Beer and margarita specials. Los Gavilanes is located at 6109 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton. | Canton News
College students and locals enjoy The Border Mexican Restaurant in Carrollton. On Cinco de Mayo, the restaurant will hold their regular karaoke; they'll also offer drink and food specials. The restaurant is popular for its vegetarian offerings and vast selection of imported Mexican beers. Visit the restaurant at 1210 Maple Street in Carrollton. | Carrollton News
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La Fiesta Mexican in College Park is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with drink specials and free desserts. The restaurant will offer $3 beers, $5 margaritas, and $3 house tequila shots, and if you buy a pitcher of margarita your table, you will receive a free dessert. The restaurant offers Dos Equis on draught, which is rare and goes great with their popular shredded chicken nachos. The restaurant is located at 1419 Virginia Avenue in Atlanta. | College Park News
If live entertainment and $5 dinner entrees sound good to you, come out to Pacho's Mexican Grill in Covington. Pacho's will offer regular entrees for $5 and select appetizers for 55 cents. Unfortunately, for celebratory drinkers, the restaurant won't be offering any drink specials; however, they will have a live singer starting at 6 p.m. Visit Pacho's at 6193 Highway 278 in Covington. | Covington News
At Los Loros Mexican Restaurant in Decatur, the fish tacos are "excellent" and the margaritas are "tasty." Another guest favorite is the beef enchilada. The signature margarita is mixed with tequila and Gran Marnier, making it a menu highlight. Visit the restaurant at 1248 Clairmont Road in Decatur. | Decatur News
This suggestion comes from 11Alive's sister site Metromix Atlanta: Tony's Mexican Restaurant in Douglasville has all things fun, loud music, margaritas, familiar faces and, of course, sizzling fajitas. Locals crowd this restaurant for daily lunch specials and weekend entertainment. The menu is full of all your favorite Mexican street food made fresh and to order. The restaurant is located at 4040 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville. | Douglasville News
Meehan's Public House will also host a party at their Downtown location. All drinks will be on special for $6 except the margarita which is $7. Select meals will be on special, all night. Meehan's is located at 180 Peachtree Street in Atlanta. | Downtown News
Pueblo's Mexican Cuisine will host Cinco de Mayo events at all of their locations. The Gainesville restaurant will have drink and food specials, music and a DJ on site all day. It's located at 3630 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. | Gainesville News
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood is said to have "Atlanta's Best Margaritas." The patio will open and the restaurant will host their "biggest party of the year" on Cinco de Mayo. Visit them at 939 Ponce De Leon in Atlanta. | Highlands News
Noche will host a block party in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood with $5 select tapas, $3 draught Dos Equis, $5 Cuervo margaritas, $7 Sinless Margaritas and $2 Tecates. Visit Noche at 1000 Virginia Avenue NE in Atlanta or at its locations in Brookhaven and Vinings. | Highlands News
Also in the Highlands, Pozole and Limerick Junction will host their 4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Block Party. For $5 guests can enjoy authentic Mexican food, a beer and margarita bar, live music, a piñata contest and a hot pepper eating contest. The block party will be held in the parking lot between the restaurants. The entrance is located off of Greenwood Avenue. | Highlands News
Huey Luey's in Hiram will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an outdoor draft beer truck and live music inside and outside. The managers says they will focus on creating different types of margaritas exclusively for the event. Huey Luey's is located at 5460 Wendy Bagwell Parkway in Hiram. | Paulding County News
Chonas Mexican Grill in Lawrenceville will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their regular specials and a long list of imported and domestic beers. In addition to classic margaritas, the restaurant also offers strawberry, peach, mango and banana flavored drinks. The restaurant is located at 1820 North Brown Road in Lawrenceville. | Lawrenceville News
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at one of four Taqueria Los Hermanos locations in Gwinnett County. The restaurant, owned by four brothers, will be celebrating the Battle at Pueblo with drink specials and discounted entrees like their Brisket Tamales, Huevos Rancheros and Carne Enchiladas. Come sit on the patio and enjoy food and fun. Taqueria los Hermanos is located at 4760 Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn; the restaurant also has locations in Lawrenceville, Tucker and Suwanee. | Lawrenceville News | Tucker News | Suwanee News
If you can't wait until dinner, the Hardee's/Red Burrito in Lithia Springs is giving away free tacos until 1 p.m. No purchase is required. The address is 940 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs. | South Cobb County News
Visit El Rodeo in Marietta for margaritas by the glass and by the pitcher, this restaurant offers a range of combination dinners. Popular dishes include fajitas, nachos, stuffed jalapenos and queso fundidio. The restaurant is located at 2719 Canton Road in Marietta. | Marietta News
Pappasito's Cantina in Marietta is offering half-priced fajitas and margarita specials all day. It's located at the 2788 Windy Hill Road in Marietta. | Marietta News
For those who prefer a different kind of food, but still want a festive feel, Chick-fil-A at 2640 Windy Hill Road will have a live mariachi band, dancers, carnival rides, games and prizes from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. Kids can get coupons for free Icedream. | Marietta News
El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant in Newnan is offering 10 percent off everything on its menu for Cinco de Mayo. That includes a long list of margaritas and imported beers. According to Yelp, guests say "this place has great food and service and the White Queso dip is fantastic." El Ranchero is located at 211 E-Bullsboro Road in Newnan. | Newnan News
Bell Street Burritos at the Sweet Auburn Market in the Old Fourth Ward doesn't do dinner, but if you want to get an early start on celebrating, it's said to serve some of the best burritos in the country. It's located at 209 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta. | Old Fourth Ward News
Lime Taqueria in Smyrna is offering $5 margaritas, $5 Jose shots and $3 bottles of Dos Equis for Cinco do Mayo. This event will also feature tons of giveaways, a live DJ and will be an "all out fiesta." The party begins at 4 p.m. and if guests bring five or more of their friends, the entire party will receive 30 percent off their entire food bill. The restaurant is located at 4600 West Village Place in Smyrna. | Smyrna News
The Stockbridge sports bar and grill, Los Portables, will offer food and drink specials on Cinco de Mayo. The new restaurant has been hailed for bringing "quality, entertainment, sports and Mexican fare to South Atlanta" -- as well as a full spectrum of imported beers and margaritas. Come visit the restaurant at 1745 Rock Quarry Road in Stockbridge. | Henry County News
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant in Stone Mountain will offer Cinco de Mayo specials, but everything is, already, pretty inexpensive. Guest favorites include guacamole and loaded nachos. The restaurant has been in the area for a while and neighborhood residents love to visit the restaurant's veteran server "Oscar". Come celebrate with him at 1171 South Harriston Road in Stone Mountain. | Stone Mountain News
Cheeky's, the Birthplace of the Beer Table, will be feature live music all day. At their Suwanee and Cumming locations, Cheeky's will have $2 Tecate and $12 buckets of Dos Equis and Sol beers. The restaurant offers custom tacos, a list of salsas and a selection of sandwiches. Entrees don't exceed $15. The restaurant is located at 1039 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwannee and 410 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. | Suwanee News | Cumming News
The Monterrey Mexican Restaurant in Tucker is known for Mega-Margaritas, great service and always fresh salsa. On Cinco de Mayo, the restaurant will offer food and drink specials, however, nothing on the regular menu exceeds $15. The restaurant is located at 3865 Lavista Road in Tucker. It also has a sister location on Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro. | Tucker News | Clayton County News
Party with the people at La Parrilla, which has locations in Alpharetta, Canton, Fayetteville, Flowery Branch, Norcross Woodstock, and several other Metro Atlanta cities. It was actually voted "Best of Citysearch" in 2008 and 2009. Enjoy a live DJ, drink specials, prizes and more on Cinco de Mayo. Visit the restaurant's website to find a location near you. | Alpharetta News | Canton News | Fayetteville News | Flowery Branch News | Norcross News | Woodstock News
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