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Weekday food deals get a lot of attention (Thirsty Thursday deals, anyone?), but Friday food specials might top them all. Most restaurants don't advertise Friday food deals, probably because it's their busiest night.

Since we never shy away from a money-saving challenge, we tracked down the best Friday restaurant specials (even the secret ones) so you can skip cooking without breaking your budget. We even found hidden gems and discounted restaurant gift cards for extra savings.

Want deals all week long? Check out our other daily restaurant deal roundups: Monday restaurant deals, Tuesday food specials, and Wednesday food deals.

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Limited-Time Friday Food Deals

Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Every Friday, you can enjoy BOGO Pit Smoked Loaded Baked Potatoes (with or without meat) at Dickey's Barbecue Pit when you use promo code FRIDAY at checkout. Offer valid online, in-app, and in-store.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit: First responders in uniform can get 10% off in-restaurant orders at Dickey's Barbecue Pit on May 15.
Huey Magoo's: On Friday, May 15, select Huey Magoo's locations in Florida are offering teachers, administrators, and other faculty members a free 3-piece tender meal when you present a valid school ID — no purchase necessary. Here are the participating locations.
- Auburndale - 895 State Road 559, Auburndale, FL 33823
- Brooksville - 12380 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34612
- Champions Gate - 8316 Championsgate Blvd, Championsgate, FL 33896
- Cooper City – 3800 N. University Drive, Suite 206, Cooper City, FL 33024
- Coral Springs – 9216 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, FL 33067
- Horizon West - 9250 Miley Dr, Winter Gardens, FL 34787
- Lady Lake - 629 North Hwy 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
- Miramar – 11225 Miramar Parkway, Suite 200, Miramar, FL 33025
- North Lauderdale – 7206 W. McNab Road, North Lauderdale, FL 33068
- North Miami – 13256 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami, FL 33181
- Oakland Park – 881 E. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 871, Oakland Park, FL 33334
- Odessa - 13372 Pine Gap Spur, Odessa, FL 33556
- Palmetto Bay – 14967 S. Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
- Sunrise – 9440 W. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 101 Sunrise, FL 33351
- West Boca – 9982 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434
- Wildwood - 5295 Sundance Trl, Wildwood, FL 34785
KFC: Every Friday, guests can get 24 nuggets (reg. $7.99 for a 12-count) and four sauces (reg. $0.30 each) at KFC for $10.
Panera Bread: Rewards members can enjoy $3 off a whole sandwich at Panera Bread on Friday, May 15.
QuickChek: On May 15, rewards members can get any size hot or iced coffee for free with any purchase of $1 or more at QuickChek. Offer valid on self-serve coffee.
Sbarro Pizza: Order a 17-inch XL pepperoni or cheese NY pizza for $14 at Sbarro Pizza with promo code FRIDAY at checkout online or in-app. You'll save around $5 per pizza with this deal.

Every-Friday Food Deals

99 Restaurants: Every Friday after 4 p.m. at 99 Restaurants, you can enjoy a $35.99 prime rib 16-ounce dinner that includes au jus for dipping and your choice of two sides: potato, a house salad, or vegetable.
Beef 'O'Brady's: Beef 'O' Brady's offers a Fish 'N' Chips special every Friday. The meal includes fried cod fillets, fries, and coleslaw for $12.99.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Start your weekend off with a 3-course weekend special at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. You can select Prime Rib for $34.99 or a Double Bone-In Pork Chop for $31.99. Each meal comes with two sides, a soup or starter salad, and a Pizookie. Offer valid after 4 p.m.
Black Bear Diner: Enjoy an all-you-can-eat fish fry (deep-fried fish fillets, french fries, hushpuppies, and coleslaw) at Black Bear Diner each Friday after 4 p.m.
Cotton Patch Cafe: Order the Blackened Tilapia meal at Cotton Patch Cafe for $9.99 every Friday when you dine in. The meal includes grilled tilapia fillets, seasoned rice, garlic mashed potatoes, and bacon green beans.
Culver's: Culver's Flavor of the Day on Fridays is Snickers Swirl.
Famous Dave's: Get the $39.99 Southside Rib Tips Till PayDay deal at Famous Dave's every Friday. The meal comes with five pounds of rib tips and two pounds of Famous Fries, enough to feed 4 - 6 people. This deal will save you about $10.
Green Mill: On Fridays and Saturdays, you can order the Green Mill Family Meal Deal. This $37.99 meal includes two 2-topping pizzas (Classic Thin, Old World, and Pescara crusts only) and an order of cheese bread. Offer valid for takeout or delivery.
Max & Erma's: Max & Erma's has a $12 Fish & Chips special (cod, fries, and coleslaw) every Friday. This deal will save you about $3.
McCormick & Schmick's: Every Friday, you can grab Two Buck Shuck oysters on the half shell, a bar special for $2, at McCormick & Schmick's from 3 p.m. - close.
Metro Diner: Enjoy Fish & Chips Platter for $13.49 at Metro Diner every Friday. The meal comes with your choice of soup or salad. You can also grab a fried fish sandwich that comes with one side for $12.69.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grill: Each Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., you can order the Perry's Famous Pork Chop Friday lunch for $22 at Perry's Steakhouse & Grill. The meal includes a Perry's Famous Pork Chop (lunch-cut portion), whipped potatoes, homemade applesauce, and bread. Offer valid for dine-in and to-go.
Red Lobster: For $15.99, you can grab a Fish & Chips special (Cod, Chesapeake fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies) every Friday at Red Lobster.
Ruby Tuesday: Ruby Tuesday has a few all-day meal deals on Fridays. For $9.99, you can get the Fish & Chips special (Wild Alaska Pollock and fries). You can also enjoy an $8.99 Philly Cheesesteak with fries or tots or a $6.99 blackened chicken or cheese quesadilla (some with chips and salsa). For $23.99, you can order the Rib Eye, Ribs, & Crispy Shrimp Combo, which comes with fries. Kids 12 and under also eat free on Fridays with the purchase of an adult entree.
Shoney's: Shoney's offers a Surf to Table Theme Night special on Fridays. You'll find options including clam strips, fried oysters, shrimp & grits, seafood bake, seafood pasta alfredo, crab rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and clam chowder on their Fresh Food Bar.
Smoothie King: Healthy Rewards members can upsize their 20-ounce smoothie to a 32-ounce for free at Smoothie King every Friday. Offer valid in-app or in-store (scan your in-app barcode).
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe: On Fridays, you can enjoy Taziki's Signature Pasta (mixed lettuces with penne pasta, grilled chicken, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, feta, and fresh basil) for $12.49.
Wendy's: Celebrate Fryday with free any size fry at Wendy's when you make a purchase of $5 or more on Friday.
Which Wich: On Fridays at Which Wich, you can save around $3 on a 7-inch Seafood Wich (tuna salad, tuna melt, Krab Salad, Call Roll, or Land & Sea), with prices starting at $7.

Weekend Food Deals

Long John Silver's: Rewards members can enjoy a BOGO deal on Long John Silver's Buffalo Shrimp Sea Share on Saturdays and Sundays when you enter promo code BUFFALO during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid through June 21.
Nothing Bundt Cakes: Guests can get BOGO free Bundtlets at Nothing Bundt Cakes through May 17 when you use promo code BOGOMAY26 at checkout online. Limit one BOGO per guest.
Smoothie King + Grillo's Pickles: On May 16, guests can score a FREE 4-ounce Grillo's Pickles Pickle Smoothie at Smoothie King locations nationwide. Offer valid while supplies last.

Stack Discount Restaurant Gift Cards

Discount gift cards are the way to go if you're looking to save money on eating out. You can find savings up to 20% or more. Our favorite places to find discount restaurant gift cards are Groupon, Restaurant.com, Costco, Sam's Club, and GCX (Gift Card Exchange).

If you have a Target Circle Card, you can save 5% on gift cards year-round.