Treasure Valley abounds with Cinco de Mayo margarita specials, tell us your favorite
The Treasure Valley has no shortage of Mexican restaurants, leaving residents with many choices when in the mood for a plate of nachos or some chips and salsa.
But with Cinco de Mayo coming up Thursday, some people want to cut right to the chase: Where can you get the best margarita?
Luckily, Boiseans aren’t lacking in options in that department, either. Several local restaurants offer margarita specials and happy hours for celebrations next week.
Read on for five restaurants that can satisfy your tequila-craving taste buds. At the bottom of the list, we also want you to vote for your favorite restaurants that you’ll be visiting to grab a margarita or other classic Mexican beverage next week. The Statesman will curate a list of the restaurants that received the most votes next week.
The Matador
The Matador has been a long-time favorite in the Treasure Valley. In 2020, the restaurant was voted as having the best margarita in the valley after public in the Statesman’s Best of Treasure Valley 2020. The Matador will have several favorite drinks on special during Cinco De Mayo, including Teremana Blanco tequila margaritas for $8, a Teremana Blanco or Reposado shot for $7, Modelo Especial beer for $4.50, and a combo shot of Modelo Especial and Teremana Blanco for $10.
215 N. 8th St., Boise, 208-342-9988; 3690 E. Monarch Sky Lane, The Village at Meridian, 208-893-6120. MatadorRestaurants.com.
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina
Café Olé is another Boise favorite, coming in at second behind The Matador in the Statesman’s Best of Treasure Valley public vote. The restaurant told the Statesman that it also doesn’t have a Cinco de Mayo menu yet but will do so ahead of next Thursday. It will have its Happy Hour deals running through the holiday, which is 50% off all drinks from 3 to 6 p.m.
210 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208-391-9419; 3284 E. Pine Ave., Meridian. 208-887-3888. CafeOle.com
Fiesta Guadalajara
Fiesta Guadalajara is offering half-price on all margaritas and beers at all five locations. Margaritas will cost just $4, and beer will cost $2.
3552 S. Findley Ave., Boise, 208-424-8580; 3210 E. Chinden Blvd., Eagle, 208-938-1116; 704 E. Fairway Ave., Meridian, 208-884-0161; 1202 N. Jacob Alcott Way, Nampa, 208-467-1548; 780 W. Avalon St., Kuna, 208-922-4311. FiestaGuadalajara.com.
Diablo & Sons Saloon
246 N. 8th St., Boise, 208-391-9419. DiabloAndSons.com.
Diablo and Sons will have a special menu prepared for Cinco de Mayo that is still being finalized. The restaurant did tell the Statesman that it will be serving one of its most popular cocktails for the holiday, the Healthy Brew — Hornitos Black Barrel tequila, Aperol, grapefruit, lime, agave and spicy salt, on the rocks — for $10.
The restaurant also recently released a Mezcal Margarita for $14, composed of Vida Mezcal tequila chile liqueur, pineapple, lime and jalapeño-agave, on the rocks.
246 N. 8th St., Boise, 208-391-9419. DiabloAndSons.com.
El Tanampa
El Tanampa will have specials on its margaritas, including classic flavors like lime, strawberry and peach. The traditional Mexican restaurant will also have many of its classic margaritas on offer, such as the Cadillac Margarita — 1800 Reposado tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and Grand Marnier Liqueur — for $8, and the Cazadores Agave Margarita, which is Cazadores Reposado tequila, fresh lime, agave nectar and a sweet and sour mix, for $8.45.
7802 W. Spectrum St., Boise, 208-375-8044; 906 N. Main St., Meridian, 208-888-4089; 248 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa, 208-466-4460. ElTenampaIdaho.com.
Tell us your favorite restaurants to grab a margarita:
This story was originally published April 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM.
