Restaurants & Bars
July 4th Restaurant Specials: Takeout & Dine-In Deals 2023
Star-spangled specials for the Fourth of July holiday await at eateries near you.
CALIFORNIA — Add some dazzle to your Fourth of July dining, while also saving a few bucks, with these holiday specials from restaurants throughout California.
Peruse the list to see what appeals. Or for visual inspiration, view the photo slideshow above.
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ACAPULCO: Toast Independence Day with July 3rd $3 house margaritas & $5 Cadillac margaritas. Then continue the party July 4th with free tacos (3 p.m. to close) from build-your-own taco bar, with purchase. (Steak, chicken, carnitas or al pastor.) Website. Locales here in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Long Beach.
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APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR: $6 Summertime Sips hit menus. Choose from Mai-Tai-inspired Tropical Mana Margarita, or the Blue Bahama Mama, made with Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. Details. Find locations here. Plus, kids eat free all day (with adult entree purchase) on July 4th at these Flynn Restaurant Group locales: Alameda, Antioch, Auburn, Cameron Park, Citrus Heights, Dublin, Elk Grove, Fairfield, Fremont, Hayward, Lodi, Napa, Petaluma, Pinole, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, South Lake Tahoe, Stockton, Vallejo, Windsor, Woodland & Yuba City.
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AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC: BBQ lunch planned July 4th with all-day admission. Info. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach.
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BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: What's s’more exciting than new s’mmer specials? Among the newly launched, limited-time menu items: Peanut Butter S’mores Pizookie; Hickory Brisket Nachos; Cheeseburger Pizza; Casamigos Watermelon Margarita; & Spicy Mango Margarita. Website. Locations statewide.
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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Perfectly crafted for July 4th — BADASS BURGERS —hit menus with five options, including Rodeo Ripper ($15.99), America’s Most Wanted ($14.99) & High Noon Showdown ($11.99). Or for those, looking to grill this Fourth, can order raw cuts from ecommerce store, Black Angus Market. Click website. See locales in CA.
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CALACA MAMAS CANTINA: Situated across from Disneyland, this Mexican eatery offers eclectic menu (including homemade churros delivered on a table-top cart with a lit sparkler!), along with views of the park's "Celebrate America" fireworks display. Website. At 1550 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim.
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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: The creator of California-style pizza treats families to free kids' meal with purchase of adult entrée, Mondays to Thursdays through July 31. (July 4th falls on a Tuesday, but confirm your local CPK will be open.) For children 10 & younger, with choices of pizza, chicken, pastas & salads. Offer for dine-in, takeout & online orders using code: CPKIDS Details. Find sites statewide.
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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: Diners on Monday, July 3 score $3 house margaritas & $5 Cadillac margaritas. Continue celebration Tuesday, July 4th, from 3 p.m. to close, in cantina with free build-your-own tacos with any purchase. Choose from steak, chicken, carnitas & beef birria. Info. Offered at NorCal locations (except Riverfront) in Emeryville, Fairfield, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Union City, Vallejo.
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CIA AT COPIA: Celebrate July 4th with good ol’ fashioned New England clambake. Special guest chef Jeremy Sewall is prepping family-style, menu featuring lobsters, oysters & more. Tickets ($125-$250) include food & wine/beer. Reservations. Gardens are prime spot for fireworks viewing, too. At Culinary Institute of America, 500 1st St. Napa.
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DEL TACO: Coinciding with July 4th weekend, the chain offers freebies through July 16. Among July 3-9 specials: free crispy chicken taco with $3 purchase; buy 1, get 1 free Double Del Cheeseburger; free three-layer nacho with purchase; free cheddar quesadilla with $5 purchase; free double cheese breakfast taco with $3 purchase; free bean & cheese burrito with purchase; buy one, get one chicken taco. See specials here. Locations found statewide.
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DEL FRISCO'S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE: Three-course, Fourth of July prix-fixe menu ($67/person) offered July 2-6. Indulge in such dishes as Wagyu meatballs, filet mignon, sesame-crusted ahi tuna & desserts of butter cake or strawberry hibiscus cheesecake. Wine pairings also offered. Info/reservations. See sites in Beverly Hills/LA and San Diego.
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DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE: In Independence Day's honor, three-course menu ($55/person) is available July 2-6. Among standout options: New England clam chowder; The Grille Salad; lemon dill salmon; roasted chicken & desserts. Wine pairings, too. Bookings/info here. At 1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica and 772 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine.
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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Be Fourth of July star with Texas-style, takeout BBQ. Party Pack options: Picnic Pack (starts $35.90 for six to eight) with one meat, two sides & four Texas toast slices; Family Pack ($61.60 for four to six), two meats, three sides & six toasts; XL Pack ($84 for six to eight) three meats, four sides, eight toasts; BYB Wings & Ribs Party Pack ($134.40+), ribs, wings, mac-n-cheese, coleslaw, rolls; BYB Original Party Pack ($140+ for 10-12) with two pounds pulled pork, 2 pounds chopped brisket, coleslaw, BBQ beans, potato salad & rolls. Ordering here. Find locations here.
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DOG HAUS: Patriotic, limited-time "Americana Sausage" — flavor fusion of classic hot dogs and macaroni & cheese — debuts July 1 & is available all month. Enjoy as: "Würst Way” with cheese sauce, slaw, crispy onions on King’s Hawaiian rolls; “Your Way” on roll with toppings; “Corn Dog Way”; or “Breakfast Way” in tortilla. For every Sausage Series item sold, $1 is donated to No Kid Hungry. See here for info & locales.
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EL POLLO LOCO: Family Meal deals are available through July 5 for Loco Rewards members. For $20, score eight-piece, leg & thigh chicken, three large sides, tortillas & salsas. Or for $30, receive the same, plus an additional eight-piece leg & thigh. Rewards info. New entrées — Classic Double Chicken Salad & Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad — are also on summer menu. Locales here.
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EL TORITO: Enjoy $3 house margaritas & $5 Cadillac margaritas July 3. Then celebrate 3 p.m. to close July 4 with free tacos from build-your-own taco bar, with purchase. Select steak, chicken, carnitas or al pastor. Info. (Deal excludes sites in Marina Del Rey, Redondo Beach, Dana Point, Monterey & San Leandro). Locations.
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FISH SHOP: A Fourth of July "Shrimp Boil" is planned Tuesday at the Pacific Beach location. The feast includes seasoned shrimp, corn on the cob, red potatoes & spicy andouille sausage. Website. At 1775 Garnet Ave., San Diego.
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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR: New "3-course Surf and Turf Sunday" menu launches Sunday, July 2, & runs Sundays through summer. Offer features choice of Fleming's Salad or Caesar salad, plus filet mignon with either lobster or Alaskan Golden King crab legs, and dessert selection. Price $75 or $80 (based on location). Details. Locales statewide.
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FUEGO AT HOTEL MAYA: Dine waterfront July 4th, with fireworks, food & fun, for BBQ feast (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), plus live band, Mike Vitale & Co. (6 p.m.-9 p.m.) Specialty “Firecracker Margarita” cocktail will be served, along with front-row seat for fireworks display. Executive Chef Victor Juarez's Independence Day menu ($40/person) offers appetizers, baby-back ribs, kielbasa, sliders, New York steak, seafood crepes, Mezcal pollo chipotle, crab legs, swordfish, patriotic desserts & more. Reservations. At DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach.
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GOTT'S ROADSIDE: Limited-time menu of summer-inspired eats offered, featuring such dishes as Memphis-style BBQ pulled pork sandwich, grilled street corn (California grown) & peach cobbler parfait. Info. Locales in St. Helena, Napa, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek & Greenbrae.
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KRISPY KREME: "Letting sweetness ring!" On July 4, fans who wear red, white & blue to participating shops score free, Original Glazed doughnut. Or order "Stars & Stripes" collection individually or by dozen with selections as: Red Velvet Sparkler Doughnut with cream cheese icing & stars & pearls sprinkles; Freedom Flag Doughnut, glazed with red icing & decorated like American flag; and new All-American Apple Pie Doughnut with apple-cinnamon filling. Details. Locations here.
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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ: Score free gallon of Lucille's Sidewalk Lemonade or Iced Tea with purchase of $50+. Offer runs through July 4 for dine-in, delivery & takeout. Use code at checkout: 752-929-155 See details here. (Offer not valid in Orange.) Sites listed here.
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MARCO'S PIZZA: Get a headstart on Independence Day deals June 29-July 2 with 30% off any menu-priced pizza. Use code: STAR23. Offer is valid via app & online. Website. Sites throughout CA.
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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Elevate July 4th dining with special menu (July 2-6, $129 for two), with starters as prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella, a soup or salad, entrees of pork chop Milanese, salmon, steak, filet or Maine lobster ravioli, & Key Lime pie, sundaes or hazelnut chocolate mousse for dessert. Info/bookings. Find locales statewide.
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MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: With perfect timing for the Fourth, new, summer-only "BBQ at the Ranch Pizza" debuts. Crafted with grilled chicken, bacon, diced onion, tomatoes, BBQ sauce, green onions & drizzle of ranch dressing, the pizza is available through Aug. 31. Details. Location finder.
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Enjoy a stress-free 4th with catering specials. Use discount code "FIRECRACKER" through July 5 & receive $50 off catering orders of $250 or more. Click HERE for menu. Plus, Heroes Discount offers military veterans, medical professionals & state or federal service members, with valid ID, 10% off checks everyday. Location finder.
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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: Independence Day celebration promo: Add any of three, new cheese breads (Alfredo Jalapeno Cheese Bread, Buffalo Cheese Bread or Pesto Feta Cheese Bread) through July 10th for just $4! Valid with purchase. One per order. Use code CHEESE4 online or in-store. Website/orders. Locations statewide.
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RANDY'S DONUTS: Celebrate Independence Day with a box of 4th of July-inspired doughnuts from the iconic chain. Offered through July 4. Available at participating locations in Costa Mesa, Downey, El Segundo, Inglewood, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Torrance.
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RED LOBSTER: Go all in on July 4th & summer with Ultimate Endless Shrimp — a mix-'n'-match fave starting at $20. Select from garlic shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, shrimp linguini Alfredo, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp or more, plus sides, Cheddar Bay Biscuits ... and, oh, yeah, endless amounts of shrimp. Details. Dine-in only. Locations here.
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ROCA PIZZA: Fourth of July BBQ promo runs through July 4. Choose half-pan BBQ chicken pizza & six chicken drumettes for $29.50. Or for $58: full BBQ chicken pizza pan & 12 chicken drumettes. Available in-store or for delivery via DoorDash, Caviar, Postmates & Uber Eats. In Pacific Palisades & Marina Del Rey.
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ROCK & BREWS: Celebrate the Fourth through July 4 with $13 deal on “Philadelphia Freedom” chicken cheesesteak sandwich (usually $16.95). Website. Offered exclusively at locations in Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Buena Park, Tustin & Corona.
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ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Enjoy an Independence Day discount through July 4th. Take 15% off orders with code 15OFF - at all locales. Website. Location finder.
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RUBIO'S: Celebrate with recently launched, slow-cooked carnitas — available as Carnitas Macha Two Taco Plate, Carnitas Macha Bowl & Carnitas Macha Burrito, or as substitute for chicken or steak dishes. Plus, "Baja Weekends" run Thursdays to Sundays, after 3 p.m., through Sept. 3, where dine-in customers can enjoy $3 alcohol & free chips with any drink purchase. Website. Locations here.
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RUSTIC ROOT: Elevated twist on American BBQ will be served with chicken, ribs & pork belly burnt ends at this Gaslamp rooftop spot. Open with extended hours July 3rd & 4th. Reservations. At 535 5th Ave., San Diego.
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TGI FRIDAYS: Dazzling deals on July 4th: Happy Every Hour on Independence Day with $4 cocktails, $5 wine & $2 beers. Plus, score 25% off platters, party trays & family meal bundles with code FIREWORKS25. Website. Find locales statewide.
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