Chicago, Let's Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Fiesta at Home

Cinco de Mayo may be a little different this year but that doesn't mean Chicagoans can't still stuff their faces with tacos and imbibe in some margaritas! Below is a list of restaurants offering Cinco de Mayo menus and fun recipes to have a fiesta at home. 

etta

Celebrate etta style with tacos, margaritas and a few surprises to create your own party:

• etta is offering two themed Family Meal “fiesta en casa” options + margarita kits. Pre-order yours online before it’s too late!

• Full menus, prices and the order link can be found here. 

Wixter Market

Try your hand at Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche with sustainably sourced Wixter Seafood:

• Wixter Seafood, a line of global seafood with local values, recently launched in Wicker Park’s Wixter Market. It will soon be at grocery stores across the Midwest.

Gadabout

• Chef Rolf Pedersen of Gadabout, known for its global street food, shares the restaurant’s Guacamole recipe, found here.

Dos Urban Cantina

• Chef Brian Enyart of Dos Urban Cantina, focuses on his original interpretation of cuisine that embraces contemporary flavors and ingredients inspired by Mexico. Please see here for his Street Style Corn recipe.
• Friday, 5.01 through Tuesday, 5.05 (pick up from 4pm-8pm), Dos is offering
  Family Meals (includes dessert option — either Jennifer's chocolate cake or Tres Leches)
  • Chipotle Chicken Tacos ($45, Feeds 4)
  • Tamal Azteca - a.k.a “Mexian Lasagna” ($40, Feeds 4)
  Sides
  • Guacamole pint and tortilla chips ($12)
  Alcohol
  • Margaritas ($60, 1L of Luna Azul with Limonada Mixer)
  • Chardonnay ($24, 2018 Haras de Pirque)
  • Malbec ($24, 2016 crocus, l’atelier)
  • Beers by the bottle — Negro Modelo or Victoria ($2.50)
• To Order: Email info@dosurbancantina.com or send their Instagram account a direct message. Orders 24 hours in advance are served warm, orders day-of are re-heatable. 

Cabana Club

• “Burn Baby Burn” was Cabana Club’s hottest (literally) drink of summer 2019. Check out the recipe here to make it at home to get in the summer spirit.

Big Wig Tacos & Burritos

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home with Mexican fast-casual concept, Big Wig Tacos & Burritos (770 N LaSalle). On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, only, customers can get a Burrito + a Modelo Beer OR 3 Tacos + a Modelo Beer for just $10. Guests have their choice of proteins, including skirt steak, barbacoa, chicken, chorizo, avocado, and veggies, as well as toppings like onions, cilantro, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese. 

This promotion is available via its website only, www.bigwigtacos.com, for delivery or pickup. Please note that the tacos must all have the same toppings and meat to receive the $10 deal. ID’s will be checked upon delivery/pickup. 

Looking to make it a party? Add nachos, rice & beans, chips & guac, chips & queso to any order for a more festive Cinco celebration.

BLVD 

• Carnitas Enchiladas Verdes meal kit includes: three corn tortillas stuffed with braised pork and topped with tomatillo salsa verde, queso añejo, and Mexican crema; rice and beans; a side salad; chips and salsa, and flan de coco for dessert
• $25 per person
• Tecate cans and Mexican Squirt bottles available for $3 each
• Available on DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats Tuesday, May 5th only

Old Pueblo Cantina 

• Deluxe Taco Kit includes: “Take & Bake” Chorizo Queso Fundido, Queso Enchiladas (choice of adobo chicken, skirt steak red chile shrimp, al pastor pork cantina ground beef), Mexican rice, Refried beans, Roasted vegetables, Chips + salsa, Side of Guacamole and toppings, homemade flour tortillas
• Kit feeds 4-6 people for $94.95
• Available for phone orders for pick-up or delivery with Caviar and DoorDash
• Regular menu also available, including margarita pitchers (classic, skinny, spicy or passion fruit) for $39.95

Bodega Biscay 

• Offering all your tequila, mezcal and lemon and lime juice needs for pick up or delivery on Toast here: https://www.toasttab.com/barbiscay/v3#3b6cdd53-7322-4ea6-a2d8-9405b09f5afd

La Josie

La Josie (740 W. Randolph St), the family-owned Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood will re-open for carry-out service just in time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Chef and Owner Pepe Barajas has designed a special Cinco de Mayo and ongoing menu of family-style options including the Parrillada (grilled skirt steak, chicken breast, housemade chorizo, grilled veggies, rajas poblanas, rice and beans) and a vegetarian option. Cinco de Mayo carry-out orders may be made via the website or by calling 312.929.2900. Full menu here.

Moving forward, the restaurant will continue carry-out service with dinner and weekend brunch. Patrons may order for pick-up online via the website or by calling 312.929.2900. Full menus here.

Additionally, the restaurant will donate over 80 meals at both lunch (at noon) and dinner (at 8 p.m.) to healthcare workers in the COVID-19 ICUs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 5.