Top 12 Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo in Philadelphia, Main Line and Suburbs
/Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and Aversa PR clients are going big this year with all day celebrations, early extended hours, DJs and live music, drink and food specials, outdoor tents, dancing in the square and even an all day block party on South Street.
Tio Flores will close down the block and host an all-day Cinco BBQ Block Party. Stove and Tap will change their name for the day at THREE locations for a special Stove and Taco pop-up with a special drink and food menu all day in Lansdale, Malvern and West Chester. Anejo, El Camino and Pancho's Cafe will bring the food, drinks and music to Northern Liberties and Restaurant Row. Sueno will host an all-day celebration in Midtown Village and Center City. At the Jersey Shore in Cape May, Harry’s Ocean Bar & Grille will open outdoor seating for the summer on Cinco and Mother's Day Weekend and offer $5 specials for the 5th of May.
CINCO DE MAYO IN PHILLY, MAIN LINE AND JERSEY SHORE/CAPE MAY
PHILADELPHIA
1) Añejo Philly
1001 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
267-534-5746
Opens 12:00pm
www.anejophilly.com
https://www.opentable.com/r/anejo-philadelphia
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on N. 2nd Street in Northern Liberties Restaurant Row! Añejo Philly presents an all day celebration. Come early for Cinco Siesta lunch from 12:00pm to 4:00pm for $14 per person that includes chips and salsa with your choice of burrito, torta or two tacos, plus a side of rice and beans. At night, get the party started with DJ Sojo and high energy Latin music starting at 5:00pm. All day margarita flights are $25 for four mini margaritas in Cinco flavors (strawberry, guava, passion fruit and mango) or Traditional (blanco, anejo, mezcal and jalapeno).
2) El Camino Real
1040 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Opens 11:00am
http://www.elcaminophilly.com/
(215) 925-1110
El Camino Real on N. 2nd Street in Northern Liberties Restaurant Row presents an all-day Cinco De Mayo fiesta with a tent, full bar and DJ outside from 3:00pm to 10:00pm. Cinco Happy Hour from 4:00pm to 6:00pm with half price all margaritas. Food specials all day inside and outside include 12 inch Carne Asada Crispy Taco-Grilled Steak, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole, Chihuahua Cheese Sauce, Lettuce, Crema; Tacos al Pastor-Spit Roasted Pork, Pineapple Salsa; and Crispy Chicken Torta-Tortilla Crusted Chicken Breast, Salsa Rojo, Black Bean Spread, Guacamole, Oaxaca Cheese, Guacamole
3) Buena Onda
1901 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Opens 11:00am
215-302-3530
https://www.buenaondatacos.com/
Garces presents Cinco de Mayo specials all day from open to close, inside and outside with $4 drafts, $5 classic margaritas, $3.50 shrimp tacos, $5 chips and guacamole and $2 chicken tacos. Place your orders ahead for catering and large group orders.
4) Pancho's Cafe
148 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Opens at 11:00am
Specials below valid from 5:00pm t0 8:00pm while supplies last
(215) 627-1495
http://orderpanchoscafe.com/
Pancho's in Northern Liberties celebrates Cinco de Mayo with $6 street corn and $6 churros, free aguas locas and Micheladas while supplies last from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. 21 and up with identification for alcoholic beverages.
5) Sueño
114 South 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-909-9406
www.opentable.com/r/sueno-philadelphia
Opens early at 11:00am
Craft Concepts Group celebrates Cinco de Mayo at Sueño with an all day celebration. Come early starting at 11:00am for lunch and margs. From 3:00pm to 8:00pm, look for a DJ, two margarita bars outside with three classic and special flavors, and $8 house margs, $5 crunchy tacos and $15 Birria tacos. Seating is available inside and outside at the streetery.
6) Tio Flores
1600 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(267) 687-2220
https://www.tioflores.com/
Tio Flores Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party - 1st Annual!
Philly's favorite uncle, Tio Flores (1600 South Street), is bringing the full-force fiesta to South Street for the first annual Tio Flores Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Inside, the celebration begins and runs all day Noon to Midnight, but outside come ready from 3:00pm to 10:00pm as Tio Flores will close down 16th Street from South to Kater, and party into the night with their signature margaritas, top-notch tacos, and buckets of beer. On top of food and drink, guests will enjoy live music, Latin beats from DK Kevin Kong, lawn games, salsa dancing, and booze-bustin' piñatas. Bring your lawn chair and your sunglasses for a Spring fling with a Latin flair. The event is free and open to the public -- come rain come shine. Tio's main bar and restaurant will be open at Noon for standard cantina fare, and the outdoor cookout starts at 3pm (pay-as-you-go, cash only). It's no secret that Tio Flores is South Street's most pet-friendly corner, so be sure to bring the pups as well! For more information visit Tio Flores on the socials @tiofloresonsouth.
Prepare to party with a beverage lineup including:
• Tio's 'Ritas Clásicas
• Hot-n-Spicy Jalapeño Margs
• Fiesta Flavors like Kiwi-Strawberry, Coco-Guava, Charred Pineapple, Prickly Pear and Chile-Mango
• Watermelon Agua Fresca
• Curated Agave Spirits & Sugar Cane Distillates
• Mexicanned cervezas like Corona, Pacifico, and Modelo Especial
• $5 Tecate Cans - Tequila Corazón Shots - Mezcal Apaluz Shots
Come hungry for Mexican street food fare. Think:
• House-Smashed Guacamole
• Tijuana Dogs
• Smoked Brisket Cemitas
• Carnitas Taquitos
• Spicy Street Corn
• Churro Donuts
The bar and restaurant opens at Noon with the lawn party starting at 3pm and running well into la noche! Guests will be required to show valid I.D. upon entry at 16th & South Street to receive a wristband. Must be 21 or older to drink. All sales in the City-Block Cookout will be pay-as-you-go and CASH ONLY, while guests dining at the bar/restaurant may use cash or credit (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex). For more information and updated selections, please visit the event on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/509541447370750
MAIN LINE AND WESTERN SUBURBS
7) Al Pastor560 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341
484-341-8886
www.eatalpastor.com
Thursday Cinco - 11:30am to 9:00pm Friday - 11:30am to 10:00pmSaturday - 11:30am to 10:00pmSunday - 11:30am to 8:00pm
Al Pastor's Weekend de Mayo! Celebrate Cinco all weekend long in Exton at Al Pastor with weekend-long specials running from May 5th to May 8th, including Taquitos $10, Elote dip w/ chips $10, Smoked Whole Pig $4 individual tacos, and watermelon and hornitos plata marg pitchers. On Saturday, May 7th, come out for Cinco Salsa with Al Pastor in the Square starting at 4pm featuring Los 9 del Sabor Orquesta.
8) Lola's Garden
51 St Georges Rd
Ardmore, PA 19003
(484) 412-8011
Hours 12:00pm to 10:00pm
https://www.lolasgardenrestaurant.com/
Celebrate Cinco in Ardmore at Suburban Square at Lola's Garden with $2 tacos at the bar (indoor and outdoor) and bar high tops. Taco selections will include Chipotle Chicken, Carnitas and Spicy Shrimp - all with cilantro, lime and onion. Margarita flights will include turmeric, ancho chili and strawberry-fig margaritas - available anywhere in the restaurant and outdoor patio.
9-10-11) Stove and Taco 3 Pop-ups on the Main Line and Western Suburbs!
Stove and Co Restaurant Group Presents Stove and Taco - a Special Cinco de Mayo pop-up in Lansdale, Malvern and West Chester on Cinco Thursday, May 5th!
Stove and Taco full menu and details: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c93139e4b0423ff5a83849/t/6251a90fd8134a5ff4a21fd6/1649518863994/Stove-Cinco-Menu-custom-3.pdf
Stove and Tap Lansdale329 W. Main StreetLansdale 19446
https://www.stoveandtap.com/
215-393-8277
Cinco Stove and Taco Hours: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Stove and Tap Malvern245 Lancaster Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
484-450-8890
https://www.stoveandtap.com/
Cinco Stove and Taco Hours: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Stove and Tap West Chester
158 W Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19308
484-999-0922
https://www.stoveandtap.com/
Cinco Stove and Taco Hours: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Stove and Taco Pop-up All Day Menu:
Crispy Cauliflower Tacosavocado, shredded cabbage, sweet chili aioli
Spicy Tuna Tacosavocado, sriracha aioli, shaved cabbage
Pork Belly Al Pastor Tacospineapple salsa
Crispy Mahi Mahi Tacospickled cabbage, chipotle aioli
Smoked Brisket Quesadillas shredded lettuce, pickled onions, crema
Smoked Chicken Quesadillas shredded lettuce, pico de gallo
Chips and Salsa $4Chips and Queso $9 Chips and Guacamole $12 Tap Nachos $14 charred corn, beans, jack cheese, jalapeño, cilantro add chicken +$4.00
Tecate $3 Modelo $4Corona Buckets $15
Margaritas $6 traditional, guava, pomegranate or spicy pineapple
WC Ranch Water $10 hornitos plata, topo chico, fresh lime
Cinco City Wide $8 dos equis lager & a shot of hornitos plata
Mojito $8 rum, mint, lime
Paloma $8hornitos plata, grapefruit, lime, salt, soda
Cinco Spritz $10 tequila, aperol, lime, brut
Coronarita $10 house margarita, corona, salt
NEW JERSEY AND JERSEY SHORE
12) Harry’s Ocean Bar & Grille
The Montreal Beach Resort
1025 Beach AvenueCape May, NJ 08204
harryscapemay.com
(609) 884-2779
Cinco hours 11:00am to 9:00pm
The iconic Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille in Cape May next to Montreal Beach Resort will host an all-day celebration inside and outside - with the beach-view seating open for the summer! Come and enjoy rooftop beach views or sit and sip in the outdoor patio with beer garden lighting. For specials, look for five dollar specials to celebrate the fifth of May! Specials include Beef Empanadas, Buffalo Chicken Empanadas, Guacamole with Chips & Salsa, Carne Asada Tacos
Chicken Quesadilla, and Tostones.