SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - If your food budget has been suffering because of increased costs at the grocery store, then you might want to know about a few of the lunch and dinner specials in Shreveport that make it cheaper to eat out than to stay at home and cook! But beware! Some of these specials are so amazing that they almost seem too good to be true. They're the real deal, though. From beignets and coffee to calzones, enchiladas or tangy salads, there's something for everyone on this list of Shreveport-Bossier's daily restaurant specials. Monday specials Do you like enchiladas, rice, and beans? If so, you’ll want to eat at Nicky’s Mexican Restaurants in Shreveport and/or Bossier City on Monday and Tuesday nights. That’s when the enchilada plates are buy one, get one free. Choose between cheese enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, beef enchiladas, enchiladas del norte (two beef enchiladas topped with chili con carne and cheese), sour cream enchiladas stuffed with chicken, enchiladas al carbon (think fajitas inside of enchiladas), crawfish enchiladas, or spinach enchiladas. You can find Nicky's locations at 2701 Viking Drive in Bossier City, 1400 Airline Drive in Bossier City, and 6721 Klug Pines Road in Shreveport, But if you're not in the mood for Tex-Mex, spend your Monday nights at The Noble Savage in downtown Shreveport. You'll be able to feast on a catfish special that’s served with fries, jalapeno hushpuppies, and homemade tarter sauce for only $12.99! The Noble Savage is located at 417 Texas Street in Shreveport. Or if you're in the mood for cajun food, the $10 lunch special on Mondays at Orlandeauxs is Shrimp Creole with greens, pinto beans, and your choice of rice and gravy or mashed potatoes with gravy. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Orlandeauxs is located at 4916 Monkhouse Drive in Shreveport. Tuesday specials You're barely into the workweek by Tuesday, and sometimes it feels impossible to go home and cook for the family, too. But if you love Sonic, you'll love eating there on Tuesday evenings for half-price cheeseburgers from 5 p.m. until close. Order your half-price cheeseburgers through the Sonic app and get an additional 50% off of your drinks, too! But if a Sonic burger isn't what you want on a Tuesday night, consider stopping by El Chico for half-price fajitas for two after 5:00 p.m. Bring your partner or your bestie, or your bestie-of-a-partner, to El Chico on Tuesday night to get a massive fajita that will be too much for the two of you to eat for only $20.99. But don't get there before 5 p.m., because this is a dinner special--not a lunch special. El Chicos is located at 1513 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loup in Shreveport. The Blind Tiger's Creole Chicken & Pecan Salad is only $7.95 during the 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. lunch rush. They also offer eight different burgers for the same price, or you can choose their gumbeaux or ettouffee for $7.95, too. Stop by the Blind Tiger for lunch at 120 Texas Street in Shreveport. Not in the mood for a Sonic burger, cajun food, or fajitas? What about a $10 filet mignon burger and fries from Sauvage? They're on special every Tuesday night. Cheese is a dollar extra, but that's fine. Cheese is worth more than a dollar to most of us. Sauvage sits quietly at 608 Absinth Court in Shreveport, and it has a clean, fresh, and inviting atmosphere. They've also got amazing Yelp reviews. Wednesday specials Would you pay $5.49 for all-you-can-eat spaghetti and garlic bread? Because if that sounds like it might be your thing, head on over to Notini’s Italian Restaurant on Wednesday evenings. The little Italian restaurant with amazing sweet tea has the feel of a local diner and is located at 2013 Airline Drive in Bossier. You can't make spaghetti and garlic bread at home for that price! But if you're not in the mood for noodles, you might want to consider hitting up the Windrush Grill in Shreveport. They have a 2 for 1 burger special on Wednesdays that's quite tasty. You can find Windrush Grill at 1023 Provenance Place Boulevard, Ste. 170 in Shreveport. And don't forget that on Wednesday nights at El Chico, you can enjoy two cheese enchiladas with rice and beans for only $8.49. Do you love calzones? Then Wednesdays are the night for you. $7.99 calzones at Rotolo's promise to hit the spot. You can even craft your own calzone ingredients by picking three of the following: Rotolo's spicy sausage, anchovies, chicken, Canadian bacon, bacon, Italian meatballs, pepperoni, Italian sausage crumble, ground beef, Philly cheesesteak, salami, cheddar, parmesan, extra mozzarella, feta, banana peppers, mushrooms, fresh spinach, red onions, green peppers, tomatoes, Italian olive salad, jalapenos, kalamata olives, pineapple, roasted red peppers, or roasted garlic. You're welcome. Rotolos is located at 1409 East 70th Street, Suite 129 in Shreveport. Thursday specials If you've got kids, stop by El Chicos on Thursday nights for their 99-cent special! Yes, that's right. Kids eat for only 99 cents on Thursday nights when a grown-up orders an adult plate. It's a good deal. But if you don't have kids or grandkids, and you're in the mood for cheap enchiladas on Thursday, head over to Posados in Bossier City for a $9.99 Thursday night enchilada dinner. Or if you'd prefer to eat salmon, stop by Gullo's Fresh Produce & Bake Shop From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursdays, where you can munch on a $13 baked salmon plate with mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, and a roll. While you’re there, grab some fresh produce, a to-go dessert, or take home a pre-made dinner to share with your family. Gullo's is located at 724 East Flournoy Lucas Road in Shreveport. Friday specials If you've always heard of Orlandeauxs in Shreveport, but you've never been, lunchtime is an excellent time to stop by and have a great meal. This historic restaurant serves a $10 lunch special on Fridays that includes Fried Trout, potato salad, and your choice of rice and gravy or mashed potatoes and gravy. And yes, you read that right. This amazing lunch special is only $10! Orlandeauxs is located at 4916 Monkhouse Drive in Shreveport. Do you love strawberry margaritas, Long Island iced teas, tall draft beers, chips and salsa, tater tots, mozzarella sticks, and pretzels? And would you like to pay between $3 and $6 for these yummie treats? Then you'll love Buffalo Wild Wings' Friday afternoon specials from 3-6 p.m. It's the $3-6 from 3-6. You'll find Buffalo Wild Wings locations at 2640 Airline Drive in Bossier City and 7441 Youree Drive in Shreveport. Saturday specials Sometimes you just want to sit down with a cup of coffee and beignets, and that's the special at Marilynn's Place every time they open their doors. You can get three beignets and a cup of coffee for only $5.50, which makes it the perfect place to meet someone for a first date that might lead to dinner. Maybe. Or maybe you should just keep the secret to yourself and head over to Marilynn's Place when you need a moment for yourself. They're located at 4041 Fern Avenue in Shreveport. And if you're in the mood for a really mean sub, stop by Firehouse Subs on your way home on Saturdays (or any other day) for a $5 deal on BLTs, Sweet and Spicy Ham sammies, Cordon Bleu sandwiches, and Turkey Jalapeno subs. All of these sandwiches are served on a toasted sub roll. You'll find two locations in the Shreveport-Bossier area. One location is at 3011 Airline Drive in Bossier City, and the other is at 7230 Youree Drive, Ste. 113 in Shreveport. Sunday specials Do you love a good lunch on Sunday? Then don't forget about Strawn’s Eat Shop, where you can get turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, a salad, and a roll for only $10 on Sundays! Yes, that's right. turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, a salad, and a roll. The address is 125 East Kings Highway in Shreveport. Have you been to Ki' Mexico yet? They have a great selection of cheap tacos. Try the Silvestre Taco, which is loaded down with sauteed potatoes and mushrooms, corn, and kale with queso and avocado. Or go for the chicken mixed with poblano peppers taco that's stuffed with mushrooms and corn that's cooked in a creamy sauce and paired with cheese, cilantro, onions, and Diablo salsa! It's called the Poblano Taco. These tacos, and three others, are only $3.65 each at Ki Mexico. Do you have a wonderful dinner special that you'd like to share with KTAL's readers? If so, email jtripp@ktalnews (dot com).