Deals on Food and Beverages in Lexington

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, Frugal Family scoured local sources to come up with great deals on food, coffee and tea, wine and meals – many which you can get by signing up for e-clubs and newsletters. And, check out our do-gooder deal at number five. 

1. 20 Waltham St.
Deal: Join the Buca di Beppo eClub and receive exclusive offers. Enroll your family, including children under 13 years old. Get a free appetizer of your choice on your birthday and a special offer on your anniversary for signing up.
Good through: Unlimited.

2. 411 Waltham St.
Deal: Frog’s Leap Chardonnay, 2009, for $24.99, a savings of $7.
Good through: The end of March.

3. 1749 Massachusetts Ave.
Deal: Sign up online for email news and receive special offers on coffee and tea, and get free shipping on your first order. Peet's also offers free bi-weekly coffee and tea tastings.
Good through: Unlimited.  

4. 438 Bedford St.
Deal: Join Margaritas' Circle of Friends email club and receive discounts and information on events. You’ll get a coupon for a free appetizer for signing up, too.
Good through: Unlimited.

5. 1845 Massachusetts Ave.
Deal: Here's a do-gooder deal: Via Lago will donate 20 percent of Monday dinner sales to the Lexington Farmers' Market this month. The deal is for eat-in dinners only from 5 to 9 p.m. 
Good through: The end of March.