80% off Restaurant.com gift certificates

If you haven’t tried Restaurant.com before, the way it works is you can buy “gift certificates” to a variety of restaurants in your area for a discounted price. The reason I put gift certificates in quotes is that there are a variety of stipulations attached to the certificates, such as a minimum spend, alcohol not included, blackout nights, etc. However, if you’re looking for a fun night out and you pay attention to the fine print, these can be a good deal.

Especially right now since the website is offering 80% off, making a $25 certificate – usually $10, although quite honestly I’ve always seen a special discount attached to these – only $2 and a $100 certificate $8. To redeem simply enter the coupon code “SANTA” at checkout.

One word of warning from personal experience: if you’re looking for a frugal dinner, these may not be the way to go since food minimums are designed to ensure the restaurant makes some money. These are great, however, for a special occasion or when you’re looking to splurge a little on a nice dinner without paying full price.

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