Eating out on the cheap 😉
Most people enjoy going out to eat and I'm no different, but I don't enjoy paying more than I have to for a meal. Here is how I save on dining out at great restaurants in Virginia Beach.
Buying Gifts Cards
Christmas Time is a great time to buy gift cards and receive a savings. Rudees at the Inlet has a buy $100 and get $25 back for a limited time. Check out your favorite restaurants and see if they have any deals. Outback Steakhouse also has a buy a card get extra savings that you can use in a specified time frame.
Sign Up For Offers and Rewards!
Be the first to know about seasonal offerings, get access to exclusive events and earn great rewards on lots of restaurants.
Outback Steakhouse has this program - As a Dine Rewards member, you will receive 50% off every 4th visit. Olive Garden, Carrabbas and Bonefish Grill also have dining programs.
Happy Hour Specials
Lots of restaurants have Happy Hour Specials, but sometimes they are hard to find on-line. I have tried to make this easier with my website TheGuide4u.com where I have a Happy Hour Section and I'm always updating it to make it easier to see the great deals restaurants are offering. I really like Zoes Happy Hour Specials from 5-6pm. You can get a great bottle of wine for $10 or $15. Mike & I usually get the $10 Malbec which tastes great! Check out my Happy Hour & Specials page if you are looking for a deal.
Groupon
Groupon is a great place to find deals. Right now IL Giardino has a buy $30 get $50 special and Home Republic Brewing another favorite of mine has a buy $17 get $30 deal. There are lots of restaurant deal on Groupon in Virginia Beach but they change often, keep checking.
Earn 5 or 10% Back
When you join idine.com for FREE you get 5 or 10% back every time you eat at a participating restaurant.
Starbucks Discount e-cards
I love e-card codes that I screen shot and put on my phone. Fast and easy checkout at a discount. I have bought Starbucks e-cards from Gift Card Wiki they are available from a 23% discount!
Restaurant Apps
Here are seven of the best apps to help you save on the cost of dining out:
Groupon.
Hooch.
LivingSocial.
OpenTable.
Restaurant.com.
Seated.
Yelp.
Virginia Beach has so many great restaurants and great food deals, have fun trying them all.
Cheers - Carrie