How to Save Money At Resturants

We all love to eat at fancy resturants but with todays economy that isn't always easy for some of us. I decided to share some money saving tips when dinning out at a fancy resturant.

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1. Go For Lunch Instead Of Dinner-Often Lunch menus are by far cheaper than dinner menus so this is the best time to save alittle extra money in your pocket if you feel the need to go out and eat.

2. Eat at Fancy restaurants during the weekdays- More often than not alot of the higher priced restaurants are cheaper during the weekdays than on the weekends to make the big bucks. This is very true at the Olive Garden.

3. Turn a Meal into Two Meals- For example say you go to the olive garden and get their soup, salad, breadstick deal and eat half of it. Then you can ask for a box to take the rest home to have another meal.

[whiskeytango]

on 11/3/2009 Being a waiter, i feel like you left out other things. Also, being a waiter, my real advice would be that if you're not going out intending to really spend some money, then don't go out, but thats a whole different topic. Here are some tips:

Get water. Most everywhere, its free. If you feel like you absolutely have to have something else, get a soft drink. DO NOT ORDER ALCOHOL. Alcohol at restaurants is always ridiculously expensive, and usually your not getting the booze you're paying so much for. If you have to drink, you're much better off getting it from a liquor store, where you could buy an entire bottle of whatever most places use for their well for what it costs to buy one drink.

Don't order appetizers. They are big money sink. Often, they cost almost as much as some entrees. Most places have complimentary bread or chips, just enjoy the free stuff.

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