Being Cheap is Easy: Save money going out to eat!

Save money going out to eat!

April 09, 2011

These days, going out to eat for a date night is pretty much non-existent.  When we do have the chance to go out, I love trying new places.  Being new to the Grand Rapids area, the online foodie websites are super helpful.  Some of my favorites to get you going: restaurant.com & yelp.com.  Here are some quick tips to help you get started.
  • Restaurant.com
    • The selection varies by area, but in larger cities there are 100s of places listed. 
    • Its a great resource for traveling!  You can search by zip code and see whats available.  If you sign up for their mailing list, you can get emails with 70%-80% off their gift certificates.  
    • Make sure you read the fine print listed next to the deal to make sure it is something that you may be interested in.  Most of the time it's something like "must be over $25", which is really easy going out to eat!  
    • You can instantly print out the certificates, no waiting necessary!
    • Check frequently for new additions, the website is constantly changing
  • Yelp.com
    • This site doesn't offer any gift certificates, but there are honest reviews by locals
    • You can get some great meal suggestions!
    • Remember: some people may just be cranky or had an out-of-the-blue bad experience.  The only time I really write off a place is if ALL reviews are bad.

I hope this quick guide helps you out.  Always check out Groupon & Living Social daily as well, they have super deals on restaurant gift certificates. 



Dont forget!  This weekend I'm giving away a $25 gift certificate to Restaurant.com!  For all entry details, click here.


* VOTE FOR ME!  The contest ends April 15th! *

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