Many restaurants have half-priced snacks and drinks during their Happy Hours. Go during these times and fill up on appetizers. Also, see if food is cheaper at the bar. If so, place your orders there to get the same meal for less. TGI Friday's offers one-cent appetizers at the … [Read more...] about Go out during Happy Hour or eat at the bar

If you're dining in a group, and some of the meals come with extras like soup or salad, a drink, and dessert, it's time to team up. Match up the extras with the people who were going to order them separately anyway, so you avoid extra charges. For example, suppose Person A's meal … [Read more...] about Team up on the extras that come with your meals, and save everyone some dough

Sharing food is great when dining out. Instead of ordering two main meals, order a few appetizers and share, or, order one appetizer and one main meal to share. This way you both get to try more things, and it will be cheaper, too.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Share food so you both save dough

Drinks, especially sodas and alcoholic beverages, are huge money-makers for restaurants. If you want to stretch your dining out budget, just order water to drink (be sure to ask for tap water so you don't have to pay a premium for bottled water). Water is almost always free, and … [Read more...] about Stick with water at every meal

Most restaurant desserts are generally overpriced. Make it a habit for yourself, and for all of your family meals, that you can celebrate with dessert at home after the meal. Pick up some ice cream at the grocery store, or cook up some baked goods before you leave so you can … [Read more...] about Eat dessert at home