Tips for saving money while eating out at restaurants. If you have a great idea that was missed, post it here!
Cheap Restaurant Site For Kansas City
I found this great site to help you find cheap restaurant specials in the Kansas City area. It shows you how to eat cheap while you can still enjoy eating at nice restaurants.
Adding Less Dressing to Your Salad
Adding Dressing to Your Salad. While dining, be careful not to slather on too much dressing on top of your salad. We like the taste of the dressing, but not all those calories they pack onto our waistlines. Ask for your dressing on the side.
Here is a cheap lunch tip: McDonald's has a $1 menu. Order a side salad, which is small, and the 4 piece chicken nuggets. Cut the nuggets into small pieces. All for only $2!
Asian Chicken Salad From The Dollar Menu
Using the Dollar Menu for Salad. When eating at a fast food place, I order a side salad off the Value (i.e. dollar menu) Menu and a 5-pc chicken nuggets. . .
I am learning that restaurant-bill discrepancies are not uncommon, but they are rarely caught. Many patrons now pay with debit or credit cards. The check arrives at the table, and they give it a cursory glance at best. Provided the final amount falls somewhere in the acceptable range, they sign and go. And that could be a big mistake...
You have probably noticed that the serving sizes at most restaurants is either more than a person can eat or more than a person should eat. Here's a way to prevent over eating while gaining an extra meal in the process.
Avoiding Overeating at Restaurants
Here's a tip to keep you from overeating at restaurants or even at home. About 30 minutes before the meal, eat an apple. Apples are very rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that slows digestion so you feel fuller longer. "An apple a day, keeps the pounds away!"
Whenever you go out to eat, box up half of your meal. That way, you don't eat as much, and you have another meal for the next day!
Since we live in a rural area about 15 miles from the town we go to shop, we combine our trips for medical needs, appointments, etc. with our shopping. Often it means we are there at mealtime...
To try to save yourself from getting cold sores, when eating in a restaurant with reusable glasses, always ask for a straw for each of your drinking glasses...
Free Meals for Children at Restaurants
I am looking for names of restaurants that have free (or discounted) children's meals. We love to go out to eat, but I get so upset when we have to pay for children's meals, and thay do not eat all of it. Any idea's for free meals or discounts would be great.
Having Coupons for Dining Out Handy
Using discount coupons for dining out and entertainment is a good way to save money. However, I often had unredeemed coupons because the coupon was home in the drawer instead of with me at the time of purchase. To remedy this, I purchased a plastic coupon organizer.
A listing of Kids Eat Free and Kids Eat Cheap restaurants in the Kansas City Metro Area. Includes info on free food and food samples, All-You-Can-Eat Buffets in Kansas City and MORE! Free information, registration not required to browse the restaurant listings. Registering (free) allows access to a Members Only area.
I buy the cheapest Subway combos on Tuesdays, when double stamps are given. (I also accept stamps from anyone.) Once a book is full, I go to the mall, watch a "dollar" movie, go to the food court, order a small soda (or have a water bottle with me) and get the most expensive sandwich on Subway's menu for free!
Dollar Menus at Fast Food Restaurants
Many times when our daughters were younger, they would go on activities, especially with our church. On those activities it was often necessary to eat at a fast food restaurant. This can get very expensive and some weeks we just didn't have the money for them to go and eat.
Take Out Menus - Inspiration for Meals
I get take out menus (when available) from restaurants and store them in a folder. When I run out of meal ideas, I occasionally look to these menus for inspiration. They are divided by type of cuisine.
After eating at a restaurant, ask for a child's cup to take the rest of your drink home. Not only does this save on your drink so that it doesn't get dumped out (refill before you leave and take it with you), you also get a free drink container. Most of the sit-down nice restaurants have great reusable kids cups with lids (not the styrofoam ones, but the sturdy plastic ones). These can be used over and over again and are dishwasher safe. I still have kids' cups from a restaurant I used to work at 5 years ago! Pookie
Split Your Fries And Drink At Fast Food Restaurants
When ordering food for 2 at a fast food restaurant, order one of the combo meals which includes a drink and a "Side". French fries or whatever, and one main entree by itself. (Burger, tacos, etc.) Then share the drink and fries with your guest. Good for the waistline also! By Jim J
Splitting Dinners at Restaurants
Do you ever get disgusted with the large portions of food you get when eating in a restaurant? Yet you don't want to take a doggie bag home? And sometimes you end up eating more than you planned, not because you were hungry, but because it's there. Here's what I do, many times my husband orders a prime rib which is usually a larger piece of protein than any one needs at one sitting. It comes with rice or potato. I order a large salad with an extra plate and share the salad with my hubby. He in turn shares his prime rib and rice or potato with me. It's less expensive, we don't overeat and there are no leftovers. Happy eating. By Joesgirl
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Here is a quick and easy picnic that can be put together in no time and would be very easy to take to a local park or to an outdoor concert. Here in Colorado Springs, they have many free concerts in the park.
Healthy Menu Choices by Cuisine
Don't let restaurant meals throw a curveball into your diet and exercise plan. With a little advance planning, ordering a healthy meal is do-able, whether the cuisine is Chinese, Indian, Italian or American. Here's a rundown of what to choose and what to avoid.
Frugal Food Tips While On Vacation
Our family has been fortunate to be able to travel to some pretty exciting places over the years. My travel philosophy has always been that the budget should be spent on the sights and sounds that could not otherwise be experienced at home and not so much on the food portion of the budget.
Saving money while eating out at restaurants. Here are tips suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Cooking at home saves money, but when you do eat out, order water instead of a beverage to help keep your check low.
