Eat Out Without Breaking the Bank

Here are a few things we do to save money when eating out:

Skip the sodas and drink water with lemon
Order the kids adult meals to share rather than pricy kid's meals. 
Skip appetizers and desserts.
Share desserts
Order appetizers instead of dinner plates ~ you can have a little taste of it all, spend less money and still get filled up. 
Take advantage of free appetizers such as chips and salsa or rolls.
Don't order extras if they charge you for them.

Buffets

Usually cheaper than sit-down restaurants
You don't have to tip as much because they don't sere you.
Kids under 3 or 4 can usually eat for free.

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FREE FOOD!!!
{Most restaurants have special times when kids eat for free.  Be sure you know which restaurants in your local area do this on what nights/times and for what ages.}

Culvers ~ free ice cream for kids if you buy the kid's meal.
Ci-ci's Pizza ~ kids under 3 eat for free.
Golden Corral ~ Up to 2 children eat for free from 5 - 9
Texas Road House ~ Children under 12 eat free all day long at participating locations
TGIF ~ Children under 3 eat free all day long.
Brusters ~ Free ice cream cones for children under 40 inches.  {Love Brusters!}
On The Border Mexican Grill ~ Children receive free Sunday with meal purchase
Chick-fil-A ~ One child per adult eats free from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Fazoli's ~ Children 12 and under eat for .99 cents from 5 - 8 P.M.
Godfather's Pizza ~ Children under 10 eat for free from 11:00 - 2 and 5:00 - 8:00
Lonestar Steak House ~ 2 children eat free per adult entree
Tony Romas ~ Children under 12 eat free all day
Qdoba Mexican Grill ~ Children eat free all day at participating locations
Backyard Burger ~ Children under 12 eat free after 4:00 with adult meal
Steak and Shake ~ Children eat free on weekends and shakes are half price from 2:00 - 4:00
You may want to contact these restaurants in your area and ask them if they honor these discounts before you go.

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