If you are new to Restaurant.com, dining certificate are available for over 8,000 restaurants across the country. You can purchase $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200 certificate from your favorite restaurant and then with a minimum purchase(you pay only $10 plus tip for a $35 meal). These certificates also make great gifts.

Here are some of my favorite ways to use Restaurant.com certificate.

1)I choose the gift certificate option to let your recipient choose their favorite restaurants. This makes a simple, thoughtful gift and you save on shipping charges!

2) I select a few of my favorite restaurants and buy certificates to have on hand for date night and other occasions.

3) When I take a vacation, I also search for restaurants in the city I am visiting near my hotel so I can save money when I travel.

4) I like to buy larger certificates to use for big events like birthday parties. The coupons can be printed instantly so I usually wait until we make reservations at our favorite restaurant, then buy the certificate in the amount we will need.

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In the interest of disclosure, I do receive a small commission on sales, but I have used and loved Restaurant.com long before I ever received any compensation.