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It’s always good to get out for a meal occasionally. Perhaps you’re overdue a romantic date night or maybe you want to take the family out to dinner? Or it could be that you’re looking for a place to go for a decent meal with a group of friends? There’s plenty of choice and you’re bound to have a great time – until you get the bill!

There will have been times when you enjoyed the food, drinks and company so much you failed to keep track of what you were spending, and at the end of the meal you’re faced with quite a comprehensive payment. How can you enjoy great food and good company, and eat out without it being too expensive? We’ve got some great tips so read on!

Keep an eye on social media and check leaflets through the door, as there can be some great meal deals to be found. This is especially true for restaurants mid-week when people are less likely to go out to eat, and you can reap the bargains. It will be better for a romantic meal as it won’t be busy, and that means quicker service if you’re taking the family. Don’t throw those leaflets away, give them a quick read first as you never know what you’re missing. 

When you walk into a venue, have a look round for that chalk board advertising Manager’s Specials. Often they pick a meal or a combination and offer it at a great price, and it can save you a lot of money. There are also some chains that run theme nights – one evening may be curry night, another might offer discounted steaks and so on – which can also mean savings. This is another reason for avoiding the popular weekend evenings and eating out mid-week.

Coupons are a very popular form of promotion, but many people overlook them and still end up paying full price! If you check out restaurant coupons at sites like Coupon Dad you can find them for many of the top chains local to you, and more. Some offer promo codes that you can use for online orders, too, and the deals vary from a discount to free desserts to family specials and more. Coupons are an easy and free way of getting great deals, so don’t forget about them and have a look what’s available right now.

You may find that in some restaurants kids get their meals free if there are two adults paying full price. This is the perfect way to get a cheap family meal out, and you’ll find a lot of the top chains offer this sort of discount on certain days. If not free, you’ll find half price offers for youngsters at many places, so make sure you check them out in advance.

Even if there is no offer on the meal there may be a free drink offer. Many people miss deals such as this because they don’t read the full menu. Also, be sure to ask your waiter-on if there are any special deals or discounts around and they’ll be happy to tell you what’s on offer. Sometimes it’s easy to miss the special offers board!

These are a few of the best ways to get great deals on meals for two or for the family or friends, and by far the coupons method is the best. There’s plenty to choose from so check out the coupon sites right now.