Restaurant.com. Oh, the magic.

Imagine a plentiful world where the sky rains cocktails and savory appetizers grow on trees. It's a stretch, I know, but after discovering Restaurant.com, I feel like I've found the next best thing.
Here's how the Restaurant.com magic works: The site sells gift certificates to various restaurants throughout the city. These certificates are worth much more than they actually cost.

So, say you're jonesing for a dinner out.
You go to Restaurant.com, find a restaurant that suits your craving, and pay $10 for a $25 gift certificate. Print it out, and get yourself to the restaurant for a meal that's $15 cheaper than it should be.

Drawbacks (besides looking cheap when you hand your waiter that lovely little coupon)? There are restrictions, so read the fine print carefully. Often you can only use the certificate at dinner, and there's usually a minimum purchase.

It's still a deal, though. And the restaurants participating aren't all mediocre places that are just desperate for customers. A quick search of NYC locales brings up Chow Bar, Zaytoons, Kellari Taverna, John's Pizzeria, and Apartment 138, to name a few.

Bottom Line: These dining dollars are practically falling from the sky! Eat out more. Pay less.
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