How to Dine Out Without Breaking the Bank

Tomorrow is Friday. But not just any old regular Friday.  Its a Valentines Day Friday! So before you take your special someone out for dinner, Yahoo Finance has a few great tips on how to save yourself a few bucks!

How to Dine Out Without Breaking the Bank

Eating in restaurants can be expensive. It’s estimated that each American spends on average $2,620 a year eating out. Roughly 93% of consumers enjoy eating out and the restaurant industry holds 47% of the share of food dollar expenditures. Instead of spending thousands of dollars eating out at restaurants each year, try these tips that will not only allow you to dine out at restaurants, but will save you money as well.

1. Time of Day If you are looking to try out the newest restaurant in town, try going for lunch instead of dinner. Dining in off-peak hours can save you money while still allowing you to try fabulous new dishes. There are even apps for your mobile device, such as “Savored,” that advertise the discounts restaurants are offering during off-peak hours. Another time to look at going to restaurants is during happy hour. Not only do some restaurants offer buy-one-get-one-free deals on beverages, they also typically have specials on appetizers.