Restaurant.com

[mbw12]

does anyone have any experience with Restaurant.com? Good or bad feedback? I happened to stumble across the website and saw that I could purchase $25 gift certificates by paying $10 at some restaurants....but just wondering if there is a catch?
any info would be appreciated!!

 

[*Flower*]

We've used them pretty often, and as long as the restaurant involved will honor the certificates- it's a great deal.

I had quite a few, and some of the restaurants went under faster than I could use the certificates. Restaurant.com usually rolled their value into another usable certificate though.

A large number of the restaurants are now instituting stricter guidelines for what you can use your GC for. For a $25 certificate you typically need to spend at least $35. I have one GC left of an older type. Party of at least two was it's only restriction. We go there for Sunday Brunch and our bill is usually about $28. They get the $25 GC and we pay the balance with a good tip. It's a buffet- but we tip well so we get great service!

I usually wait for the 'special' codes- so I usually pay half price for my GCs. The last batch I bought were $5 for $25 GCs.

HTH!!!

 

[mbw12]

I usually wait for the 'special' codes- so I usually pay half price for my GCs. The last batch I bought were $5 for $25 GCs.

HTH!!!

How do you find out about these special codes???

 

[Boston Tea Party]

The magic number is ....

51366



We use them and haven't had any problems. It's a great value.

 

[*Flower*]

How do you find out about these special codes???

Sign up for emailed specials, and you'll get them too (as you can see above).

Good Luck!

 

[staceyfe]

Any experience w/ restaurants that are offered in Orlando, anyone? There are 3 pages of them listed. Location and dining experience information would be most appreciated!

 

[princesspumpkin]

I just ordered a dozen certificates. I used one in Atlantic City (I see staceyfe that you are from NJ). I used it at the new The Sound of Philadelphia restaurant in the Tropicana Quarter. I got it with a 60% off discount code so I think I paid $4 for a $25 certificate. It worked just fine (of course, we ordered $65 worth of food). I plan to give the other certificates out to relatives for Christmas.

 

[sammy66]

I just started using them, no problems at all. 68790 is a current code for 60% off, this is good until October 31st.

Rachel

 

[StaceyA]

I just ordered a dozen certificates. I used one in Atlantic City (I see staceyfe that you are from NJ). I used it at the new The Sound of Philadelphia restaurant in the Tropicana Quarter. I got it with a 60% off discount code so I think I paid $4 for a $25 certificate. It worked just fine (of course, we ordered $65 worth of food). I plan to give the other certificates out to relatives for Christmas.

The code from the above post (51366) is expired. Does anyone have any recent ones?

Thanks!

 

[Auggietina]

I just got this one in an email today for 60% off

68790

 

[StaceyA]

I just got this one in an email today for 60% off

68790

Thanks!

Five $25 certs for $20.00!!!

 

[Lynn CC]

I got a couple for Boston area restaurants they were $25 certificates and I got them for $10. There are restrictions on them, such as no Saturdays or Holidays. I've used mine with no problem, just present to waitress before you order. I'm planning on searching for more, I think they are a great deal!

 

[Cindy B]

I've bought them for Orlando restaurants. I've used them at Le Peep, which is a very nice restaurant near Universal.

 

[whimsey]

We used one at Baskervilles in Grovesnor Hotel back in June of 2004. I think I paid 10.00 with a code and got a 50% off coupon. We had a party of six adults and 3 children and we saved a ton of money. There were no complaints about the food from our group. Admittedly I'm not a picky or particularly sophisticated eater but my DIL is and she was okay with everything. The audience participation dinner show was a blast. I think the cast may have had second thoughts about including DD in the proceedings. Let's just say she threw herself into the part with gusto!

 

[StaceyA]

I just bought 6 certificates with the code that Auggietina gave us for $24.00!

Im going to use the first one tonight and then they would have already paid for themselves (since they are worth $25.00 each)

If it goes over well and I have no trouble I will buy more for future use.

I noticed in the "rules" that you can't use another cert at the same restaurant within a month, and you can't use 2 certs even if you are splitting the check between 2 couples.

Thought I would mention this for anyone that hasn't used them before (like me!)

 

[StaceyA]

I noticed in the "rules" that you can't use another cert at the same restaurant within a month,

Quoting myself to ask a question...

For those of you that use the certs often, how does this once per month rule work? If I were to use one today would i have to wait 30 days from today to use one at the same location or do I have to only wait until the first of next month?

TIA!

 

[chrissyk]

I've bought a few in the past and I've never had trouble using them. They used to go up on Ebay as auctions too. I remember winning a $25 one for a deli for like $2. That worked out awesome!

 

[chrissyk]

Does anyone have a valid coupon code for this site? Every code that I try comes up expired.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

We use them at local restaurants. You have to read the fine print on each offer, they are all different. We haven't had any problems using them.

 

[StaceyA]

Does anyone have a valid coupon code for this site? Every code that I try comes up expired.

I just got a 50% off code in my email this morning:
34112