A Review: What's up with Restaurant.com?

From those who have never used Restaurant.com, but hear me extol it's virtues, hear is how it works.

You purchase a discounted gift certificate (make sure to check the cert for restrictions, such as a minimum purchase amount or mandatory gratuity ) for a local restaurant.  You have a year from the date of purchase to use it.

Here is an example of how to use the certs to your advantage.

Cafe XYZ- Certificate for $50.00.  Terms of cert: $50 off  the purchase of $100 or more.  Mandatory 18% gratuity.

• The check comes to $100.00


• Mandatory grat. 18% $18.00


• Minus Cert amt. -$50.00


• Total New Bill: $68.00


• Cost of Certificate was $40.00, however with the code TASTY, you save 80% making the total $8.00 for the certificate.

The price for this complete meal is $76.00 (that includes the cost of the certificate).  The total amount saved $42.00.

They offer discounted certs in smaller amounts too.

ABC Cafe- Certificate for $25.00.   Terms of the cert: $25.00 off the purchase of $35.00 or more.  Mandatory 18% gratuity.

• The check comes to $35.00


• Mandatory grat. 18% $6.30


• Minus Cert amt. -$25.00


• Total New Bill: $16.30


• Cost of Certificate was $15.00, however with the code TASTY, you save 80% making the total $3.00 for the certificate.

The price for this complete meal is $19.30 (that includes the cost of the certificate).  The total amount saved $15.70.

Right now Use online coupon code TASTY at check out to save 80%!  This offer is valid through 8/31/11.