How To Eat Out And Still Save Money

Everyone seems to be struggling these days, but no one wants to give up the things they love.

You have to do some stuff to keep your sanity. Eating out is a great way to stay sane, but it doesn't have to be expensive!

Is your idea of eating out means going to mcdonalds or taco bell? 

Believe it or not it is still possible to save money while eating fast food.

My first tip is to order off the "value menu" if they have one, but be careful not to stray. Don't go for the large fries or drink, and stay away from combos!

The next tip I have is to order "to go" and take it home. This way all you need is the main course, just order a burger or whatever. Then take it home and get a drink from home and instead of fries eat some chips(you can probably buy a large bag of chips for the price of a large fries!).

Finally if you have to eat fast food, cut out the coupons! You can easily find coupons in your local newspaper and possibly online. Don't be ashamed to go to mcdonalds with a coupon, it's smart to save money!

If fast food isn't your idea of eating out then you may want to consider going to a buffet.

Buffets give you a good selection of unlimited food for one low price!

This is a great way to save money eating out, especially if you have a large family.

If fast food and buffets don't suite you then consider ordering a la carte from the appetizer menu.

Appetizers are generally cheaper than meals and usually provide enough food to fill up more than just one person, so this is great for eating out with a friend or your family. You can order one appetizer for the entire family if it's a large course.

Here's a great tip that many people would never think of...

This applies if you go out to eat anywhere really.

Any time my girlfriend and I go to eat she orders a water and I order a soda. This way we only have to pay for one soda and we get a free water. We share the soda and the water and we get free refills on the soda so there is plenty for both of us!

This is one small tip that will help you save some money every time you eat out.

If you are alone skip desert.

If you are with a large or semi-large group you may consider splitting ONE desert.

Always always always take home your leftovers!!!

Why would you throw away perfectly good food?

Take home your leftovers and eat them the next day or night or whenever.

If you won't eat them at least take them and give them to a bum or something.

There's no reason to waste food, so get your leftovers to go!