Everyone is counting their pennies these days. What is one of the first things that people cut out of their spending habits? Going out to eat. It's a luxury - let's face it. We all love it, but when you're dropping $20 at a minimum for meals that you can (sometimes) make at home -- what is the point? I've started inviting friends over for dinner. It's cheap, it's fun, and I get to try out new recipes. That being said, however, I am a foodie at heart. I love going out to eat... but my wallet gets mad at me when I do.
Enter Recession Menu Deals. My savior! (And now yours too!) One disclaimer I will say -- I haven't gone to/checked on all of these -- so please call or do some double checking before you go!
Anytime menu deals: (Available everyday or M-F)
28 Degrees - $1 Island Creek Oysters (5-7PM)
33 Restaurant & Lounge - 3 courses for $33
606 Congress - $25 for 3 course prix-fixe (includes glass of wine)
Bambara - Express Power Lunch: $14 for 3 courses (30 minutes)*
5-for-5: Pick from 5 apps for $5 during Happy Hour*
Bella Luna - $5 appetizers
Clio - $49 for 3 courses*
Eclano Restaurant - $6 Homemade Italian Take Out (Starts 5PM)
EVOO - 3 courses for $35 ($50 w/ wine)
Fleming's Steakhouse - 3 course menu $39.95 & $1.95 bar specials*
Great Bay - 3 courses for $35 (M-Sa)
Sand Dollar Menu $1, $5, $10 apps*
Grendel's Den - 1/2 price menu 5-7:30PM (M-Sa)
Hamersley's Bistro - $40 for 3 courses
Jacob Wirth - "Of The Day" menu $9.95 until 4pm
L'Espalier - $24 for 3 courses at lunch
Lineage - $1 oysters at the bar (5-7PM)
Living Room - Appetizers 1/2 price (4-7PM)
Locke Ober - $25 lunch (11:30AM-2:30PM)
Masa - 50 cent tapas (5-7PM) & $5 pitchers of sangria (bar only)
McCormick & Schmick's - Happy Hour Deals $1.95+ (vary by location)
Metropolis - Nothing over $20 on the menu
Mistral - small-plate menu with discounted bar bites
Morton's Back Bay/Seaport - Bar Bites Menu $5 during "Power Hour"*
Power Hour = 5-6:30PM & 9:30-11PM
Radius - 3 courses for $45
Red Sky - 1/2 price apps (4-6PM) & soup/salad/sammie - $6
Tapeo - $5 tapas @ bar 5-7PM (M-F) & 12-7PM (Sa & Su)
Temple Bar - Nothing over $12
Townsends - Economic Relief Fund Program - $15/person (5-7PM)*
Choose an app & an entree. Add bottle of wine of the week for $15
Union Bar & Grille - free bar bites (5:30-7PM)
Day of the week menu deals:
Monday:
All Seasons Table - Buy One Get One (BOGO) Free Appetizer (5-7PM)
Ashmont Grill - Monday Night Wine Club - 4 courses for $30
B&G Oysters - Lobster small plates $6-12 (Jan-March)
Da Vinci - $29 for 3 courses
Estragon - $1 tapas (5:30PM till they're gone)
Jacob Wirth - 1/4 lb burger & Bud Light - $5 (Until 2PM)
Legal Sea Foods - 6 oysters for $6 (3-6PM)
L'Espalier - 4 courses with wine - $60
Metropolitan Club - Burger Night - 3 burgers $4.99 ea
Milky Way - $7 all you can eat pizza buffet
Myers + Chang - "Cheap Date Night" - $40/couple
Navy Yard Bistro - $12 Meatloaf & sides
Noir - soup/salad/sammies/apps/flatbread pizza under $5 (5-9PM)
Olives - $35 for 3 courses
Red Rock Bistro - $1 bar snacks
Rialto - $1 oysters
Sel de la Terre - $1 oysters/charcuterie/beer (5-7PM dstairs - Bk Bay)
Sibling Rivalry - Fight Night - $35 for 3 courses (2 chefs battle)
Small Plates - Happy Tappy Hour - $5 (5-6PM)
Stella - 1/2 price wine bottles
Uni - all you can eat maki for $32
Tuesday:
51 Lincoln - 3 courses $33
All Seasons Table - BOGO Free Appetizer (5-7PM)
Da Vinci - $29 for 3 courses
Estragon - $1 tapas (5:30PM till they're gone)
Jacob Wirth - 1/4 lb burger & Bud Light - $5 (Until 2PM)
La Verdad - $1 Tacos
Legal Sea Foods - 6 oysters for $6 (3-6PM)
L'Espalier - 4 cheesy courses with wine - $68
Match Burgers & Martinis - $1 Mini Burgers (5-10PM - Beef only)
Myers + Chang - "Cheap Date Night" - $40/couple
Noir - soup/salad/sammies/apps/flatbread pizza under $5 (5-9PM)
Olives - $35 for 3 courses
Tremont 647 - $2 Tacos
Sage - $35 for 3 courses
Small Plates - Happy Tappy Hour - $5 (4-6PM)
Wednesday:
51 Lincoln - 3 courses $33
All Seasons Table - BOGO Free Appetizer (5-7PM)
Estragon - $1 tapas (5:30PM till they're gone)
Green Street - $4 for 5 taco selections
Jacob Wirth - 1/4 lb burger & Bud Light - $5 (Until 2PM)
Legal Sea Foods - 6 oysters for $6 (3-6PM)
Noir - soup/salad/sammies/apps/flatbread pizza under $5 (5-9PM)
Olives - $35 for 3 courses
Sage - $35 for 3 courses
Small Plates - Happy Tappy Hour - $5 (4-6PM)
Thursday:
51 Lincoln - 3 courses $33
Estragon - $1 tapas (5:30PM till they're gone)
Match - $5 Entrees**
Jacob Wirth - 1/4 lb burger & Bud Light - $5 (Until 2PM)
La Verdad - $3 chalkboard menu (4-7PM)
Legal Sea Foods - 6 oysters for $6 (3-6PM)
Noir - soup/salad/sammies/apps/flatbread pizza under $5 (5-9PM)
Olives - $35 for 3 courses
Sage - $35 for 3 courses
Small Plates - Happy Tappy Hour - $5 (4-6PM)
Friday:
Jacob Wirth - 2 hot dogs w/ FF & soda/Bud Light $8.95 (until 4PM)
Sage - $35 for 3 courses
Summer Winter - $35 for 3 course Date Night Menu
Saturday:
Aquitaine - $9.95 prix-fixe brunch (all day)
Masa - $7.95 brunch (all day) - includes coffee/tea & cornbread
Union Bar & Grille - $9.95 prix-fixe brunch (all day)
Sunday:
Aquitaine - $9.95 prix-fixe brunch (10-11AM only)
B&G Oysters - Oyster small plates $3-12 (Jan - March)
Beacon Hill Bistro - Fondue with accompaniments $26 per pot
Catch - 3 cours supper $38
KO Prime - All You Can Eat Prime Rib Roast - $24.95
Masa - $7.95 brunch (10:30-11:30AM) - includes same as Sat
Myers + Chang - "Cheap Date Night" - $40/couple
Navy Yard Bistro - $12 Meatloaf & sides
Olives - $35 for 3 courses
Rendezvous - $38 for 3 courses
Rialto - $20 roasts
Rocca - $22 for 3 course dinner
Sage - $22 for 3 course dinner
Sel de la Terre - $45 for 4 course dinner
Small Plates - Happy Tappy Hour - $5 (5-6PM)
Tasca - $21.95 for 3 course menu
Tremont 647 - $22.50 for 3 course vegan dinners
Union Bar & Grille - $9.95 prix-fixe brunch (10-11AM)
*M-F
**Ladies Only
If you would like to try another restaurant that's not on this list, before you go you may want to check www.restaurant.com. They have gift certificates you can purchase for less than they're worth, and if you sign up (free) they will email you discount codes! I've gotten $25 gift certificates for $2 (normally $10).
