10 Essential Tips to Dining Out on a Budget

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EAT HALF NOW, SAVE THE REST FOR LATER

As previously mentioned, some restaurant portions are big enough to feed a whole family. In that case, you can always opt to eat a portion of your meal, and take home the leftovers. That's technically two or more meals for the price of one!

On the other hand, you could always order your food to-go in the first place. It may not be the whole "dining out" experience, but it still allows you to enjoy restaurant-quality food. Doing this also eliminates the service tax and the need to tip your servers. When you sit down to eat at a place, the tip and the tax can seriously add up so make sure to keep that in mind when you're making your restaurant and menu choices as well.