Buy a pasta dish from any Buca di Beppo and get a free bowl of spaghetti on Monday, March 15.  No coupon required.  Buca says they’ll serve the free pasta at all 83 locations to celebrate their attempt to break the Guiness record for the largest bowl of pasta.  Buca plans to have a 10,000 pound bowl of pasta at their Anaheim, CA restaurant on Friday March 12. More details on this special at the Buca Facebook page at THIS LINK.

IHOP will give away a short stack of pancakes to all customers on Tuesday, Feb.  23.  This lasts all day, from 7 am to 10 pm.   IHOP says this is to celebrate National Pancake Day.  No coupon required.  IHOP, which has more than 1,400 locations, says all they ask is that customers to consider donating to childrens hospitals.  More details on the Pancake Day at IHOP website at THIS LINK.

Baileys Sports Grille and Fox and Hound sports bars will celebrate Mardis Gras (Fat Tuesday) at all their locations tonight.  Drink specials and other events are planned.  More details on the Baileys website at THIS LINK.

Mardis Gras will be celebrated today (Tuesday, Feb. 16) at TGI Fridays with food and drink specials. Two new cocktails - a SoCo Hurricane and Bacardi Passion Splash - will be unveiled.  Details came to us in an email (see right) from TGI Fridays; maybe more will be on THEIR WEBSITE later.

McCormick and Schmick, the high-end seafood chain, is celebrating Fat Tuesday (aka Mardis Gras) in the bar with New Orleans specials through Wednesday, Feb. 17. Items include mini-Oyster Po’Boys for $7.95,  Sausage and Shrimp Etoufee for $13.95, and Jambalaya for $12.95.  Special cocktails like Black Magic and Voodoo Buzz will also be available.  More details on the McCormick and Schmick website at THIS LINK.

Many Bruegger’s locations will be serving heart-shaped bagels this Valentines weekend. Available mornings only Feb. 12-14. More details on the Brueggers Facebook page
at THIS LINK.

Many Sizzler steakhouses will be serving a special Valentines Dinner Sunday featuring steak and lobster for $14.99.  Comes with a 6-oz. steak and lobster tail.  To find out if the Sizzler near you is participating you’ll need to contact your local Sizzler; more details at THIS LINK.

Krispy Kreme doughnut stores are serving up Valentines doughnuts now through Feb.14. These heart shaped doughnuts are topped with white icing and red, pink and white sprinkles. Krispy Kreme is also serving up Sprinkled Heart, Chocolate Iced, or Triple Chocolate - with chocolate filling, chocolate icing, and brownie crumbles on top. Also get 12 Valentine’s Day cards when you buy a dozen of any doughnuts. On the back of each Valentines Card is a coupon good for a free doughnut. For more details go to the Krispy Kreme website at THIS LINK.

Outback Steak House is giving out $10 gift certificates to all couples on Valentines Day weekend.  The $10 off requires purchase of two entrees and is good for a future visit from Feb. 15 to March 31 with the purchase of two entrees.  Outback will also be open early on Valentines.  More details from Outback at THIS LINK.

Regardless of your budget, we have the Valentines Dinner deal for you. Here is our roundup of Valentines Dinner deals, ranging from the a $29.95 dinner for two at O’Charley’s to a steak and seafood feast for $99 at Mortons.  Here is a summary, in alphabetic order.

1. Flemings Steak House will give you $25 off your next visit when you reserve online for dinner any night Feb. 12-14. After dinner your server will bring you a gift card for $25 off.   On Valentines Day choose from a special menu including Porterhouse Steak dinner for two, $98 for two, and Filet Mignon and Lobster, $89 for two. LINK.
2. McCormick & Schmick, the high-end seafood chain,  has Valentines dinner for $29.95 per person.  Comes with soup or salad, then Filet Mignon or Lobster Tail AND choice of Crab Cake, Grilled Filet of Salmon or Skewer of Shrimp. LINK.
3. Mortons Steak House has a  Signature Three-Course Dinner, $99.95 for two on Valentines Day.   Comes with salad, Filets, a choice of two items like scallops or crab cakes, a potato and vegetable to share, and dessert. LINK.
4.  O’Charley’s restaurants have a new three-course dinner for two for $29.99. Good Friday,  Feb. 12 through Valentines Day Sunday, Feb. 14.  Comes with one appetizer, two entrees such as grilled Atlantic Salmon or grilled top sirloin,  and one dessert.  LINK.
5. Outback Steak House is giving out $10 gift certificates to all couples on Valentines Day weekend. LINK
6. Red Lobster has a seafood dinner for two for $29.99 per person on Valentines Day.  Red Lobster will also be serving from their regular menu, as well as the limited-time Prix Fixe dinner,  still $29.99 for two.  This is a three-course dinner that comes with two salads, two entrees,  and a choice of either one dessert or one appetizer.   LINK.
7. Ruby Tuesday has a three course dinner for $19.99 per person for Valentines.  This deal is good any night Feb. 12 through 14. Get a shared appetizer, an entree such as lobster, salmon, steak or ribs, and a shared dessert, for $19.98. LINK.
8. Ruth’s Chris Steak House has two Valentines Dinner deals, depending on your location. Deal 1 is “A Weekend Full of Romance,” $99 for two, that includes salad, filet, lobster tail, and a Champagne toast.  Good on Valentines weekend at select locations.  Deal 2 is a 3-course dinner for $39.95 per person.  LINK.
9. Many Sizzler steakhouses will be serving a special Valentines Dinner Sunday featuring steak and lobster for $14.99. LINK.
10. And last but not least, Waffle House is having a romantic Valentines Dinner again this year at select locations.  LINK.

Mortons Steak House has a  Signature Three-Course Dinner, $99.95 for two on Valentines Day.   Comes with salad, Filets, a choice of two items like scallops or crab cakes, a potato and vegetable to share, and dessert.  You can also order from the usual Mortons menu.  More details on the Mortons site at THIS LINK.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House has two Valentines Dinner deals, depending on your location. Deal 1 is “A Weekend Full of Romance,” $99 for two.  Includes salad, filet,  lobster tail, and a Champagne toast.  Good on Valentines weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) at select locations.  Deal 2 is a full 3-course meal featuring a starter, entrée, personal side and dessert, $39.95 per person.   For more details see the Ruths Chris website at THIS LINK.

Whether you’re going out or taking out, here are 10 Super Bowl deals:
GOING OUT

1.  Hooters sports bar chain will give away a 40″ HDTV at every
   restaurant on Super Bowl Sunday.  Details at THIS LINK.  
2.  TGI Fridays will have half priced appetizers at the bar this Super Bowl Sunday.  Appetizers include Loaded Potato Skins, Buffalo Wings and Tostada Nachos. LINK.
3. PF Chang’s will give you a $10 gift card for every $50 you spend on Super Bowl Sunday.  Good for either dine in or takeout all day Feb. 7. LINK.

TAKEOUT

1. Krystal hamburger place has 10 burgers for $4.99.  Details at THIS LINK.Krystal burger places have a special for Superbowl Sunday featuring 10 Krystals for just $4.99. LINK
2. Papa John’s has all large pizzas for $10, with up to 7 toppings. LINK.
3. Boston Market has coupons for $1, $2 or $4 off a purchase.LINK.
4. KFC has a coupon for 30 of their new Fiery Grilled Wings for $19.99.LINK.
5. Pizza Hut has $10 Pizza Days with any pizza, any toppings, any crust and any size for $10. Pizza Hut also has $4 off an online order of $20 or more. LINK.
6. The Fox and Hound sports bars have a buy one round of ten wings, get another
   free.  Takeout only. LINK.
7. Champps Americana sports bars have a buy one round of ten wings, get another free, for Super Bowl Sunday.  Takeout only.  LINK.

McCormick & Schmick, the high-end seafood chain,  has a very nice looking Valentines dinner for $29.95 per person. Comes with soup or salad, then Filet Mignon or Lobster Tail AND choice of Crab Cake, Grilled Filet of Salmon or Skewer of Shrimp, plus seasonable vegetables.  This  deal is good all Valentines Day weekened, Feb., 12-14.  More details on the McCormick and Schmick website at THIS LINK.

O’Charley’s restaurants are serving a new three-course dinner for two for $29.99. Good Friday,  Feb. 12 through Valentines Day Sunday, Feb. 14.  Get one appetizer to share (three-cheese shrimp, jack cheese wdges, or spinach and artichoke dip), two main entrees (grilled Atlantic Salmon, grilled top sirloin, or Dijon Chicken), and one dessert to share (Ooey Gooey Caramel Pie).  Good only for the three days leading up to Valentines.  More details on the O’Charley’s website at THIS LINK.

Krystal burger places have a special for Superbowl Sunday featuring 10 Krystals for just $4.99.  No coupon needed.  More details on the Krystal website at THIS LINK.

TGI Fridays says they will have half priced appetizers at the bar this Superbowl Sunday.  This is a temporary resumption of their “Appy Hour” from last year (details at THIS LINK). Appetizers include Loaded Potato Skins, Buffalo Wings and Tostada Nachos.  This deal is good only at the TGI Fridays bar, from 4 pm to close.  No coupon required.

PF Chang’s will give you a $10 gift card for every $50 you spend on Superbowl Sunday.  Good for either dine in or takeout all day Feb. 7.  For more details go to the  PF Chang’s website at THIS LINK.

Use your Visa card to pay your bill at TGI Fridays and get $5 off immediately.
Requires purchase of $15 or more and you’ll need to print and bring with you the
Visa website at THIS LINK.  This deal is good through Dec. 31.

We have four new coupons from Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes, all good through Jan. 1, 2010. Coupon one is good for a buy one breakfast, get one free.   You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.
Coupon two is good for a weekday lunch discounted to $5.99. You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK. 
Coupon three is good for a free adult meal with purchase of another adult meal and two beverages. You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.
Coupon four gets you a family dinner for $19.99. You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.

If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve dining experience at a bargain rates or with a touch of class check out these deals. 

McCormick and Schmick fine seafood house has a three-course dinner with champagne toast for $39.95.   Includes soup or salad, choice from 7 entrees such as filet mignon or seafood mixed grill, and choice of dessert.  Details at THIS LINK.

Flemings steak house has lobster dinners on New Year’s eve starting at $69.95.  Details
at THIS LINK.

Mortons steak house has a three-course steak dinner for as low as $49.99 per person,
depending on location.  Details at THIS LINK.

Tony Roma’s rib place has a New Year’s Eve dinner for two for as low as $60, depending
on location. Comes with two entrees,two mini-desserts, and 2 Korbel Splits.  More details
at THIS LINK.

If you’re serving Christmas Dinner at home but can’t get around to cooking, check out these takeouts of complete holiday dinners.  Most places are closed Christmas Day, so you’ll have to pick up by Christmas Eve.

Bob Evans has a Holiday Farmhouse Feast takeout with roast turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and other vegetables, and pumpkin pie dessert. $74.99. Serves 6 to 8.  The chain is closed on Christmas Day, so you’ll need to pick up the day before.
More details at THIS LINK.

Boston Market has a Heat n Serve Holiday Banquet takeout. Selections include a
Complete Holiday boneless turkey breast banquet for 6 starting at $64.99 or an
Essentials Banquet (no dessert, fewer sides) for $54.99. More details at THIS LINK.

Maggianos has a Gold Package holiday feast that serves 8 to 10 for $125,
and a Platinum Package that serves 16-18 for $300.  Packages come with bread,
salad, pasta and entree.  More details at THIS LINK.

Here are the chain restaurants we’ve found that are open on Christmas Day.  Be sure to check out the TGI Fridays coupon below left. 

Many McCormick and Schmick seafood restaurants will be open and serving from their regular menu. No details on their website so you’ll have to call your location.

Ruby Tuesday also says selected locations will be open.  As an added bonus, bring a movie ticket stub from Dec. 25 on Dec. 25 and get 10% off your bill.   More details at THIS LINK.

TGI Fridays is open and has a coupon out for a free appetizer. 
The coupon is not on their website, it went out in an email.  You can use our copy below.

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation has two new coupons, one for a buy one, get one free adult meal and another for a $5.99 lunch.   The BOGO is good through Dec. 20, the lunch special through Dec. 24. The adult meal BOGO gives you one free adult meal when you purchase one meal and two beverages.   You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.

The other coupon gets you a lunch for $5.99 with the additional puchaseof a beverage.  Good weekdays through Dec. 24. You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.

Uno Chicago Grill has a “12 days of Uno” promotion where you can get a coupon every day now thru Dec. 20.  Coupons include $5 off $15 food purchase.  You’ll need to provide an email address to Uno to get this deal.  You can get started at THIS LINK.

Einstein Brothers has a coupon for $3 off their Bagel Bucket.  Expires Dec. 15.  You can use our coupon below or get your own from Einstein Bros at THIS LINK.

Sweet Tomatoes has a Buy One Get One lunch coupon and another for a $5.99 lunch.  Below is the BOGO; you can also get your own from Sweet Tomatoes at THIS LINK.

Sweet Tomatoes also has a coupon for a $5.99 lunch, good weekdays through Dec. 11.  You can use our coupon below or get your own at THIS LINK.