TGI Friday’s has a new coupon for a free appetizer when you buy an entree. Good thru Sept. 8, 4 to 9 pm only.   This is the latest of the weekly coupons from TGI Fridays.  Happily the coupon clearly states “this coupon is reusable” so you can make copies.   You can use our coupon above or also get a copy from the  TGI Friday’s website at THIS LINK.

McCormick and Schmick seafood restaurants have food and drink specials on game days starting Saturday, Sept. 4.  Specials vary by location but many locations will have Coors Light drafts for $3, Mojito, Margharita and Martinis for $6.95.  Sample food specials include Peel and Eat Shrimp for $13.95 a pound and Buffalo Wings for $5.90 for six. More details on the McCormick and Schmick website at THIS LINK.

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes has new coupons good for buy one, get one free meals and lunch discounts. With coupon one, good through Sept. 9, buy one adult meal and two beverages, get one meal free. Coupon two is good for a weekday lunch for $5.99, good through Sept. 10. Coupon three is a breakfast BOGO: buy one breakfast, get another free, good through Sept. 265. You can get all three coupons directly from the Sweet Tomatoes website at THIS LINK.

Benihana’s Japanese steak house has a new special good through September: Hibachi Ribeye Steak for Two, $38.  Comes with soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, mushrooms, rice, and hot tea.  More details on the Benihana website at THIS LINK.

The Palm Restaurant, a high-end chain of steak and seafood places, has a four-course steak and lobster dinner for $49.  Good thru Nov. 4. Get a choice of salad, choice of entree such as 9-oz Filet Mignon and Nova Scotia Lobster Tail, and a choice of dessert. More details on The Palm website at THIS LINK.

Many Carino’s Italian places will have a Wine Dinner tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 31. ) Get a four-course dinner and wine pairings.  On the menu are an Cherry and Apple Balsamic Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta, Grilled Flatiron Steak with Pesto, and Amarena Cherry Chocolate Cake. Each course is served with a special wine pairing..   Carino’s has a wine dinner every month; price varies by location.
More details on the Carinos website at THIS LINK.

Rubio’s Mexican Grill has fish tacos for just $1.25 every Tuesday from 2:30 pm to close.  No coupon needed.   More details on the Rubio’s home page at THIS LINK.

Fall is prime time for Restaurant Week 2010 and it is going on now or soon to start in Arizona, Austin, Charleston, Las Vegas, Miami,  New York City, San Diego and other places.

 This annual event allows you to visit the finest restaurants for a special price, usually around $20 for lunch or $25-$30 for dinner.  We have links to all the city websites where you can get more details like prices and menus.  Here is the list.

Albuquerque Restaurant Week March 7-13. Link

Alexandria Restaurant Week    Aug. 20-29.  Link

Arizona Restaurant Week Sept. 18-26. Link

Atlanta Restaurant Week July 26-Aug. 8. Link

Atlantic City Restaurant Week   February 27 - March 5, 2011. Link

Austin Restaurant Week   Sept. 19-22 and Sept. 26-29. Link

Baltimore Restaurant Week   Aug. 13-22. 7 Link

Bethlehem, PA Restaurant Week. Dates June 28-July 4. Link

Boston Restaurant Week    Aug. 15-20 and Aug. 22-27. Link

Charleston, SC Restaurant Week Sept. 8-19. Link

Charlotte Restaurant Week   July 16-25. Link

Chicago Restaurant Week  Feb. 18-27, 2011.   Link

Cincinnati Downtown Restaurant Week Aug. 9-15. Link

Cleveland Restaurant Week   Feb. 22-28. Link

Columbus Restaurant Week  July 12-17.   Link

Dallas Fort Worth Restaurant Week Aug. 16-22. Link

Denver Restaurant Week  Feb. 20-March 5.  Link

Detroit Restaurant Week Sept. 24-Oct. 3. Link

Fort Lauderdale Dine Out Lauderdale Oct. 1-Nov. 11. Link

Fresno Restaurant Week April 18-May 7. Link

Greensboro, NC  Triad Restaurant Week Nov. 13-22. Link

Hamptons Restaurant Week   March 21-28.  Link

Hawaii Restaurant Week Nov. 15-21. Link

Houston Restaurant Week Aug. 1-Sept. 6. Link

Howard County, MD Restaurant Week   July 26-Aug. 8. Link

Hudson Restaurant Week  July 26-Aug. 6.  Link

Hudson Valley, NY Restaurant Week   March 15-28. Link

Indianapolis Devour Downtown Week Aug. 2-15 and Jan. 24-Feb.5 2011. Link

Jacksonville, FL EatUp Downtown Restaurant Week Aug. 9-22. Link

Kansas City Restaurant Week   Jan. 21-30, 2011. Link

Las Vegas Restaurant Week    Aug. 30-Sept. 5.  Link

Long Island Restaurant Week Nov. 7-14. Link

Los Angeles dineLA Restaurant Week Oct. 3-8 and 10-15. Link

Louisville Restaurant Week Sept. 29-Oct. 3. Link

Madison Restaurant Week   Jan. 24-29. Link

Maine Restaurant Week   March 1-10. Link

Miami Spice   Aug. 1-Sept. 30. Link

Miami Valley / Dayton, OH Restaurant Week  Jan. 24-29 and July 25-31.  Link

Milwaukee Downtown Dining Week June 3-10. Link

Minneapolis-St. Paul Restaurant Week Aug. 1-6. Link

Nantucket Restaurant Week   June 7-13 and Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Link

Nashville Restaurant Week  Jan. 11-17.   Link

New York City Restaurant Week, summer event extended thru Sept. 6. Link

Newark Restaurant Week Feb. 12-25. Link

Newport, RI Restaurant Week   March 20-29. Link

Northampton, MA Restaurant Week  returns in June.  Link

Ocean City, MD Restaurant Week Oct. 17-24. Link

Orange County, CA Restaurant Week  Sept. 26-Oct. 2. Link

Orlando Restaurant Week April 29-May 5. Link

Palm Springs, CA Restaurant Week   June 4-13. Link

Philadelphia Center City Restaurant Week  Sept. 12-17 and 19-24.  Link

Pittsburgh Local Restaurant Week May 25-30. Link

Portsmouth, ME Restaurant Week March 26-April 3. Link

Raleigh, NC Downtown Restaurant Week  Aug. 23-29.  Link

Riverside, CA Restaurant Week Sept. 28-Oct. 10. Link

Sacramento Dine Downtown Jan. 8-17. Link

San Antonio Restaurant Week Aug. 21-28. Link

San Diego Restaurant Week  Sept. 19-25.  Link

San Francisco Dine About Town 2011, Jan 15-31 and June 1-15.  Link

San Jose Dine Downtown Restaurant Week June 2-12. Link

Seattle Dine Around   Nov. 1-30. Link

Stockton, CA Restaurant Week Sept. 19-25. Link

St. Louis Downtown Restaurant Week Aug. 23-29. Link

Triangle area, NC (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) Restaurant Week  returns in May. No other details as yet but check back at this Link

Tulsa Restaurant Week Sept. 12-18. Link

Virginia Beach Restaurant Week   Jan.17- 24. Link

Washington, DC Winter Restaurant Week Jan. 11-17 and Summer Restaurant Week Aug. 16-22. Link

Western New York Local Restaurant Week Oct. 4-10. Link

Capital Grille’ says their wine tasting of 10 wines for $25 at dinner, $10 at lunch, ends on Sept. 5.   The high-end restaurant chain says their Master Sommelier George Miliotes carefully assembled a selection of famous wines from California, Europe and Australia.  Now through Sept. 5.  You can find the wine list and more details at the Capital Grille website at THIS LINK.

Qdoba Mexican Grill says kids eat free at many locations every Saturday during August. Buy one adult entree after 4 pm, get a free kids meal such as Lil’ Burrito, Lil’ Quesadilla, or Taco.  Good in all NC and select other locations.  To see if your location has this deal you’ll need to call.  LINK to Qdoba website.

The Palm Restaurant says their summer lobster special will end on Aug. 31. Get one 4-pound Nova Scotia lobster to share served with salads and side dish for  89.95.  No coupon required.   More details on The Palm website at THIS LINK.

Lone Star Steakhouse has resumed their 2 for $20 dinner deal.  No coupon required.  Share one appetizer like Steak Queso, choose two full-size entrees such as 6 oz Back-Wrapped Sirloin, Fried Catfish, BBQ Chicken, or Steak and Wedge Salad.  Entrees come with one or two sides depending on item. Choose from 18 entrees.   More details at the Lone Star website at  THIS LINK.

O’Charley’s has a coupon online good for half off one takeout entree when you buy one. Good through Sept. 12. Good for takeout only. You can use our coupon below or get yours directly from the O’Charleys website at THIS LINK.

Get a $5 bonus card for every $20 gift card purchase at Macaroni Grill.  Gift card must be purchased in the restaurant, not online.  This deal is good through Sept. 30.  More details on the Macaroni Grill website at THIS LINK.

Many Hooters sports bars are continuing their special on crab legs, $8.99 a pound on weekends.  Good Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  No coupon required. To see if your location has the deal see the Hooters events list at THIS LINK.

Restaurant.com has updated their gift certificate prices. They’re now 80% off  through Aug. 31. Pay $2  for a $25 gift certificate (normal price is $10) and you get a certificate for $25 off your dining bill.  The normal restriction is the food bill must be at least $50.   As always with restaurant.com  there is a limited number of coupons for each restaurant.  So, if you see what you want, it is best to grab it.   To get the new discount, use promo code CLEARANCE when you check out.   LINK

Maggiano’s will give you $25 off a delivery order of $125 or more.  You can use our coupon above.  We could not find this on the Maggiano’s website but it appears to be shareable.  Meal packages include the Grande that serves 7 for $125 or Generoso, with more choices, serving 16 for $300.
To get more info, fill out the request form on the Maggiano’s website at THIS LINK.

Black Angus Steak House has a new weekday happy hour with beer, wine, and appetizers for $3 to $5.  Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 4-7 pm, in the Black Angus Bar.  Deals include $3 for select wines and all 16 oz drafts; $4 Margaritas, Martinis, Potato Skins and Chicken Tenders; and $5 for Buffalo wings, steak quesadilla, and prawns; also $5 off a sampler platter.  More details above, and on the Black Angus website at THIS LINK.

Black Angus also has a buy one appetizer get one free during happy hour at the bar.  Coupon good thru Sept. 6.  You can get your coupon from Black Angus at THIS LINK.

Flemings Steak House has selected 100 different wines for a weekly tasting event starting Sept. 2. Every Thursday in September, $25 will get you a tasting of 20 (yes, 20!) wines, plus light hors d’oeuvres. If you stay for dinner you get a $25 dining credit. Phone reservations are required.  For more details see the Flemings website at THIS LINK.

Ted’s Montana Grill has a coupon good for $5 off a food purchase of $15 or more.  Coupon good thru Sept. 19.  You can use our coupon below or get your own at Ted’s website at THIS LINK.

A new Zagat survey of more than 6,000 consumers found these chains are the best in their category: burgers: Red Robin, steak: Outback, salad: Cheesecake Factory, breakfast: Cracker Barrel, appetizers: PF Chang’s, value: Olive Garden, and seafood: Bonefish Grill. Full details on the Zagat website at THIS LINK.

Olive Garden has resumed their $8.95 Never Ending Pasta Bowls.  No coupon needed.  Choose  from 42 combinations of pasta (spaghetti, linguine, Fettucine, etc) and a sauce  (Three Meat, Creamy Parmesan Portobello, Marinara, etc).  Upgrade to unlimited Meatballs, Italian Sausage, or Roasted Chicken for another $2.95. More details on the Olive Garden website at THIS LINK.

Chili’s has brought back their $20 dinner for two.  Share an appetizer like fried cheese or tostada chips, and two full-size entrees like Half-Rack Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Fajitas, or Bacon Burger. No coupon needed.  More details on the Chili’s website at THIS LINK.

Mondays are a slow night at many restaurants so we’re seeing some great deals to bring in more  business.  Check out these Monday-only specials: 

• Champps has half-priced burgers (See story at THIS LINK),
• Lone Star has an $8.99 steak dinner (see story at THIS LINK)
• Bob Evans has a BBQ chicken dinner for $8.99 (See story at THIS LINK)
• Carino’s has half-priced family platters (See story at THIS LINK).

Cheesecake Factory will give you a coupon for a free cheesecake slice if you donate $5 or more to Feeding America.   To donate and get your coupon, go to the Cheesecake Factory Facebook page at THIS LINK or just click on the photo at right.

Fazoli’s family Italian has a coupon for $2 off any Submarinos and drink.  Good thru Aug. 18. You’ll need to get your coupon from the Fazoli’s Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Cracker Barrell ranked as the #1 family restaurant in a recent study of customer satisfaction by JD Power and Associates. For Casual Restaurants there was no clear winner in all markets but Maggiano’s, Texas Roadhouse, Carrabba’s, Red Robin, Buca ci Beppo, PF Chang, and Cheesecake Factory all got #1 in various markets. More details at right and on the JD Power website at THIS LINK.

Hooters wants to host Fantasy Football gatherings at their sports bars this fall and is giving away free Draft Kits. Kits come with a draft board, draft guide, cheat sheets, player stickers, reserved seating and more.  Also comes with $500 worth of coupons for Hooters.  More details on the Hooters website at THIS LINK.

Penn Station East Coast Subs is giving out a free order of French Fries to every customer on Wednesday, Aug. 18. No coupon needed and no purchase required.   Good at all locations.  More details on the Penn Station Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Kids eat free every day in August at IHOP. Get one free Kid’s Meal with each adult entree purchased.  Good only from 4 to 10 pm.  No coupon required. More details at the IHOP website at THIS LINK.

Pizza Hut has a $10 pasta special for takeout every Tuesday.  Every Tuesday get two pans of any pasta for $10.  Also comes with 5 breadsticks.  You can order online or get more details on the Pizza Hut website at THIS LINK.

On The Border has a $6.99 “Create Your Own Combo” menu. Choose two items from Soup, Salad, Enchiladas, Tacos, and Classics like Beef Empanadas or Chile Relleno. Also comes with rice and beans.  More details on the On The Border website at THIS LINK.

TGI Fridays has a new coupon on their Facebook page.  Good for a free entree with purchase of one entree and an appetizer. Good through Aug. 11.  Choose from entrees like Jack Daniel’s Ribs and Shrimp or Caribbean Chicken. You can use our coupon below or get your own from the TGI Fridays Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Maggianos has resumed their  free takeout special.  Order one of their classic pastas for $12.95 and get a free takeout meal, which will be ready when you check out.  Choose from seven entrees such as Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Four Cheese Ravioli,  Spaghetti and Meatball, or  Fettucinie Alfredo.  For more details see the email from Maggiano’s above or go to the Maggiaonos website at  THIS LINK.

Captain D’s seafood place has Butterfly Shrimp Dippers for $4.99. Get 15 Crunchy Butterfly Shrimp Dippers, 2 Kitchen Fresh Sides and Hushpuppies for only $4.99 at participating locations only. More info on the Captain D’s website at THIS LINK.

PF Chang’s is continuing their  Happy Hour from 3 to 6 pm at most locations.  Deals include Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts for $2, import drafts $3, wine for $4, Margarita and Mojito cocktails for $6, and appetizers like two Egg Rolls for $3, pork dumplings for $4, calamari for $5 and spare ribs, shrimp, or seared tuna for $6.  The complete menu is on the PF Chang’s Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Carino’s Italian has a new Kids Menu where all items are under $5 and less than 500 calories.   The new kids’ items include these items for $4.97:For more information go to the Carino’s website at THIS LINK. 

• Pizza pasta — chopped spaghetti tossed with tomato sauce and topped with sliced grilled chicken, pepperoni and mozzarella
• Chicken and broccoli penne with Alfredo sauce
• Grilled mozzarella and turkey panini served with mandarin oranges. It also is available as a plain cheese panini.
• Pizza dippers — cheese pizza slices served with tomato sauce for dipping
• Grilled chicken with either spaghetti and tomato sauce or Italian vegetables
• Cheese-stuffed pasta with tomato sauce

Carino’s also offers kids’ pizza for $4.49 and a kids’ pasta dish for $3.99. Sundaes for children are available for 99 cents.

Papa Murphy Take n Bake pizza has coupons good thru Aug. 31 up on their website.  Deals include $3 off a family size pizza or $2 off other sizes, or a family size pizza for price of a medium. Enter your zip code and then get all the coupons good for your local pizza shop.  To start go to the Papa Murphy’s website at THIS LINK and enter your zip code for the coupons.  No email required.

Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar’ has extended their Prime Rib Dinner for $29.95 on Sundays.   Flemings says the deal, originally planned to end in July, is now good through August.  The Prime Rib special comes with salad, 12 oz. prime rib and your choice of a side dish, and dessert.  More details on the Flemings website at THIS LINK.

Flemings also has new summer Prix Fixe Menu for $39.95.  Comes with your choice from two entrees: Beef Flemington or Cedar Plank Broiled Barramundi. Also includes soup or salad and dessert. Finally, for $49.50, Flemings has a new 3-course Memorable Meal.  This is a traditional New England boil with Maine lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and andouille sausage.  Comes with tomato mozzarella coleslaw, buttermilk biscuits and Peach Cobbler for dessert. Good through Aug. 15.  More details on the Flemings website at THIS LINK.

The sports bar chain of Bailey’s Sports Grill and Fox and Hound has $5 off a dine-in food purchase of $15 or more. Coupon good through Aug. 31.  You can use our coupon below or get your own from the Baileys website at THIS LINK.

The Cheesecake Factory celebrates National Cheesecake Day July 30 with ‘”Any Slice, Half Price”.   Get half off any of their 30 different cheesecake slices.  No coupon required.  More details on the Cheesecake website at THIS LINK.

Long John Silver’s has a new Shrimp Trio meal for $5.99.  Get 4 garlic butter shrimp, 3 gourmet butterfly shrimp, and crispy popcorn shrimp.  Comes with with rice, vegetable medley and hushpuppies. No coupon required.  LJS is also continuing their “Happy Hour” with IceFlow Frozen Lemonade drinks for just 75 cents every day from 2-5  pm.  More details on the Long John Silver website at THIS LINK.

McCormick and Schmick has a new Seasonal Lobster menu with lobster entrees starting at $21.95.  More details on the McCormick website at THIS LINK.

McAlister’s Deli has free iced tea on Free Tea Day July 29.  Also, McAlisters continues to celebrate Iced Tea with this deal: Buy a 20 oz Tea Tumbler for $5.99; bring in to any McAlister’s through 2010 and your iced tea is only 99 cents.  More details on the McAlister’s website at THIS LINK.

Buca di Beppo says they’re celebrating National Lasagna Day on Thursday,  July 29, with FREE lasagna. Guests who purchase any Buca Small or Buca Large sized pasta or entrée will receive a free lunch-sized portion of lasagna. More details on the Buca Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Buca is a chain of 83 restaurants serving Southern Italian style meals.

Carrabbas has $10 off any bottle of wine on Wednesdays.  Not valid in MA,OK and UT. Carrabbas also has a new Signature Pasta line starting at $10 and including soup or salad.  More details on the Carrabbas website at THIS LINK.

Carrabbas Italian Grill is a chain of over 200 Italian restaurants in 27 U.S. states.

Outback says their Sirloin and Snow Crab special will end on Aug. 3. Get a signature sirloin with extra large steamed crab legs.  Comes with dressed baked potato.  Priced at $13.95 at most locations. More details (including a countdown clock) on the Outback Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Champps Americana is continuing their Monday Burger Madness with half off all burgers on Mondays.  No coupon required.  More info on the Champps Facebook page at THIS LINK.

Champps also has a new summer menu starting at $7.99.  More info at THIS LINK.

Firebirds Grill is continuing their Happy Hour with half-priced appetizers.  Good Monday-Friday, 3-7 pm, at the Firebar and on the patio.  No coupon required. More details on the Firebirds website at THIS LINK.