Whether you’re on vacation or just going out for a nice dinner, meals make up a significant portion of our leisure budget.  That’s why we were thrilled with this 80% OFF offer from Restaurant.com, allowing us to dine at some of our favorite restaurants for just a fraction of the cost.

Restaurant.com sells gift certificates to select eateries at a discounted price -- the most common $25 gift certificate can regularly be purchased for $10.  Through Dec. 25, if you apply the promo code GIVE, you can receive an additional 80% OFF, bringing the final price down to $2 for a $25 gift card. 

Other denominations are also available for some restaurants, and certain restrictions apply.  With more than 9500 participating restaurants nationwide, you’re sure to find a favorite or two near you. 

Plus, these certificates make great gifts for the holidays!

Offer expires Dec. 25, 11:59PM PT, but many of the most popular certificates will sell out before the deadline.

Update (4PM ET Dec. 17):  Because of the huge response to this deal Restaurant.com's Web site is moving slower than usual. Be patient when waiting for pages to load or try to book again later.

To purchase:

1. Click here and enter a zip code or city to find the local participating restaurants
2. Select the gift certificate amount (if more than one choice is available), then add it to your cart
3. Once you’re ready to check out, enter the discount code GIVE on the Shopping Cart page
4. After completing the transaction, you'll be taken to a page where you can print your gift certificates