Dining out is part of the lifestyle of most residents of our Tulsa homes for rent, and it’s easy to see why. Beyond being a fun way to treat yourself and your loved ones to something special, it’s also a tempting option on nights when you just don’t have the time or energy to cook. Luckily, there are tons of amazing restaurants in the Tulsa area for our residents to enjoy.
However, the cost of dining out can add up quickly. Did you know that the average cost per person for dining out is $39.40? To help you enjoy eating out without breaking the bank, we’ve rounded up four easy tips to keep in mind while dining out.
Take Advantage of Happy Hour Specials
You can save a lot of money during happy hour, and not just on drinks! Downtown Tulsa provides a wealth of happy hour specials just steps from our homes for rent. In Owasso (and the Tulsa area), you can expect to find a good happy hour between three and seven PM, which allows you plenty of time to snag those cheap appetizers and entrees. Pro tip: a couple of appetizers can easily replace a full entree while also offering more variety than ordering just one dish.
Split Large Dishes
Many restaurants in the US offer huge serving sizes, and Tulsa is no exception. Take stock of which local favorites of yours serve up large portions, then go to dinner with a friend or loved one and split that large entree. This way, you can split the price of a single entree and, even if you also split an appetizer or side for a little extra food, you’re paying less than if you ordered that entree alone. Just make sure you dine with a friend whose taste in food matches up with yours.
Opt For Lunch Instead of Dinner
Most restaurants are cheaper at lunch than they are at dinner. Even the exact same entree might be priced differently at different times of the day. Snag those reduced prices by choosing to dine out for lunch instead of dinner, and your bank account will thank you. Many restaurants are also less busy around lunch compared to dinnertime, so you’ll enjoy better service and a more pleasant atmosphere too. It’s a win-win.
Get Your Food To-Go
When you don’t mind sacrificing the experience of dining in the restaurant itself, getting your order to-go can help save you money. You won’t be obligated to pay for the tip, since you won’t have a server, reducing your total bill by about 20%, give or take. And you can still make the meal feel special if that’s important to you: take your meal back home to our Tulsa homes for rent with the family and have a movie night, or enjoy a little picnic in one of Tulsa’s many excellent parks.
Do you have any strategies for dining out cheaply? We hope we’ve given you some helpful tips that will save you money! If you found this post helpful, be sure to bookmark our blog page for easy access to future posts. Before long we’ll have another blog post up, but in the meantime, make sure you’re following Legacy Living on Facebook so you never miss our special events, promotions, and community updates!