45% off at Darden Restaurants – Olive Garden, Longhorn, Red Lobster, Capital Grille, etc

UPDATE – Seems like the 15% off coupon code no longer works, but “2GO5” currently takes $5 off

Introduction

Okay, before you OG haters hate on this deal…yes, I call it the OG (sometimes I call it the OGizzle,) just know that you can use this at Capital Grille, who by the way, have some pretty good steaks.  My wife and I love the OG.  We usually buy an entree and get their unlimited soup/salad (salad usually.)  I don’t like their breadsticks anymore; too hard and salty.  And we even say ‘no croutons’ in the salad.  I love their salad by the way; love it so much, I’ve bought the dressing at Walmart.  For the entree, I stick with the chicken parm; I’ve tried other entrees and it just isn’t good.  Then my wife and I will eat about 4 bowls of salad and take our entree home.  Have I mentioned that we’re frugal Asians?

Deal

1. Buy $60 gift card from here – http://www.olivegarden.com/gift-cards
2. Use coupon code OGSAVE15 for 15% off.  (Thanks @mssmith864).  This drops the total to $51
3. Use your Amex offer saved on to your card.  This’ll give you $10 off $50, so now we’re down to $41
4. Use the $10 promo card from 1/4/16 to 3/31/16

You are essentially paying out of pocket $41 for $70 worth of OG.  YES, I REALIZE THE PROMO CARD shouldn’t count, and so if you take that out of the equation, you’re paying $41 for $60 worth at Darden Restaurants (31% off,) still a great deal.

Promo Card

In the past, I’ve only used the promo card back at Olive Garden.  I’m not sure if it works at Capital Grille or Red Lobster.  The $60 gift card however should work at any of those restaurants (even after Darden’s Red Lobster sale.)