It’s the most wonderful time of the year (again). Time to get a restaurant gift card for friends and family, and also often a little something for yourself. We have hundreds of deals below, using the information we’ve compiled over the years and updating constantly. That said, Minnesota Monthly doesn’t guarantee 100% accuracy of this list and some specials may be outdated. We have checked to the best of our ability. Many of the deals have limited dates as well. Want to update your restaurant info? Add your restaurant to the list? Email Jason here.
Local Restaurant
Blue Plate Restaurant Group: Buy $100 in gift cards, get $25 bonus card; buy $50, get $10 (Jan-March 2024). Available at Freehouse, Edina Grill, Highland Grill, Longfellow Grill, 3 Squares Restaurant, Groveland Tap, and The Lowry.
Broadway Pizza: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a free $10 gift voucher.
Cara Irish Pubs: The Local – Minneapolis, Kieran’s Irish Pub, and The Local – West End
Offers: Buy $100, Get $50. And Buy $50, Get $20. Black Friday Deal (one day only) Buy $100, Get $60.
Craft & Crew Hospitality: Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room, The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar, The Block SLP, PUB 819, The Bar Draft House (Hastings). Buy $100, get a $25 bonus card; buy $50, get $10 (bonus cards valid Jan. 2–May 15, one time use).
D’Amico Restaurants: Buy $100, get $10. Available at D’Amico & Sons, Café & Bar Lurcat, The Brooklyn.
Davanni’s: Buy $25, get $5. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-March 31, 2024.
Eclectic Culinary Concepts: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Offer valid Nov. 24-Jan. 1. Use at The Clover, Lucky’s 13 Pub, Me & Julio, Pajarito, The Mudd Room and Yankee Tavern.
Jester Concepts: Buy $100, get $25 bonus card when purchased in store (used in 2024). Available at Borough, Parlor, Butcher & The Boar, Char Bar, P.S. Steak, Parlour St. Paul through Dec 25
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group: Buy $100, get $25 (Jan. 2-April 15). Available at Big Bowl, Wildfire, Twin City Grill.
My Burger: Buy $40 in gift cards and receive one free burger card; buy $100 in gift cards and get three free burger cards.
Niko Niko Boba: Buy a gift card for any amount and receive one of the same value. Nov. 22 only. Available in person at any Niko Niko (formerly Chatime) location in the Twin Cities metro.
Northern Hospitality & Co: Buy $100, get $25 bonus card, all gift cards good at all stores. In-store purchase only. Use at Mill Valley Kitchen, Benedict’s in Wayzata and Rochester, Mill Valley Market, and Longtrees Woodfire Grill in Alexandria.
Nova Restaurant Group: Buy $100, get $30 bonus card redeemable in January and February. Cyber Monday only. Use at Hazelwood Food + Drink, Tavern 4 & 5, Chesters, Pescara, and Terza.
Old Southern BBQ: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Valid Nov. 24-Dec 31.
Parasole Restaurants: Buy $100, get $25. Available at Manny’s, Salut, Pittsburgh Blue, Good Earth, W Hotel Restaurants, and Field Day.
Tavern Grill: Buy $100, get $25; buy $25, get $5. Available at Tavern Grill locations in Apple Valley, Arden Hills, Edina, Blaine, Minnetonka, Woodbury, Fargo and more.
Local Restaurants
6Smith: Buy $100, get $25. Online, in person, or by phone 952-698-7900. Offer ends Dec. 31. Reward card valid Jan. 1-April 14.
Acqua: Buy $100, get $20.
Arepa Bar: All gift cards 10% off.
B-52 Burgers and Brew: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 gift certificate; buy $50, get $10. Valid Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2024. Use at B-52 Burgers and Brew locations in Lakeville and Inver Grove Heights.
Bakehouse: During December, 20% off all gift cards online and store; minimum purchase is $20, maximum discount is $200. Use at Honey & Rye and bakehouse.
Baldamar: Buy $100 in gift cards, get $25. Purchase in person, online, or by phone at 651-796-0040. Purchase before Jan. 5, 2024. Reward card valid Jan. 2-April 15, 2024.
Barrio: Buy $100, get $25 in-store only.
The Better Half: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 gift certificate; buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 gift certificate. Bonus gift certificates valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024.
Birch’s On The Lake: Buy $100, get $20.
Blue Door Pub: Buy $100, get $25.
Broders Cucina Italiana + Broders Pasta Bar: Buy $100, get $20. Available through Jan. 1, 2024. Use at Cucina Italiana, Broders’ Pasta Bar, and Terzo.
Burger Burger: Buy $100, get $25.
Burger Dive (Bay Street): Buy $50, get $10.
Cafe Latte: Buy $100, get a $25 bonus card; buy $50, get $10 bonus card. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-May 31.
Can Can Wonderland & Saint Paul Brewing: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Purchase before Dec.31.
Carbone’s Pizza & Pub, South Minneapolis: Buy $100, get $20; buy $50, get $10.
Cast & Cru Restaurant: Buy $100, get $15. Use at Cast & Cru and Old Log Theatre tickets.
Charlie’s Restaurant & Irish Pub: Buy $50, get $10. Purchase before Dec. 31.
Chianti Grill: Buy $100, get $25. In-store only.
ChopHouse Bloomington: Buy $100, get $25.
The Clover: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10.
CoV Wayzata: Buy $100, get $20 bonus valid Jan. 1-May 1, 2024.
Dakota: Buy $100, get $20. Purchase by Dec. 31. In addition, purchase your gift card on Black Friday and the Dakota will also (in addition to your bonus card) make a $20 donation for each $100 purchase to Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Purchase gift cards on Cyber Monday andget a $20 promo card, plus a voucher for $20 towards any bottle of wine.
Earl Giles Distillery: Buy $100, get $25. Purchase by Dec. 23.
Eat Street Crossing: Buy $100 e-giftcard for $80; buy $50 e-giftcard for $40, or buy $25 e-giftcard for $20. Valid from Nov. 19-30. Online purchase only using code GCHOLIDAY20.
El Burrito Mercado: Buy $50, get $10; buy $25, get $5. In store for an in-store gift card, online e-gift card for online orders only.
El Sazón Tacos & More (Eagan) El Sazón Cocina & Tragos (Minneapolis): Buy $100, get $25.
Estelle, St. Paul: Buy $50, get $10.
Fair on 4: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10.
Falling Knife Brewery: Buy $100 gift card, get a $20 bonus card; buy $50, get a beer or crowler.
Fogo de Chao: Buy $125, get a $25 bonus card redeemable Jan. 1-March 31, 2024.
Francis Burger Joint: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10; buy $25, get a free T-shirt.
Gnome Pub: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Granite City Food & Brewery: Buy $25, get $5.
Gianni’s Steakhouse: Buy $100, get $20 bonus card, which is valid beginning Jan. 1 and doesn’t expire.
Hark! Cafe: Buy $50, get $10, purchase in -estaurant only.
Heathers Minneapolis: Buy $100 online, get a $20 egift card valid throughout 2024.
Hell’s Kitchen: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10 e-gift card for use after Dec. 25.
Hen House Eatery: Buy $100, get $20.
Heavy Rotation Brewing: Buy $50, get a free pint. Valid through Dec. 31.
Hi-Lo Diner: Buy $100, get $25.
Hope Breakfast Bar: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Honey & Mackie’s: Buy $25, get one free cone.
HONEY & RYE: Take 20% off all gift cards for the month of December. Minimum purchase is $20, maximum discount is $200. Use at at bakehouse as well as Honey & Rye for in-store or online purchases.
Iconos Gastro Cantina: Buy $25, get $5 bonus card, buy $100, get $25. Valid through March 2024 in-store only.
Ike’s Minnetonka: Black Friday deal: Buy $100, get $30 until 4 p.m., after that buy $100, get $20 until end of day on Christmas Eve. (In-store only.)
Inver Grove Heights Bierstube: Buy $50, get $10; Buy $100, get $25. Offer begins Black Friday – Dec. 31.
Jax Café: Buy $150, get $30 bonus card that is valid in 2024.
JJ’s Clubhouse, Golden Valley: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $35.
Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse: Buy $50, get $10. Purchase before Dec. 31.
Kincaid’s: Buy $100, get $20 bonus card valid Jan. 1-March 31, 2024.
Kitchen and Rail: Buy $100, get $20. In-store only.
La Voya Brasserie at Intercontinental MSP Airport: Buy $100, get $20. At hotel only.
Lake & Irving: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25. Purchase before Dec. 23.
The Lexington: Buy $100, get a $25 gift certificate valid for Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2024. On Cyber Monday, buy $100 in gift cards, get a free $30 bonus gift certificate. Offer only available for online purchases.
Lift Bridge: On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, buy $50, get $10.
Lindey’s Prime Steak House: Buy $100, get $20.
The Local: Buy $100, get $50.
Lord Fletcher’s: Buy $100, get $25.
Lucky’s 13 Pub: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Mac’s Diner (North St. Paul): Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Bonus cards valid Jan. 1-Dec 31, 2024.
The Malt Shop: Buy $50, get $5.
Masu Sushi & Robata and The Nomu Room: Buy $100, get $25. Purchase by Dec. 31. Bonus crds valid Jan. 2-March 31, 2024.
Maverick’s Real Roast Beef: Buy $100, get $25 bonus; $50 get $10; $25 get $5.
Maynard’s: Buy $100, Get $25 holiday card valid Jan-May. Black Friday promotion, 8a-11am: Buy $100, get $30 plus 2 drink tokens (in person only for Black Friday).
Mill Valley Kitchen: Buy $100, get $25.
Milwaukee Burger Company: Buy $50, get $10. Bonus cards are valid Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2024.
Milkjam Creamery: Buy $100, get $25 ; buy $50, get $10.
Momento: Buy $100, get $25. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Monte Carlo: Buy $100, get $25. To order, call 612-333-5900 or email montecarlomgr@gmail.com. Promotion available Black Friday through Dec. 31.
Mr. Paul’s Supper Club: Buy $100, get $25. Bonus card valid through March 31, 2024.
Murray’s Restaurant: Buy $100, get $25.
Ninetwentyfive, Wayzata: Buy $100, get $25. Bonus card valid Jan. 1–March 31, 2024.
Nico’s Tacos: Buy $100, get $40.
The Nook: Buy $100, get $25. Available in-person in St. Paul.
Nonna Rossa: Buy $50, get $10.
Northern Taphouse: Buy $50, get $10. Promotion runs Nov. 26-Dec. 31 and bonus cards are valid Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2024.
Oceanaire: Buy $100, get $20. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-May 31, 2024.
Ono Hawaiian Plates: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $20.
Original Pancake House: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Pajarito: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. In person, call, or email.
Park Tavern: Buy $100, get $50. In-person only.
Pau Hana: Buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25. Purchase by Dec. 23.
Petite Leon: Buy $100, get $20, for use after January.
Pizza Luce: Buy $100, get $25.
Prima Restaurant: Buy $100, get $20.
Primo Plates & Pours (Prior Lake): Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. In-person only.
Porterhouse: Buy $100, get $25.
Pryes Brewing: Buy $100, get $25. In-person only.
Punch Pizza: Buy $40; get $10 coupon. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Red Cow/Red Rabbit: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Bonus cards valid Jan. 1–May 31, 2024.
Revival: Buy $100, get $25.
Rudy’s Redeye Grill: Buy $100, get $20. In-person only.
Runyon’s: Buy $100, get $25. Purchase by Dec. 31.
The Saint Paul Hotel: Buy $100, get $25 bonus card for use at The St. Paul Grill. Purchase by Dec. 31.
The St. Paul Grill: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 bonus card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Sawatdee: Buy $50, get $10.
Shamrock’s Irish Pub: Buy $100, get $25. In-person only.
Shish, a Mediterranean Grill & Cafe: Buy $100, get $25. Buy $200, get $50 and a Shish T-shirt.
Skaalven Distilling: Buy $100, get $20. All cards are physical and can be picked up or mailed out. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Smack Shack: Buy $100, get $25. Bonus card valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2024. Use at both the North Loop and Bloomington locations.
Smokey’s Pub ‘n Grill: Buy $100, get $20. Promotion runs Nov. 26-Dec. 15. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-March 31, 2024
Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse: Buy $50, get $10. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Sunshine Factory Bar and Grill: Buy $100, get $25. Bonus card valid after Jan. 1, 2024. Black Friday from 6:30-10:30 a.m., buy $100, get $35 and two free drink tickets. Spend $500 and spin the wheel for a chance to win more. AFTER 10:30 a.m., same promo but no free drink tickets.
Surly Brewing: Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. Bonus cards valid Jan. 1-March 31, 2024. Special promotion Nov. 24-26: buy $50, get $10 plus one free beer card, buy $100, get $30 and two free beer cards; buy $500, get $150 plus 12 free beer cards. In-person only for special promotion.
Tattersall Distilling: Buy $100, get $20. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Terzo: Spend $100 on gift cards from Broders’ Family Restaurants and get a free $20 gift card! Available 11/1/23 through 1/1/24 in-person or online. Gift cards good at Cucina Italiana, Broders’ Pasta Bar, and Terzo.
Tilia: Buy $100, get $25. Available in person.
Toma Mojo Grill: Buy $50, Get $10 bonus card. In-person only.
Tria Restaurant: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 bonus card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Under Pressure Brewing: Buy $25, get $5; buy $75, get $15.
Union: Buy $100, get $25. In-person only.
Vanilla Bean Restaurant (Two Harbors): Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10; buy $25, get $5.
Victor’s on Water: Buy $100, get $20. In-person only.
Victoria Burrow: Buy $25, get free mini golf pass; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
World Street Kitchen: Buy $100, get $25; Buy $50, get $10.
Yard House: Buy $50, get $10.
Yarusso-Bros. Italian Restaurant: Buy $100, get $10.
Yum! Kitchen: Buy $100, get $20. In-person only.
Yumi Sushi: Buy $50, Get $10. Buy $100, Get $20. In-person only.
Zen Box Izakaya: Buy $100 e-giftcard for $80; $50 e-giftcard for $40, or $25 e-giftcard for $20. Purchase by Nov. 30 using code GCHOLIDAY20
National Chains
Applebee’s: Buy $50, get $10.
Bakers Square: Buy $25, get $5.
Benihana: Buy $50, get $10. Bonus card valid Jan. Jan. 2-March 31, 2024.
Biaggi’s: Buy $100, get $15. Bonus card valid Jan. Jan. 2-March 31, 2024.
Buca: Buy $50, get $10. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-Feb. 29, 2024..
Capital Grille: Buy $500, get $50.
CherryBerry: Buy $25, get $20.
Crooked Pint Ale House: Buy $100, get $20. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-Feb. 29, 2024.
Doolittles Woodfire Grill: Buy $100, get $20.
Famous Dave’s: Buy $25, get $5. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-Feb. 29, 2024.
Green Mill: Buy $100, get $20.
Hooters: Buy $25, get $5. Bonus card valid through Feb. 28, 2024. In-store only.
Leeann Chin: Buy $25, get $5; buy $40, get $10.
Outback: Buy $100, get $20. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-Feb. 10, 2024.
Papa Johns: Buy $25, get a free large one-topping pizza.
Pei Wei Asian Diner: Buy $50, get $10. Bonus card valid Jan. 1-April 4, 2024.
P.F. Chang’s: Buy $100, get $20.
Pizza Ranch: Buy $50, get $5 free in January 2024.
Portillos: Buy $50, get a $10 promo card valid Dec. 26-March 31, 2024.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Buy $25, get a free sandwich card.
Red Lobster: Buy $50, get $10 bonus or a free appetizer.
Smashburger: Buy $25, get $5 in Smash Cash through Dec. 31.
Texas Roadhouse: Buy $30, get $5.
TGI Fridays: Buy $25, get $5.
Reference: https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/general/the-list-restaurant-gift-card-deals-and-specials/
