18. Dine out for lunch rather than dinner
If you’re tempted to eat at an expensive restaurant, you likely will find a better bargain if you’re willing to go for lunch instead of dinner. One reason restaurant prices often are cheaper at lunchtime is that people tend to eat dinner at a more leisurely pace. That means they spend additional time at tables, enabling fewer patrons to dine. To make up for this, dinner prices may be higher. In contrast, people often are in a hurry during lunch. Restaurants can charge less because of the higher turnover.