In order not to pay a high price in the restaurant, first of all, try to play with the hours and the calendar. Lunch at a restaurant is cheaper than dinner. You will more easily have interesting menu proposals at noon than in the evening. Including for high-end establishments.
With the crisis and curfew restrictions, some restaurants have also implemented cheaper menu systems if you arrive early, if you come for the first service at 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. The same is often cheaper during the week than at the weekend. And then, prices explode on holiday evenings. So rather than going to a restaurant on the evening of December 31st. Go there a few days later.
If you are on a budget, consider having a seat at the bar as well. Let me explain: some restaurants offer special menus at the bar, with plates to share, or smaller portions. It is often a way to taste the cuisine, without spending as much as at the table.
You will be able to pay between 5 and 50% less – as long as you book in advance through the platform. One of the best known is the Fork, formerly the Fork, which offers a great choice of establishments, but there are many more.
Another tip that we rarely think of, bank cards. Some – often premium cards – have agreements with restaurants, hotel chains, and they can offer you discounts, through loyalty programs, of points.
They often offer gourmet or high-end meals at unbeatable prices. Less than 30 euros at noon, less than 50 euros in the evening. You will be served by students in training, but it is often worthy of the best establishments. Of course, in general, they are closed on weekends and during school holidays. We can cite the restaurants of the Ferrandi school, the CFA Mederic. Find out, there must be one near you.
It is opening more and more on the territory. They are often associative establishments, sometimes in third places, with staff in integration or victims of disabilities.
They offer nice seasonal menus, at low prices, in a relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes, with really inexpensive special options, such as a 1euro menu, or less than 5 euros for students or seniors. Finally, there are even establishments that cook with unsold products, so they leave the prices free. For the addition, it will be in your good heart.