Cheapish meal options off-site

[pcnine28]

Hi!
It's been a fair few years since we haven't had the joy of the dining plan and holy cow, when you are considering paying OOP those Disney prices can be eye-watering. Of course we will have some meals in the parks but since we've also got a car this time, we are going to head outside for meals too.
We aren't too fussy and even McDs will likely be an option but where are some places that aren't too expensive and not too far from property?
Ideally, I would be looking at under $50 for a a family of 3, 2ad and 1 child aged 11.
Thank you for any tips! The days of booking up every character meal for the DDP are long behind us :-(
Janine

[FloridaNuts93]

Panda Express is good value. Also Culvers,Perkins, Denny’s, Bob Evans, Steak and Shake and Panera Bread.

[WIGGYSMUM]

Lots of the chain places do certain days where kids eat free for each paying adult , be sure to check them out as it can a good saving .
Places like Chillis do set menu prices , lunch specials etc and sign up to them as you get money off coupons or welcome deals , free entrees etc
Cicis the pizza place always has deals on

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

There are loads of offsite options in my food reports below - all have pictures and prices in too.

[DFussy]

we like millers ale house, and i know they are popular with lots of other dibbers with families too. sport bar with booths as well as bar seating, different offers each day, but generally ok value.

[Helen J]

The Outback, Cracker Barrel (really good value) and Olive Garden are some of our favourites.

[Goldia]

We've also enjoyed Chili's, Perkins, Denny's, Bob Evans, Longhorns etc...there are loads. If you can eat earlier then many places will be cheaper at 4 or 5pm. We prefer to eat later and will have cocktails but very rarely spent more than $100, dinner for 4 with cocktails and desserts. So, you could easily eat for $50 if you're eating at a happy hour time or not having an alcoholic drink.

[princess allie]

Also, we quite often buy deals on groupon and travelzoo, you need to keep looking to see what’s on offer and I’m not even sure any will be available this year, but we have had deals for Senor Frogs - not the best but ok, CiCi’s pizza - ok for a quick fill up and very cheap even without a groupon, Hash House a GoGo - very good and massive portions. You might see others too.

We sometimes buy e-gift cards in the run up to the holiday, nice to have some meals already covered, even if you have had to pay prior to your trip.

To add to others already mentioned, we quite like Steak and Shake and they are very reasonable. Also if you see a Twistee Treat stand they sell delicious ice creams and sundaes etc and we always visit at least a couple of times during a trip, usually on the way home from a park in the evenings.

[coinneach]

I would recommend signing up to restaurants email clubs for savings.
Perkins do bogof every Wednesday and 20% off on Thursday's.
The eat and play card is also good value at around £12 which offers 10/20% off a number of restaurants.

[vampiress88]

Definitely sign up to emails for discounts and free things
These were as of 2020 so could have changed.

Bahama Breeze ($5 discount)
Golden Corral(bogof)

Panda Express

Five guys 
Port

Denny’s (20% off coupon)

Ihop (free stack)

Applebee’s (bogof)

Red robins (free burger)

Olive Garden ($5 off)

Buffalo Wild Wings

Millers ale house (free birthday dessert or chicken tenders)
Tony Roma’s (onion loaf)
Longhorn steakhouse (free appetiser)

Perkins (20% or bogof)

Hash house agogo (bogof)
Friendlys (25% off)

Steak and shake(kids eat free weekends)

Black Angus (birthday steak)
Cheesecake Factory 

Freddys frozen custard (premium outlets)

Chillis (free desert)

First watch (free breakfast)
Culvers (second basket free)
Wawa fuel and shop

Nypd pizza (free second pizza Tuesday)

O’Charley’s (20%)

Bjs (free pizzokie)

Johnny rockets (free burger)
Kekes

Cracker Barrel
Ford
Rock n brew
Mannys steakhouse (kids eat free Monday)
Wendy’s

We liked bahama breeze, Mannys, millers ale house
And Wendy’s.