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Restaurant gift cards make the best gifts. This is the one-stop spot for gift card bargains for the holidays. Buy $25, get $5. Buy $50, get $10. You know the drill. This running list includes local groups, individual eateries, and even some national chains for good measure. Share with your friends and support your local restaurants and small business owners!
Note: Minnesota Monthly doesn’t guarantee 100% accuracy of this list and some specials may be outdated.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. Want to update your restaurant info? Add your restaurant to the list? Email Jason here.
Local Restaurant Groups
Blue Plate Restaurant Group: Spend $100, get $25 bonus card (Jan-March 2023) Available at Freehouse, Edina Grill, Highland Grill, Longfellow Grill, 3 Squares Restaurant, Groveland Tap and The Lowry.
Broadway Pizza: Buy $50, get a free $10 gift voucher.
Cara Irish Pubs: Kieran’s Irish Pub, The Local, The Liffey. Buy $100, Get $50
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 (bonus cards valid Jan 2 – May 15, one time use)
CRAVE: Buy $100, get $25.
D’Amico Restaurants: Buy $100, get $10. Available at D’Amico & Sons, Café Lurcat, Campiello, The Brooklyn.
Davanni’s: Buy $25, get $5 bonus card (valid Jan-March 2023).
Eclectic Culinary Concepts: Buy $100 gift card, get $20 bonus card. Buy $50, get $10 bonus card. Offer valid Nov. 25, 2022- Jan. 1, 2023. Buy in person, or online. Good at any location: The Clover, JoJo’s, Lucky’s 13 Pub, Me & Julio, Pajarito, The Mudd Room and Yankee Tavern.
Hemisphere Restaurants: Spend $25, get $5 ($100 – get $25). Available at Tavern Grill locations in Apple Valley, Arden Hills, Edina, Blaine, Woodbury, Fargo.
Jester Concepts: Buy $100, get $25 bonus card (used in 2023). Available at Borough/Parlor, Monello/Constantine.
Lake Elmo Inn: Buy $100, get $20.
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group: Spend $100, get $25 (Jan. 2- April 15, 2023). Available at Big Bowl, Wildfire, Twin City Grill, Tucci Italian (Edina, Minnetonka).
My Burger: Buy $40 in gift cards and receive one Free Burger card; Buy $100 worth of gift cards and get three Free Burger cards.
Northern Hospitality & Co.: Mill Valley Kitchen, Benedict’s in Wayzata & Rochester, Mill Valley Market, and Longtrees Woodfire Grill in Alexandria – Buy $100 get $25 bonus card, all gift cards good at all stores. In-store purchase only.
Nova Restaurant Group (Hazelwood Food + Drink, Tavern 4 & 5, Chesters, Pescara, Terza): Cyber Monday only. Buy $100, get $30 bonus card redeemable in January and February.
Parasole Restaurants: $100 for them, $25 for you. Available at Manny’s, Salut, Pittsburgh Blue, Good Earth, W Hotel Restaurants, and Field Day.
Local Restaurants
6Smith: Buy $100, get $25. Online, in person or by phone 952-698-7900. Offer ends Dec. 31, 2022. Reward card valid 1/1/23-4/14/23.
Acqua/MIZU Japanese: Buy $100, get $25.
Arepa Bar: Buy $50, get a $15 gift card.
Arts & Rec Uptown: Buy $100 in gift cards, Get $25 for yourself, in-store only
B-52 Burgers and Brew: Buy a $100 gift card, receive a $25 gift certificate (valid Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023). Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 gift certificate (valid Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023). B-52 Burgers and Brew (Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights).
The Bad Waitress: Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Baja Haus: Buy $100, get $20 bonus card.
Baldamar: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 reward card. Purchase in person, online, or by phone at 651-796-0040. Purchase before Jan. 5, 2023. Reward card valid Jan. 2-April 15, 2023.
Bap & Chicken: Buy $50, get $10 ($20 on Black Friday).
Barrio: Buy $100, get $25 (in-store only).
Bennett’s Chop And Railhouse: Buy $100, get $25. Buy $50, get $10.
The Better Half (Lakeville): Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 gift certificate (valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023). Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 gift certificate (valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023).
Bierstube (Inver Grove Heights): Buy $50, get $10. Buy $100, get $25. In-store only.
Birch’s On The Lake: Buy $100, get $20.
Blue Door Pub: Buy $100, get $25.
BLVD Kitchen & Bar: Buy $100, get $25.
Burger Burger: Buy $100, get $25.
Burger Dive (Bay Street): Buy $50, get $10 that can be used anytime. Online and in person.
Cafe Ena/Rincon 38: Buy $100, get $20.
Can Can Wonderland & Saint Paul Brewing: Buy $50, get $10; Buy $100, get $25.
Carbone’s Pizza & Pub, South Minneapolis: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 gift card; buy a $100, get a $20 gift card.
Cast & Cru Restaurant: Buy $100, get $15. Good for Cast & Cru and Old Log Theatre tickets.
Chianti Grill: Buy $100, get $25. valid Jan-Dec 2023. In store only
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and Brindisi’s Pub. Buy $15, get a $20 bonus card good on food and beverage (valid Jan. 5-Oct. 31, 2023).
ChopHouse Bloomington: Buy $100, get $25.
The Clover: Buy $100, get $20. Buy $50, get $10. In person, call, or email.
CoV Wayzata: Buy $100, get $20 bonus (valid January-May 1, 2023).
Dakota: Now through Dec. 31, buy $100 gift card, get a bonus $20 gift card. 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 your gift cards on Cyber Monday and you’ll get a $20 promo card, plus a voucher for $20 towards any bottle of wine on your next visit.
El Burrito Mercado: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10. In store for an in-store gift card, online e-gift card for online orders only.
Estelle, St. Paul: Buy $50, get $10.
Fair on 4: Buy $50, get $10 gift card; buy $100, get $25 bonus gift card.
Falling Knife Brewery: Buy $50, get a beer or crowler; Buy $100 gift card, get a $20 bonus card.
Fogo de Chao: Buy $125, get a $25 bonus card (redeemable January-March 2023).
Foxy Falafel: Buy $100, get $25 free. In store only at 791 Raymond Ave., St. Paul.
Francis Burger Joint: $25 gift card gets free t-shirt, $50 in gift cards gets free $10 gift card, $100 in gift cards gets free $25 gift card.
Gnome Pub: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Granite City Food & Brewery: Buy $25, get a $5 bonus gift card.
Gianni’s Steakhouse: Buy $100, get $20 promotional gift card free. (Bonus card valid beginning Jan. 1 and doesn’t expire).
Hark! Cafe: Buy $50, get $10, purchase in restaurant only.
Heathers Minneapolis: Buy $100 online, get a $20 egift card valid throughout 2023.
Hello Pizza: Buy $25, get a free slice. (In-store only.)
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.
Hi-Lo Diner: Buy $100, get $25.
Hope Breakfast Bar: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
Holman’s Table, St. Paul: Buy $100, get $20 bonus – can be redeemed at Holman’s Table, Rock Elm Tavern, or Rock Elm at The Grove Jan. 1-Feb. 28. Purchase $500 in holiday gift cards and receive a complimentary four-course dinner for two.
Honey & Mackie’s: Buy $25, get one free cone.
Iconos Gastro Cantina: Buy $25 get $5 bonus card, buy $100, get $25. Valid through March 2023 (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.)
Jax Café: Buy $150, get $30 bonus card (valid in 2023).
JJ’s Clubhouse, Golden Valley: Buy $50, get $10. Buy $100, get $35.
Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus card. Purchase before Dec. 31.
Kieran’s Irish Pub: Buy $100, get $50.
Kincaid’s: Buy $100, get $20 bonus card (January-March 2023).
Kitchen and Rail (Eagan): Buy $100, get $20 (in-store only)
La Voya Brasserie or Bradstreet Crafthouse at Intercontinental MSP Airport: Buy $100, get $20 bonus. At hotel only.
Lake & Irving: Buy $50, get $10 or Buy $100, get $25 (in store only)
Lela: Buy $100, get one-night stay at Sheraton Bloomington (Thursday-Sunday nights in 2023). Must buy in person.
The Lexington: Buy $100, get a free $25 gift certificate to use between Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2023.
Lift Bridge: On Black Friday, for every $50 gift card you buy at the Lift Bridge tap room, you will get an additional $10 gift card. And on Cyber Monday, for every $50 gift card you buy, you will get an additional $10 gift card.
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.
Mac’s Diner (North St. Paul): Buy a $100 gift card, receive a $25 gift certificate; Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 gift certificate (both valid Jan. 1-Dec 31, 2023).
The Malt Shop: Buy $50, get a $5 bonus card.
Masu Sushi & Robata and The Nomu Room: Buy $100 Gift Card, get $25 Bonus Card. Cards may be purchased online, in person or via phone. Offer ends Dec. 31, 2022. Bonus Cards valid Jan. 2-Mar. 31, 2023.
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.
Mill Valley Kitchen: Buy $100, get $25.
Milwaukee Burger Company: Buy $50, get $10. Bonus cards are valid Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2023.
Milkjam Creamery: Buy $100, get $25 bonus, Buy $50, get $10
Momento Restaurant + Bar: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Monte Carlo: Buy $100, get $25. To order call 612-333-5900, or email montecarlomgr@gmail.com.
Mr. Paul’s Supper Club: Buy $100, get $25.
Murray’s Restaurant: Buy $100, get $25.
Ninetwentyfive, Wayzata: Buy $100, get $25 (for use Jan. 1–March 31, 2023).
Nico’s Tacos: Buy $100, Get $50.
The Nook: Buy $100, get $25. Available in-person in St. Paul.
Nonna Rossa: Buy $50, get $10 promotional gift certificate.
Northern Taphouse, Lakeville: Buy a $50 gift card, get $10 free. Promotion runs Nov. 26-Dec. 31 and bonus cards are valid Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2023.
Noyes & Cutler: Buy $100, get $30 (good Jan. 2-March 31, 2023).
Oceanaire: Buy $100, get $20 (for use January-May 2023).
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 $20. Buy $50, get $10. In person, call, or email.
Park Tavern: Buy $100, get $50. In person.
Pau Hana: Buy $50, get $10 or Buy $100, get $25
Petite Leon: Buy $100, get $20, for use after January.
Pizza Luce: Buy $100, get $25.
Pizzeria Lola: Buy $100, get $20.
Prima Restaurant: Buy $100, get $20.
Primo Plates & Pours (Prior Lake): Buy $100, get $25; buy $50, get $10. In person.
Porterhouse: Buy $100, get $25.
Pryes Brewing: Buy $100, get $25. (In person only.)
Punch Pizza: Buy a $40 gift card, get $10 coupon, purchase by Dec. 31.
Red Cow/Red Rabbit: Buy $50, get $10 bonus card (valid Jan. 1–May 31, 2023); buy $100, get $25.
Revival: Buy $100, get $25.
Rock Elm Tavern, Maple Grove and Plymouth: Buy $100, get $20. You get $15 bonus card, and $5 goes to the staff support fund. Buy online or in store.
Rudy’s Redeye Grill: Buy $100, get $20. Available in person.
Runyon’s: Buy $100 gift card, get $25 Bonus Card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
The Saint Paul Hotel: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 bonus card for use at The St. Paul Grill. Purchase by Dec. 31.
The Saint Paul Grill: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 bonus card. Purchase by Dec. 31.
Sample Room: Buy $100, get $26.
Sawatdee: Buy $50, get $10. (online)
Shamrock’s Irish Pub: Buy $100, get $25. Available in person in St. Paul.
Shish, a Mediterranean Grill & Cafe: Buy $100, get a free $25 Shish gift card that can be used anytime. Buy $200, get a free $50 gift card and a Shish T-shirt.
Skaalven Distilling: Buy $100 get an extra $20 gift card (all cards are physical and can be picked up or mailed out). This runs through December 31.
Smack Shack: Buy $100, get $25. In-store. Bonus card valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28. Gift cards are valid at both the North Loop and Bloomington locations.
Sweet Pea’s Public House: Buy $100, get $20 (valid January and February 2023).
Smokey’s Pub ‘n Grill: Buy $100, get $20 from Nov. 26-Dec. 12. Purchase online or in person.
Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus card. Purchase before Dec. 31.
Sunshine Factory Bar and Grill: Buy $100, get $25 in bonus card (use after Jan. 1, no expiration). On Black Friday from 7:30-11 a.m. buy $100 and receive $35 in complimentary cards plus two free drink tickets per $100 spent. After 11 a.m., same promo but no drink tickets.
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. Available in person.
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. Available in person.
Victoria Burrow: Buy $25, get free mini golf pass; buy $50, get $10 gift certificate; buy $100, get $25
Woodfired Cantina: Buy $25, get $5; buy $50, get $10; buy $100, get $25.
World Street Kitchen: Buy $100, get $25 bonus, Buy $50, get $10
Yard House: Buy $50, get $10.
Yarusso-Bros. Italian Restaurant: Buy $100, get $10.
Yum! Kitchen: Buy $100, get $20. Available in person.
Yumi Sushi: Buy $50, Get $10. Buy $100, Get $20. In-store only.
Zen Box Izakaya: Buy $100, get $25.
National Chains
Applebee’s: Buy $50, get $10.
Bakers Square: Buy $25, get $5.
Benihana: Buy $50, get a $10 bonus card (valid Jan. 2-March 31, 2023).
Biaggi’s: Buy $100, get $15 (valid Jan. 2-March 31, 2023).
Buca: Buy $50, get $10 (valid January-February 2023).
Capital Grille: Buy $500, get $50.
CherryBerry: Buy $25, get $20.
Crooked Pint Ale House: Buy $100, get $20 (valid January-February 2023).
Doolittles Woodfire Grill: Buy $100, get $20.
Famous Dave’s: Spend $25, get $5 bonus card (valid January-February 2023).
Green Mill: Buy $100, get $20.
Hooters: Buy $25, get $5 (valid through Feb. 28, in-store only).
Leeann Chin: Buy $25, get $5; Buy $40, get $10.
Outback: Buy $100, get $20 (valid January-Feb. 10, 2023).
Papa Johns: Buy $25, get a free large 1-topping pizza.
Pei Wei Asian Diner: Buy $50, get $10 (valid January-April 4, 2023).
P.F. Chang’s: Buy $100, get $20.
Pizza Ranch: Buy $50, get $5 free in January 2023.
Portillos: Buy $50, get a $10 promo card valid Dec. 26-March 31, 2023.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Buy $25, get a free sandwich card.
Red Lobster: Buy $50, get $10 bonus coupon or a free appetizer. Valid January 2023.
Smashburger: Buy $25, get $5 in Smash Cash through Dec. 31.
Texas Roadhouse: Spend $30, get $5.
TGI Fridays: Spend $25, get $5.
