Just two people -- 1 adult and 1 child. When we eat out it is at California Tortilla, a local diner, or our splurge places -- Rio Grande Cafe or Matchbox. Dinner out ranges from $15 total (CT) to $35 (Matchbox). We hit Dunkin Donuts on weekends sometime where our total bill is always $2.10 -- 1 donut for the kid and 1 iced tea for me.

We spend about $400-900 in a given month. We eat out several cheap $50 meals throughout the week and more expensive meals on weekends. No kids.

We live in SF and if we go out for dinner, it's to disgustingly expensive places. So $250 is pretty standard for a place like Bourbon Steak or Slanted Door. We take the toddler and baby and they eat off our plates - we rarely order any dish specifically for them.

We eat dinner out about once a week. Brunch out most Saturdays - $50? I usually eat lunch I brought from home. DH works from home.

$50 or 60 for a family of 4. Sometimes the two of us go out to lunch and that is usually less than $30.

Friday night dinner for 2 adults a 6 year old and 3 year old usually runs about $125 dollars. This includes appetizer for the table, 2-3 cocktails between DH and me, and entrees for everyone. We generally also eat lunch out with the kids on the weekend but that will be about $40 to $50.

Family of 4, one 11yo one 16yo. We usually spend around $200 with tip.

Usually spend $75-$125 incl tip when we go out - two of us plus toddler DD who might have an appetizer or just pick off our plates. DH almost always orders wine or beer - that drives costs up fast

No less than $100 and everyone drinks water. 5 of us, 3 teens

I love going out for breakfast! We spend between $35 and $65 for a family of four (1 yr old and 4 yr old) for lunch and dinners.

For two-

$20 something if it's for breakfast
Usually $40-60 otherwise (including tip)

Anonymous wrote:I always love the DCUMers who claim they take the whole family out once or twice a week and never spend more than $40.

We can't get out of a restaurant for less than $100. Which is why we don't go very often, and never for breakfast. Paying someone to cook your breakfast is nuts.

ha! that's one of my favorite meals for dining out! DH doesn't like, though.

Typically $35-50. We do lunch twice a month. There was a time when we would go to every hot new place the Post recommended and spend more but we've grown out of it now.

I always love the DCUMers who claim they take the whole family out once or twice a week and never spend more than $40.

We can't get out of a restaurant for less than $100. Which is why we don't go very often, and never for breakfast. Paying someone to cook your breakfast is nuts.

Dh and I went out to dinner last night

Shared an appetizer
Each got an entree
I got two glasses of wine, he drank soda
We got a dessert to go

Total cost including tip was about $100. That is pretty standard for our "date nights."

We don't go out to eat very often.

How much do you typically spend to eat out per meal? How often do you eat out? Breakast could consist of a donut and coffee, a full breakfast etc. What about snacks?