GD
Proceed with caution--most restaurants do not honor certificates
When it works, it's wonderful. However, I would venture to say that most (over 75%) of the restaurants listed that have deals will not accept the certificate. They either know nothing about it or tried to get Restaurant.com to remove it with no luck. I myself have emailed them to tell them certain restaurant aren't accepting the certificate; yet, the certificates still remain on the website. So proceed with caution. Make sure you call the restaurant first to see if they are accepting it. You can tell the restaurants that don't accept it as those are the ones with either no reviews at all or no reviews in years.
Response from Restaurant.comAug 8, 2025
Hi GD, We’re sorry for the frustration this may have caused. All restaurants on our site have formally agreed to participate in our program, but if one unexpectedly doesn’t honor a deal, your certificate never loses value and can always be exchanged directly in your account. Restaurant availability can change, which is why we recommend using the “Show Deals Only” filter to see restaurants currently offering deals in your area. We appreciate feedback about individual listings so we can verify and update them as needed.



