Report: 10 simple ways to save money when eating at a restaurant

Now that falling oil prices have given consumers some extra dough in their pockets perhaps now would be the time to treat the family to an evening at the restaurant. However, with higher labor costs and food prices, it may not be such an affordable dining experience.

If you want to eat at the neighborhood restaurant and still save some money, here are 10 ways to do so thanks to Daily Finance:

• Eat before
• Just drink water
• Forget the extras
• Split on the food and bill
• Monitor your portions
• Eat at lunchtime instead
• Look out for daily deal websites
• Use coupons
• Become a loyal customer
• Find out when kids eat free