December 2026 restaurant deals are beginning to arrive, and the earliest confirmed savings are gift-card bonuses. Applebee’s, Saltgrass, McCormick & Schmick’s, Del Frisco’s Grille and Milwaukee-area Bartolotta Restaurants have published 2026 purchase dates and restrictions. Be careful: most bonus or reward cards cannot be used until January 2027. The gift cards you buy and the promotional cards you earn follow different rules. These are confirmed promotions, not recycled offers from December 2025.
December 2026 restaurant deals at a glance
| Restaurant | Deal | Dates | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee’s | Buy $50 in gift cards, receive a $10 bonus card | October 12, 2026–January 3, 2027 | Participating locations; bonus card cannot be used the day it is issued; bonus expires February 28, 2027 |
| Applebee’s | Six free boneless wings weekly with $15+ online order | Weekly through January 10, 2027 | Wing Ticket sign-up and unique code; Sunday–Thursday redemption |
| Saltgrass Steak House | Buy $50 in gift cards, get $10 reward card | Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 | Bonus redeems Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2027; $25 eligible restaurant purchase minimum; Feb. 12–14 excluded |
| McCormick & Schmick’s | Buy $100 in gift cards, get $20 reward card | Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 | Reward redeems Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2027; $50 eligible purchase minimum; Feb. 12–14 and Restaurant Week excluded; one per visit/table |
| Del Frisco’s Grille | Buy $100 in gift cards, get $20 reward card | Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 | Reward redeems Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2027; $50 eligible purchase minimum; Feb. 12–14 excluded |
| Bartolotta Restaurants | Buy $100 in qualifying gift cards, get $20 holiday bonus | Nov. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 | Milwaukee-area restaurants; redeem Jan. 3–Mar. 31, 2027; Saturdays, Feb. 12–15 and March 28 excluded |
Last checked: October 28, 2026. These offers may not be available at every restaurant or in every ordering channel.
Applebee’s holiday gift card deal runs through January 3
Applebee’s official site advertises a $10 bonus card when customers buy $50 in gift cards. The holiday promotion is valid October 12, 2026 through January 3, 2027 at participating locations. The bonus card is not usable on the purchase day and expires February 28, 2027; other restrictions apply. A bonus card is not the same as cash or an unrestricted regular gift card. Check the full card terms before buying.
Official source: Applebee’s holiday gift card terms.
Applebee’s offers six free wings weekly through January 10
Applebee’s NFL Season Wing Ticket provides participating Club Applebee’s members a unique weekly code for six free boneless wings with a qualifying $15 online To Go order. Codes arrive on Sunday and are valid Sunday through Thursday that week. The deal runs through January 10, 2027, and applies to orders on the Applebee’s website or mobile app at participating locations, not third-party delivery services. Taxes, fees, gratuity, alcohol and gift cards do not count toward the minimum. One wings redemption per week, subject to the posted terms.
Official source: Dine Brands’ Applebee’s Wing Ticket announcement.
Saltgrass Steak House: Get a $10 reward with $50 in gift cards
Saltgrass’s official 2026 holiday offer gives shoppers a $10 reward card with every qualifying $50 gift-card purchase from October 1 through December 31, 2026, online or in-store. The promotional reward is not for immediate holiday spending: it can be redeemed January 1–March 31, 2027 with at least $25 in eligible food and nonalcoholic beverages. It cannot be used February 12–14 or during Restaurant Week promotions; one per visit and table, with restrictions and a purchase cap. Check participating restaurants before buying.
McCormick & Schmick’s: $20 reward with $100 in gift cards
At McCormick & Schmick’s, buying $100 or more in qualifying gift cards between October 1 and December 31, 2026 earns a $20 reward card. The bonus is redeemable for eligible purchases from January 1 through March 31, 2027, with a $50 minimum food or nonalcoholic-beverage purchase. February 12–14 and Restaurant Week offers are excluded under Landry’s reward-card terms. The company limits use to one reward card per visit/table and limits qualifying purchases to $500 per household/email, with additional restrictions. Check the company’s offer rather than assuming a $20 cash discount applies when you buy the card.
Del Frisco’s Grille: $20 reward with $100 in gift cards
Del Frisco’s Grille also lists a $20 reward card with each eligible $100 gift-card purchase from October 1 through December 31, 2026. The reward may be used January 1–March 31, 2027 only with a $50 minimum food or nonalcoholic-beverage purchase. February 12–14 and Restaurant Week offers are excluded; one reward card per visit/table and a $500 qualifying gift-card purchase cap per household/email apply. Saltgrass, McCormick & Schmick’s and Del Frisco’s Grille participate in Landry’s programs, but their reward minimums differ. Landry’s full holiday terms list Saltgrass in Tier 1 and McCormick & Schmick’s and Del Frisco’s Grille in Tier 2.
Bartolotta Restaurants: A $20 Milwaukee-area holiday bonus
For a regional option, The Bartolotta Restaurants in the Milwaukee area confirm a $20 holiday bonus for each $100 in qualifying physical or e-gift cards purchased November 1–December 31, 2026. The bonus is for future dine-in use from January 3–March 31, 2027 at participating fine-dining restaurants. It is not valid on Saturdays, February 12–15, March 28 or at the venues excluded in the offer terms. Ticketed events and retail purchases are excluded. Multiple bonuses can be used at one visit, but each is single-use: any unused balance is forfeited. This is a regional restaurant-group offer, not a nationwide chain promotion.
December offers still awaiting confirmation
Christmas dining specials, December-only app discounts and holiday countdown promotions will be added only after brands publish their specific 2026 dates and fine print. A gift-card purchase bonus with a January 2027 redemption date is not an instant discount at checkout. Historical promotions from previous years do not count as confirmed December 2026 deals.
Until then, see the November 2026 restaurant-deals guide for already announced offers.
