CHEAP EATS

Restaurants and other eating establishments offer discounted fare to attract new customers and keep old ones. They're owned by real people making a living by serving you. Please remember the Golden Rule when visiting them. Being frugal is a good thing; being cheap is not. Email us with more examples of the difference between frugal and cheap.

The difference between frugal and cheap --

Frugal is enjoying the fact that you're only paying 99cents for your kids' meals.	Cheap is ordering your child two meals so you can eat off his plate and avoid paying for a regularly priced meal.
Frugal is filling up at an all-you-can-eat buffet.	Cheap is filling your pockets or purse before you leave the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Frugal is eating at home until you can afford both the meal and a gratuity.	Cheap is "forgetting" to leave a tip.
Frugal is going "Dutch."	Cheap is inviting someone to lunch without telling them it's Dutch, then asking for separate checks.

Local "deals" for families with children. Please note: if you are going to a restaurant with a waitress serving you, if you can't afford to tip her, you can't afford to go.

BELFAIR

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Absolutely our favorite local eatery. 99cent kids' meals (large) on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Grownup meals about $10. Our children like to practice their Spanish with Lupe, the friendly waitress. Excellent food, excellent service. 23720 Hwy 3, in the Log Cabin building. (360)275-9392. Click here for a coupon.

BREMERTON

Family Pancake House $1.99 all you can eat pancakes. Yes, really! 4115 Wheaton Way (East Bremerton). 360-479-0788

Noah's Ark Family Restaurant An old-fashioned deli-type with old-fashioned service. Kids' meals $3. Summer specials include $1 root beer floats. 1516 Sixth St. 360-377-8100

Sizzler Monday nights, two steak dinners for $10.98. Make sure and fill out the comment card and send it in. You'll get a coupon for a dollar off your next meal. 3558 Wheaton Way (East Bremerton). 360-479-5748

SHELTON

McDonald's Near the Fairground. Family Night Tuesday 4-7 pm. $1.00 Hamburger Happy Meals (add 20cents for cheese; nuggets regular price). Big Playland, friendly folks.