How to Use a Darden Gift Card: Where It Works and How to Redeem It
You might not recognize the name Darden, but you've almost certainly eaten at one of its restaurants. It's the parent company behind Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and several others, and a single Darden gift card works across the whole family. Here's exactly where it works, how to redeem it, and how to see what's left on it.
The short answer
A Darden Restaurants gift card is accepted at eight sit-down restaurants (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V's). It works for dine-in and takeout, in person or online, doesn't expire, and can even be reloaded. You can check the balance any time with the 16-digit card number.
Which restaurants take a Darden gift card?
One card, eight kitchens. A Darden gift card is honored at:
- Olive Garden
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Yard House
- The Capital Grille
- Seasons 52
- Bahama Breeze
- Eddie V's Prime Seafood
That range is the whole appeal: steakhouse tonight, unlimited breadsticks next week, upscale seafood for a birthday, all on one card. One thing worth knowing before you go, though: Darden also owns Ruth's Chris Steak House, but the Darden gift card is not accepted there, so don't count on it for a Ruth's Chris dinner. When in doubt, it never hurts to bring a backup card.
How to use your Darden gift card
Dining in: hand the card to your server when the check comes and they'll apply it to your bill. You'll get the card back with any remaining balance still on it.
Online or takeout: ordering ahead from a Darden restaurant's website or app? Enter the 16-digit card number in the payment field at checkout to pay for pickup, delivery, or catering without being in the restaurant.
When the bill is bigger than the balance: no problem. Put what's on the card toward the total and cover the rest with another payment. Your server can split it.
How to check your Darden gift card balance
Know your number before you order so nothing gets awkward at the table. You can check a Darden balance in seconds with Gift Card Granny's Darden balance checker using the 16-digit number on the back of the card, or call Darden directly at 888-883-5575.
Does a Darden gift card expire? Can you reload it?
Good news on both counts: Darden gift cards don't expire, so there's no rush to use one up. And unlike most restaurant cards, they're reloadable, so a favorite card can keep going year after year by adding funds rather than starting over with a new one.
Get a Darden Restaurants Gift Card from Gift Card Granny
You can pick up a Darden Restaurants gift card, digital or physical, through Gift Card Granny and earn cash back on the purchase. Prefer to keep it to one restaurant? Granny also carries individual cards for the brands in the family, like Olive Garden. Either way, it's dinner sorted and a little cash back in your pocket.
Buy a Darden Restaurants gift card
Buy a Darden Restaurants gift card
Frequently asked questions
What restaurants accept a Darden gift card? Eight Darden restaurants: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V's.
Can you use a Darden gift card at Ruth's Chris? No. Darden owns Ruth's Chris Steak House, but the Darden Restaurants gift card is not accepted there.
How do you check a Darden gift card balance? Use Gift Card Granny's Darden balance checker with the 16-digit card number, or call Darden at 888-883-5575. It only takes the card number.
Do Darden gift cards expire? No. Darden gift cards do not expire, so you can use the balance whenever you like.
Can you reload a Darden gift card? Most of them, yes. Check the back of the card for a 4-digit PIN and reloadable wording; if it's there, you can add funds and keep using the same card.
Can you use a Darden gift card online? Yes. Enter the 16-digit card number at checkout on a Darden restaurant's website or app to pay for takeout, delivery, or catering.