It wasn’t long ago gift cards were considered impersonal, last-minute gifts. It also wasn’t long ago we were wearing neon blue spandex, a side pony tail and singing Debbie Gibson’s “Electric Youth”. Times change and many of your favorite restaurants offer bonuses on gift card purchases. Luckily, you don’t have to search them out. We already did.

Applebee’s (Multiple Locations)—$10 for every $50
Benihana (Manhasset, Westbury)—$10 for every $50
Blackstone Steakhouse (Melville)—$50 for every $300
California Pizza Kitchen (Multiple Locations)—$20 for every $100
Carrabba’s (Smithtown)—$20 for every $100
Cheesecake Factory (Multiple Locations)—Free slice for every $25
Chili’s (Multiple Locations)—Save 10 percent on $100 or more
IHOP (Multiple Locations)—$5 for every $25
Insignia (Smithtown) —$50 for every $300
The Lark (East Northport)—$25 for every $100
Molly Malone’s Pub (Bay Shore)—20 percent for $50 or more
Morton’s Steakhouse (Great Neck)—$100 for $500; $50 for $300
Nisen Sushi (Commack, Woodbury)—$25 for $250; $75 for $500
Outback Steakhouse (Multiple Locations)—$20 for every $100
The Palm (East Hampton)—$50 for every $250
Rare 650 (Syosset)—$50 for every $300
Red Robin (Carle Place)—$5 for $25 to $45 purchase
Ruby Tuesday (Multiple Locations)—$15 for every $50
Ruth’s Chris (Garden City)—10 percent for $250 or more
Smokey Bones (Ronkonkoma)—$10 for every $50
T.G.I. Friday’s (Multiple Locations)—$5 for every $25