It’s that time of year when restaurants are clamoring to grab the attention of those of us purchasing gift cards as gifts. Restaurant gift cards are a nice gift for teachers, co-workers, business clients, and family (or yourself; it’s like saving 20%). Take advantage of these limited time bonus gift card offers.

Restaurants Gift Card Deals

• Applebee’s – Purchase $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card (in store only)

• Brio – for every $100 gift card purchase, receive $20 gift valid.

• Bonefish Grill - Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card + a sweepstakes entry.

• California Pizza Kitchen - Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 rewards card.

• Carraba’s - Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card + a sweepstakes entry

• Cheesecake Factory - Get an eSlice of Joy, good for one slice of cheesecake (redeemable 12-26-10 through 3-29-11) when you purchase $25 in gift cards (by December 25, 2010)

• Chipotle - buy $30 or more in gift cards at any Chipotle by December 31st, and get a free burrito, bowl, order of tacos, or salad on your next visit.

• CiCi’s Pizza - for every $20 CiCi’s gift card you buy, get a free CiCi’s buffet.

• Denny’s - Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 you spend on gift cards

• Elephant Bar - for every $25 gift card purchase, get a promotional $5 gift card.

• Fuddruckers - Spend $25 on gift cards, get a $5 bonus card.

• Qdoba Mexican Grill - Get a $5 bonus card when you purchase a $25 gift card

• Jason’s Deli - Purchase $50 in gift cards, get a $5 gift card

• Joe’s Crab Shack - Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5.00 bonus bucks.

• Maggiano’s -  Buy $100 in e-gift cards, get a $20 bonus card plus a free subscription to Food and Wine magazine.

• Morton’s - Buy $500 in gift cards, get a $100 bonus card. Buy $300 in gift cards, get a $50 bonus card.

• Outback Steakhouse - Buy a $100 gift card, get a $20 bonus gift card.

• Romano’s Macaroni Grill - Get a $5.00 bonus card with every $25 in gift cards.

• Ruby Tuesday -Buy $50 in gift cards get free ground shipping plus a $15 bonus card.

• Sonic - get $5 gift card for free for every $25 in gift cards you buy.

• Sweet Tomatoes - Spend $50 on gift cards, get a complimentary meal pass.

• TGI Friday’s -  Spend $25 on gift cards, get a $5 bonus card.

• Uno Chicago Grill -  Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus voucher

Other Deals

• AMC -  Buy $30 in gift cards, get a $5.00 concessions card.

• Barnes & Noble - Free $10 eGift card when you buy $100 in gift cards.

• Brunswick - Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus certificate, buy $50, get $10, etc.

• The Children’s Place - Get a $10 e-gift card for every $40 you spend on e-gift cards.

• ExxonMobil - Buy $100 in gift cards at an Exxon or Mobile Station, register them online, and get a $10 ExxonMobil gift card by mail.

• Half Price Books - get a $5 coupon with each $25 gift card you purchase.

A big thank you to Bargain Blessings and Springs Bargains for doing much of the heavy lifting on these deals.

Do you know a gift card deal that’s not listed? Tell us by leaving a comment!