If you’re looking for a gift that will cover just about any restaurant whim of the recipient, you might want to check into Darden Restaurants Gift Cards. Darden Restaurants Gift Cards can be redeemed at any Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, or any other Darden restaurant in the US.

So, you can use an Olive Garden Gift Card at any Olive Garden restaurant, or any of the above-mentioned restaurants. They are interchangeable.

With graduation coming up, restaurant gift cards make a great gift, or a great way to send out the group for a meal after the graduation ceremony as a treat on you. There are over 1,700 Darden restaurants across the US, and the Olive Garden has over 650 locations around America. Check the online Olive Garden restaurant locator to find one near you.

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Remember, if your desired Darden Restaurant Gift Card is not available, you can purchase one from another Darden Restaurant and use it interchangeably. Note that Canadian and US Olive Garden gift cards are not interchangeable. At present, the Olive Garden and Darden Restaurants do not offer eGift Cards. For the latest on terms and conditions on Darden Restaurant Gift Cards, see their Gift Card FAQ page, or call their Gift Card Customer Service number: 800-642-7336, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Check the Balance on Your Olive Garden Gift Card or Olive Garden eGift Cards

Online: Check the balance on your Olive Garden Gift Card online.

Phone: Call 877-230-4120

In Person: Go to any Darden Restaurant (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52) and ask the host to help you. Find any Darden Restaurant.

Sell Your Gift Card

Once you know your balance, you can sell or trade your gift card securely on Plastic Jungle. At Plastic Jungle, you can trade any unused gift card for cash, or an Amazon.com Gift Card, or use it to donate the funds to charity (Gift Cards for Good—look for the green ribbon at checkout), or even fund a PayPal account.

To know how much your gift card is worth in exchange on Plastic Jungle, on the main page, click “Sell Gift Cards” at the top of the page. Look up the store and enter the gift card balance you’ve just acquired. You’ll see instantly what your gift card balance is worth in cash or trade.

Check other Plastic Jungle blog posts for the same “Check Your Gift Card Balance” information for other stores, including Sears, Land’s End, Macy’s, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and more.

Find the perfect way to congratulate the Graduate in your life, and save up to 30% when you shop with discounted gift cards.

Below are PJ’s employees’ top picks for graduation gifts this season. We are going to show you how to combine our discounted gift cards with other great money saving deals!

Lets get started:

1. Walmart carries a Dell 15.6″ Inspiron Laptop which comes in six different colors that is normally $598.00 and is on sale for $498.00, combine that with a Walmart Gift Card from Plastic Jungle and save a total of $120.00! The perfect accessory for a college dorm room or new apartment.

2. 1-800-flowers.com- is offering a fabulous arrangement of multicolored roses, originally $39.99-$59.98 and are now being offered from $29.99-$59.98. If you use a 1-800-flowers.com Gift Card from Plastic Jungle that is 25% off  you can purchase a dozen roses for $22.50! Celebrate your Grads accomplishments with a burst of color!

3. Is your graduate an avid reader? Barnes & Noble has the Nook which holds over 1 million eBooks and offers free 3G wirless and Wi-Fi for $259.00!  Combine this discount with the a Barnes & Noble Gift Card from Plastic Jungle, and the Nook can be yours for $236.00!

4. Help your grad stay on top of their busy schedule with this classic men’s Bulova 96B47 Watch. Purchase a Sears Gift Card at 9% off on PlasticJungle.com and purchase this watch that is regularly $150.00 for $70.33!

5. Charm your favorite graduate with this Class of ’10 Lock Charm. Originally $150.00, but stop by Plastic Jungle to pick up your Tiffany & Co. Gift Card at 12% off, and this lucky charm can be yours for $132.00.

Have other great graduation gift ideas?  Share them below, and we’ll see if we can find a way to bring you additional savings…