Using your gift card
Yes. Hand the server every card you want applied before they ring up the check, or enter each card number at online checkout. Balances draw down in order.
No separate activation step is required. E-gift cards are ready to use once you receive the email. Physical cards are activated at point of sale at a Darden restaurant or retail rack.
Through Dyme, $10 to $250 in variable amounts. Directly through olivegarden.com or darden.com, e-gift cards go up to $2,000. Physical cards start at $10 and can go up to $500 or more.
Balance, reloads & expiry
No. Olive Garden eGift cards do not expire and carry no dormancy or service fees. The full purchased value stays intact until you use it.
Enter the 16-digit card number and PIN on the Darden gift-card balance page, or call the 24-hour automated line at 1-877-500-9706. Check your Olive Garden balance
Refunds, lost cards & acceptance
Yes. The same card works at LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Yard House, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen across the US. No conversion needed — servers process it the same way. How to use your Olive Garden card
Darden does not automatically replace lost or stolen gift cards — the card is treated like cash. If you have the original card number and proof of purchase, call Guest Relations at 1-800-331-2729; they may transfer the remaining balance as a one-time courtesy, but replacement is not guaranteed.
Buying & corporate
Olive Garden restaurants do not carry third-party gift card racks. You can buy Darden family gift cards at the hostess stand or online.