How to check your Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card balance
How to check your Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card balance on the official site, by phone or in store — plus activation, fees, expiry and scams to avoid.
Quick answer: Check your Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card balance online at darden.com, by phone (1-800-642-7336) or at any Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) checkout. You will need: card number; 4-digit PIN. Enter the card number and PIN only on darden.com.
What you need
- Card number
- 4-digit PIN
Check your Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card balance online
- Go to the gift card page on olivegarden.com or darden.com and choose the balance check.
- Enter the card number and PIN.
- Or call Darden Gift Card Services at 800-642-7336 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET).
- Or ask your server at a participating restaurant.
Other ways to check the balance
- By phone: call 1-800-642-7336 and enter the card number when prompted.
- In store: ask a cashier or customer-service desk at any Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) location to check it.
- On your receipt: the balance remaining after each purchase is usually printed on the receipt.
Activating a Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card
Activated at purchase.
Fees and expiry
Darden says its gift cards don't expire and have no maintenance or dormancy fees. Most cards can be reloaded.
Where to buy Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift cards
Darden restaurants, darden.com, retailers.
Tips
- The cards work at Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V's in the US.
- A card can be reloaded if it has a 4-digit PIN and says 'Reloadable' on the back.
Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card FAQs
How do I check my Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card balance?
You can check it online at darden.com, phone, in store. You will usually need card number and 4-digit pin.
How do I activate a Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card?
Activated at purchase.
Do Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift cards expire or have fees?
Darden says its gift cards don't expire and have no maintenance or dormancy fees. Most cards can be reloaded.
Is it safe to use a third-party gift card balance checker?
Avoid them. Enter your card number and PIN only on darden.com, in its official app, or in store. Third-party checkers can capture the numbers and drain the card.
What should I do if my Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) gift card has a zero balance I didn't spend?
Contact Darden (Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other Darden restaurants) customer service straight away with the card, the receipt and the purchase details. Card-draining fraud — where numbers are copied before the card is sold — is common; the sooner you report it the better the chance of recovery.
Can I get cash back for a small remaining balance?
Sometimes. Several US states require cash back for small balances — California, for example, for balances under $15 (raised from $10 in April 2026) — and some Canadian provinces have similar rules. Ask at the till or contact the brand.
Sources: www.darden.com · www.darden.com · www.olivegarden.com.