29 Best Gift Cards for Couples to Spend Together

Texas Roadhouse is the steakhouse most couples can agree on: generous portions, unpretentious and close to almost everyone. A $100 card covers two steaks, sides and drinks with room for dessert, so it is an easy, crowd-pleasing pick for parents, in-laws or a couple with young kids who rarely get a night out.

Outback works for couples who want a steak dinner without dressing up, and because the card also covers takeout, it doubles as a lazy-Sunday night in. A safe pick for a couple you know well enough to have shared a Bloomin' Onion with.

This is the card for an anniversary or a wedding gift, when the dinner should feel like an event. Fogo's endless tableside carving and big salad bar make for a long, lingering meal, and $200 pays for both of them plus drinks. Check that there is a location within reach before you buy.

P.F. Chang's is built for sharing plates, which makes it a natural date night card. Lettuce wraps, dumplings and a couple of entrées split down the middle feel more intimate than two separate meals, and the takeout option means they can use it on a night they would rather stay home.

For the couple who treats seafood as a celebration meal, this card makes a lobster night possible without anyone checking the menu prices. It is a particularly kind gift for older parents or grandparents, for whom a Red Lobster dinner is a familiar favorite.

Our top restaurant pick because it solves the "where should we go" argument before it starts. The same card works at Olive Garden for a comfort-food night, LongHorn for steak or Seasons 52 for something a little dressier, so it fits nearly any couple and nearly any town. If you are unsure of their tastes, this is the safest dinner card on the list.

A true white-tablecloth night out. Ruth's Chris is the kind of place couples save for an engagement, a promotion or a big anniversary, and a $200 card means they can order the wine without thinking twice. A memorable wedding gift for a couple who enjoys a proper steak dinner.

Not every date is dinner. For the retired couple who loves a slow pancake breakfast, or a pair that road-trips and stops at every Cracker Barrel along the interstate, this card fits their routine. The physical card slips neatly into an anniversary or holiday card.

For new parents, couples who just moved, or anyone too tired to cook, a delivery card is a gift of an evening off. They can pick their favorite local spot, order in, and spend the time on each other instead of the dishes. It is one of the most welcome cards to give a couple with a newborn.

This card pulls double duty, which is why couples like it. Use it for Uber Eats on a quiet night in, or for rides to and from a date so neither of them has to be the designated driver. Pair it with a restaurant card and you have given a complete night out, door to door.

A Hulu card buys months of the couple's favorite ritual: picking a show and watching it together, one episode at a time. It works especially well for a long-distance couple who watch in sync, or newlyweds building their first shared watchlist.

For an iPhone household, this card can become whatever they need together: an Apple One family plan, movie rentals for date night, more iCloud space for all those wedding photos, or a new pair of AirPods. The flexibility makes it a smart wedding or housewarming gift for a tech-friendly couple.

For the couple with a Switch on the TV stand, this card buys their next co-op obsession. Two-player games like Mario Kart, Overcooked or It Takes Two make for a competitive, laugh-heavy date night in. Just confirm they own a Nintendo console before you send it.

Our pick for the best low-cost couples card. Fifty dollars covers two tickets and a shared popcorn at most AMC theaters, which is exactly what a classic movie date needs. It suits everyone from teenage sweethearts to a long-married couple who has not been to the cinema since their kids were born.

If the couple lives near a Cinemark and loves movies, $200 turns into a whole season of date nights rather than a single outing. It makes a thoughtful wedding gift for movie buffs, since they will think of you every time a new release comes out.

For couples who flirt by trash-talking each other at skee-ball, a Dave & Buster's card buys dinner, drinks and an evening of games. It is also a fun choice for a double date or a couple who wants to bring the kids along for a family night.

Topgolf is one of the few dates that is fun whether or not either of them can golf. A $200 card covers a couple of hours in a bay with food and drinks, enough to invite another couple along. Great for an active pair or a husband and wife who want to try something new together.

Let them pick the show. Whether they are into a touring band, their home team or a Broadway production, a StubHub card covers a pair of tickets to whatever they would actually go to. It is a perfect anniversary gift for a couple whose best memories involve live music or a stadium.

For sports-loving couples, game night at B-Dubs is a date. A $50 card covers a shared platter of wings and drinks during a big matchup, and it is a light, fun gift for a younger couple or a pair of football fans with rival teams.

Our overall top pick for couples. A getaway is the gift most couples want and rarely plan, and $250 covers a cozy weekend cabin or a big chunk of a longer trip. It is the ideal wedding or anniversary gift, and adding a note like "for your first weekend away as newlyweds" makes it unforgettable.

For couples who prefer room service and fresh sheets to an Airbnb, this card covers a night or two at a nice hotel. It also makes a lovely staycation gift for parents of small kids: book a hotel across town, and you take the kids for the night.

If the couple has a cruise on the calendar, or keeps talking about taking one, this card is a smart contribution. It can go toward the fare or onboard extras like a spa treatment or a specialty dinner, and it is easy for several guests to chip in toward a honeymoon cruise.

For a couple separated by distance, or one with family on the other side of the country, plane tickets are the most meaningful gift there is. Southwest cards never expire, so they can save it for the right trip, and it pairs naturally with an Airbnb card for a complete getaway.

A side-by-side couples massage is the classic anniversary treat, and a Spafinder card lets them book it at a spa near them. It is an especially kind gift for new parents or a couple coming off a stressful year, when an hour of quiet together means more than anything you could wrap.

The best housewarming gift for a couple who just bought their first home, because the list of things a new house needs never ends. Whether it goes to paint for the nursery, a new grill or tools to assemble furniture, they will be working on it side by side.

Some couples bond over a weekend project: a backyard makeover, a deck stain or finally finishing the guest room. A Lowe's card funds the next one. Choose it over Home Depot if a Lowe's is closer to them or they already have a store card there.

For the couple whose best dates happen on a trail, an REI card goes toward a two-person tent, new hiking boots or even an REI-led class like kayaking or rock climbing. It is a great engagement or wedding gift for adventurous pairs, and they can split it however they like.

For a couple who fishes, camps or spends weekends at the lake, this card turns into new rods, a camp kitchen or kayak gear they can use together. Bass Pro stores are an outing in their own right, so even the shopping trip becomes a date.

This little jar is the perfect companion to any card on this list. Tuck a restaurant or movie card inside with the slips and the couple gets both the idea and the means to do it. It also stands alone as a sweet stocking stuffer for couples stuck in a takeout-and-TV rut.