Veterans Day 2025: Dining freebies and discounts for military

Veterans Day 2025: Dining freebies and discounts for military

Restaurants will be honoring the U.S. military with offers from free pie to steak on Veterans Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Here are a few deals announced by restaurant chains on their websites, in social media or in news releases.

Most deals are for veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military, although some may extend to first responders. And many offers are for dine-in only.

Proof of service is usually required.

Check with the restaurants for complete details.

Black Angus Steakhouse: Veterans and active military personnel can get a complimentary 6-ounce sirloin steak entrée, and their families as well as healthcare workers and teachers can get a 15% discount off their table‘s check via the chain’s year-round Hero discount. blackangus.com

California Pizza Kitchen: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free entrée and beverage from a special prix fixe menu when dining in at participating locations. cpk.com

Chili’s Grill & Bar: Veterans and active military can choose from select items for a free meal on Nov. 11. The offer is for dine-in only. Chili’s website recommends you call ahead with any questions. chilis.com

Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar: Veterans and active-duty military can get a free meal from a limited menu on Nov. 11. The offer is dine-in only.  claimjumper.com

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Veterans and active-duty military can get a complimentary Sunrise Pancake Special. The offer is good for customers dining in. Store customers can get 25% off Duke Cannon products and military-themed merchancise through Nov. 11 while supplies last. crackerbarrel.com

Denny’s: Qualified guests can get a free Original Grand Slam breakfast at participating locations from 5 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11. The meal includes two buttermilk pancakes, two strips of bacon, two sausage links and two eggs cooked to order. dennys.com

Farmer Boys: Veterans and active-duty military can get a Big Cheese Burger for $4 through the chain’s app on Nov. 11. farmerboys.com

Golden Corral: Military Appreciation Night will be 4 p.m. until closing on Nov. 11. Active and retired military members can receive a free buffet and drink 4 p.m. until closing. goldencorral.com

In-N-Out Burger is offering current and former members of the U.S. military a special edition Veterans Day decal on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025. (Image courtesy of In-N-Out Burger)
In-N-Out Burger is offering current and former members of the U.S. military a special edition Veterans Day decal on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025. (Image courtesy of In-N-Out Burger)

In-N-Out Burger: Veterans, active-duty military, reserves and National Guard members can receive a free meal with any burger, fries and beverage all day Nov. 11.  Also, current and former members of the U.S. military will receive a special edition Veterans Day decal.

Lazy Dog Restaurants: Veterans and active-duty military can get a free Fireside Favorite, which is a $15 meal with a S’more Brownie Sundae. lazydogrestaurants.com

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: Veterans and active-duty military can get a complimentary meal and $10 bonus card. Choices include a pulled pork sandwich and fried chicken. lucillesbbq.com

Mountain Mike’s Pizza: Veterans and active military can get free Garlic Sticks with a purchase of $25 or more via the Mountain Rewards app or with code VT25 Nov. 11-17. Throughout the month, the chain is selling heart-shaped pizzas with $1 for every pizza sold donated to Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. mountainmikespizza.com

Polly’s Pies: Veterans and active-duty military can get a free slice of pie Nov. 10-11. No purchase is required. pollyspies.com

Red Lobster: Veterans and active military members can get an order of Walt’s Favourite Shrimp at participating locations. redlobster.com

Red Robin: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free Red’s Big Tavern Burger. The offer is good for dine-in only. redrobin.com

Rock & Brews: Free entrées for veterans will be the pulled pork sandwiches and the Strawberry Fields Salad at participating locations. rockandbrews.com

Round Table Pizza: Customers can get 15% off orders with the promo code  RTP321 at participating locations Nov. 7-14. roundtablepizza.com

 

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