Throughout the weekend, several restaurants will honor our country's current and former U.S. military members by offering deals and discounts for Veterans Day!
From free breakfasts to dinners and desserts, here's a running list of restaurants offering specials to those who have served (and are continuing to serve) the United States of America. And here is just another reason to take a veteran out for a treat this weekend!
- Applebee's is offering a free meal to veterans and active duty military
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Proof of military service must be shown in order to receive the deal
- Click here to find participating locations
- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is offering a free, small order of meatballs with ricotta cheese to veterans and active duty U.S. Armed Forces Personnel
- Saturady, Nov. 11
- The offer is valid for both dine-in and take-out
- Proper identification (or uniforms) are required
- Bonefish Grill is offering free Bang Bang Shrimp to military personell
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Uniform or proper identification is required
- Carrabba's Italian Grill is offering a free appetizer for military personnel
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Proper identification or uniform required
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is offering a free slice of double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake
- In addition, the chain is inviting guests to participate in a campaign called Operation Homefront, "a national nonprofit focused on building strong, stable and secure military families."
- Denny's will have a free “Build Your Own Grand Slam” for active, inactive and military personnel
- Friday, Nov. 10 (5 a.m. - noon)
- Military members can choose from two buttermilk or wheat pancakes, two cooked eggs, two bacon strips or hash browns as part of the “diner classic.”
- Valid military ID is required
- Golden Corral is offering a free "thank you" dinner to Military personnel
- Monday, Nov. 13
- Dine-in only
- Hooters is offering one free meal all day long to Military personnel
- Choose from: buffalo chicken salad, 10 piece boneless wings, 10 piece traditional wings, Hooters burger or buffalo chicken sandwich
- Valid, Military ID must be presented
- IHOP is giving veterans and active Military personnel free red, white, and blue pancakes
- Friday, Nov. 10
- Dine-in only, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Lulu's Bait Shack is offering a complimentary meal
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Choose from Lulu's buffalo shrimp appetizer, chicken fingers appetizer, chicken fingers appetizer, Lulus cheeseburger, Cajun club po-boy sandwich and Cajun sampler platter
- Valid military ID required
- Olive Garden is offering a free entree from a special menu
- Saturady, Nov. 11
- Dine-in only
- Outback Steakhouse is offering a Bloomin' Onion and one non-alcoholic beverage
- These guests also eligible to receive a 20 percent off check from Nov. 12 – Dec. 31.
- Valid ID required
- Red Lobster is offering a free appetizer or dessert
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Choose from: sweet chili shrimp, seafood-stuffed mushrooms and desserts like vanilla bean cheesecake
- Valid ID or proof of service required
- Royal Pig Pub is offering a complimentary meal to veterans and active service Military members
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- Choose from: Royal Pig Pub burger, chicken club, chopped salad, killer buffalo shrimp or Beignets
- Valid ID required
- TGI Fridays is offering a free lunch menu item worth up to $12
- Saturday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Military members will also receive a $5 off coupon for their next Friday’s meal
- Valid ID required
- Yard House is offering a free appetizer
- Saturday, Nov. 11
- No purchase is necessary for the deal