Free Meals For Vets

Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country’s service, and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” in order to account for all veterans in all wars.

Veterans day is just around the corner and many of our area eateries are providing dining deals to salute our service men and women. For the eighth year in a row DaytonMostMetro.com is proud to present a round-up of these discounts and freebies. As always, if you know of deal we’ve missed, please add it in the comments below. And to all those who have or are serving our country- we thank you!

Amber Rose Restaurant– Free Bier Cheese appetizer for all veterans & active duty military on Friday.

Applebee’s – In honor of their services, veterans and active duty military get a free meal.

BJ’s Restaurant
All veterans and active military can enjoy a complimentary entree under $12.95 on Friday, 11/11/2016. Please present your military ID to receive this offer.

BD’s Mongolian Grill – 20% off to all Veterans and active duty from 11/7-11/11.

Bob Evans
Bob Evans Restaurants are offering free select menu items to Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans Day, Friday Nov. 11, 2016. In addition to the meal, Bob Evans will offer a 10% discount from November 12 – December 31 for both dine-in and carryout meals.

Bonefish Grill – Veterans and active military can kick off their meal with a free Bang Shrimp Appetizer.

Carrabba’s – From November 7 – 13, vets and active military can receive a free appetizer. To get the deal, bring along a military I.D. or uniform.

City Barbeque – Every veteran or active-duty service member can receive one free sandwich platter for either dine-in or carryout orders. City Barbeque locations will be open 10:30 am–10 pm on November 11.

Cracker Barrel – Veterans can celebrate the holiday with a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca Cola Cake.

Ellie’s Restaurant & Bakery in Mills Park Hotel- free dessert for service members on Friday evening (Nov. 11), and the hotel has created a package for military guests. It includes a discounted stay, dollars toward breakfast at Ellie’s and half-off a future stay.

Gold Star Chili – Veterans enjoy a free three way and a drink with proof of military surface

Golden Corral
On Monday, November 14th, 2016 from 5 PM to 9 PM, Golden Corral offers a free sit-in “thank you” dinner for Military veterans, retirees, and active duty members

Hooters
Hooters invites all veterans and current servicemen and women to a Hooters Veterans Day free meal from their select Veterans Day menu by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any Hooters location across the country on 11-11-2016.

IHOP
On Veteran’s Day between 7 am and 7 pm, participating IHOP Restaurants around the nation will be honoring the brave men and women who have served, or are serving, in the United States Military by offering them free Red, White and Blue pancakes. Select IHOP restaurants will also offer a combo of two eggs, hash browns and choice of two bacon strips or pork sausage links as part of the Red, White & Blue Pancake promotion. Promotion for retired and active duty military personnel.

LongHorn Steakhouse

Show proof of your military service and this steakhouse is guaranteed to provide you with a free appetizer or dessert, no purchase necessary. In addition, LongHorn Steakhouse will offer 10% off for guests that dine with Veterans on November 11.

Mamma DiSalvo’s – all veteran’s get a free cannoli

Max & Erma’s
All veterans and active duty military personnel can get a free cheeseburger and fries meal at any Dayton location.

McCormick and Schmick’s

Veterans and Gold Star Families can enjoy a complimentary meal at McCormick and Schmick’s on Sunday, November 6th, 2016. Bloody Mary’s or Mimosas will be available for $3.

Milano’s – All Milano’s are offering a free 1/2 sub and chips to all active duty and vets. All you need is your Military ID.

Mimi’s Cafe

Veterans and Military receive a free entree with the purchase of any non-alcoholic drink at Mimi’s Cafe on Veteran’s Day, 11/11/16. Entrees on the Veteran’s Day menu include Grilled Chicken & Frites, Chicken Chop salad, Brioche Cheeseburger, or Farmhouse Tacos.

O’Charley’s

O’Charley’s will honor our military on Veterans Day 2016 by offering veterans and active duty service members a free meal at any location on November 11th. Additionally, O’Charley’s offers a 10 percent military discount all year long.

Olive Garden
The restaurant is offering one free entree to active-duty and military veterans from a special menau of six of the most popular items. Entrees are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks.

Pa’s Pork – One of Dayton’s favorite food trucks is offering 50% off to veterans on 11/11/16. Check their site for locations for that day.

Panera Bread – In honor of Veterans Day, show your Military ID or wear your uniform to receive a FREE You Pick Two Meal. (Not valid with rapid pick up or online ordering).

Rapid Fired Pizza – will be offering veterans and active duty a free pizza with proof of service

Red Lobster – To thank Veterans, active duty military and reservists, Red Lobster will offer a free appetizer or dessert with a valid military ID on November 10th and 11th.

Red Robin – With a military I.D., vets and active duty members can sup on a Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Fries.

Ruby Tuesday – Veterans and active duty personnel can begin their meal with a free appetizer on November 11th.

Texas Roadhouse – A free veterans lunch menu will be available Friday, Nov. 11. Sides and drinks are included with this promotion as well.

Young’s Jersey Dairy – To show our appreciation for the folks who serve or served our country in the military, November 11-13, all items (except gift cards) will be discounted 20% for active, retired, or reserve Air Force, National Guard, Navy, Army, Marine or Coast Guard personnel and their immediate families at The Dairy Store, The Marketplace, The Golden Jersey Inn and Udders and Putters. Please show military ID or ID that shows you served in the military to receive discount.

Many restaurants are offering something free to veterans and active duty military personnel on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The offers range from free breakfast items to complete meals.

Note: Offers good at participating location. Uniform or military ID may be required as proof of service. Some of the offers listed below originally found at military.com.

Applebee’s: Vets and active-duty military can have their pick from a special menu with options like three-cheese chicken penne, 7-oz. sirloin, and double crunch shrimp, free of charge (beverage and gratuity are not included).

Bob Evans: Hotcakes, brioche French toast, and the country biscuit breakfast are among the options available to veterans and active-duty military in a special free menu.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Veterans and active-duty military receive a free small order of wings and a side of fries.

Bonefish Grill: Customers with military ID get a free order of Bang Bang Shrimp on Veterans Day.

Chappy’s: 50% off your Entree, Sandwich or Salad Wed. November 11 at both locations, for all active or retired military with valid ID

City Barbeque: Veterans and Troops get a free sandwich platter on Vets Day. We’re messaging it on social media urging folks to take a Vet to lunch to show your appreciation, Vets and Troops get a free sandwich platter on Wednesday at any City Barbeque location.

Company 7: Veterans and active duty military receive 10 percent off every entree, dinner salad or adult sandwich.

Cracker Barrel: Grab a free dessert—the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake—if you’re a veteran.

Denny’s: From 5 am to noon, all veterans and active-duty personnel get a Build Your Own Grand Slam meal, with possibilities including pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit, and hash browns.

Donut Haus: One free variety pack donut and one free cup of coffee on Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11 to honor all active and retired military that have served our Country. Just show us your Military ID. Open from 6 am- 9 pm.

Friendly’s: Participating locations are giving veterans and active military a free Big-Two-Do combo meal for breakfast, or
free All American Burger with fries and a drink for lunch or dinner.

Golden Corral: From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military is welcomed to a special sit-down dinner, free of charge.

Graeter’s: Graeter’s Ice Cream is offering a complimentary regular sundae to all Veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. Military on Veterans Day

Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr.: On Nov. 11, 100% of the proceeds of any sale from an “Ultimate Care Package” will go towards the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit created by Activision Blizzard that has funded the placement of over 15,000 veterans into high quality jobs. The “Ultimate Care Package” includes either a Tex Mex Bacon Thickburger or large drink, with a peel off contest featuring a grand prize of A three-day, two-night trip to Los Angeles, a tour of award-winning Call of Duty design studio, Treyarch, and the chance to meet members of the Call of Duty: Black Ops III development team.

Hooters: All veterans and active-duty military personnel get an entrée on the house.

IHOP: From 7 am to 7 pm, all veterans and active-duty military members are welcomed to one order apiece of Red, White & Blue Pancakes, which come with glazed strawberries (red), blueberry compote (blue), and whipped cream (white.)

Little Caesars: Vets and active military can help themselves to a free, $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo, including four pizza slices and a 20-ounce beverage, from 11 am to 2 pm at participating locations.

Longhorn Steakhouse: Veterans and active duty military get a free Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverate

McCormick & Schmicks: This seafood and steak chain is honoring veterans and active military not on Veteran’s Day but on Sunday, November 8, with a choice of free entrees including tender beef medallions, salmon rigatoni, or blackened chicken fettuccine.

O’Charley’s: Veterans and active military can make a selection for free off the $9.99 menu, which includes chicken fried steak and bayou shrimp pasta.

Olive Garden: Customers with military ID get a free entrée such as chicken parmigiana, lasagna, or cheese ravioli, with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks, and family members joining a veteran or active military member at the table get 10% off on Veteran’s Day.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt: All vets and active-duty personnel get a free 11-ounce frozen yogurt.

Red Lobster: From November 9 to 12, veterans and active military receive a complimentary appetizer or dessert.

Red Robin: Help yourself to a Red’s Tavern Double burger and bottomless steak fries if you’re a veteran or active-duty personnel.

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill: Veterans and active military eat FREE. Choose from 1/2 lb. premium burger, pulled pork platter, chicken fingers, tomato basil cavatappi or nutty chicken salad. Sides include natural cut fries, mashed potatoes & brown gravy, creamy cole slaw or cinnamon apples. Veterans also receive 10 percent off their meal all year long.

Sweeney’s Seafood: A complimentary dinner (no carry outs please) off the Veterans Day Menu. ID requested…

Tim Hortons: Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop is giving all active and inactive U.S. military veterans a free donut to thank them for their service and dedication to their country. The promotion will last all day on November 11, Veterans Day, at participating restaurants or until supplies last. No purchase is necessary. To receive their free donut, Veterans need to either be in uniform or show their military ID when they visit a Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop.

Twist Cupcakery: Sweetening the day for those who have served our country! All Veterans will recieve a free cupcake at Twist Cupcakery; must present military identification to recieve this offer!

White Castle: Get a free breakfast slider and a small coffee or other drink if you’re a veteran or active-duty military.

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