Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts in Oregon

As Veterans Day comes around this year, I would like to say thank you for your service. I hope you receive the respect and honor you earned for serving your country and your community. 

I wanted to write up a little something breaking down Veterans Day discounts and free meals for the Oregonian servicemembers and their family members. These discounts will be just part of our main list, which shows all the free meals and discounts available on Veterans Day. I did check these out and compared them to historical discounts, so I’d say be sure to check with the local restaurants on this list to make sure there haven’t been any tweaks or changes.

If you want a more in-depth look at planning your Veterans Day from start to finish to help you maximize your discounts, check out our Veterans Day Discount Day Planner.  

Veterans Day Breakfast Deals

For Veterans Day, here are some deals at popular breakfast spots.

• Dennys: Active and retired veterans can enjoy a free Original Grand Slam from 5 am to noon.
• Starbucks: Active-duty military members, veterans, and their spouses can enjoy a free tall hot or cold coffee. 
• IHOP: Veterans can enjoy free Red, White, and Blue Pancakes.

Veterans Day Free Meals When You Dine-In for Lunch or Dinner

Here are some restaurants around Oregon and the Northwest where veterans and military service members can get a free meal. 

• Thirsty Lion Scratch Kitchen: Veterans can enjoy a free meal from a special menu. 
• Claim Jumper Steakhouse and Bar: Veterans can enjoy a free meal. 
• Bangers and Brews (Bend, Eugene): Veterans can enjoy free bangers and mash. 
• Chili’s Bar & Grill: Veterans can get a free meal from a special menu.
• Applebee’s: Veterans can get a free meal from a special menu.
• Red Robin: Veterans get a free burger and bottomless fries.
• Olive Garden: Veterans receive a free meal from a select menu. The breadsticks, soup, or salad are included.   
• Texas Roadhouse: Veterans receive a free meal voucher. 

Veterans Day Fast Food Discounts

If you want something a little less niche and you cannot get to your local places, here are some fast-food discounts.

• Red Lobster: Veterans and active service members can receive a free shrimp and chips meal.
• Chipotle: From 4 pm to 8 pm, veterans get a BOGO deal: buy a meal, get a second for free. 
• McDonald’s: Unfortunately, McDonald’s does not offer the same deals and discounts at every location. Some locations offer free coffee, and some offer a full-blown combo meal.
• Wendy’s: At special locations, Wendy’s offers veterans a free breakfast combo. 

Veterans Day Entertainment Discounts in Oregon

Now, Veterans Day discounts don’t stop at food. Several places in the state want to honor your service with either free or discounted admission. Those deals offer a great chance to spend time with the family. 

• Oregon Coast Aquarium: Veterans get free admission.
• Portland Veterans Day Parade: The parade starts at 10 am at MLK and Beech, then proceeds to MLK and Emerson.
• Oregon Military Museum: The museum is hosting a Veterans Voices Day event on the 14th to celebrate veterans and their stories. More details to come on their website.  
• Oregon Zoo: Veterans and up to 3 family members get free admission from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.   
• Portland Japanese Garden: Veterans, active service members, and their families get free admission. 

Final Thoughts

Again, I want to say thank you for your service and the sacrifices that you have made for this country. As a reminder, don’t forget to bring your Military ID with you to these restaurants and entertainment spots so you can receive your deals and discounts. You will not want to miss out.