Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts in Washington

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 know the PNW has a large number of active-duty and former servicemembers. So I wanted to take a longer look and find some local restaurants offering Veterans Day discounts and deals for Veterans Day. These discounts will be just part of our main list, which shows all the free meals and discounts available on Veterans Day. A housekeeping note: these deals have been compared historically to the deals these businesses offered. With that in mind, it wouldn’t hurt to double-check whether there have been any tweaks this year.

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.
• Indaba Coffee: Active military members and veterans can enjoy a free drink of their choice. 
• Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters: Veterans get a free 12-oz espresso drink. 
• Old European Breakfast House: Veterans receive a complimentary breakfast between 7 am and 2 pm. 
• Starbucks: Active-duty military members, veterans, and their spouses can enjoy a free tall hot or cold coffee drink. 
• 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 Washington and the Northwest where veterans and military service members can get a free meal. 

• Mustard Seed (Spokane): Veterans receive a free meal.    
• 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 get a free meal from a select menu. The breadsticks, soup, or salad are included.   
• Texas Roadhouse: Veterans receive a free meal voucher. 
• Stacks Burgers (Tacoma): Veterans can have a free Stack Combo for dine-in or takeout with proof of service.
• Farrelli’s Pizza (Dine-in Only): Veterans and active service members can have a free personal pizza of your choice, dine-in only (I’d call ahead just to be sure).
• Boathouse 19 (Tacoma): Veterans and active service members can have a complimentary meal from a select menu.

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.

• Chipotle: From 4 pm to 8 pm, veterans get a BOGO deal: buy a meal, get a second for free. 
• McDonald’s: Now, 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 Washington

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. 

• Woodland Park Zoo: Active service members and veterans get free admission, while up to 6 family members get $3 off admission. 
• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Veterans get free admission. 
• Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: Veterans get free admission, while family members get half off.
• Seattle Aquarium: All year round, veterans get $2 off 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 to these restaurants and entertainment spots to receive your deals and discounts. You will not want to miss out.