San Antonio — known as Military City USA — is showing its appreciation for veterans and active-duty service members with a long list of free meals, drinks, and discounts this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. From local favorites to national chains, restaurants and businesses across the city are saying thank you in the most Texas way possible — with food, fun, and heartfelt gratitude.
🍽️ Restaurant & Café Specials
☕ Starbucks
Free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) for veterans, active-duty members, and their spouses. Cold Brew, Nitro, and customizations excluded. Limit one per customer.
🍩 Krispy Kreme
Enjoy a free donut and coffee at participating locations.
🍩 Dunkin’
Veterans and active-duty service members can grab a free donut — no purchase necessary.
🥗 Chicken Salad Chick
All veterans and active military receive a free meal with one side and a drink (includes one scoop or sandwich and a regular fountain drink).
🍗 Buffalo Wild Wings
Veterans can enjoy 10 free boneless wings and fries when dining in or at Buffalo Wild Wings Go walk-in counter locations.
🍦 Culver’s
Get a free one-scoop sundae with proof of military ID.
🥪 Firehouse Subs
Veterans and active-duty military receive a free combo meal, which includes a medium sub, chips or cookie, and a drink.
🍗 Hooters
Enjoy one free menu item with a drink purchase — choose from 10 wings, a cheeseburger, a Buffalo chicken sandwich, or a chicken Caesar salad.
🍔 Applebee’s
Veterans can select a free entrée from six menu options, dine-in only.
🌶️ Chili’s
Free meal from a limited menu for veterans and active-duty service members.
🥞 IHOP
Offering a free Red, White & Blueberry Pancake Combo (includes two pancakes, two eggs, hash browns, and bacon or sausage) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
🥞 Cracker Barrel
Free Sunrise Pancake Special for veterans and active military.
🍔 Red Robin
Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries. Dine-in only.
🍽️ Golden Corral
Free “Thank You” Dinner Buffet from 4 p.m. to close. Family and friends welcome; free meal applies to service members only.
🍔 Shake Shack
Get a free Big Shack burger while supplies last.
🍳 Denny’s
Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast from 5 a.m. to noon, dine-in only.
🍗 Pluckers Wing Bar
Veterans receive a free meal up to $16 value (dine-in only).
🥩 Perry’s Steakhouse
Offering a free dine-in special for veterans (reservations required).
🍗 Plucker’s
Offering a free dine-in special for veterans and active duty military with I.D or veteran status.
🍔 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Receive a free combo meal card, redeemable through 2025.
🍔 54th Street
Veterans receive $10 off an entrée or 15% off total bill (cannot be combined).
🍗 The Jerk Shack & Freight Fried Chicken
Chef Nicola Blaque offers a $10 fried chicken plate special at both locations.
🥩 Texas Roadhouse
Veterans receive a free meal voucher (valid through May 2026).
🍔 Twin Peaks
Free lunch from select menu between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
🍔 Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub
At 23300 I-10, veterans can buy one entrée, get one free (of equal or lesser value) or 15% off the entire order with proof of service.
🍔 Whataburger
Veterans and service members can enjoy free taquitos every Tuesday for the rest of 2025.
☕ This offer can also be combined with Whataburger’s year-round special — a free 16-ounce hot or iced coffee anytime these special guests visit.
🥤 Sonic Drive-In
Offering 50% off all classic and master shakes for veterans and active-duty military.
🍺 R&J Saloon
All veterans and active-duty members with valid I.D. get $1 draft beers all-day long.
🥪 Zaxby’s
Enjoy a free sandwich for military members and veterans.
🇺🇸 Delia’s Tamales
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., all active-duty, former, and retired military members receive:
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One dozen tamales
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A free 32 oz drink or coffee
📍 Valid dine-in only at all locations. Limit one per person; proof of service required.
🔥 Longtab Brewing Co.
Join the Veterans Day Beer & BBQ Cookout starting at noon. Feast includes Pastrami Dino Ribs, Smoked Turkey Legs, Pulled Pork, Mac n Cheese, Pork Belly Baked Beans, Creamed Corn, and Blueberry Cobbler — plus the release of The Regiment Veteran’s IPA.
🍖 Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
All veterans, active duty, and retired military personnel receive a free Combo Meal (#1–#4). Dine-in only, one meal per veteran.
🎟️ Entertainment Offers
🎮 Dave & Buster’s
Free entrée + $10 Power Card for veterans and active-duty military.
🐬 SeaWorld San Antonio
Free admission for active-duty military and discounted tickets for family members.
🎢 Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Offering free or discounted tickets with valid military ID.
🎯 Main Event
Free cheeseburger, fries, and 30 minutes of game play for veterans and active-duty military.
🛍️ Retail & Services
🧼 Texas Express Car Wash / The Express Car Wash
Offering a free car wash (up to $25 value) for veterans and military guests.
🎯 Target
10% off two purchases for verified military members via Target Circle.
💇 Great Clips
Free haircut or haircut card for a later date, available to all military guests.
🍳 McDonald’s (San Antonio-area locations)
Free Breakfast Combo Meal for veterans and active-duty military who present ID or are in uniform.
San Antonio businesses continue to go above and beyond to show appreciation for those who serve and protect. Whether it’s a cup of coffee, a hearty meal, or a day of family fun, the Alamo City is united in gratitude this Veterans Day 2025.
🇺🇸 Thank you to all veterans and active-duty service members for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. 🇺🇸