Veterans Day 2025 freebies and discounts
Applebees is offering a free meal to veterans on Nov. 11. Credit: Applebee's
Long Island stores and restaurants are offering veterans, active military members and their families special deals and discounts this Veterans Day to thank them for their service. Military ID may be required. Deals fall on Nov. 11 only, unless otherwise specified.
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings
8063 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury; 3430 Sunrise Hwy., Wantagh; 137 Old Country Rd., Carle Place; 6401 Jericho Tpke., Commack; 4180 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Bohemia
Veterans can enjoy a cheese pizza at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Credit: Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Guests who present their military ID when dining in the restaurant will receive a free 12-inch cheese pizza.
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Applebee's
Classic chicken tenders at Applebee's in Valley Stream. Credit: Newsday/Andi Berlin
Active military members and veterans receive one free meal from a Veterans Day menu when they dine in at the chain's participating locations. Items to choose from include a classic bacon cheeseburger, 6-ounce top sirloin, chicken tender platters, "double crunch" shrimp, Fiesta lime chicken, oriental chicken salad and three-cheese chicken penne. Veterans also receive a $5 discount card for a future visit within a three-week redemption window.
MORE INFO applebees.com
Buffalo Wild Wings
Get a free order of 10 boneless wings and fries when dining in the restaurant; offer is valid for past and present military members.
MORE INFO buffalowildwings.com
California Pizza Kitchen
Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station
Veterans and active military members get a free entree at California Pizza Kitchen. Credit: California Pizza Kitchen/Scott Goldsmith
Veterans and active military members with proof of service get a free entrée and complimentary drink from a prix-fixe menu when dining in.
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Chili's
Veterans and active service members get a free meal from a select menu. Available in-restaurant only at participating locations.
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Dave & Buster's
1504 Old Country Rd., Westbury; 1856 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Islandia
Veterans, active military and first responders receive a free entree and a $10 card for playing arcade games.
MORE INFO daveandbusters.com
Denny's
255 Centereach Mall, Centereach
Denny’s serves a two-egg omelette with sautéed onions, bacon, diced tomatoes and shredded Cheddar cheese. Credit: Denny's
All active military and veterans will get a free original Grand Slam, 7 a.m. to noon when dining in the restaurant with a valid military ID.
MORE INFO dennys.com
Dunkin’
Veterans and active military members will get a free doughnut of their choice at participating locations, no purchase necessary.
MORE INFO dunkindonuts.com
Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses Field #5 parking lot
All veterans are invited to climb the Fire Island Lighthouse for free. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
All veterans are invited to climb the historic lighthouse for free, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park at Robert Moses Field 5 and walk east to the lighthouse.
MORE INFO fireislandlighthouse.com 631-583-5901
Friendly's
4812 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa Park; 1826 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; 210 Montauk Hwy., Sayville, 201 Hallock Rd., Stony Brook; 2151 Jericho Tpke., Commack, 50 Montauk Hwy., East Islip
All veterans and active military will get a free burger and a soda at participating locations.
MORE INFO locations.friendlysrestaurants.com
Home Depot
Veterans are eligible for a 10% discount on regularly priced items at Home Depot on Veterans Day. Credit: AP/Nam Y. Huh
Military personnel and veterans are eligible for a 10% discount on regularly priced merchandise for in-store purchases at participating locations.
MORE INFO Must register in advance online for discount at homedepot.com
Museum of American Armor
1303 Round Swamp Rd., inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Attend a ceremony at the Museum of American Armor. Credit: The Museum of American Armor
Veterans Day includes the dedication of a replica World War I tank at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11. Free admission for veterans.
MORE INFO museumofamericanarmor.com
IHOP
Veterans and active military members get free red, white and blueberry pancakes combo, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. dine in only at participating locations.
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Long Island Game Farm
489 Chapman Blvd., Manorville
Lucia Galante and her mom, Ali Galante, of Southampton, pet Nigerian dwarf goats at The Long Island Game Farm in Manorville. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Nab a discounted $13 admission for veterans and up to three additional family members, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE INFO longislandgamefarm.com, 631-878-6644
Long Island Aquarium
431 E. Main St., Riverhead
A child watches Java the sea lion swim at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Credit: Randee Daddona
Veterans get in free, and their families for half-off admission, when they present a valid ID on Nov. 11. Not available to purchase online.
MORE INFO 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com
Office Depot and Office Max
Veterans and active-duty and retired military along with reservists and their dependents get 20% off qualifying regular and sale-priced purchases in stores. Must present valid military ID, military dependent ID or veteran ID.
MORE INFO officedepot.com
Kohl's
Active duty military, veterans and their families receive a 30% discount for in-store purchases only on Nov. 10-11.
MORE INFO kohls.com
Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas
1002 Old Country Rd., Westbury
Veterans and active duty military eat free up to $30.
MORE INFO spuntinowinebar.com, 516-228-5400
Longhorn Steakhouse
1000 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
Get a free appetizer or dessert with no entrée necessary along with a 10% discount on your check if you dine in the restaurant.
MORE INFO longhornsteakhouse.com
Outback Steakhouse
Chow down on the Bloomin Onion at Outback Steakhouse. Credit: Outback Steakhouse
Veterans and active-duty military and their spouses will get a free Bloomin' Onion plus a beverage with purchase of an adult entrée, Nov. 11; dine in only, one discount per table. Also, $10 coupon good for a future visit.
MORE INFO outback.com
Panera Bread
Participating locations offer veterans and active military a free breakfast sandwich and hot coffee, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO panerabread.com
Mavis Discount Tires
790 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa Park
Offers veterans and active military 10% off purchase. Call for an appointment.
MORE INFO mavis.com, 516-388-7274
Red Lobster
1700 The Arches, Deer Park; 1 Nevada St., Hicksville, 801 Sunrise Hwy., Copiague
Active-duty military and reservists are offered free Veteran’s Shrimp & Chips on Nov. 11. Guests need to show a valid military ID or proof of service to redeem this dine-in only offer.
MORE INFO redlobster.com
Starbucks
Starbucks is offering military members a free hot or cold brewed coffee on Veterans Day. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin
Military service members, veterans and military spouses receive a free tall (12-ounce) hot or cold coffee at participating stores.
MORE INFO starbucks.com
Taco Bell
Veterans and active-duty military will get 10 to 25% off order with valid military ID.
MORE INFO tacobell.com
Target
The retailer is offering military members a 10% discount on purchases in-store and online.
MORE INFO Guests must register in advance at target.com
Qdoba
Qdoba is also hosting a Veterans Day deal with 50% off lunch or dinner entree. Credit: Qdoba Corporate
The eatery is offering 50% off an entrée for active military and veterans with valid military ID.
MORE INFO qdoba.com
The Greene Turtle
1740 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow
Get a free meal up to $15 for dine in military members.
MORE INFO thegreeneturtle.com
White Castle
6207 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa; 265 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale; 1690 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park
White Castle is offering veterans a free combo item from a select menu. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
The castle is offering a free breakfast or meal combo for active military, retired military and veterans all day at participating locations.
MORE INFO whitecastle.com
Olive Garden
Offers veterans one free meal from a special Veterans Day menu Nov. 11, available for dine-in only.
MORE INFO olivegarden.com
Wendy's
Active-duty military and veterans get a free breakfast combo including a sausage, egg and cheese English muffin, "honey buddy" chicken biscuit or a breakfast "Baconator." All combos include a drink and seasoned potatoes. Deal is available at participating locations.
MORE INFO wendys.com
Three Village Historical Society
93 North Country Rd., East Setauket
The historical society is offering free admission to the museum and exhibits, noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday year-round to all veterans, active service members and their families.
MORE INFO tvhs.org, 631-751-3730
Floor and Décor
The store is offering a 10% military discount for all active duty, retired military and veterans with proof of military service or active-duty military ID.
MORE INFO flooranddecor.com
