Did you know that you can get free birthday meals at restaurants to help you celebrate each year?!?!! 🎉

Restaurants Free Birthday Meals

The list below features more than 90 places across the USA that offer food birthday freebies each year. 🎂 Take advantage of free breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee, and more at popular restaurants from casual to fine dining.

Birthday Freebies at Restaurants, Cafés, and Coffee Shops

Many people I know will gladly stretch their birthday celebrations to a “birthday week” or even to a “birthday month“. Fortunately, there are also plenty of restaurants that agree with this approach and allow you to redeem your birthday freebie for weeks!

Click the restaurant name to go ahead and sign up or click “see details” to learn more about the current birthday freebies.

Birthday Freebies at Cafés and Coffee Shops

These locations open early to help you start your day off right. Sign up to take advantage of these free offers and start the day with great birthday deals for breakfast and lunch!

Free Birthday Gifts at Cafes and Coffee Shops

• Another Broken Egg Cafe: free pancakes (see details)
• Au Bon Pain: free full-sized cookie (see details)
• Cinnabon: free 16 oz cold brew (see details)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: earn 3x points for one day (see details)
• Einstein Bros. Bagels: free egg sandwich w/ purchase (see details)
• First Watch: free entrée w/entrée purchase (see details)
• Krispy Kreme: free original glazed dozen (see details)
• Panera Bread: free choice of pastry or sweet  (see details)
• Shipley Do-nuts: free half-dozen donuts (ID required) (see details)

Birthday Freebies at Casual Dining Restaurants

Free Birthday Food Gifts at Casual Dining Restaurants

Grab a few friends and enjoy an easy meal at one of these casual restaurants with birthday freebies. Enjoy free entrees, desserts, and full meals for up to a month long!

• A1A Ale Works: free entree (see details)
  • plus sign up kids to get them a free kids meal for their birthday too!
• Abuelo’s: free entrée w/entrée purchase (see details)
• Applebee’s: free dessert w/$15 purchase (see details)
• Back Yard Burgers: free dessert (milkshake or cobbler a la mode) (see details)
• Baja Fresh: free burrito with large drink purchase (see details)
• Bakers Square: free slice of Birthday Pie (see details)
• bd’s Mongolian Grill: buy one bowl, get one free (see details)
• Bertucci’s: free anniversary gift of a piece of chocolate cake w/purchase (see details)
• Black Bear Diner: free Bear’s Choice Breakfast (build it your way) (see details)
• Boston’s: free dessert w/ meal purchase (see details)
• Bravo: free dessert w/purchase (see details)
• Buca Di Beppo: free Colossal Brownie Sundae (To-Go orders receive a free Double Dark Chocolate Cake) w/purchase
  • plus $20 off a $40 purchase (see details)
• Cheddar’s: free dessert w/purchase  (see details)
• Chili’s: free dessert (see details)
  • plus free Chips & Salsa OR non-alcoholic beverage w/ each visit
• Chipotle: free chips & guac with $5+ purchase (see details)
• City Barbeque: $5 discount w/ purchase (see details)
• Corner Bakery Cafe: free sweet (see details)
• Cowboy Chicken: free entree w/$10 purchase  (see details)
• Denny’s: free Everyday Value Slam (see details)
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: free Classic Sandwich (see details)
• Famous Dave’s: free dessert (up to $5) (see details)
• Friendly’s: free dessert w/purchase (see details)
• Genghis Grill: free app or dessert (see details)
• Golden Corral: free buffet with the purchase of adult buffet (must show ID) (see details)
• Gordon Biersch Brewery: free entrée (see details)
• IHOP: free full stack of pancakes (see details)
• IKEA: free slice of cake w/purchase  (see details)
  • plus a $10 gift certificate to spend in the store!
• Jersey Mike’s Subs: free points-based rewards  (see details)
• Johnny Rockets: free burger with purchase of entree and drink or shake (see details)
• Lennys Grill & Subs: free 7.5″ sub (see details)
• Marco’s Pizza: free small 1-topping pizza (see details)
• Marie Callender’s: $5 off two entrees and two free slices of pie (see details)
• Mellow Mushroom: free pretzel bites with a purchase (see details)
• Mimi’s Café: free mixed berry muffin sundae (see details)
• Moe’s: free burrito redeemable via app (see details)
• The Old Spaghetti Factory: free meal (ID required) (see details)
  • The Old Spaghetti Factory also sends a free treat for half birthdays!
  • plus parents can sign up for the Kid’s Birthday Club to get free kid’s meal on their child’s birthday
• Papa John’s: free dessert cookie (see details)
• Perkins: free Magnificent Seven breakfast meal  (see details)
• Piccadilly: free dessert with coupon (see details)
• Pizza Hut: free breadsticks or free cinnamon sticks (see details)
• Provino’s Italian Restaurant: free pasta specialty dinner with dessert (ID required, no signup necessary) (see details)
• Qdoba Mexican Eats: free chips and queso (see details)
• Red Robin: free burger (see details)
• Shane’s Rib Shack: free sandwich of your choice  (see details)
• Sonny’s BBQ: free Big Deal Combo (see details)
• Sizzler: $5 off any entree (see details)
• Waffle House: free waffle (see details)
• Willy’s Mexicana Grill: 50% off of one item (see details)

Birthday Freebies at Fast Food Restaurants

Free Birthday Food at Fast Food Restaurants

Grab a quick birthday bite at these fast-food restaurants and enjoy free birthday offers!

• A&W: free Root Beer Float (see details)
• Arby’s: free regular shake w/purchase (see details)
• Bojangles’: free Bo-Berry biscuit (see details)
• Burger King: free bonus loyalty points  (see details)
• Culver’s: free scoop of frozen custard with one topping (see details)
• Dairy Queen: buy one, get one free Blizzard w/app (see details)
• El Pollo Loco: free “tasty birthday gift” w/$5 purchase (see details)
• Fazoli’s: free birthday dessert with $6.49 purchase (see details)
• Hardee’s: buy one, get one free 1/3 lb. Original Thickburger (see details)
• Jason’s Deli: $5 off any food item – ID required (see details)
• Portillo’s: free slice of chocolate cake (see details)
• Sbarro: free slice of pizza (see details)
• Schlotzsky’s: free small sandwich w/$1 purchase (see details)
• Sonic: free small classic shake w/ app reward (see details)
• Taco Bell: free Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze w/ app (see details)
• The Habit Burger Grill: free choice of burger (see details)
• Wingstop: free fresh-cut seasoned fries (see details)
• Zaxby’s: free cookies (3) (see details)
  • Parents can also sign up for the Zax Kidz Club to get a free kid’s meal on their child’s birthday

Birthday Freebies at Fine Dining & Steakhouses

Free Birthday Gifts at Fine Dining Restaurants

Treat yourself to a fantastic meal for your birthday with these birthday freebies that include discounts, free desserts, free meals, or other great birthday bonus treats!

• Benihana: $30 certificate for dinner with purchase of a full-priced adult entree (see details)
  • additional program for kids to get a special mug on their birthday (advance sign-up and postcard required to redeem)
• Bennigan’s: free entree (up to $15) with purchase of an entree (see details)
• Black Angus Steakhouse: free Cowboy Cookie (ID required) (see details)
• Brio: free dessert w/ purchase (see details)
• California Pizza Kitchen: depends on membership level, but is at least a free dessert (see details)
• Chompie’s: free breakfast on your birthday (ID required)
• Fogo de Chao: $25 credit towards brunch, lunch, or dinner (see details)
• Fresh to Order: $5 off (birthday only) (see details)
• Hard Rock Cafe: free entree w/ purchase of an entree (see details)
• Houlihan’s: free entrée (up to $15) – ID required (see details)
• Kona Grill: get a $15 birthday discount  (see details)
• LongHorn Steakhouse: free dessert w/ purchase of adult entrée (see details)
• Macaroni Grill: free dessert w/ purchase of adult entree (see details)
• Maggiano’s Little Italy: $10 coupon towards $30 minimum purchase (see details)
  • plus $10 off a $30 purchase for your half birthday
  • plus $10 off a $30 purchase for your anniversary

• Medieval Times: discounted birthday tickets for adults and children (see details)
• Melting Pot: free box of 6 Signature Dipped Strawberries w/ purchase (see details)
  • plus an additional free box for your anniversary!
• O’Charley’s: free cobbler (see details)
  • plus Kids Eat Free every day!
• PF Chang’s: choice of free appetizer or dessert (valid birthday month) (see details)
• RA Sushi Bar Restaurant: $20 birthday certificate (valid Monday – Thursday) (see details)
  • plus you’ll also get a $20 half birthday certificate!
• Ruby Tuesday: free Garden Bar Add-On or free dessert (see details)
• Smokey Bones: free dessert (see details)
• Ted’s Montana Grill: free dessert with purchase of an entrée (see details)
• Texas De Brazil: $20 off dinner for 2 (see details)
• Texas Roadhouse: free appetizer or sidekick (see details)

Birthday Freebies at Dessert, Sweet, & Snack Shops

Free Birthday Gifts at Dessert and Sweet Shops

Indulging your sweet tooth on your birthday will feel a little less guilty with a free birthday treat!

• Auntie Anne’s: free pretzel (app required) (see details)
• Baskin Robbins: free 2.5 oz ice cream scoop or free 3 oz swirl of soft serve (see details)
• Bruster’s Ice Cream: $3 reward to spend at Bruster’s (see details)
• Carvel: free birthday cone plus coupon for $2 off any cake or $3 off any sheet cake (see details)
• Cold Stone Creamery: buy one, get one free (see details)
• Dippin’ Dots: free cup of Dippin’ Dots (see details)
• Godiva: $10 off (online or in-stores) (see details)
• Great American Cookies: $5 off via app  (see details)
• Marble Slab Creamery / Maggie Moo’s: $5 off any purchase redeemable via app (see details)
• Nothing Bundt Cakes: free bundtlet (ID required) (see details)
• Orange Julius: purchase any small Orange Julius beverage at discount (see details)
• Planet Smoothie: free 22 oz smoothie (see details)
• Rita’s Ice Custard: free small Italian Ice (see details)
• Sprinkles: free cupcake for “perks” members on your birthday and more rewards for higher tier members / up to a dozen free birthday cupcakes!  (see details)
• Yogurtland: free cup of froyo (up to $5) (see details)

Tips for Getting Free Birthday Meals

Free Birthday Meals Restaurants

The locations above make it easy for you to sign up and get your free birthday gifts. However, each restaurant rewards program is unique and they will all have different redemption requirements. Follow these tips to make sure that you get the most out of your birthday offers.

Sign Up Early

Sign up for your freebies at least a few weeks in advance of your birthday. There are two main reasons for this:

• The gift email lists that the restaurants make are usually prepared weeks in advance
• Some restaurants only send gifts at the beginning of the month

Check Offer Details and Fine Print

Each gift is unique and retailers often change their gifts from one year to the next. Make sure to be aware of common redemption requirements including:

• Minimum purchase amounts
• Expiration date
• Blackout dates
• ID requirements
• Account numbers
• Printed and/or electronic coupons
• Installed app on a smart device

Tips for Dining Out at Restaurants

Most of these restaurants will do everything they can to make sure that you have an impressive meal that exceeds all expectations. Occasionally there may be some surprises during your visit, but planning ahead and having these types of items can make sure that you can tackle tough issues like:

Keep Personal Items Close

These different styles of folding hooks make sure that your bag is close by and does not need to rest on the floor.

Read Small Print or in Low Light

Make sure you can always read a dessert menu, no matter how dim or romantic the lighting may be.

Be Ready for Culinary Adventure

Feel confident in ordering the spiciest dishes — you’ll be ready with lots of tissues in case you find that your sinuses have suddenly opened up.

Quickly Clean Stains

These small items fit easily in your bag and will make sure that no stains will set into your clothing.

Freshen Your Smile

These dental tools are small and easy to travel with so that you are never caught off guard by something stuck in your teeth.

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Happy Birthday and Bon Appetit!