Dallas-Fort Worth communities annually honor active-duty and retired military members on Veterans Day with ceremonies, parades, and special events (including the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Fort Worth).

Restaurants and other businesses extend their appreciation, too, offering veterans free food, discounts, and other deals to show that their sacrifices are important and to make their lives a little easier for one day.

CultureMap has compiled a list of local restaurants and other companies that are offering special deals on Veterans Day 2026 - Wednesday, November 11 - or the surrounding days. This list will be updated regularly as more deals are announced.

Unless otherwise stated, all deals are solely for veterans and active-duty military with valid ID.

• 151 Coffee: The coffee chain, which has 12 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer one free drink of any size on November 11.
• Bombshells: The military-themed bar and restaurant, which has locations in Dallas, Arlington, and Rowlett, is offering a free meal (includes appetizer, entrée and dessert) on November 11. Accompanying family members receive a 20 percent discount on their meals. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are excluded from both offers.
• Cantina Laredo: The Mexican food restaurant, which has a location in Frisco, will offer a complimentary entrée, valued up to $30, on November 11. The deal is not good at the locations at DFW Airport or Love Field.
• City Works: The brewpub chain, which has one location in Fort Worth, will offer 25 percent off on November 11.
• Cotton Patch Cafe: The casual dining restaurant chain, which has 15 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken on November 11 for dine-in only orders.
• Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: The museum in downtown Dallas will offer free admission to the museum and other programming on November 11.
• El Chico: The casual Mexican food chain, which has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a complimentary entrée valued up to $25 on November 11.
• Golden Corral: Buffet chain, which has seven locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free “thank you” buffet and beverage on November 11 from 4 pm to close.
• Grimaldi's Pizzeria: The pizza chain, which has eight locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 25 percent off on November 11. If you can't make it on Veterans Day, they offer 15 percent off for veterans every day of the year.
• HTeaO: The iced tea chain, which has 30 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer $2 off a cup of iced tea for size large or bigger on November 11.
• Kona Grill: The upscale casual restaurant chain, which has one location in Dallas (a Fort Worth location closed), will offer a complimentary entrée with the purchase of any starter from November 9-11. The offer is only available for dine-in guests.
• Lazy Dog Restaurants: The casual restaurant chain, which has six locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Fireside Favorite, personal-sized dessert, and soda on November 11. Guests can choose from one of six entrees, including Fried Chicken Dinner, Grilled Shrimp Tacos, Fettuccine Alfredo, All-American Burger, Mediterranean Chicken, and the new Honey Miso Chicken.
• MOD Pizza: The pizza chain, which has multiple locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 50 percent off a MOD-size pizza or salad on November 11.
• Pilot: The truck stop chain, which has seven locations in and around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free sandwich and a coffee or fountain drink on November 11. The offer is redeemable through the Pilot app at participating locations.
• Pinstack: The bowling/entertainment chain, which has three locations in DFW, will offer a free personal pizza on November 11. They also offer a 10 percent military discount year-round.
• Silver Fox: The steak/seafood restaurant, which has locations in Fort Worth and Richardson, will offer $30 off the purchase of an entrée on November 11.
• Valor Home Goods: The online store, which is veteran-owned and based in Carrollton, is offering 15 percent off everything on the site, November 1-11. The discount applies automatically at checkout; no code is needed.