Veterans eat for free this Friday, November 11, as many restaurants honor their service with special Veterans Day offers.

Applebee’s – Choice of free signature entree for veterans and active duty military. Offer is valid for dine-in only. Traditional sides are included with the free entrees.
Outback Steakhouse – Free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola beverage for military personnel, valid November 7th through 11th
Chili’s – Free entree from 11am to 5pm Friday. Choose from a menu of 6 options or any lunch entree.
T.G.I. Friday’s – Buy one entree, get one free for veterans or active duty on Friday
Famous Dave’s - FREE Two Meat Salute on November 11. Choose two different meats served with corn bread muffin, corn-on-the-cob and your choice of one side.
Chick-fil-A Short Pump Crossing – Free Chick-fil-A Chicken sandwich meal for veterans with ID from 11am to 8pm on Friday. Ask for the Veteran’s Day Special.
Update: Olive Garden – Free entree from selected menu for veterans on Friday
Update: Chick-fil-A Westchester Commons – Free entree for active duty/veterans on Friday
Update: Chick-fil-A Parham Road – Free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich with military ID on Friday
Update: Lift Coffee Shop – Free cup of coffee to veterans
Update: Chick-fil-A Chesterfield Towne Center – Free chicken sandwich for current and former members of the military
Update: Chick-fil-A Hull Street – Free small peppermint milkshake coupon with any purchase
Golden Corral – Military Appreciation Monday November 14: Free dinner from 5-9pm (Note: NOT Friday)
Other businesses that offered military freebies last year included Moe’s of Glen Allen, Frostings, and Chick-fil-A Tuckernuck Plaza; I’ll update the list with details if I hear about them this year
Identification requirements vary – follow the links for more details. For more deals for vets, check out this thread on Slickdeals and The Military Wallet
Colonial Williamsburg extends a free admission offer to members of the military this weekend, November 11-13, with “Honoring Service to America” tickets.
From Friday through Sunday of Veterans Day weekend, Colonial Williamsburg offers free weekend-long admission tickets to active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, and their immediate dependants.
The “Honoring Service to America” ticket provides admission to Colonial Williamsburg exhibition sites, art museums, and most daytime programs. It also includes free parking at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center, access to the short movie Williamsburg—The Story of a Patriot, and complimentary use of Colonial Williamsburg shuttle buses.
Thank you to my father-in-law, numerous friends, and everyone who has served or is serving to protect our country!

