99+ Popular Restaurants That Give You Free Birthday Meals

Are you wondering what restaurants offer free birthday meals near me? Check out our list of popular restaurants that offer free birthday meals.

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We've rounded up the best 2024 birthday freebies from major retailers and restaurants. Because who doesn't love getting free stuff on their special day?

Is your birthday coming up? Many retailers offer birthday freebies, coupons, or discounts on (or around) your big day. While none of this free birthday stuff is going to save you a ton of money (but these ideas will), it's always nice to get some extra treats.

Our Favorite Free Birthday Meals

If you want to see all the birthday freebies all in one place, then you’ll love this (updated) article.

We tried to find and listed all the birthday freebies for 2024. You generally must go to the company's website and sign up for their email list but we wanted to share our favorites that you may enjoy.

You can filter through the full list of birthday freebie list after to find which birthday freebies for 2024 you want.

You know what they say, “When you love something, sign up for its email list to receive news about new menu items and special offers.” You'll even get a coupon for small fries and a small soft drink with any signature sandwich purchase, just for signing up! Because if you're into sandwiches, Arby's into giving you a free birthday meal on your special day.

Get a free travel mug, your free birthday meal (lunch), and an anniversary gift when you join the email club. You'll also enjoy special offers, promotions and event information.

Download the Pretzel Perks app to get exclusive offers and great rewards. With each purchase, you can earn points toward free pretzels. Oh how sweet (or salty) it is — plus get a free pretzel on your birthday.

With more than 1,300 different flavors created to date, there is always something new to try at Baskin Robbins. Go for a different scoop you've never tried on your birthday by signing up for the .

 

Wings, wings and more wings on your birthday — how's that sound? Sign up for Blazin' Rewards online or download the app and you'll get a free birthday dessert to accompany your wings.  Plus, every $10 you spend on food earns 100 points which you can claim for tasty wings.

If you sign up for , you'll get 50% off every 4th visit. Dine Rewards actually works with other restaurants too — Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill and Flemings.

Join Club Cinnabon and you're in for one savory treat. Your free meal on your birthday will consist of a free Minibon, yum.

Another ice cream freebie because we just had too. Join the Cold Stone Club and you can earn points for your purchases from now on. Plus, you're eligible for a BOGO coupon on your big day.

More ice cream — sorry had too. But if you join the Blizzard Fan Club you're in for another delicious treat of a BOGO Blizzard Treat coupon. Delicious.

Full List of Companies Offering Birthday Freebies, Free Food, Online Discounts & More

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Places Near Me with Free Birthday Food, Drinks or Desserts

RestaurantFood Freebie Description
Abuelo'sFree Sopapillas
Acres of ClamsFree entree
All Star ClubFree entree
Amy's Ice CreamFree ice cream
Applebee'sFree dessert
Aquarium RestaurantFree $25 reward
Arby's
Free 12oz. milkshake with any purchase
Atlanta BreadFree cookie
Au Bon PainFree meal
Argo Tea CafeFree drink
A&WFree root beer float
Auntie Anne's PretzelsFree pretzel
Azteca Mexican RestaurantsFree entree
Back Yard Burger
BOGO free combo meal coupon
Bagger Dave’s Burger TavernFree $5 Bagger Bucks
Baja Fresh MexicanFree burrito
Bailey’s Sports GrilleFree burger or sandwich
Bakers Square
Free slice of pie with any adult entree purchase
Baskin Robbins
Free 2.5 oz scoop and $3.00 off an ice cream cake
BD's Mongolian GrillFree meal
Beef ‘O' Brady's
Free dessert with the purchase of any entree
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Free scoop of ice cream plus $3 off an ice cream cake
Benihana's Japanese RestaurantFree $30 gift certificate
bd's Mongolian GrillFree meal
Biggby CoffeeFree grande beverage
Big Daddy’s
Free Birthday Meal, plus 15% off your check
Biscuits Cafe
Free $5 reward on your birthday and beverage
Black Angus SteakhouseFree meal
Black Bear DinerFree meal
Black-Eyed PeaFree dessert
Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill
Up to 50% off your birthday meal
Bob Evans
Free kids meal on their birthday w/ purchase of a regular adult entree
Bonjangles
Free biscuit with purchase and free birthday biscuit
Booster JuiceFree birthday smoothie
Boston Market
Free individual dessert with purchase of any create your plate meal
Boston's The Gourmet PizzaFree flatbread
Bonanza Steakhouse
BOGO free coupon for one steak or buffet
Bonefish Grill
Free Bang Bang shrimp or Coconut Pie
Bravo Cucina ItalianFree birthday reward
Brio Tuscan GrilleFree $10 Birthday Reward
Bristol Seafood Grill
Free entree on your birthday (up to $25)
Bruegger's
Free bagel and cream cheese
Bruster's
BOGO free coupon for a waffle cone
Bubba Gump ShrimpFree $25 Birthday Reward
Buca di BeppoFree Birthday Gift and more
Buffalo Wild WingsFree Starters
Buono’s Pizza
Free pizza or entree (up to $10)
Burger LoungeFree milkshake
C.B. & Potts Restaurant & BreweryFree mud pie
Cantina LaredoFree dessert
Captain D's
Free 2 piece fish dinner, fish & shrimp dinner or season tilapia dinner
Capriotti'sFree sub
Cafe 50'sFree meal
Cafe ExpressFree special dessert
Cafe ZupasFree meal
California Pizza KitchenFree dessert
California TorillaFree burrito
CattlemensFree dessert
Caribou CoffeeFree medium drink
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Free dessert w/ purchase of an entree
CarrowsFree dessert
Carson’s American BistroUp to 50% discount
Carvel'sFree ice cream
Champps Kitchen & BarFree dessert
Charley's CrabFree birthday voucher
Charlie Brown’s SteakhouseFree $10 birthday voucher
Chuy's Mexican RestaurantFree dessert
Cheeseburger in Paradise Bar & GrillFree fun stuff
The Cheesecake FactoryFree birthday sundae
Chevys Fresh MexFree entree
Chili'sFree dessert
Church's ChickenFree piece of chicken
Cinnabon
Free random Cinnabon birthday treat
City Crab & Seafood CompanyFree meal
Coldstone Creamery
BOGO free coupon for an ice cream creation
Corner Bakery CafeFree birthday surprise
Cotton Patch CafeFree dessert
Country CookinFree= meal
Country Buffet
BOGO free coupon for an adult dinner buffet
Cousin’s Subs
Free drink & chips with sub purchase
Country KitchenFree meal
Culver'sFree one-scoop sundae
Cups Frozen YogurtFree frozen yogurt
Dairy QueenBOGO free blizzard coupon
David's TeaFree tea
Del TacoFree premium milkshake
Denny'sFree Grand Slam breakfast
Dickey's Barbecue PitFree BBQ sandwich
Dippin' DotsFree Dippin' Dots
Duke’s ChowderhouseFree entree
Dunkin DonutsFree beverage
Dutch Bros. CoffeeFree beverage
Earl of SandwichFree brownie
Einstein Bros BagelsFree egg sandwhich
El Chico CafeFree sopapilla
El Pollo LocoFree meal
Erik’s Deli CafeFree soup or dessert
Famous Dave's BarbequeFree entree
Fazoli'sFree dessert
Firebirds Wood Fired GrillFree $10 off coupon
Firehouse Subs
Free medium celebratory sub
Four Rivers Smokehouse
Free birthday treat of your choice
Fox and HoundFree entree
Friendly's
Free sundae + 25% off your next purchase
FuddruckersBOGO free burger coupon
Genghis Grill
Free bowl, appetizer, or dessert
Glory Days GrillFree dessert
Gigi’s CupcakesFree cupcake
GodivaFree chocolate
Gold Star ChiliFree meal
Good Times Burgers & Frozen CustardFree gift
Gordon BierschBOGO free entree coupon
Grandy’s BuffetFree steak dinner
Great American Cookies
Free cookie cake slice w/ the purchase of a regular soda
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
Free small one-topping Deep Dish Pizza
Habit Burger Grill
Free Charburger with cheese
Hard Rock CafeFree offer
Hof's HutFree meal
Hometown Buffet
BOGO free adult dinner buffet
Honeybaked HamFree sandwich
Hooters10 free wings
Houlihan'sFree entree
HuHot Mongolian GrillFree grill meal + appetizer
Iguana MiaFree entree
IHOPFree meal purchase
Islands Fine BurgersFree kona pie
Ivar’s Seafood BarFree entree
Jamba JuiceFree smoothie or juice
Jason’s DeliFree $5 coupon
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
Free single, standard, or trio size ice cream
Jersey Mike's
Free regular sub and 22 oz. fountain drink
Joe's Crab ShackFree appetizer
Johnny Rockets
Free hamburger with the purchase of any entree and drink
Juice It UpBOGO Free 24 oz. smoothie
Keg Steakhouse and BarFree birthday offer
Kona GrillFree $15 birthday gift
Krispy KremeFree doughnut
La MadeleineFree pastry
Landry'sFree $25 birthday reward
Landry Select ClubFree $25 birthday reward
Logan's Roadhouse
Free $5 off your $20 purchase coupon
LongHorn SteakhouseFree dessert
Luby’s CafeteriaFree slice of dessert
Maggie Moo'sFree $5 birthday reward
Marble Slab CreameryFree ice cream
MargaritavilleFree appetizer
Marie CallendersFree breakfast
McAlister's DeliFree $5 coupon
Melting PotFree chocolate fondue
Menchie’s
Free $5 towards a frozen yogurt purchase
Mimi's CafeFree crepe cake or croissant
Moe's Southwest GrillFree burrito
Nestle Toll House CafeFree special birthday offer
Ninety NineFree dessert
Nick-N-Willy’s PizzaFree special birthday offer
Noodles & CompanyFree rice crispy treat
Nothing Bundt CakesFree Bundlet
Not Your Average Joe'sFree entree and dessert
Old Country Buffet
BOGO free adult dinner buffet
Olive GardenFree dessert or appetizer
On The BorderFree appetizer
Orange Julius
BOGO free 20 oz. Julius or premium fruit smoothie
Panera BreadFree pastry
Pie Five PizzaFree pizza pie
Pizza RanchFree $5 birthday voucher
Pizza StudioFree pizza
Perkins
Free Magnificent Seven breakfast meal
P.F. Chang’sFree appetizer or dessert
Planet SmoothieFree small smoothie
PonderosaFree steak dinner
PretzelmakerFree birthday offer
Quizno’sFree cookie
Qdoba Mexican GrillBOGO free burrito
Portillo'sFree slice of chocolate cake
Rainforest CafeFree $25 reward
Raising Cane’sFree combo box
Red LobsterFree appetizer or dessert
Red RobinFree Gourmet Burger
Rita’sFree birthday treat
Rodizio GrillFree dessert
Romanos Macaroni GrillFree slice of cake
Roy’s Hawaiian FusionFree dessert
Rubio'sFree taco
Ruby TuesdayFree burger
Ryan's
BOGO free adult dinner buffet
Sandwich Bros of Wisconsin
Free Box of Sandwich Bros of Wisconsin
Sam & Louie’s PizzaFree pizza slice
SBarro
Free pizza slice with drink purchase
Schlotzsky'sFree small sandwich
Scooter’s Coffee & YogurtFree drink
Sizzler
Free classic burger with fries
SmashBurgerFree side or shake
Smokey BonesFree dessert
Smoothie KingFree smoothie
Sonny’s BBQFree Big Deal
Souper SaladFree 1/2 off coupon
Souplantation/Sweet TomatoesFree birthday offer
Sprinkles CupcakesFree cupcake
Spaghetti WarehouseFree meal
StarbucksFree handcrafted beverage
Steak ‘n Shake
Free Double Steakburger with Cheese ‘n Fries
Strickland’s Ice CreamFree dirt sundae
Sweet CeCe’s Frozen YogurtFree cup of frozen yogurt
Taco Bueno
Free cheesecake chimichangas with the purchase of any entree
Taco Cabana
Free flauta plate, which includes 3 chicken flautas with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and 2 fresh flour tortillas
Taco TimeBOGO free item
Tahoe Joe’sFree Gift
Tasti D-LiteFree medium cup or cone
TeavanaFree drink
Ted's Montana GrillFree dessert
Texas Roadhouse
Free appetizer or sidekick of ribs
T.G.I. Friday's
Free dessert with the purchase of an entree
Three Squares Restaurant
Free dessert with any food purchase
Tom & Eddie’sFree milkshake
Tropical Smoothie CafeFree smoothie
Tully's CoffeeshopFree beverage
Twin PeaksFree birthday meal
Uncle Jack’s SteakhouseFree bottle of champagne
Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican FoodFree cajeta birthday dessert
Uno PizzeriaFree entree
Village InnFree Slice of pie
Waffle HouseFree waffle
Wendy's
Free $1 off any premium combo coupon
Wetzel's PretzelsFree birthday pretzel
Which WichFree regular sandwich
Whiskey Creek Wood Fire GrillFree birthday appetizer
WienerschnitzelFree corn dog
Wild Wing CafeFree dessert
Wings To GoFree birthday wings
Wingstop
Free large fresh cut seasoned fries
Wolfgang Puck’s Grand CafeFree $25 birthday reward
World MarketFree birthday discount
Wow Bao Hot Asian BunsFree birthday reward
Yard HouseFree mini dessert
YEAH! BURGERFree $10 birthday reward
Yogurtland
Free frozen yogurt on your birthday
Yogurt MountainFree yogurt on your birthday
Your Pie PizzaFree birthday credit
Zarco Oasis 66Free sub or coffee drink
Zaxby'sFree birthday nibbler
Zia'sFree birthday dinner
Zio’s Italian KitchenFree entree
Zito's PizzaFree birthday garlic knots
Zehnder’s of FrankenmuthFree dinner
ZengoFree $10 birthday gift
Zoes Kitchen
BOGO free coupon for an entree
Z' TejasFree $10 coupon
4 Rivers SmokehouseFree Treat/Dessert

The Best Non-Food Birthday Freebies

Retail FreebiesRetail Store Freebie Description
Ace HardwareFree $5 off coupon
American EagleFree 15% off coupon
AvedaFree salon product
BareMineralsFree gift
Barnes & NobleFree cupcake from the café for all your children’s birthdays.
Benefit CosmeticsFree Brow Arch
Build A Bear WorkshopFree gift
Columbia SportswearFree 20% off coupon
Cost Plus World MarketFree 10% off on gourmet food & non-alcoholic beverages coupon
CVSFree $3 off next purchase coupon
Delta AirlinesFree Package Discount
Denver ZooFree admission
Driscoll’s BerriesFree gift
FreshFree present
HallmarkFree coupon for $5 off next purchase & 500 bonus points
Jax Kar WashFree Car Wash
JCPenneyFree $10 off purchase coupon
Kendra ScottFree 50% off one item coupon
Kohl’sFree birthday gift
Loehmann'sFree 15% off voucher
Old NavyFree 30% off purchase coupon
PetcoFree treat
Radio FlyerFree 25 points
SephoraFree makeup/skincare product(s)
The Body ShopFree $10 birthday reward
The Children's PlaceFree $10 off your next purchase coupon
Toys R UsFree birthday greeting card and gift, in-store celebration, and a birthday call from Geoffrey
ULTA Beauty StoreFree makeup/skincare product(s)
World MarketFree $10 off purchase coupon

How to Get Free Movie Tickets and More

Entertainment FreebiesEntertainment Freebie Description
ACME Commedy Club4 Free Tickets
Alamo Drafthouse CinemaFree Movie Ticket
AMC StubsFree Large Popcorn
AMF BowlingFree bowling
CinemarkFree Large Popcorn
Chuck E. Cheese's100 Free Tickets
Dave & Buster'sFree $10 for Game Play
Disney Movie Rewards100 bonus Disney Movie Reward points
Family VideoFree Video or Game Rental
Flagship CinemasFree Admission
IHG Rewards Club1,000 Free Points
Medieval TimesFree BOGO admission coupon

Enjoy the Best Birthday Freebies We've Found!

From breakfast, lunch, and dinner, these free birthday meals will make your big day a tasty one.

This is one of the more comprehensive birthday freebies lists for 2019. Odds are you can find some birthday freebies near you.

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