Some people love to celebrate their birthday. Other people don’t want to acknowledge their big day as the years roll by.
But this much we can all agree on: Everyone likes to get free food, right?!
Fortunately, many restaurants offer free birthday meals. Most of the restaurants listed below require you to register for their free birthday meal promotion before your birthday comes around. To avoid spam, you may opt to use an alternative email address when you sign up rather than your primary one.
Note that some deals will vary according to where you live. You’ll want to be sure to confirm first with the restaurant in your area that they honor the birthday deal before you head out.
Remember, birthdays are extra fun when you’re getting some free food just for being born!
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Get free birthday food at these restaurants!
- Baskin Robbins – Register first – Free ice cream scoop
- Benihana’s Japanese Restaurant – Register first with the Chef’s Table to receive a complimentary $30 birthday certificate during your birth month
- BD’s Mongolian Grill – Register first – Get a free bowl every year, with the purchase of any bowl (must be registered member of Rewards for at least 30 days before qualifying for this reward)
- Bob’s Big Boy – Register first – Free birthday kids meals for kids 10 and under
- Bruster’s – Register first – Free birthday treat
- California Pizza Kitchen – Register first – Free dessert on your birthday
- Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill – Register first – Get a $10 voucher on your birthday if your Handshake Club account has been activated at least 30 days
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex – Register first – Free entrée
- Chili’s – Register first – Free dessert on your birthday
- Denny’s – Register first – Celebrate with a delicious birthday gift every year
- El Chico – Register first – Free dessert
- Firehouse Subs – Register first – Free medium sub with any purchase on your birthday
- Hard Rock Café – Register first – Free dessert
- Houlihan’s Restaurant – Register first – Free entrée on your birthday and $10 off coupon for joining
- IHOP – Register first – Free stack of pancakes
- Krispy Kreme – Register first – Free glazed dozen anytime during the month of your birthday
- Marie Callender’s – Register first – Two free pieces of pie with the purchase of two entrees
- Mission BBQ – Register first – Join the Mission Brigade and get a free meal during your birthday month
- Old Spaghetti Warehouse – Register first – Get a free Special Birthday Meal on your big day
- Outback Steakhouse – Register first – Free dessert
- PDQ – Register first – Join the PDQ Fan Club and get a free meal for your birthday
- Panera – Register first – Free pastry on your birthday
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery – Register first – Receive a special gift for your birthday
- P.F. Chang’s – Register first – Free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month
- Provino’s Italian Restaurant – Get any pasta specialty dinner for free plus salad, garlic rolls and a birthday dessert with valid ID (no registration required)
- Red Robin – Register first – Free burger, plus you get every 10th item free as a member of their rewards club
- Rock Bottom –Register first – Free birthday dessert for Rock Reward members
- Rubio’s – Register first – Get a birthday reward on your special day
- Ruby Tuesday – Register first – Get a free dessert or add-on garden bar
- Slim Chickens – Register first – Get a free jar dessert the month of your birthday (not valid during the month of sign-up)
- TGI Fridays – Register first – Get a free dessert
- Zio’s – Register first – Free Cinna’ or garlic knots on your birthday