Veteran's Day Dining Deals

These Houston restaurants are honoring heroes with Veteran's Day deals

Veterans will receive a pork chop at Perry's on Veteran's Day.

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Veteran’s Day (Wednesday, November 11) reminds Americans to celebrate people who have served in the military. Several Houston restaurants will celebrate the occasion with special dining deals.

Proof of veteran status, such as a military ID or veteran designation on a driver’s license, is typically required to claim the offers. While this list includes many tempting possibilities, here’s one suggestion for a veteran looking for maximum dining enjoyment for the least possible cost: lunch at Feges BBQ followed by a Blizzard at Dairy Queen with a Perry’s pork chop for dinner. That’s a fine day of eating (please tip generously).

Berg Hospitality
The group’s restaurants — B.B. Italia, B.B. Lemon, B&B Butchers, and The Annie Café — will take 20 percent off a veteran’s meal for either dine-in or to-go. In addition, the butcher shop at B&B Butchers will offer veterans a free sandwich, chips, and non-alcoholic drink.

Bombshells
The military-themed sports bar and restaurant with eight Houston-area locations will offer veterans a free meal and family members will receive a 20-percent discount on their meals

Bowl & Barrel/The General Public
CityCentre’s fancy bowling concept and its companion comfort food restaurant will give veterans a free burger.

Dairy Queen
Veterans and active duty military personnel can receive a free medium Blizzard.

Feges BBQ
Thanks to a generous donor, the veteran-owned barbecue joint will offer all veterans a free meal on Veteran’s Day. Offer is only available in person (can’t be ordered online).

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
The restaurant extends a 15-percent discount to veterans every day; for Veteran's Day it jumps up to 25-percent.

Peli Peli South African Kitchen
Both the Galleria and Woodlands locations offer a 15-percent discount to veterans and first responders every day. On Veteran’s Day, the restaurant will also offer veterans a free dessert.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
The popular steakhouse will provide veterans and active military with its signature “seven-finger high” pork chop for free when accompanied by a companion who purchases a dinner entree. Reservations recommended.

The Rustic
Both locations of the restaurant and live music venue will offer veterans a free burger.

Tarka Indian Kitchen
Military service members, including both active duty personnel and veterans, receive a free entree on Veteran’s Day.

Torchy’s Tacos
Veterans will receive a complimentary taco and non-alcoholic beverage from the Veteran’s Day menu. Choices include chicken fajitas, beef fajitas, Trailer Park (trashy or regular), and fried avocado.

Upper Kirby Bistro
Veterans may head to this restaurant from 12-3 pm for a free "Yardbird" chicken sandwich from chef Keenan Williams.

Whiskey Cake
All four Houston-area locations of the comfort food restaurant are offering veterans a free whiskey cake on Wednesday.

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build your own

Ohio-based Mediterranean restaurant now baking fresh pita in Memorial

Courtesy of Brassica

An Ohio-based Mediterranean restaurant has arrived in Houston. Brassica Sandwiches + Salads has quietly opened in the Briargrove/Memorial area (1413 S Voss Rd.) and will celebrate its grand opening next Tuesday, March 31.

Courtesy of Brassica

Build your own pita at Brassica.

Founded by brothers Kevin and Darren Malhame, Brassica is named for the family of vegetables that include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and more. The menu features build-your-own Mediterranean-inspired pitas, salads, or hummus bowls.

Proteins include falafel, braised chicken shawarma, and brisket. Diners can add toppings such as pickled cabbage, pickled beets, cucumbers and radishes, roasted carrots, cauliflower, feta, and more. Notably, the restaurant bakes pita throughout the day.

While the food is casual and affordable, Brassica has invested into details that will make diners choose to dine-in rather than order to-go — and order a drink from its beer and wine list. They include custom walnut trays, leather booths, and solid marble tabletops.

“Opening our first restaurant outside of Ohio is a huge milestone for us,” founder and CEO Kevin Malhame said in a statement. “We’ve been working towards opening out of state for some time now, and are thrilled to be in Houston.”

The restaurant has earned considerable acclaim, including being named a “Hot Concept” by Nation’s Restaurant News. It also earned an investment from Chipotle’s Cultivate Next fund in 2024.

“Growth for us will always be deliberate,” Malhame added. “We believe restaurants should last. That means investing in our food, our people, and our spaces — never cutting corners to expand faster.”

Brassica is open daily from 11 am-10 pm.

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