TROPICANA — The Military Hospitality Alliance and resort host the 13th annual Military Culinary Competition on Saturday, Nov. 12. The culinary event will make its debut in Las Vegas this Veterans Day weekend and will be hosted by the resort’s newest chef, Robert Irvine. More than 50 active duty military from across the world will face off during a food fight for the title of Armed Forces Culinary Grand Champions. The military chefs will work in 15 teams of four, bringing together military members from all branches of the Armed Forces during this hand-to-pan competition. Chef Robert Irvine will host a special meet and greet from 1 to 3 p.m. The competition takes place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SILVERTON — Seasons Buffet is offering veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

SOUTH POINT — Garden Buffet is offering military members and a guest a free buffet on Thursday for breakfast with bottomless bloody Marys, lunch or dinner. Guests will have their choice of dishes from multiple international cooking stations, a la carte items and desserts. Active and non-active military members must show a valid military ID. The complimentary buffet will be available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

STATION CASINOS — Station Casinos offers all active, inactive and retired military to get one free breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

VENETIAN — Delmonico Steakhouse is offering 25 percent off food only for lunch and dinner for active or retired military with ID. Public House is offering 15 percent off food to active or retired military with ID.

SILVER SEVENS — Veterans eat free with active or retired military ID.

M RESORT — Military service members get a complimentary meal at Studio B Buffet. Veterans and active duty personnel may show proof of military service on Friday, Nov. 11, for complimentary admission into the buffet.

PARIS LAS VEGAS — Beer Park honors active-duty military and veterans with a 20 percent discount on Veterans Day, all day on Friday, Nov. 11.

MIRACLE MILE SHOPS — Cabo Wabo Cantina honors Veterans Day with a two-for-one drink special for veterans and active-duty military on Friday, Nov. 11. Cabo Wabo always honors veterans and active-duty service members throughout the year with a 20 percent discount off the total dining bill, available daily.

DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN — Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant honors active-duty military and veterans with a 25 percent discount on Veterans Day, all day on Friday, Nov. 11. Veterans and active-duty service members who show a valid military ID will receive a 25 percent discount off their total bill.

LAS VEGAS — IHOP offers a free stack of Red, White, & Blue Pancakes to all veterans and active duty military to show their appreciation this Veterans Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for any veteran or active duty military.

LAS VEGAS — Famous Dave’s five locations in the regions is offering a free two meat combo to veterans and active military. Guests get a choice of Georgia chopped pork, country-roasted chicken barbecue chicken, Texas beef brisket, southside rib tips traditional or boneless wings, sweetwater catfish fingers, chicken tenders or hot link sausage.

LAS VEGAS — Wienerschnitzel salutes veterans and active duty military this Veterans Day with a free chili dog, small fries and a 20-ounce drink all day long on Nov. 11. This one day deal is available at participating Wienerschnitzel locations with proof of service.

LAS VEGAS — In recognition of Veterans Day, Claim Jumper Restaurants thanks U.S. military veterans and active military personnel with a free meal to those who have served or are currently serving on Monday, Nov. 14. During regular business hours, Claim Jumper is offering lunch or dinner from a special veterans mMenu that includes chicken pot pie, jambalaya pasta, Chinese chicken salad, classic cheeseburger, roasted tri-tip and grilled shrimp, simply grilled chicken breast, Atlantic salmon, black tie chicken pasta and country fried steak. Drink specials include $5 regular or strawberry margaritas and $4 16-ounce draft beers.

LAS VEGAS — Mimi’s three Las Vegas locations is offering a free entrée with the purchase of any non-alcoholic beverage on Friday. Choices include grilled chicken and frites, chicken chop salad, brioche cheeseburger and farmhouse tacos: On Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, veterans and active duty military will also receive their choice of breakfast, lunch or dinner entrees on the Veterans Day menu for $5.99 with the purchase of any non-alcoholic beverage.

HENDERSON — On Friday, Chevys Fresh Mex is offering all active and retired military personnel a complimentary item from a special Veterans Day mMenu. Veterans can choose from items such as Mesquite-grilled chicken or steak fajitas, chipotle chicken enchiladas, crispy chicken flautas, a two-item combo or surf n' turf.