We all love getting free stuff, especially on our birthdays!

Make the most of your special day and celebrate all the foodie love from local and national purveyors. We’ve compiled the ultimate list of freebies; food, desserts, and drinks (and some special birthday deals) to get in or around Toronto:

Strictly Free

Baskin Robbins

What: Free scoop of ice cream.

How: Join Club 31.

Benihana

What: $30 Birthday Certificate.

How: Register for The Chef’s Table to receive a complimentary $30 Birthday Certificate during the month of your birthday.

Booster Juice

What: Free Regular Smoothie.

How: Sign-up for Booster Nation to receive a voucher via email on your birthday.

Boston Pizza

What: Free dessert on your birthday.

How: Join My BP to receive the coupon.

Chatime

What: Free birthday drink.

How: Register your birthday when you sign up for a Chatime rewards card and a birthday offer will be automatically loaded onto your card seven days before your birthday.

David’s Tea

What: In-store a cup of tea of any of their tea blends.

How: Be a part of the Frequent Steeper program.

Denny’s

What: Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast.

How: Valid government ID on your birthday.

Jet Fuel Coffee

What: Free coffee.

How: Show your ID on your birthday.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

What: $5 Menchie’s money credit two weeks prior to your birthday.

How: Join My Smilage.

Starbucks

What: Free any size hot or cold drink.

How: Sign up for Starbucks Rewards. The free reward is only redeemable on the day of your birthday.

Free with a purchase

Cold Stone Creamery

What: Free treat with the purchase of a second ice cream treat.

How: Join My Cold Stone Club and you will get a Buy One Creation, Get One Creation Coupon for your birthday.

Copacabana

What: Free Brazilian rodizio.

How: Show your ID to enjoy a free dinner on the day of your birthday. Valid only for groups of four adults or more.

Cora

What: $5 gift certificate.

How: Subscribe to Cora’s Newsletter.

Dairy Queen

What: Free blizzard with a purchase of a second blizzard.

How: Join the Blizzard Fan Club to receive your birthday BOGO coupon.

Godiva Chocolatier

What: A special birthday offer that changes every few months. Recent offers have included $10 credit on a purchase of $10 or more.

How: Be a Godiva Chocolate Rewards Member.

Joey Restaurants

What: Glass of Sparkling Wine and “other surprises.”

How: When dining at the restaurant, mention that it is your birthday.

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar

What: Slice of their Billy Miner Pie, mocha ice cream, chocolate crust with hot fudge, caramel and almonds.

How: When dining at the restaurant, mention that it is your birthday.

Marble Slab Creamery

What: Free treat with purchase.

How: Sign-up for Marble Mail at least 48 hours in advance of your birthday. Otherwise, you will have to wait until the following year for your birthday coupon.

Mandarin

What: FREE all-you-can-eat buffet

How: Get a free birthday buffet when you bring along three or more adult friends paying full price.

Medieval Times

What: Free admission and dinner.

How: Join the Birthday Fellowship and be emailed an offer for free admission to the tournament and a free chicken dinner on your birthday. Available with purchase of a full-priced adult.

Milestones

What: The Ganache Torte or a slice of their White Chocolate Cheesecake.

How: Inform the server that it is your birthday.

Montana’s

What: Free dessert.

How: The Grill Lovers’ Club at Montana’s will email you a voucher for a free birthday dessert with your meal. Kids can get a free meal on their birthday.

Red Lobster

What: Free birthday treat.

How: Sign up for the Fresh Catch Club at least seven days before your birthday to receive a a couple for a special birthday treat by email.

What A Bagel

What: Buy six bagels, get six free

How: Just show up in person with ID.

Written with files from Gurleen Boparai. You can follow along with all of her adventures over on Pink Tea Latte.  Twitter // Instagram

See also

• Sweet Jesus is introducing a line up of EPIC ice cream cakes
• Where to find the most fantastical unicorn foods in Toronto
• Millie opens cafe in Markham and introduces RAINBOW crepe cakes