Where To Eat Free On Halloween 2020: Restaurant Steals & Deals

CALIFORNIA — Halloween may be a bit different this year. But rest assured in California: Restaurants still are offering fang-tastic, kids-eat-free and buy-one-get-one deals, and such annual treats as decked-out doughnuts, mummy pancakes and pumpkin-shaped pizzas.

Check out the 2020 specials on menus throughout the Golden State. And Happy Halloween, from Patch!

NOTE: Before heading out, confirm your local outlets are participating in the offers. And bookmark this page to check back, as we will add more restaurant specials as they are announced.

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7-ELEVEN: It's a Halloween BOGO deal Oct. 30-31: Buy one large pizza, and get a second one free in-store with 7REWARDS or delivered with 7NOW.

APPLEBEE'S: A free order of Boneless Wings can be yours with purchase of $30 or more on Oct. 31, via to-go or delivery. The wings are served with ranch dressing and celery, and tossed in your choice of sauce: Classic Hot Buffalo; Sweet Asian Chili; or Honey BBQ. Or select a free Chips and Queso appetizer with online orders of $20 or more using code QUESO at checkout. Offer details here. And scary cocktails are back: Spooky Sips in signature Mucho glasses for $5. "Tipsy Zombie" is an eye-popping blue, and "Dracula’s Juice" is part-margarita and part-daiquiri. Find locales here.

BIG PARM: Score two-for-one pies Saturday, Oct. 31. Available in small or large, with a build-your-own option and/or cauliflower crust. The New Jersey-style pizzeria is at Mess Mall Market, Tustin. Restaurant details here.

BLAZE PIZZA: Score a free full-size CRUNCH bar — no purchase required — when you stop by participating Blaze curbside locales or pizza pick-up stations and utter the words: “Trick or Treat.” Giveaway begins Oct. 31 after 4 p.m. Details in release here. There are more than 100 Blaze shops statewide.

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.: Kids eat free on Halloween with the purchase of an adult entree. The Kid's Meal deal is for Oct. 31 only. Details here. Find restaurants here.

CHILI'S: Boo-tastic news: The $5 The Spider Bite ‘Rita is back in October. The Spider Bite 'Rita melds a premium mix of Lunazul Tequila, Cointreau, Blackberry and fresh sour. "This ‘Rita’s so good, it’s got us shakin’ in our shakers."

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL: "Boorito" returns as a virtual trick-or-treat. From Oct. 29 to Oct. 31, 500,000 BOGOs will be dropped via TikTok, Twitter and Instagram. To claim, fans will have to act fast and text the valid keyword to 888-222 before Chipotle’s virtual House of BOGOs runs dry. The BOGOs will be redeemable via the Chipotle app or Chipotle.com on Halloween, Oct. 31. See deal details here.

CHUCK E. CHEESE: The chain is offering its annual "Boo-tacular" deals with free treat bags to kids in costume, plus an KIDZ BOP + Chuck E. Cheese At-Home Halloween Party, featuring two, large pizzas, Oreo® Boo-tacular brownies and two treat bags with $5 of free games for your next visit. The at-home party can be picked up or ordered for third-party delivery. Find Golden State locations here.

CORNER BAKERY: Get a free kid's meal with the order of an adult entree Oct. 26-31 at participating restaurants. The offer is good for on-site, pick-up or delivery. A costume contest also planned via social media with three lucky winners receiving free cookies for a year. Find a Corner Bakery near you here.

CURRY UP NOW: Family meals are 20% off from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31. Choose from the Burrito Pack or four family-style feasts. And through Oct. 31, the chain will match burrito-for-burrito donations from patrons who join its "Roll It Forward" campaign to support veterans and military. "Roll It Forward" details here. Find Curry Up Now locales here.

DAIRY QUEEN: Participating DQs are offering a Kid’s Meal for $1.99 — on Oct. 31 only — when ordered via the DQ mobile app. The meal includes entree choice, side, drink and kid’s cone. And don't miss the October Blizzard of the Month: Oreo Mocha Fudge.  Download app here. Find your nearest DQ here.

DAPHNE'S CALIFORNIA GREEK: Family feasts are $5 off on Saturday, Oct. 31 - meals that include two proteins, two sides, one sauce and warm pita. Order by phone or in-person using code HALW500. And for $3 off an adult lunch entree on Halloween, use code HALW300. Locations throughout Southern California.

DEL TACO: The chain's "Tacoberfest" translates into $5 off any Fiesta Pack delivered through the Del Taco app on Oct. 31 with any purchase. Download app to access offer. Or join in the"Show Us How You #tacoberfest" photo contest. Post a photo using#tacoberfest and tag @deltaco for chance to win gift cards. Fave photos will be posted Oct. 31.

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Kids, ages 12 and younger, who visit Oct. 31 in Halloween costumes will eat for free at participating locations. The BBQ chain also is offering $5 off a Family Pack order of $25 or more on Oct. 31. To redeem the offer, order curbside pickup or carryout on the Dickey’s App or online at dickeys.com with code “SCARYSAVINGS” at checkout. Plus, pre-order a heat-and-eat "Holiday Feast" by Nov. 1, and receive free pumpkin pie. Location finder here.

DUNKIN': Halloween magic this year includes: a Ghost Pepper Donut ("deliciously daring heat with every bite"); DIY "Boo It Yourself" Donut Kits featuring donuts with pre-packaged, orange, whie and black icing; and three sprinkle blends; and a limited-time, "frightfully delicious" Spider Donut.

FRESH BROTHERS: Debuting this year are super festive, pumpkin-shaped pizzas, available for all the chain's signature + build-your-own large pizzas on original crusts. The specialty shape is offered through Thanksgiving, Nov. 16, for dine-in, delivery or carryout (except at LAX locale). Patrons also may receive “BOO Bags” — treat-filled goodie bags — that will randomly be distributed with pizza deliveries. Find Fresh Brothers shops here.

HUCKLEBERRY BAKERY & CAFE: The Santa Monica spot has "Halloween Hucktivities” on the menu with DIY cookie haunted houses and cookie- or cupcake-decorating kits. See details here.

IHOP: Kids 12 and younger can get a free Mr. Mummy Pancake from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 26 through Oct. 30 at participating locations. (Note: Offer not valid Oct. 31.) The deal is available on-site or to-go using code FREEMUMMY at checkout. Some restrictions apply. Read all about it here.

JIMMY JOHN'S: Score a BOGO deal through Nov. 8 when using "SAVEON2" promo code before placing orders online or via app. Buy one 8-inch or 16-inch sandwich, and get a second at half-price at participating shops. Offer applies for curbside pick-up or contactless delivery. Location finder here for California.

JOE'S CRAB SHACK: Kids in costume eat free with the purchase of an adult entree on Oct. 31. Details on offer here. Locations in Redondo Beach, Garden Grove, Oceanside, San Diego and Sacramento.

KRISPY KREME: Buy one, Halloween-themed "Sweet-or-Treat Dozen" doughnuts, and get a second dozen for $1. The deal is on Saturdays in October, including Halloween day. See offer details here.

MARIE CALLENDER'S: "Fall Pie Sale" is underway, running through October, with made-from-scratch pies starting at $8.99. Cheesecakes excluded, and prices vary by site. Location list here.

McDONALD'S: On Halloween weekend, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, McDelivery on Uber Eats is offering free delivery on orders of $25 or more. See offer here.

MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: A special, three-course Halloween menu is on tap, $45 per person, from Oct. 29-Nov. 1, with a starter salad or soup, entree choice of pork chop, filet, chicken, salmon or shrimp scampi cappelini, plus dessert. Wicked wine pairings available too. See details here. Restaurant finder here.

MR. TRUSTEE CREAMERY: Worms & Dirt Ice Cream is the special Halloween treat at the Mission Hills-San Diego shop offered Oct. 29-31 with a blend of chocolate ice cream, chocolate marshmallow whip, Oreos, fudge ripple and gummy worms. Other fall flavors also on the menu, along with a "Peanut Butter & Banana Doggy Ice Cream" made just for pups.

ON THE BORDER: Through Nov. 2, take $10 off orders of $35 or more for dine-in or to-go. Click here for promo code and details. And back on the menu through the end of October is the $5 Hallow'Rita, a grande, house margarita with a hint of mango, served with candy corn and a spider ring. Find locations here.

PAPA JOHN'S: The $11 Jack-O-Lantern pizza is back through Halloween. See California stores here.

PAPA MURPHY'S: Take 30% off on online orders of $20 or more using code PIZZA10 through Oct. 31 at participating locations. Find your nearest eatery here, and call to confirm.

PIEOLOGY: “Boo-It-Forward!” Through Oct. 31, "boo" friends with a spooky-sweet deal via the Pie Life Rewards App. Click the “More” section, hit “Refer-a-Friend” and send the 2020 Bundle Deal with two, 11-inch ‘Create Your Own’ pizzas and dessert for $20.20. Or be on the lookout for the #ThePieologyGhost. Take a selfie with Pie, post it on Instagram and tag @Pieology #ThePieologyGhost to receive a special offer. Details here. Find Pieology locales here in California.

PRESSED JUICERY: Pumpkin Spice Freeze, vegan "Size 1" soft-serves with three toppings are $3 on Oct. 31 at shops that serve "Freeze." (These typically sell for $6.50.) Locations here.

RANDY'S DONUTS: At all locations, children — whether in costume or not — will receive a free M&M’s-topped Randy’s Rounds on Saturday, Oct. 31. For those 15 and younger, and while supplies last. Locales here.

RED LOBSTER: Get a free order of Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms with a minimum $40 purchase, when you order #RedLobsterToGo using code LOBSTER28. The offer ends Nov. 1. Details here. Find your nearest Red Lobster here.

RUBIO'S COASTAL GRILL: Enjoy a Halloween "Boorito" for $5.99 all day Oct. 31. In short — that means any burrito on the menu. This coupon is required, or code MKTG982 for orders placed online at Rubios.com or via the Rubio’s App.

RUBY'S DINER: Kids in costume eat free through October from 4 p.m. to close at participating restaurants. The offer is for children 12 and younger with the purcase of an adult entree. Details & locations here.

SHAKE SHACK: Not Halloween-related, BUT ... at Los Angeles-area Shake Shacks through Oct. 30, diners can get a free shake with a $20 purchase using code CHAMPS and adding a shake to cart at checkout. (P.S. A Pumpkin Shake is on the menu!) Order via Shack App or at order.shakeshack.com Location finder here. Check to confirm participation.

SLAPFISH RESTAURANT: Costumed youngsters can score free, kids' meals and full-sized candy bars on Halloween, Oct. 31 at the Huntington Beach location. The boxed meal includes either a mini lobster roll, organic turkey sandwich or a Verlasso salmon wrap. No purchase required. Do note: Deal is only at Surf City flagship locale.

SLATER'S 50/50: Keep away the vampires. "Oozefest" runs through Halloween with ooey-gooey, cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy burgers and garlic-packed Vampire Dip, made with roasted garlic, artichoke hearts, a cheese blend and served with bread and veggies. Use this link for locations.

WENDY'S: "Boo! Books," are available for $1 through Oct. 31, while supplies last, offering five, free Jr. Frosty coupons. Proceeds benefit Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Details here.

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