33 Chicago Restaurants That Give Away Free Desserts On Your Birthday

Hey — it's your birthday. So what are you having for dessert? And more importantly — how much are you paying for dessert?

If you have your birthday dinner at one of the following 33 restaurants, that answer would be zero. Restaurants giving out free desserts to diners celebrating their birthday has long been a fixture of eating out, but often times those specials aren't advertised, or they're at chain restaurants. (Disclaimer: many of Chicago's free birthday desserts are at Lettuce Entertain You restaurants.)

So keep this story bookmarked and plan ahead for your special day in order to finish off your birthday meal with a sweet sweet free treat. To the deals!

Beatrix: Free slice of Tall, Dark & Handsome Chocolate Cake

Bar Toma: Free banana cream jar with Nutter Butter crunch

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!: Free mini chocolate truffle cake

Dos Urban Cantina: Free Mexican chocolate mousse with whipped cream and grajellas

Ema: Free slice of honey pie

Giordano's: Free dessert for online e-club members

Hub 51: Free slice of carrot cake

il Porcellino: Three free scoops of gelato

Kick Restaurant & Bar: Free dessert

Kinmont: Free slice of key lime pie

Kit Kat Lounge: Free birthday cake Martini

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: Free dessert for e-club members

Macello: Free slice of tiramisu

Mity Nice: Free dessert

Mon Ami Gabi: Free Profiteroles with fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream

Nacional 27: Free flourless chocolate cake

Osteria Via Stato: Free gelato

Oyster Bah: Free scoop of peppermint ice cream with hot fudge

Petterino's: Free slice of chocolate mousse cake

Portillo's: Free slice of chocolate cake for those who have signed up for Portillo's online Birthday Club

Ramen-San: Free doughnuts with miso-caramel sauce

RJ Grunts: Free small hot fudge sundae

RPM Italian: Free mini gelato cones

RPM Steak: Free cotton candy

Shaw's Crab House: Free slice of chocolate cake

Stella Barra Pizzeria: Free cookie with vanilla ice cream

Summer House Santa Monica: Free cookie with vanilla ice cream

Taco Joint: Free flan

Tallboy Taco: Free churro

III Forks Prime Steakhouse: Free dessert

Timothy O'Toole's Chicago: Free ice cream or birthday shot of Malort or a fruity mix

Tokio Pub: Free scoop of coconut pineapple ice cream

Travelle Kitchen + Bar: Free cupcake with a "happy birthday" nameplate