As several fast-moving wildfires continue devastating Southern California, many restaurants are offering free food to evacuated residents and first responders.
Thousands of residents were forced to flee as encroaching flames leveled homes and structures, leaving devastation in its wake. Restaurants that have not burned down or are located away from the fires have opened their doors to offer free food and a place of rest for evacuated residents and first responders.
All locations:
- Sweetfin – Free meals for first responders through Jan. 31
- Joe’s Pizza – Free pizza
- Norms – Free meals for first responders and firefighters from Jan. 9-12
- Sizzler locations in Van Nuys, Los Feliz, Palmdale and Fox Hills – Free meals for first responders and evacuees
- Shake Shack – Free Shackburgers for first responders through Jan. 12
- Lazy Dog – Free meals to first responders/firefighters from Jan. 11-12 (L.A., Ventura counties)
- Yeastie Boys – Multiple locations
- Goop Kitchen — Meal delivery to firefighters and first responders
- Ono Hawaiian BBQ – Multiple locations – Free chicken plates for first responders
- Fatburger – Free meals to evacuees, first responders. The chain’s food truck is serving 10,000 meals at first responder sites and shelters
- Round Table Pizza – Free cheese pizza to first responders until Jan. 16
- Robeks – Free medium smoothies to first responders
Arcadia
- Sushi Kisen – Open on Jan. 9 for dinner and offering 20% off all meals
Beverly Hills
- Marea – Free meals for evacuees, first responders
- Crustacean – Free pho and garlic noodles to evacuees, first responders, firefighters
Crenshaw
- Harold & Belles – Free meals to first responders
Culver City
- Maple Block BBQ – Free sandwich, side and drink for first responders
- Roberta’s Pizza – Free pizza for first responders
Downtown L.A.
- Sonoritas Prime Tacos
- Sora Craft Kitchen
El Segundo
- Rock & Brews – Free pizza for first responders
Fairfax
- Ettore Vino e Cucina – Free meals for first responders and evacuees, free delivery on DoorDash, 18% discount on meals for the rest of L.A. residents
Inglewood
- Sunday Gravy — Free meals to first responders and evacuees, plus accepting donations to purchase a meal for someone else
Jefferson Park
- Harold & Belle’s — Free meals to first responders
Koreatown
- MDK Noodles — Free knife-cut noodles for first responders and firefighters
Melrose Hill
- Bar Etoile — Free meals for those in need
- Le Great Outdoor — Closed on Jan. 9, raising money to deliver food to firefighters through online orders
Pasadena
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza – Free meals for first responders
Pico-Robertson
- The Rooster — Free meals to first responders from Jan. 9-12, and 20% off meals for those in need
Redondo Beach
- Rock & Brews – Free pizza for first responders
Sawtelle
- Sonoritas Prime Tacos
Silver Lake
- LaSorted’s — Free meals to first responders and evacuees on Jan. 9 at Silver Lake and Chinatown locations
Studio City
- OyBar — Free meals to those in need and donating all proceeds to World Central Kitchen
- Roberta’s Pizza – Free pizza for first responders
Venice
- Dudley Market
- Fiorelli Pizza
Westwood
- Danny Boy’s — Free pizza to firefighters and first responders
West Hollywood
- The Abbey West Hollywood – Free meals to evacuees and first responders
- Dtown Pizzeria