Can you use EBT at restaurants in your state?
Most SNAP recipients can't buy restaurant or hot meals with EBT — but elderly, disabled, and homeless recipients can, in the 9 states that run a Restaurant Meals Program. Pick your state to see if it participates, the coverage, who qualifies, and where to find participating restaurants.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
Tool · restaurant meals
Sources
- USDA FNS — Restaurant Meals Program overview (state option; elderly/disabled/homeless eligibility)
- State SNAP agencies — AZ, CA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NY, RI, VA (live 2026); OR pilot launching Aug 2026
- Coverage + participating-restaurant lists verified June 2026 against each state agency