When you take a whole crew out to eat, it can burn through your food budget. Thankfully, many national and local restaurants let kids eat free or at a discount on select days of the week. Taking advantage of these free meals will cut down your restaurant bills and allow you to eat out as a family more often.
Note that many restaurants offering free kids meals put restrictions on the deals. Many of them have age limits, the free meal must be from the kids menu and accompanied by an adult entree purchase, and not all restaurants participate in the deal. You should always call ahead and ask your local restaurant if they offer these family deals before you head out.
And come closer so we can whisper this into your ear: Many local and chain restaurants have free or discounted kids’ meals and don’t advertise them. You must ask your server if they are offering a promotion. So don’t be shy —if you don’t ask, your kids don’t eat free. (Check out our Living on the Cheap network sites for more restaurant deals near you.)
Here’s the list of restaurants where kids eat for free or cheap nearly every day of the week.
Kids eat free or cheap on Mondays
Cody’s Original Roadhouse. Kids 10 and under can eat for free at this Florida chain with the purchase of one adult entree.
Genghis Grill. Starting at 4 p.m., kids eat for $1.99 with the purchase of an adult meal. This deal is limited to two per table and is only available for dine-in.
Kids eat free Tuesdays
Bob Evans: Get a free kids meal when you spend at least $15 before tax on the Bob Evans app.
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Cody’s Original Roadhouse. Kids 10 and under can eat for free at this Florida chain with the purchase of one adult entree.
Denny’s: Buy an adult entree for $6 or more – the days and participation may vary by location. Restrictions may apply. One free entrée per child. Offer valid for dine in only.
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Miller’s Ale House. The purchase of a $10 food item will get customers one free kids meal. Limit of two per table.
Ruby Tuesday: Kids eat free after 5 p.m. at Ruby Tuesdays! Dine in and purchase an adult entree, and one child age 12 or younger eats free. Some locations may have limitations, so ask your server or call ahead.
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Kids eat free or cheap Wednesdays
Chevy’s Fresh Mex. Kids 12 and under get a meal for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree.
IKEA: IKEA Family members get a maximum of two free kids deals with the purchase of one adult entrée. These deals change quickly, so call first if you have questions.
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Luby’s: Kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays with an adult entree purchase. The offer is for children ages 12 and under. This offer may vary according to location, so always call your local restaurant to confirm.
Rainforest Cafe: Until the end of February, kids can eat from a customizable menu for only 99 cents. Check it out here.
Red Robin: Every Wednesday, Red Robin Kids’ Meals are 50% off, including entrees, sides and beverages. And dining in means unlimited free refills of bottomless sides and drinks! Use promo code KIDSMEAL50 if you are ordering to-go. There is a minimum purchase and some locations may not participate, so call first.
- Red Robin. Yummm.
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., is a casual dining restaurant chain famous for serving gourmet burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries, and signature Mad Mixology Beverages.
- There are 460+ Red Robin restaurants located across the United States.
Sabor Latin Street Grill: This North Carolina chain lets children aged 12 or younger eat for 99 cents with the purchase of an adult meal.
Smashburger: Participating locations are offering a Wednesday kids-eat-free deal. Children aged 12 or younger eat free with the purchase of an adult entree and drink. Kids’ meals include entree, fries, and a drink.
Kids eat free or cheap on Thursdays
Cotton Patch Cafe: Kids eat free every Thursday with a minimum purchase.
Piccadilly. Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99 with the purchase of an adult meal – dine-in only. Kids meals include an entree, two sides, a drink, and a dessert and are limited to two meals per adult meal purchase.
Kids eat free on Fridays
Ruby Tuesday: If it’s Friday, kids eat free all day at Ruby Tuesdays! Dine in and purchase an adult entree, and one child age 12 or younger eats free. Some locations may have limitations, so ask your server or call ahead.
Kids eat free Saturdays
Luby’s: Wednesday’s deal is the same on Saturday! Kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays with an adult entree purchase. Kids must be 12 or under. This offer may vary according to location, so always call your local restaurant to confirm.
Kids eat free Sundays
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Sundays are free days for kids 12 and under! Purchase an order of $12 or more in the store or by ordering online using the promo code KEFOLO. Only available at participating locations and cannot be combined with other deals.
Kids eat free on select days
Bruster’s. Children less than 40 inches tall can get a free Baby Cone at participating locations.
Chili’s: Become a My Chili’s Rewards member and you’ll get free kids meal rewards and offers that can be redeemed in-restaurant and online. The loyalty club is free to join, but there isn’t a set schedule for when the deals will show up in your account.
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Fogo de Chao: This restaurant’s FAQ section states that children six and under eat free from a complimentary menu at Fogo. Kids aged 7 to 12 dine at half-price.
Fricker’s. This Midwestern chain lets kids eat free every day.
Holiday Inn: Holiday Inn guests can eat at the on-site restaurant, and up to four kids ages 11 and under can eat free from the kids’ menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The meal must consist of at least one main course and one dessert, and children must be accompanied by an adult who is registered as a guest and orders at least one main course from the full-priced menu.
Tony Roma’s: Kids eat free all day long, according to the promo card on this restaurants’ website. Tony Roma’s changes its promos routinely, so always ask about any deal before ordering.
Woody’s BarBQ: Located in Florida and Pennsylvania, this restaurant chains’s locations vary the days of Kids Eat Free Nights, so call ahead for verification. Children under the age of 10 or 12 depending on the location can eat free from the Kids menu with the purchase of an adult entree. One child per adult purchase.
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