If you are like us, you’re always keeping your eyes open for an opportunity to save money. The first thought when deciding on where to treat the family to a dinner out: where can I feed these kids that won’t break the bank? Or even better…where can my kids eat FREE?
Read on to find free and almost free options to feed the kids EVERY day of the week:
Bagger Dave’s
All kid’s meals are $2.75. Dine in only, kids 12 and under
Blue Grill
Kids eat FREE 1:00 -5:00 pm. 1 free kids meal for each adult meal purchased at $8 or more. Dine-in only, beverages not included
Hooters
Up to two children’s meals per adult entrée is FREE, dine in only
Qdoba
Kids eat FREE all day
Tropical Smoothie Café
Kids eat FREE with each adult meal purchased
White Castle
Kids eat free 4:00 – 8:00 pm with the purchase of $4 adult meal. May vary by location
Woodchips
Kids eat for $1.00 with an adult meal purchase.
Archie’s Restaurant
Kids eat FREE
Big Boy
Kids eat FREE all day. Not all locations participation and/or may participate only seasonally
C.J.’s Village Cafe
Kids eat FREE from 4:00 – 10:00 pm, with the purchase of a dinner entree or large salad. Kids eat free meal is for ages 12 and under includes a drink
Fuddruckers
$1.99 meal and drink for kids under 12
Golden Corral
Kids 10 and under eat FREE, after 4:00 pm. Offers vary widely from location to location, but many other restaurants provide kid’s meals for $2.99
Italia Gardens
Kids eat FREE all day, limited to one child age 10 and under for each entrée purchased. Dine in only
Red Robin
Kids eat FREE
T.G.I. Friday’s
Kids eat FREE
Applebee’s
Kids eat FREE on Tuesdays until 9:00 p.m. There is 1 free kids’ meal for each adult entree purchased. Additional kids are $1.00. This deal seems to vary wildly, check your location for availability.
Beale St Smokehouse BBQ
One FREE kids meal per adult meal purchase
Bob Evans
Kids eat FREE. One child per each adult entrée purchased, under age 12, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Casa Real Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Cantina
Kids eat FREE with each adult meal purchased
Denny’s
Kids eat FREE from 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Famous Dave’s
Kids eat FREE, the offer could vary by location
Fuddruckers
$1.99 meal and drink for kids under 12
Golden Corral
Children 10 and under eat FREE, after 4:00 pm. Offers vary widely from location to location
Ikea
Get two free kids combo meals with the purchase of an adult entree
Kathy’s Restaurant & Lounge
Kids eat FREE with each adult meal purchased
Lockhart’s BBQ
From 6:00 pm-close kids get a FREE item off the kid’s menu with purchase of an adult entree
Pizza Hut
FREE kids buffet with the purchase of an adult buffet
Ruby Tuesday’s
Kids eat FREE from 5:00 pm – close. One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree
Texas Roadhouse
Kids 12 and under eat FREE
T.G.I. Friday’s
Kids eat FREE
UNO Pizzeria
Kids eat free. One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree. This special is seasonal, check with your location for current availability
Archie’s Family Restaurant
Kids eat for $1.99 with each adult meal purchased
Bagger Dave’s
All kid’s meals are $2.75. Dine in only, kids 12 and under
BD’s Mongolian Barbecue
$2.99 kids meals all day for children under age 10
Bullfrogs Sports Bar
Kids eat FREE per adult ordered an entree from 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Buffalo Wild Wings
Kids 12 and under eat from the kid’s menu for $2.50 when accompanied by a paying adult
Golden Corral
Children 10 and under eat FREE, after 4:00 pm. Offer varies widely from location to location, but many other restaurants provide kid’s meals for $2.99.
Logan’s Roadhouse
One kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase
Qdoba
Kids eat FREE all day
Johnny’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
Kids 5 and under eat for FREE, one child per adult meal purchase
Old Country Buffet
Kids eat for $1.99 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chili’s
Kids eat free when you join the ‘My Chili’s Rewards’ program
Cici’s Pizza
Kids 3 and under eat FREE every day
Golden Corral
Kids 3 and under eat FREE every day
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Kids eat for $4 on the kid’s menu
Hooters
Kid’s eat FREE 11am – 11pm
IHOP
Kids 12 and under eat FREE every day. Kids can get 1 free kids’ menu item per adult entree purchased from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Not all locations participation and/or may participate only seasonally
Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant
Kids Eat FREE on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Olive Garden
Kid’s eat for $1 with the purchase of an adult entree, when you register for their email/text coupon. Limit of two kid’s meals. This deal comes and goes throughout the year.
Wendy’s
Kids’ Meals are $1.99 after 6:00 pm
Hopefully, you don’t find yourself in a bind for dinner anytime soon, but if you do, now you have a go-to list with tons of options to keep you sane, the kids fed, and that won’t put a dent in the budget!
What’s your favorite “Kids Eat Free” spot? Share it with us!
**Prior to packing up your family and heading out, double check that these promotions are still valid, as they change very frequently**
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