33 Restaurants Where Kids Eat for FREE

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Going out can be expensive, especially if you have kids to feed.  Luckily, many national restaurants offer free meals for kids.  Usually you just need to buy an adult meal and the kids eat free.

Below is a list of 33 national restaurants where kids eat free. Some restaurants offer kids meals everyday and some only on certain days of the week.

As always, PLEASE call your local restaurant first and confirm that they do in fact participate and they the day of the week or offer is correct before you go.

Restaurants Where Kids Eat for FREE

• Applebee’s – Kids eat free on a select day of the week that varies by location. Participating locations only.
• Bennigan’s: Kids eat free on a select day of the week. Participating locations only; day of week varies by location.
• Back Yard Burgers: Kids eat free on Tuesdays when you buy an adult combo meal.
• Bob Evans: Kids eat free on Tuesdays after 4 p.m. when you buy an adult meal.
• Brewzzi: Kids 12 and under eat free on Mondays.
• Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen: Kids eat free onThursdays. Up to two kids get a free meal for each paying adult.
• Chevy’s Fresh Mex: Kids eat free all day on Tuesday. One free kids’ meal for each paying adult.
• Chick-fil-A: Kids eat free on Tuesdays between 5:30-7:30 p.m. when you buy an adult combo meal. NOTE: some locations charge $0.99 per kids meal.
• Cici’s Pizza: Kids under 3 eat free every day.
• Culver’s: Kids 12 and under get a free frozen custard with the purchase of a meal everyday.
• Denny’s: Kids eat free at Denny’s on Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. Also, at some locations also on Saturdays. Up to two kids get a free meal for every paying adult.
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Kids eat free all day on Sundays; drinks included.
• Famous Dave’s: Kids 12 and under eat free all day on Tuesdays. NOTE: Some locations may charge $0.99 for kids meals.
• Firehouse Subs: Kids eat free all day on Wednesdays. One free kids’ meal for each adult combo meal.
• Fudruckers: Kids eat free on Mondays between 5-9 p.m.
• Hooters: Kids eat free from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays.
• IHOP: IHOP often offers a kids eat free promotion with the purchase of an adult entree. This is only on occasion.
• IKEA: At some IKEA locations, kids eat free at the food court on Tuesdays.
• Jason’s Deli: Kids eat free all day on Wednesdays. One free kids’ meal per paying adult.
• Maggiano’s Little Italy: Kids under 5 eat free all day on Saturday.
• Moe’s Southwest Grill: Kids eat free all day on Tuesdays. One free kids’ meal per paying adult.
• On The Border: Kids receive a free sundae with meal purchase everyday.
• Perkins: Kids eat free on Tuesdays. One free kids’ meal for each paying adult.
• Piccadilly: Kids under 6 eat free all day on Fridays.
• Pizza Hut: Kids eat free all day on Tuesdays.
• Qdoba Mexican Grill: Kids eat free on Sundays and Wednesdays.
• Red Brick Pizza: Kids eat free all day on Tuesdays. One free kids’ meal per paying adult.
• Red Robin: Kids 10 and under eat free on Mondays.
• Shoney’s: Kids under 4 eat free all day on Fridays (with paying adult).
• Steak ‘n Shake: Kids eat free on Sundays. One free kids’ plate for every $9 adult purchase. Dine-in only.
• Texas Roadhouse: Kids eat free on a select day of the week. Participating locations only; day of week varies by location.
• UNO Chicago Grill: Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
• White Castle: Kids eat free on Sundays from 4-8 p.m. with purchase of an adult meal over $4.