Life is expensive! Spending $5-10 on a meal that your kid picks at and doesn’t want can feel like throwing money away. That’s why I searched the internet to find places where kids eat free! Have an entire day of affordable kid’s fun and check out the Cheap Summer Movies For Kids we found for you too!
Nothing is worse than going to a restaurant specifically for a free meal, then being told at checkout that they no longer offer it. It’s so hard to find current deals nowadays, and that’s why all of these offers are verified on their site. I only included the one’s that were certain to work. No rumors, hearsay, or old posts, JUST FREE MEALS!
Where Do Kids Eat 100% Free?
Every Day Free Kid’s Meals
- Chili’s: If you’re a My Chili’s Rewards member, you’ll receive free kids’ meal reward offers you can use for dine-in or online orders.
- Cicis Pizza: Children three and under eat free every day at Cicis Pizza.
- Denny’s: Kids eat free at Denny’s every day (even weekends) from 4 – 10 p.m. with an adult purchase of an adult entree.
- Fogo De Chao: Kids 6 and under can enjoy complimentary dining at Fogo De Chao.
- Golden Corral: Kids three and under always eat free at Golden Corral with one adult buffet purchase. For every adult buffet purchased, two children three and under qualify for the free buffet.
- Holiday Inn: Kids eat free at Holiday Inn when ordering from the kids’ menu at the hotel’s dine-in restaurant. To get the offer, the child must be accompanied by an adult who’s registered as a hotel guest, and the adult must order a main course from the full-priced menu.
- IHOP: Kids eat free at IHOP with the purchase of an adult entree from 4 – 10 p.m. Days and participation may vary.
- The Melting Pot: Get one free kids’ (12 and under) entree at The Melting Pot when you purchase one adult 4-course meal. Reservations required. You must mention “Kids Eat Free” when making reservations.
- Tony Roma’s: Get a free kids’ meal at Tony Roma’s with each adult entree (limit two per family) for kids 12 and under.
- Tucanos Brazilian Grill: Kids ages six and under eat free at Tucanos every day with a paying adult.
- Wendy’s: Get a free kids’ meal with the purchase of a Wendy’s premium combo when you order
Sunday Free Kid’s Deals
- Moe’s Southwest Grill: Since 2021, Moe’s has offered a kids’ meal free with every adult entrée. While this is an old post, I have called and confirmed that the gesture is still being honored at all locations!
Monday Free Kid’s Meal
- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings: Kids eat free every Monday at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings when you make a minimum purchase of $10. Offer valid for dine-in only.
- Cody’s Original Roadhouse: With every adult entree purchased, one child (aged 10 or under) eats free at Cody’s Roadhouse, a Florida restaurant that’s known for its steaks and ribs.
- Frisch’s Big Boy: Get one free kids’ meal (for children 12 and under) at Frisch’s Big Boy when you purchase an adult meal of $6.98 or more all day on Monday.
- Huddle House: Kids eat free at Huddle House on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree.
- King’s Family Restaurant: Kids eat free on Mondays at King’s Family Restaurant with the purchase of an adult entree.
Tuesday Free Kid’s Meals
- Bob Evans: On Tuesdays, you can get a free kids’ meal at Bob Evans with the in-app purchase of an adult entree (max three kids’ meals per three entrees).
- Cody’s Original Roadhouse: With every adult entree purchased, one child (aged 10 or under) eats free at Cody’s Roadhouse.
- Denny’s: Kids 12 and under eat free at Denny’s every Tuesday from 4 – 10 p.m. with an adult purchase of at least $6. (Days and participation may vary by location).
- Huddle House: Kids eat free at Huddle House on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
- Main Event: Kids eat FREE every Tuesday when you purchase a menu item for $11.99 or more at Main Event.
- Miller’s Ale House: When an adult purchases a menu item worth $10 or more (excluding alcohol), they’ll receive one free kids’ meal (limit of two) at Miller’s Ale House.
- Pizza Ranch: Get a free kids’ buffet when you purchase an adult buffet at Pizza Ranch.
- Ruby Tuesday: When dining in, kids 12 and under eat free at Ruby Tuesday after 5 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal.
Wednesday Free Kid’s Meals
- Carvel: When you buy a classic soft ice cream sundae on Wednesdays at Carvel, you’ll get one free.
- Ikea: IKEA Family members can get two kids’ entrees free with the purchase of an adult entree on Wednesdays.
- Luby’s Cafeteria: Kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays if they’re 12 and under and you purchase an adult meal.
- Smokey Bones: Kids 12 and under can eat for free every Wednesday at Smokey Bones with the purchase of an adult entree.
Thursday Free Kid’s Meals
- Denny’s: Kids 12 and under eat free at Denny’s every Thursday from 4 – 10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree ($6 or more).
- Rubio’s: Every Thursday, Rubio’s Rewards members can get a free kids’ meal with any entree purchase. Limit one free kids’ meal per transaction.
Friday Free Kid’s Meals
- Ruby Tuesday: When dining in, kids 12 and under eat free at Ruby Tuesday all day with the purchase of an adult meal.
We are still on the lookout for some Friday-specific deals. Check back in as we continue to update and add to this list! :) Refer back to our everyday offers to still snag free meals on this day!
Saturday Free Kid’s Meals
- Luby’s Cafeteria: At Luby’s, kids eat free on Saturdays and Wednesdays if they’re 12 and under and you purchase an adult meal.
- Which Wich: Kids eat free at Which Wich when you purchase any adult meal on Saturdays.
Kid’s Free Dessert Time!
1. Culver’s
Get a free scoop of ice cream with every kids meal! If you haven’t tried culver’s ice cream, you are missing out! It has the best flavor.
2. Chick-Fil-a
Chick-Fil-A will let you trade in the toy from your kids meal in exchange for a FREE ice cream cone!
Discounted Kid’s Meals
- Wednesday: Red Robin provides 50% off their kid’s meals every Wednesday. You can even order online using promo code: KIDSMEAL50
- Wednesday: Chevy’s Fresh Mex has $1 all day, every Wednesday kid’s meals.
- Thursday: Piccadilly offers $1.99 kid’s meals on Thursdays.
- Monday: At Fuddruckers, on Mondays after 4 pm, children under 12 can score a kids meal for just $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entree.
- Tuesday: Every Tuesday Night is Kids Night at Fazoli’s. You’ll get a kids meal for just $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entree.
- Tuesday: At Texas Roadhouse, you can get a kids meal for just $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entree on Tuesdays after 4 pm.