I want every restaurant to say those three little words to me: Kids. Eat. Free. Restaurants that offer these weekly events will forever have my gratitude. I've rounded up every single place that kids eat 100% free in 2024 — no ifs, ands, or buts about it, but we also included some kids eat free restaurants where the meals are “almost free” and detailed those below.
From kids eat free at Red Robin to kids eat free at Chick-fil-A, we found all the deals happening now so you can find cheap meals for the whole family. Don’t forget to check out our constantly updated food promo codes and food deals near you for all the budget-friendly eats we can find.
Since convenience is queen during busy weeknights, here’s a handy guide to all the kids eat free restaurants I've found in 2024.
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Kids Eat Free Every Day
Doesn’t matter what day of the week it is — these restaurants offer kids eat free options all week long.
Bruster's Ice Cream: All kids under 40 inches tall receive a free baby cone every day at Bruster's Ice Cream.
Chili's: My Chili's Rewards members receive Free Kids Meal reward offers that can be used for dine-in or online orders.
Cicis Pizza: Select Cicis Pizza locations let children under 3 eat free every day, while others charge $1 (this doesn’t include a soft drink).
Culver's: All kids' meals at Culver's come with a certificate for a free scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in vanilla, chocolate, or the Flavor of the Day.
Fogo De Chao: Kids 6 and under can enjoy complimentary dining at Fogo De Chao locations.
Fricker’s: Along with daily specials at Fricker's, children 10 and under get a free meal from the Lil’ Fricker’s menu. Free kids meals come with the purchase of one kids’ beverage and one adult meal. Fricker’s has locations across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and this offer is available for dine-in only at participating restaurants.
Golden Corral: Kids 3 and under always eat free at Golden Corral with one adult buffet purchase. Note that for every adult buffet purchased, two children 3 and under qualify for the free buffet.
Holiday Inn: Kids eat free at Holiday Inn when ordering frmo 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. This offer is limited to up to four children per dining family, per meal, or up to two children per parent, per meal. Be aware that it’s not valid for room service or on rooms booked with group/discounted rates.
Pizza Street Buffet: Kids 3 and under eat for $0.99 which also includes a drink.
Shoney's: Kids under 4 eat free at Shoney's Monday through Friday with an adult Fresh Food Bar purchase.
Tony Roma's: Free kid’s meal at Tony Roma's with each adult entree (limit two per family) for kids 12 and under.
Tucanos Brazilian Grill: Kids ages 6 and under eat free at Tucanos every day with a paying adult.
WaBa Grill: Kids get a free Chicken or Tofu Mini Bowl with any full-price entrée. Offer valid Monday - Friday after 4 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Mondays
Cody’s Original Roadhouse: With every adult entree purchased, one child (aged 10 or under) eats free at Cody's Roadhouse, a Florida fav restaurant that’s known for its steaks and ribs.
Frisch’s Big Boy: Get one free kids meal (for children 12 and under) per adult purchase of $6.98 or more all day on Monday.
Huddle House: Kids Eat Free at Huddle House on Monday and Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée. These offers are available at participating locations, in-store only.
King's Family Restaurant: Kids eat free on Mondays at King's with the purchase of an adult entrée.
MCL Restaurant & Bakery: Enjoy free kids meals on Mondays at MCL Restaurant and Bakery. You'll get two complimentary kids meals per adult meal purchased when you dine in.
Almost-Free Kids Meals on Mondays
Fuddruckers: Check your local Fuddruckers for kid's deals, but on Mondays after 4 p.m. at select locations, children under 12 can get a kids’ meal for $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entree.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays
Amici's Pizzeria: Kids eat free at Amici's with an adult meal purchase every Tuesday after 5 p.m.
Bob Evans: Spend at least $15 on the Bob Evans app and get a free Bob Evans kids meal on Tuesdays. Place your order on the app, add the kids meal, and the kids meal will be discounted at checkout.
Chick-fil-A: At participating locations, children under 12 can get a free kids’ meal at Chick-fil-A between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. when you buy one adult meal. Note that you must dine in to receive this offer, and because not all Chick-fil-A’s participate in this promotion, you’ll want to make sure that yours does before placing an order.
Coco's Bakery: One free kids meal at Coco's with the purchase of an adult entrée. This is valid all day on Tuesdays for kids 10 and under.
Cody’s Original Roadhouse: With every adult entree purchased, one child (aged 10 or under) eats free at Cody's Roadhouse, a Florida fav restaurant that’s known for its steaks and ribs.
Denny’s: Kids 12 and under eat free at Denny's every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 – 10 p.m. with an adult purchase of at least $6. (Note that days and participation may vary by location).
Famous Dave’s: Purchase one adult entree and get a Lil’ Wilbur Meal for free at Famous Daves on Tuesdays. (Again, participation may vary by location.)
Marie Callender’s: Get one free kids’ meal at Marie Callender's for children 12 and under with each adult entree purchased on Tuesdays.
Max & Erma's: Kids 12 and under eat free all day on Tuesdays at Max & Erma's with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Miller’s Ale House: When an adult purchases a $10+ menu item (excluding alcohol), you’ll receive one free kids’ meal at Miller's Ale House. Participation may vary by location and there’s a limit of two free kids’ meals per table.
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. This only happens on Tuesdays.
Shari’s: Children under 10 can get a free kids’ meal at Shari's all day long on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree at participating locations. If you’re ordering online, be sure to use the promo code FREEKIDSMEAL to unlock this offer.
Almost-Free Tuesday Deals
Carolina Ale House: On Tuesdays after 5 p.m., kids 10 and under eat for $0.99 with the purchase of any adult entrée. This offer is valid for dine-in only.
Beef O'Brady's: Kids under 12 get $3.49 kids meals all day on Tuesdays at Beef O'Brady's.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Wednesdays
Carvel: When you buy a classic soft ice cream sundae on Wednesdays at Carvel, you’ll get one free. Find your nearest Carvel locations.
Duffy's Sports Grill: Kids eat free at Duffy's on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
IKEA: It’s free to register for an IKEA Family account, and your membership will get you two kids’ entrees free with the purchase of adult entrée on Wednesdays.
Luby’s Cafeteria: At Luby’s, kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays if they’re 12 and under and you purchase an adult meal.
Smashburger: Children 12 and under get a free kids’ meal on Wednesdays when you buy one adult entree, side, and drink. This offer is only available in stores (no online orders or third party delivery apps) and participation may vary. Click here to see which Smashburger locations you can use this deal.
Almost-Free Kids Deals on Wednesdays
Chevys Fresh Mex: Children 12 and under can enjoy a kid’s meal for $1 every Wednesday, per adult entrée purchased. This offer is available all day, for dine-in only.
Red Robin: Every Wednesday, at participating locations, children 11 and under can get 50% off a kids’ meal at Red Robin with the purchase of an adult entrée. Order online using the promo code KIDSMEAL50, and note that it’s limited to four kids’ meals per one adult entrée.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Thursdays
Denny’s: Kids 12 and under eat free at Denny's every Thursday and Tuesday from 4 – 10 p.m. with an adult purchase of at least $6. (Note that days and participation may vary by location).
Almost-Free Kids' Meals on Thursdays
Piccadilly: Kids ages 12 and under eat for $1.99 all day on Thursdays with the purchase of an adult meal. This offer is for dine in only and there’s a limit of 2 kids’ meals for every one adult meal purchase.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Fridays
Sorry, no confirmed kids-eat-free Friday specials, BUT be sure to sign up for their emails and join their free rewards app for kids eat free pop-ups that happen a few times a year.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Saturdays
Luby’s Cafeteria: At Luby’s, kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays if they’re 12 and under and you purchase an adult meal.
Marie Callender’s: Get one free kids’ meal at Marie Callender's for children 12 and under with each adult entree purchased on Saturdays.
All the Places that Kids Eat Free on Sundays
Arriba Mexican Grill: The popular Arizona eatery, Arriba Mexican Grill, offers a free kids’ meal for children under 10 with the purchase of an adult entree. FYI, this deal cannot be used with other coupons or offers.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Children under 12 get a free kids’ meal at Dickey's with the purchase of one adult meal on Sundays.
World Burrito: Enjoy a free kids meal at Freebirds when you purchase one adult entrée. There’s no promo code needed for in-store orders, but you can redeem this deal for online orders using the code KIDSEATFREE. Note that there’s a maximum of two free kids meals per online order.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Buy one adult meal at and get one free kids’ meal at Moe's for guests under 12 on Sundays.
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Kids Eat Free FAQ
Does TGI Fridays Offer Kids-Eat-Free Deals?
So here’s the thing: TGI Fridays definitely offers Kids-Eat-Free specials. But because every location we called offered it on a different night, we’d suggest contacting your nearest Fridays to find out which day they offer the promotion.
Every location we called told Krazy Coupon Lady that the Kids-Eat-Free special is only available on dine-in orders, which is good to know. And one TGI Fridays manager also shared that his location usually offers the promo every day during the month of September, so be on the lookout for that during back-to-school time!
Did O’Charley’s Stop Offering Kids Eat Free Every Day?
For decades, families flocked to O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar for their Kids Eat Free deal. Under the long-running promotion, children 10 and under could eat free all day, every day with the purchase of an adult entrée. But sometime during the pandemic, O’Charley’s cut the cord on the daily special. However, they do bring it back on occasion.
If you’re a fan of O’Charley’s, follow their official Facebook page because that’s where they usually announce when Kids Eat Free is coming back!
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