Kids Eat Free Deal: 77+ Restaurants in 2026
Looking for restaurants where kids eat free? We’ve compiled a list of 77+ restaurants across the US that offer free kids meals. Most offers require the purchase of an adult entree, and days vary by location. You can find free kids meals at a variety of restaurants, from fast food to casual dining, pizza places to steakhouses. We update this list regularly so you always have the latest kids eat free deals. Check your local restaurant to confirm current promotions and enjoy a free meal for your kids.
77 Kids Eat Free Deals
Last updated: 2026-03-10
Today's Deals — Saturday (2)
Shoney's
Ages: 4 and under
With purchase of adult entree; from kids menu
Kids 4 and under eat free from the kids menu with purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantCici's Pizza (Buffet)
Ages: 3 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; always free for ages 3 & under
Kids 3 and under eat free at the pizza buffet with purchase of adult buffet.
View RestaurantTuesday (15)
54th Street Grill & Bar
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase.
View RestaurantBennigan's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantBob Evans
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantEat 'n Park
Ages: 10 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantFriendly's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantMimi's Cafe
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantPerkins Restaurant & Bakery
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantRuby Tuesday
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantTaco Bueno
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult meal purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantBeef 'O' Brady's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantCosi
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree at select locations.
View RestaurantFuddruckers
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantGyro Shack
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantMazzio's Italian Eatery
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; dine-in only
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantLogan's Roadhouse
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree.
View RestaurantWednesday (1)
El Fenix
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Wednesdays with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantSunday (6)
Bar Louie
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Sundays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantMax & Erma's
Ages: 10 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Sundays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantVillage Inn
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantBuca di Beppo
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; family-style dining
Kids eat free on Sundays with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantOn The Border
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantDickey's Barbecue Pit
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Kids eat free on Sundays with adult meal purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantVaries by location (37)
Waffle House
Ages: 12 and under
At participating locations only; check local restaurant
While not an official kids eat free program, some Waffle House locations run local kids eat free promos.
View RestaurantRyan's Buffet
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free with adult buffet purchase on select nights at participating locations.
View RestaurantApplebee's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; varies by location
Some Applebee's locations offer kids eat free promotions. Check your local restaurant.
View RestaurantBoston Market
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult individual meal and drink
Kids eat free with purchase of adult individual meal and drink at participating locations.
View RestaurantCheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select days at participating locations with adult entree purchase.
View RestaurantChili's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; varies by location
Kids eat free at select Chili's locations on promotional nights.
View RestaurantIHOP
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; after 4 PM
Kids eat free at participating IHOP locations on select evenings after 4 PM.
View RestaurantLuby's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal at participating locations.
View RestaurantMarie Callender's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select nights with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantMcAlister's Deli
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select nights with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantRed Robin
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; at participating locations
Kids eat free on select promotional days. Check your local Red Robin for current offers.
View RestaurantSizzler
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantSouplantation / Sweet Tomatoes
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; limited locations
Kids eat at a reduced price or free on select nights at remaining locations.
View RestaurantTGI Friday's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; at participating locations
Select TGI Friday's locations offer kids eat free promotions on certain days.
View RestaurantCaptain D's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Free kids meal with purchase of any adult meal at participating locations.
View RestaurantCulver's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; check local restaurant
Free kids meal with adult entree purchase on select nights at participating locations.
View RestaurantFreddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult combo; varies by location
Kids eat free promotion at select locations on designated nights.
View RestaurantGrandy's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Free kids meal with purchase of adult meal at participating locations.
View RestaurantLong John Silver's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal; at participating locations
Select Long John Silver's locations offer kids eat free on certain days.
View RestaurantRally's / Checkers
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult combo meal
Kids meal deals with adult purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantSonic Drive-In
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal; at participating locations
Select locations offer kids eat free nights. Check your local Sonic for details.
View RestaurantDairy Queen
Ages: 12 and under
At participating DQ Grill & Chill locations; with adult meal purchase
Select DQ Grill & Chill locations offer kids eat free promotions on certain nights.
View RestaurantCarrabba's Italian Grill
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree on select nights at participating locations.
View RestaurantChevys Fresh Mex
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select nights with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantDel Taco
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal; at participating locations
Select Del Taco locations offer kids eat free promotions on designated nights.
View RestaurantTaco Cabana
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal
Kids eat free with adult meal purchase on select days at participating locations.
View RestaurantBuffalo Wild Wings
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; at participating locations
Kids eat free on select promotional days. Check your local BWW for kids night.
View RestaurantHooters
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select days with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantPei Wei Asian Kitchen
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select nights with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantCiCi's Pizza
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet
Kids eat free or at reduced price on select days with adult buffet purchase.
View RestaurantGatti's Pizza / Mr. Gatti's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; dine-in only
Kids eat free with adult buffet purchase on select days at participating locations.
View RestaurantGodfather's Pizza
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; dine-in only
Kids eat free with adult buffet purchase at participating locations on select days.
View RestaurantPeter Piper Pizza
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; dine-in only
Kids eat free with adult buffet purchase on select nights at participating locations.
View RestaurantSbarro
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Free kids slice with adult entree purchase at participating mall locations.
View RestaurantBlack Angus Steakhouse
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on select nights with adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantBonanza Steakhouse
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult buffet
Kids eat free with adult buffet purchase on select days.
View RestaurantOutback Steakhouse
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; check for current promotions
Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree on select promotional days.
View RestaurantEvery day (ages 3 & under free) (1)
Golden Corral
Ages: 3 and under (free); 4-12 reduced price
Kids 3 & under always free with adult buffet purchase
Kids 3 and under always eat free. Older kids eat at reduced pricing. Special kids eat free nights vary.
View RestaurantTuesday (varies by location) (5)
Cracker Barrel
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantChick-fil-A
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal; varies by location
Kids Night with free kids meal at participating locations. Days vary by location, commonly Tuesday evenings.
View RestaurantFazoli's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult entree on select nights.
View RestaurantPizza Hut
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult meal; dine-in only
Kids eat free on Tuesdays at select Pizza Hut dine-in locations with adult meal purchase.
View RestaurantTexas Roadhouse
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; varies by location
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantTuesday & saturday (varies by location) (1)
Denny's
Ages: 10 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entree. Commonly Tuesday and Saturday but varies by location.
View RestaurantVaries (app-based promotions) (1)
Dine Brands (IHOP/Applebee's Rewards)
Ages: 12 and under
Loyalty program members; with adult entree purchase
IHOP and Applebee's loyalty members may get periodic kids eat free offers through the app.
View RestaurantSunday & tuesday (varies by location) (1)
Jason's Deli
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Sunday and Tuesday with an adult entree purchase at participating locations.
View RestaurantTuesday - thursday (1)
O'Charley's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; limit 2 kids per adult
Kids eat free Tuesday through Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantEvery day (2)
Shoney's
Ages: 4 and under
With purchase of adult entree; from kids menu
Kids 4 and under eat free from the kids menu with purchase of an adult entree.
View RestaurantCici's Pizza (Buffet)
Ages: 3 and under
With purchase of adult buffet; always free for ages 3 & under
Kids 3 and under eat free at the pizza buffet with purchase of adult buffet.
View RestaurantSaturday & sunday (1)
Steak 'n Shake
Ages: 12 and under
With adult purchase of $9 or more
Kids eat free on weekends with a qualifying adult purchase of $9 or more.
View RestaurantSunday (varies by location) (1)
Wienerschnitzel
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult combo meal
Free kids meal with purchase of an adult combo meal on select days.
View RestaurantMonday - wednesday (varies by location) (1)
Maggiano's Little Italy
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday with adult entree purchase at select locations.
View RestaurantVaries (promotional events) (2)
Olive Garden
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; check for current promotions
Olive Garden offers periodic kids eat free promotions and always has an affordable kids menu.
View RestaurantDine-In Dave & Buster's
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree; during promotional events
Kids eat free promotions run periodically with adult entree purchase.
View RestaurantTuesday & sunday (1)
Skyline Chili
Ages: 12 and under
With purchase of adult entree
Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Sundays with purchase of adult entree at participating locations.
View RestaurantFrequently Asked Questions
Which restaurants let kids eat free?
Dozens of restaurants offer kids eat free deals, including popular chains like Denny's, IHOP, Applebee's, Chili's, Bob Evans, and many more. Browse the full list above organized by day of the week to find every available deal.
What day of the week do kids eat free?
Tuesday is the most popular day for kids eat free promotions, but deals are available every day of the week. Many restaurants also run all-week specials. Use the day-by-day sections above to plan your family meals.
What age qualifies for kids eat free?
Age limits vary by restaurant. Most deals apply to children 12 and under, though some set the cutoff at 10 or younger. Each listing above displays the specific age requirement so you know before you go.
Do I need to buy an adult meal?
In most cases, yes. The majority of kids eat free deals require at least one adult entree purchase. Some restaurants offer one free kids meal per adult entree, while others may be more generous. Check each listing for specifics.
Are kids eat free deals available at every location?
Not necessarily. Many kids eat free promotions are set by individual franchise owners, so availability can vary by location. We recommend calling your local restaurant to confirm before visiting, especially for franchise chains.
