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Want to eat out and eat well, but afraid of what it might do to your bank balance? You deserve to treat yourself every now and then. Even treat your family when you find the places where kids eat free!

However, if you’re trying to treat the whole family, it’s all too easy to watch the bill get longer and more expensive when you start adding the kids. This stops a lot of families from enjoying meals out together. And it shouldn’t be that way!

For that reason, we’ve compiled this list of restaurants, chains and franchises listing all the best deals, as well as where you can get some free meals.

Be sure to check with the local restaurant before you try to capitalize on any of the deals below. If there are any that are out of date, let us know and we’ll keep everything updated.

Kids Eat Free Every Day

Kids Eat Free Monday

Kids Eat Free Tuesday

Kids Eat Free Wednesday

Buffalo Wild Wings – Order from the kid’s menu for $1.99 from 4 – 10 pm. This is only available for select locations so be sure to check ahead.

– Order from the kid’s menu for $1.99 from 4 – 10 pm. This is only available for select locations so be sure to check ahead. East Coast Wings – Get a free kid’s meal from 3:30 pm to closing.

– Get a free kid’s meal from 3:30 pm to closing. Firehouse Subs – Get two free kids meals with a drink and treat when you buy one adult entree from 5 – 8 pm.

– Get two free kids meals with a drink and treat when you buy one adult entree from 5 – 8 pm. Friendly’s – Kid’s meals only cost $1.99 for the whole day.

– Kid’s meals only cost $1.99 for the whole day. Gatti Town – Kids of 10 and under get a free kid’s buffet when you buy an adult buffet meal.

– Kids of 10 and under get a free kid’s buffet when you buy an adult buffet meal. Jason’s Deli – Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an adult entree.

– Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an adult entree. Jeffery’s Sports Grill – One kid gets a free meal for each paying adult.

– One kid gets a free meal for each paying adult. Little Bitty Burger Barn – Two kids of 10 and under eat for free when you buy a full-priced adult meal.

– Two kids of 10 and under eat for free when you buy a full-priced adult meal. Logan’s Roadhouse – Get a free kid’s meal for kids 12 and younger when you purchase an adult entree. This deal cannot be combined with other coupons or deals.

– Get a free kid’s meal for kids 12 and younger when you purchase an adult entree. This deal cannot be combined with other coupons or deals. Luby’s – Get a free kid’s meal for each adult entree purchased after 4 pm.

– Get a free kid’s meal for each adult entree purchased after 4 pm. Qdoba Mexican Grill – Kids get a free meal when you buy a plate of enchiladas. The day this deal is available on differs by location so check ahead.

– Kids get a free meal when you buy a plate of enchiladas. The day this deal is available on differs by location so check ahead. Skyline Chili – Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an adult’s entree for $5 or over from 5 – 9 pm.

Kids Eat Free Thursday

Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen – Two kids get a free meal when you purchase an adult meal.

– Two kids get a free meal when you purchase an adult meal. C.B. & Potts – Kids eat totally free all day.

– Kids eat totally free all day. Johnny Rockets – Kids eat for free when you purchase an adult entree and drink from 4 – 8 pm.

– Kids eat for free when you purchase an adult entree and drink from 4 – 8 pm. Old Country Buffet – Two children eat for $1.99 when you buy an adult buffet from 4 – 8 pm,

– Two children eat for $1.99 when you buy an adult buffet from 4 – 8 pm, Piccadilly – Children can get an entree, two sides, a drink, and a dessert for only 99 cents.

– Children can get an entree, two sides, a drink, and a dessert for only 99 cents. Red Robin – Kids eat for $1.99 when you buy an adult entree. This deal used to get you a free kids’ meal, and this may still be available in some locations so be sure to check.

– Kids eat for $1.99 when you buy an adult entree. This deal used to get you a free kids’ meal, and this may still be available in some locations so be sure to check. Ryan’s – Get two kids’ buffets for 99 cents each when you buy an adult buffet.

– Get two kids’ buffets for 99 cents each when you buy an adult buffet. The Chartroose Caboose – Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an $8 adult entree.

– Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an $8 adult entree. The Locker Room – Kids can eat dinner for absolutely nothing from 4 – 9 pm.

– Kids can eat dinner for absolutely nothing from 4 – 9 pm. Salsarita’s – Get a free kid’s meal when you buy an adult meal.

Kids Eat Free Friday

Chicken Out Rotisserie – Get a free kid’s meal when you buy a full-price adult meal.

– Get a free kid’s meal when you buy a full-price adult meal. Golden Corral – Children of age 3 and under eat free from the buffet when you get an adult meal.

– Children of age 3 and under eat free from the buffet when you get an adult meal. Shoney’s – Children of the age of 4 and under eat free when you buy an adult entree.

Kids Eat Free Saturday

Maggiano’s – All children under the age of 5 eat free all day.

– All children under the age of 5 eat free all day. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant – Get two free kid’s meal for every adult meal you buy at certain locations. Be sure to check ahead that your local branch does this offer.

– Get two free kid’s meal for every adult meal you buy at certain locations. Be sure to check ahead that your local branch does this offer. Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery – Children of 12 and younger eat for free when you buy an adult entree.

– Children of 12 and younger eat for free when you buy an adult entree. Piccadilly – Children get an entree, two sides, a drink, and a dessert for only 99 cents from 11 am – 4 pm.

– Children get an entree, two sides, a drink, and a dessert for only 99 cents from 11 am – 4 pm. Shari’s – Children get a free kid’s meal from 4 – 9 pm.

– Children get a free kid’s meal from 4 – 9 pm. Steak ‘n Shake – Receive a free kids plate (without drinks or shakes) for every $9 you spend.

– Receive a free kids plate (without drinks or shakes) for every $9 you spend. Texas Land and Cattle – Get two kids meals for free when you purchase an adult entree from 11 am – 4 pm.

– Get two kids meals for free when you purchase an adult entree from 11 am – 4 pm. WhichWich – Get a kids meal for 99 cents for children of 12 and under when you buy a 7” sandwich.

Kids Eat Free Sunday

It Varies By Location

As mentioned above, there are many restaurants that will offer deals specific to certain locations. This is often because while the restaurant might be part of a chain or a franchise, there are independently operated by owners who have some freedom over what deals they offer and when.

Whenever you hear that any particular restaurant or chain is offering a certain deal, make sure you check with the location nearest to you. Sometimes, they won’t be offering the deal, sometimes they will be offering a different deal, and sometimes they will have that deal, but they will simply be offering it on another night instead.

Save Money While Enjoying a Family Night Out

With the huge list of restaurants above, it will be easy to find savings on your night out no matter when you go to dine. The offerings are a little slimmer on Friday nights so if you want to save some money, that’s probably a night to eat in, instead, but as you can see, there are still some restaurants offering deals there.

Lastly, be sure to check with any restaurant before you go expecting to benefit from one of the deals mentioned above. Not only do they differ on location, as discussed above, but some of them may also be time-limited. Deals come and go all the time, though some have been lasting as long as a franchise or restaurant has been opened.

One thing is for sure, you will definitely be able to eat out and eat well for less with the savings mentioned above.

What restaurant are you headed to this week with your kids? Let us know in the comments!

Sam uses her BS in Finance and MBA to help others get control of their finances through budgeting, saving, investing, side hustles, and travel hacking. Due to following the FIRE Movement’s principles, she was able to quit her high-stress job in the financial services industry in July 2019 to pursue her side hustles. She is now a full-time entrepreneur and blogger. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her dog “Simba” and traveling with her husband, John.