If you are anything like this Devoted Grandma, you love to cook and bake for your family, but there are some days when the last thing you want to do is stand over a hot stove.
Thankfully, when you need a break, there are plenty of additional options for food, the most popular of which is going out to eat. With inflation at a record high, however, paying to go out can add up fast.
Fear not, grandma, as dining out with the family does not have to cost an arm and a leg, thanks to these 35 delicious restaurants where kids eat free! (Psst… If you’re hungry for even more savings, don’t miss The Most Exhaustive List Of Senior Discounts You’ll Ever Need.)
Before you go check these out, be sure to double check that the discounts are still active! They’re always changing.
Denny’s
Who doesn’t love pancakes and a good, old-fashioned Moons Over My Hammy? Come to find out, these things taste even better when they are free, so check out your local Denny’s to see which day is Kids Eat Free (for me, it’s Mondays), as any adult purchase of $6+ is eligible for two free kids meals!
IHOP
Speaking of tasty pancakes, the International House of Pancakes also boasts free kids’ meals EVERY DAY from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (with the purchase of an adult entree).
Steak ‘n Shake
Are you not feeling breakfast foods? No problem, as there are plenty of non-breakfast options, like the tried and true Steak ‘n Shake. Once again, this deal varies by location, but many offer free kids’ meals for guests 12 and under with the purchase of an adult entree.
Texas Roadhouse
Our family LOVES the rolls with the cinnamon butter, so you better believe we flock to Texas Roadhouse on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Kids Eat Free night (with the purchase of one adult entree)!
Hu Hot Mongolian Grill
Buy one Adult Grill Meal at the regular price, and your child eats free from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays. Did I mention that Hu Hot is not only delicious but all you can eat?
The Melting Pot
We save this one for special occasions (as fondue is expensive!), but it is still worth noting as kids eat free Tuesday evenings.
Black-eyed Pea
If you want to go out for lunch, the homestyle Black-Eyed Pea is a great way to go, as the chain offers kids eat free (with the purchase of an adult entree) all day Tuesday.
Golden Corral
Good news: Children ages three and under eat free at Golden Corral daily! (Even better? 12 and under eat free on Tuesday nights.)
The deals don’t end here! Far from it, as you can snag a free kids meal (with adult purchase) nearly every day of the week:
Monday
- Modern Market: 12 and under eat free from 5 p.m. until close
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Village Inn: 10 and under eat free all-day
- Quaker Steak and Lube: Kids eat free from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Cafe Brazil: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Tuesday
- Bob Evans: Age not specified, 4 p.m. to close
- Famous Dave’s: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Perkins: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Ruby Tuesday: 10 and under eat free from 5 p.m. to close
- Bennigans: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to close
- Lonestar Steakhouse: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Marie Callendar’s: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Cafe Brazil: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
- Johnny Rockets: Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- TGI Fridays: 12 and under eat free all day
Wednesday
- Zoup!: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to close
- Wahoo’s Fish Tacos: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to close
- Firehouse Subs: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cafe Brazil: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Thursday
- Wahoo’s Fish Tacos: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to close
- Cafe Brazil: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Friday
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Saturday
- Marie Callendar’s: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Sunday
- Dickey’s Barbeque Pit: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Firehouse Subs: 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Jason’s Deli: Kids eat free all-day
- Tony Roma’s: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Cafe Brazil: 12 and under eat free all-day
- Frickers: Kids eat free all day, every day
- O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day
Honorable Mentions
While not completely free, these national chains offer deeply discounted kids’ meals (think $.99 or $1.99) on select nights with the purchase of an adult entree:
- Cici’s Pizza: Kids eat for $.99 on Monday
- Fazoli’s: Kids eat for $.99 on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Captain D’s: Kids eat for $.99 on Thursday
- Fuddruckers: 12 and under eat for $.99 on Monday and Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- McCallister’s Deli: $.99 all day, every day at select locations
What are you waiting for? Treat yourself to a nice night out by letting someone else cook! Bon appetite!