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Small Savings

For many parents, a kids-eat-free deal practically inspires giddiness. It combines two rare treats: a night off from cooking and a chance to save some money. So, here’s our gift to exhausted parents far and wide: restaurants with free kids meals. These offers come and go regularly, and the best place to find current deals is usually the restaurant’s social media. It’s also a good idea to call ahead of time to verify a deal is being offered, because offers may vary by location.

Kids Freebie Meal Deals by Day:

Every Day of the Week

Shoney’s

Holiday Inn

Culver’s

IHOP

Shoney’s

Mondays

British Beer Co.

Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria

Famous Anthony’s



Las Margaritas

Mondays & Tuesdays

Cody’s Original Roadhouse

Tuesdays

Denny’s

Bob Evans

Ruby Tuesday

  • Free kids’ meal with purchase of adult meal from 5 p.m. to closing.
  • Ages not specified.

Ruby’s Diner

Pluckers



K&W Cafeteria

Bonefish Mac’s

Wednesdays

Zarda Bar-B-Q



Hobee’s

East Coast Wings + Grill



  • Kids eat free from 3:30 p.m. to close with purchase of adult entree.

  • Ages 10 and under


Luby’s



New York Pizza Department

One free kids’ meal with purchase of adult meal.Valid on Wednesdays after 4 p.m. Ages 10 and under.

Duffy’s Sports Grill

The offer applies when an adult entrée is purchased.

Saturdays & Sundays

Steak ‘N Shake

Blue Mesa Southwest Grill

Free weekend brunch buffet with purchase of an adult buffet meal.Ages 5 and under.

Sundays

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

  • Kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal costing at least $10.
  • Ages 12 and under

The Pasta House

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill

J.B. Dawson’s

One free kids’ meal per entree ordered.
Ages not specified.

Days Vary

Woody’s Bar-B-Q

  • Free kids’ menu meal with purchase of an adult entree on Kids Eat Free Nights.
  • Ages 12 and under or 10 and under, depending on location.

The Claddagh

Chili’s

One coupon via email for a free kids’ meal with purchase of an adult meal.Ages 12 and under.

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Meet the Writer

Mia Taylor is an award-winning journalist who has more than two decades of experience. She has contributed to TheStreet, Westways Magazine, Trip 101, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and KPBS (the San Diego affiliate of National Public Radio). Mia began her career in Boston as a general assignment reporter for The Patriot Ledger. She also worked as a metro reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and holds a graduate degree in journalism from San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies. In 2011, Mia was part of a team of KPBS reporters who received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism for their investigation into California county government. Mia can be reached directly at http://www.miataylorwriter.com/.