Please check with each restaurant before heading out to verify opening hours and promotions as these are subject to change. Updated January 2024.
Taking the kids out for dinner for FREE is a total win on those nights when you just can’t bear the idea of cooking but need to stick to that budget. Plenty of restaurants offer freebies for the kiddos, and below we’re sharing our top picks for places kids can eat for free in the Austin area.
Here’s the Do512 Family staff picks for free kids’ meals:
Sunday:
— Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar
During Family Night, 4-10 pm on Sundays, kids can select an item off the kids’ menu for free, with the purchase of an adult entrée.
— Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Kids eat free all January (2024) with any $12 purchase. Use the code KEFOLO for online orders and get one free kids’ meal per order at participating Dickey’s.
— Modern Market
Kids 12 & under get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree on Saturdays and Sundays.
— Jim’s
Kids eat free on Sunday and Monday from 5 pm to 9 pm with the purchase of an adult entree at all three locations.
— Zen Japanese Food
At the Anderson Lane and Guadalupe locations, kids ages 10 and under eat free all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Monday:
— Casa Chapala
Kids eat free all day on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entrée.
— Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Kids 12 and under eat free all day on Monday & Tuesday with the purchase of adult entrée.
— Jim’s
Kids eat free on Sunday and Monday from 5 pm to 9 pm with the purchase of an adult entree at all 3 locations.
— Buffalo Wings & Rings
Kids ages 10 & under eat free on Mondays at the Round Rock location with a $10 minimum spent. This offer is for dine-in only.
— Blue Corn Harvest
At either the Cedar Park or Georgetown location, kids can eat free all day on Mondays (one free kids’ meal per adult entrée purchased).
— Sundancer Grill
Sundancer Grill on Lake Travis has lakeside dining and boat access, and on Mondays, kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Check out their menu here.
— Zuzu‘s Handmade Mexican
Choose two free items from the kid’s menu with each adult platter purchase. Dine in only. Not valid with any other offers. (Excludes the kids’ pizza and roast chicken) 5 pm to close.
Tuesday:
— Kerbey Lane
On Tuesdays, kids ages 12 & under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée. Kids love the breakfast-all-day options on the menu.
— Pluckers
Kids 10 & under eat free all day at all locations. You can get up to two free kid’s meals with the purchase of every adult meal.
— Sirloin Stockade
Two free kids meals (for kids ages 3-10) with the purchase of an adult buffet from 4 pm to close on Tuesdays!
Wednesday:
— GattiTown Round Rock
50 percent off one kids’ buffet with the purchase of an adult buffet and two drinks.
— Luby’s
Most Luby’s locations apply. Double-check with your local Luby’s to be 100% sure. Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day on Wednesday and Saturday. Limit one kid’s meal per adult meal purchased. Dine-in only. Excludes breakfast and all-you-can-eat.
— Mt. Playmore
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal (one kids meal per adult entrée).
Thursday:
— Cotton Patch Round Rock
Kids eat free on Thursdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
Saturday:
— Modern Market
Kids 12 & under get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree on Saturdays and Sundays.
— Zen Japanese Food
At the Anderson Lane and Guadalupe locations, kids ages 10 and under eat free all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Everyday:
— The Salt Lick
At both the Round Rock and Driftwood locations, kids 3 & under eat free with the purchase of an Adult family-style meal. Kids 10 and under are $11.95.
— McAlister’s Deli
While not free, this one’s a great deal to mention. Kid’s meals are only $1.99 every day when you dine in.
Looking for more ideas for dining with the family?
Moonie’s has free kid’s meals on Sunday and Monday nights with purchase of adult entree. They even offer free sno cone after kid meals. 🙂
Pluckers has 2 free kids meals with purchase of 1 adult 😉
What days does pluckers have that?
Luby’s has free kids meal on Saturdays with adult purchase. Its a kid sized entree, two sides and jello. A lot of food!
Sundays: Jersey Mikes has Kids Eat Free day too!
Central Market Cafe on N Lamar – kids eat free on Tuesday after 5pm, with adult food purchase.
Moe’s Southwest Grill in Cedar Park has kid’s eat free on Sunday. About once a month they also have a BOGO coupon in the local adds paper. So with our family of 6 (4 kids) we can eat there for less than $15, and thats adding in an order of guac and queso! Definitely our best budget friendly eating out adventure!
Roppolo Pizzeria offers kids eat free on Sundays.
Got denied the kids meal at Moonie’s in Cedar Park, listed under Tuesday.
Oh no! Sorry to hear this, but we appreciate you letting us know. We’ve removed it from the list.
Freebirds has free kids meals on Sundays, with purchase of an adult item! (At least ours in Cedar Park does, I’m assuming it’s all of them?)
ZPizza on Slaughter: Each time a child comes in, they can use the paper and crayons to draw a picture to post on the wall. When they do that, they will get a coupon for a free slice of pizza next time they come in.(I’m assuming that the adult with them has to order something as well, but I’m not sure if there is a minimum order.)
Nik’s on 620 has free kids with an adult entree on Wednesday’s niks620.com
In Round Rock, Sirloin Stockade on Tuesdays and Cotton Patch Cafe on Thursdays
Awesome! Adding now – thank you!
Kebab Shop gives free kid meal on the weekend with purchase of an adult entree