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).

— 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.

— Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Kids 12 and under eat free all day on Monday & Tuesday with the purchase of adult entrée.

— 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?