Looking to eat out with the kids? Here are some great specials where kids eat free or at a great discount around town.
We are a family with kids, and we also enjoy eating out from time to time. Every now and then we happen to learn from our waiter or waitress that our kids meals are free or greatly discounted.
It can be a fun surprise! But what if you could PLAN your “eating out” calendar to be full of those surprises?
Below is a compilation of places to eat around the Rio Grande Valley, local independents and chains, too. Offers may vary by location. For our out-of-area readers, or traveling meal-seekers, some national chains offer these specials everywhere! Most require the purchase of an adult meal per one or two kids, and kids must order from the Kids Menu.
Sundays
Dickey’s BBQ – Mission, TX – All day – One free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased
Firehouse Subs – Kids eat free with purchase of adult combo (varies by location)
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. 3-5PM.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Mondays
Buffalo Wings and Rings – Kids eat free. All day.
Denny’s – Kids 10 and under eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Johnny Carino’s – Family Night – 1/2 off Family Platters
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. All Day.
Luby’s – After 4PM Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult meal. Dine-in only. Breakfast not included
Macaroni Grill – Child’s Meal Free With Purchase Of Adult Meal (not Appetizer)
Russo’s New York Pizzeria – One FREE kid’s meal per adult entree purchase!
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Tony Roma’s – One free kid’s meal per adult entree purchase (participating locations)
Tuesdays
Chick-fil-a – 4-8PM Kids 12 and under eat free with adult combo (varies by location)
Costa Messa – McAllen – Kids Eat Free every Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entree
Dejarvis Taco – McAllen – 2-8PM – Kids eat free from select menu
Denny’s – Kids eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult
Freebirds – Kids eat free all day!
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. All Day.
Luby’s – After 4PM Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult meal. Dine-in only. Breakfast not included
Macaroni Grill – Child’s Meal Free With Purchase Of Adult Meal (not Appetizer)
Ostioneria Michoacan – Kids eat free with adult meal purchase.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Texas Roadhouse – Kids Eat Free with the purchase of adult entrée.
Tony Roma’s – One free kid’s meal per adult entree purchase
Wednesdays
Applebee’s – Kids eat for 99 cents all day, limited to four kids per adult
Buffalo Wild Wings – Wednesdays – 1.99 kids meals all day 12/under dine in only
Denny’s – Kids eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult
Firehouse Subs – Kids eat free with purchase of adult combo (varies by location)
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. All Day.
Luby’s – After 4PM Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult meal. Dine-in only. Breakfast not included
Macaroni Grill – Child’s Meal Free With Purchase Of Adult Meal (not Appetizer)
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Thursdays
Denny’s – Kids eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. 3-5PM.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Fridays
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. 3-5PM.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
Saturdays
Golden Corral – Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase. All day.
IHOP – Kids eat for free from 4 – 10 pm, limited to one child per adult with purchase of adult entree
Logan’s Roadhouse – $3.29 Kids Meals with adult meal purchase. 3-5PM.
Shoney’s – Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.
What a wonderful resource! Thank you so much for putting this together!!!
Mondays at Carls jr at 10th street mxallen texas, kids eat free until 6pm
Hello! Thank you for putting this together. We really appreciate it. I also know that Johnny CARINOS has the Family special on Monday nights, Pasta Pronto Lunches until 4. They have a program to get kids free meals if you suscribe
Thanks, Alma! We’ve added Johnny Carino’s to the list now, too. There is also a follow up post with a printable summary on one page to keep on hand.
https://riograndevalley.momcollective.com/2014/03/31/printable-kids-eat-free-guide/
Thanks!
Anastasia
Does not do Saturday special anymore on N. 10th location.