Restaurants where kids eat for FREE
Affordable family-friendly restaurants where your kid can eat out, free of charge.
Let’s face it. Eating out as a family is NOT cheap. Nowadays, even fast food restaurants will run you close to $50+, depending on how many kids you’re feeding! But having a meal out can be a great way to spend time together; so here are places in the city and the suburbs that offer FREE meals for kids*!
*With the purchase of an adult meal. Days, times and age limits vary per restaurant.
Taverns & Bars
Photo of McWethy’s Tavern kids meal via facebook.com
Lavergne’s Tavern
6546 Windsor Ave
Berwyn IL 60402
Free on Mondays with each adult entree purchase
Ellyn’s Tap and Grill
940 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
Free on Sundays with each adult entree purchase
Brook’s Kitchen and Tap
1919 S Meyers Rd
Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
Free on Mondays with each adult entree purchase
Rookie’s All-American Pub and Grill
Multiple locations
Free on Thursdays with each adult entree purchased
McBride’s Pub & Grille
Locations in Plainfield, Joliet and Aurora
Free on Wednesdays in Plainfield & Joliet, Free on Thursdays in Aurora
Bennigan’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
495 Airport Rd
Elgin Illinois 60123
Free on Sundays, up to 3 per table
Miller’s Ale House
Multiple locations
Free kids meal for every $10 of food purchased, up to 2 per table
Fox & Turtle
400 E Orchard St
Itasca IL 60143
Free on Mondays after 4p, with each adult entree purchase, up to 2 free kids menu items
McWethy’s Tavern
1700 W Renwick Rd
Romeoville IL 60446
Free every day with each adult entree purchase
Community Tavern
4038 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago IL 60641
Free on Tues, Weds, Thurs & Sun with each $16 or more adult entree purchased
City Works
Multiple locations, offer varies by location
Free on Mondays with each adult entree purchase
Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Libertyville
412 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
Kids meals are $1.99 on Tuesdays from 5-8p, with each adult food purchase
Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Gurnee
5572 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
Kids meals are $1.99 on Wednesdays from 5-8p, with each adult food purchase
American Cuisine & Burger Joints
Photo of Crosby’s Kitchen via facebook.com
Colonial Cafe
Locations in St. Charles and Naperville
Free on Mondays after 4p, with each adult entree purchase
Crosby’s Kitchen
3455 N Southport Ave
Chicago IL 60657
Free every day from 4-6p
The Perch Kitchen and Tap
1932 West Division
Chicago IL 60622
Free every day from 4-6p
Jesse Oaks Food & Drink
18490 W Old Gages Lake Rd
Gages Lake IL 60030
Denny’s
Multiple locations, offer varies by location
Free on Tuesdays from 4p-10p
Smoke Daddy
Locations in Wrigleyville & Wicker Park
Free every day from 4-6p
Main Event
Locations in Hoffman Estates and Warrenville
Free on Tuesdays with each $11.99 or more meal purchase
The Warbler
4535 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago IL 60625
Free every day from 430-6p
Stoney Point Grill
19031 Old LaGrange Rd
Mokena IL 60448
Free on Sundays with each adult entree purchase
Smashburger
Multiple locations, offer varies by location
Free on Wednesdays with each adult entree purchase
Red Robin
Multiple locations
50% off kids meals every Wednesday
Italian Cuisine & Pizza
Photo via vecteezy.com
Moretti’s
9519 W Higgins Rd
Rosemont IL 60018
Free kids meal for every $20 of food purchased
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina St
Chicago IL 60657
Free every day from 4-6p
Danny’s Pizza
231 Douglas Ave
Elgin IL 60120
Free on Sundays with each adult entree purchase
Osteria Ottimo Ristorante Italiano
16111 S LaGrange Rd
Orland Park IL 60462
Free kids meal on Sundays for every adult meal purchased
Specialty Cuisine
Photo of Fogo de Minas via aaa.com
Fogo de Chão
Locations in Chicago, Rosemont, Oak Brook and Naperville
Children 6 & under are free. Children 7–12 years old are half-price
What other food establishments are there that have FREE kids meals or specials? Let me know in the comments!
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