looking for some restaurants that offer free or nearly free meals for kids?
{i have checked all of these as of August 1, 2010, but please double check these offers are valid before you go, since a lot of restaurants change their promotions with no warning.}
multiple days
Carrows - kids eat free with an adult meal purchase after 4 p.m. every day during summer.
Coco's - kids eat free with an adult meal purchase every day during summer after 4 p.m. with purchase of adult entree.
IHOP Restaurants have kids eat free every night during the month of august after 4 P.M. with purchase of adult entree. kids can choose any item from the kids menu. select locations only.
Friday's - kids eat free after 4 p.m. mondays and tuesdays with an adult meal purchase.
Taco Mesa and Taco Rosa kids eat for $.01 from children’s menu all day sunday and monday. good for children under 10 years old with purchase of an adult entree. the kids menu is slightly different at both concepts, so review it at their web sites.
The Patio Family Restaurant in Orange - kids eat breakfast for free and ½ price the rest of the day, every day!
sunday
Fred’s Mexican Cafe ”family fiesta night” every sunday evening from 4-9 p.m. free meal from kids menu. other family-fun activities available: balloon maker, pinata, coloring and guitar hero. offered only at Laguna Niguel location.
Z’Tejas at South Coast Plaza kids eat free night every sunday from 4 p.m. to closing. the deal is good per adult entrée.
monday
Stadium Brewery kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Baja Fresh said some stores might offer a kids eat free promotion on Mondays. But, it is not consistent across all restaurants, so please call your local restaurant to verify.
Islands Restaurant Foothill Ranch location: kids eat free mondays after 4 p.m. with purchase of adult entree.
tuesday
Acapulco kids eat free every tuesday, after 4 p.m. with every regular adult entree purchase. (ages12 and under)
Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurants -offers free meals to kids, at the San Clemente, Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel locations, with every adult purchase. However, other Avila’s restaurants in Orange County offer free meals to children on varying days. (Avila’s phone numbers/locations)
Beach Fire in San Clemente & Ladera Ranch - kids eat free all day with an adult meal purchase
Beach Pit Barbeque - kids eat free tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Chevy's - kids eat free tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Chick-Fil-A - get a free kids meal with purchase of a Chick-fil-A meal at most locations.
Denny’s Restaurants - kids eat free every tuesday from 4 p.m. to 10
p.m. at participating Denny’s. up to two kids can eat free per one adult entree purchase. promotion days may vary so check with your local Denny’s and ask for the kids eat free program.
Islands Restaurant Brea location: kids eat free tuesdays after 4 p.m. with purchase of adult entree.
Lone Star Steakhouse - kids eat free with adult meal purchase all day tuesday.
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ kids eat free tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Lucille's Rib Shack - kids eat free tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Pat & Oscar’s - kids eat free every tuesday evening from the kid’s menu. adult entree purchase required. available at all Pat & Oscar’s locations. they also offer a family rewards program. check it out.
Sonoma Restaurant kids eat free tuesdays starting from 5 p.m. As long as children come with parents or adults, no limit on how many children get free meals. free meal varies depending on what chef prepares; meals range from pasta to chicken to burgers.
Wednesday
Rainforest Cafe - kids can eat for $1.99 on wednesday “family fun nights” with purchase of any entree. only available at mall locations (i.e. South Coast Plaza location).
El Torito - kids eat free every wednesday with every regular adult entree purchase. (ages12 and under)
Hof's Hut kids eat free wednesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Johnny Rockets Irvine Spectrum location - kids eat free wednesdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Friday
Tacos & Co. (five O.C. locations) - kids eat free after 3 p.m. daily with purchase of an adult entree. (must order from kids menu.) click here for some coupons.
Mae
Most Rubies locations kids eat free on tuesdays after 4pm!!