Because dining out can be considered family fun…right? All “Kids Eat Free or Cheap” entries have been personally verified and are updated regularly. However, because they are subject to change without notice, please call or check the website in advance – especially if you are visiting a local chain of a national restaurant.
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The following is a list of National Chains that often offer Kids Eat Free Nights. Some leave the offer up to the individual restaurant owners. In those cases, we suggest you call your nearest restaurant for more details.
NATIONAL CHAINS WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
• Applebees– Applebees allows its individual stores to determine kids deals. There are 10 locations in the Twin Cities. I’ve not come across any good deals, but haven’t visited them all. Drop us a line if you know of one. Call your favorite location to verify.
• Chilis – Tuesdays: 99¢ kid’s meal per adult entree purchased. Call your favorite location to verify. (Verified for Roseville 11/6/18.) Tip: sign up for Chilis’ email Rewards Program to get any-time coupons for free kids meal. These coupons land in my inbox regularly.
• Culvers – Daily: Kids 12 & under receive 1 free frozen custard per kids meal purchase. (Verified 11/6/18)
• Denny’s – Tuesdays, 4-10 pm: One free kid’s meal per adult entree purchased. Valid at 13 Metro locations. (Verified 1/19/18)
• Firehouse Subs – Five Twin Cities locations. Kids Eat Free Nights are at the discretion of the individual stores. Call your favorite location to verify.
• International House of Pancakes (IHOP) – Kids eat free everyday from 4-10 pm., but not at every location all the time. Call your favorite location to verify.
• Perkins – Tuesdays, 4-8pm: Kids 12 & under get one free kids meal per adult entree purchased. Call your favorite location to verify.
• Sonic– Tuesdays – Family Night, 5 Close: Half-Price Cheeseburgers for everyone (not just kids). Locations: Bloomington, Columbia Heights, Elk River, Saint Paul, Savage.
• TGI Fridays – Tuesdays. Kids eat free on Tuesdays. Not all locations participate. Call your favorite location to verify.
• WhichWich Superior Sandwiches– Mondays: One free kid’s meal per adult purchase. Not valid at all locations. Call your favorite location to verify.
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I know that at the Lakeville Green Mill we often go for Sunday Buffet. Most of the time they let our kids eat free…once they did charge us. They said it was for kids 4 and up. I told them we had a 4 year old but they only charged us for the 6 year old. I can’t remember how much maybe $6?
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I called the Old Country Buffet in Burnsville (the one we list) and they are still open and still offer the same Thursday night deal. I know some others have gone out of business recently. We will verify these deals and add an updated verification date to the various entries.
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Rosemount – Carbone’s Tuesdays kids eat the buffet for $1.99 with adult purchase ($8.99 buffet). Fireside Tuesday’s kids eat for $1 with adult entree purchase. Rudy’s Red Eye Grill Wednesdays kids eat free with a $11 adult entree purchase.
I know that at the Lakeville Green Mill we often go for Sunday Buffet. Most of the time they let our kids eat free…once they did charge us. They said it was for kids 4 and up. I told them we had a 4 year old but they only charged us for the 6 year old. I can’t remember how much maybe $6?
Oh…and we get a senior’s discount as well.
HoneyBaked Ham- kids eat free with adult purchase (open for lunch)
Thank you, Jill.
We’re going to check this out.
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Is it possible to get an updated version of this listing?
For sure Old Country buffet is gone.
Thanks
Hi Lisa:
I called the Old Country Buffet in Burnsville (the one we list) and they are still open and still offer the same Thursday night deal. I know some others have gone out of business recently. We will verify these deals and add an updated verification date to the various entries.
Would you send me a update list of free family list?
Cathy Callaway @ cathycallaway@charter.net
Hi Cathy:
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Rosemount – Carbone’s Tuesdays kids eat the buffet for $1.99 with adult purchase ($8.99 buffet).
Fireside Tuesday’s kids eat for $1 with adult entree purchase.
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill Wednesdays kids eat free with a $11 adult entree purchase.
Thanks for the heads up on these Allie. We will check them out.