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Food: Kids Eat Free, Parents Save Some Mad Coin

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We all know about the plethora of great happy hour appetizer values in Austin, but another great deal often goes overlooked. If you are one of the many Austinists with children, you can reap the rewards of free kids' dining at many area eateries. Unfortunately, Uchi and Driskill Grill don't seem to be on board, but then again, when are you taking your kids there?

The following list should provide options for most nights of the week and encompasses several different types of food. We've listed the free or cheap night in the brackets. Quality varies by restaurant, of course, but the bottom line is that you'll save anywhere from $3-$8 per kid by hitting these restaurants on "kids eat free or cheap" night(s). Pass the cheese quesadilla and the PB&J:

1. Spaghetti Warehouse (Mon, for .99) - Italian - $$
2. ZuZu (Mon, Tues after 6) - Tex-Mex - $
3. HangTown Grill (Mon, Tues) - Burgers + Pizza - $
4. Berryhill Baja Grill (Tues) - Tex-Mex - $
5. Kerbey Lane Cafe (Tues) - Tex-Mex, Sandwiches, Pasta - $$
6. Central Market Cafe (Tues) - Variety - $
7. Texadelphia on 15th St. (Tues, Wed, Thur) - Sandwiches - $
8. EZ's (Wed) - Burgers + Pizza - $
9. Moe's Southwest Grill (Wed) - Tex-Mex - $
10. Zen (Wed night, Sun) - Japanese - $
11. Luby's (Wed after 4:30, Sat) - Cafeteria- $
12. Texas Land and Cattle (Sat, 10-4) - Steak - $$
13. Iron Cactus (Sat) - Tex-Mex - $$

$ - most adult entrees are less than $10
$$ - most adult entrees are more than $10

Our choices for best deal are Zen, Central Market Cafe, Kerbey Lane, and Berryhill. If we missed anything good, let us know in the comments. No, Friday's and Applebee's don't count as good.

Image via Bethlyn Thornton.

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  • Lisa C

    You can go to http://www.kidseatfor.com for a ton of up to date kids eat free deals in Austin. It's all right there and easy to use.

  • redrobin

    Red Robin has free kids meals on Tuesdays from 3p.m.-9p.m. For every adult entree purchase, a child eats FREE! Check out Red Robin. Locations:

    13301 N Hwy 183(exit Anderson Mill Rd.)

    13315 N. I-35 (off Parmer)

    4809 W. Hwy 290 (off Brodie)

    105 I-35 (San Marcos)

    check out the website: www.redrobin.com

  • voyageurs47

    Mama Fu's -- Kids Eat Free on Wednesday

  • jamie

    Monday

    Margaritas - kids eat free all day

    Hangtown Grill - kids eat free all day

    Gattiland - moms eat free

    TGI Friday's - kids eat free and get free animal balloons

    Texadelphia South - kids eat free

    Zuzu - kids free after 6:00 p.m.

    La Salsa - kids eat free after 4:00 p.m.

    Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

    Serranos - kids eat free

    Joes Crab Shack - Kids meal $0.99 up to two meals per paying adult



    Tuesday

    Spaghetti Warehouse - kids eat free at night

    Fazoli's - kids eat for $0.99 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

    Kerbey Lane - kids eat free all day

    Denny's - kids eat free from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

    Chick-fil-A - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

    Bennigan's - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

    Zuzu - kids eat free after 6:00 p.m.

    La Salsa - kids eat free after 4:00 pm

    McAllisters - kids eat free

    Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

    Central Market - N. Lamar kids eat free

    Joes Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals up to two per paying adult



    Wednesday

    Luby's - kids eat free after 4:30 p.m.

    EZ's - kids eat free all day

    Moe's Southwest Grill - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

    Central Market - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

    Zen - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

    La Salsa - kids eat free

    Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

    Joes Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals up to two per paying adult



    Thursday

    La Salsa - kids eat free

    Double Daves Pizza- kids under 5 eat

    Joe's Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals to two per paying adult



    Saturday

    Luby's - kids eat free all day

    Texas Land & Cattle - kids eat free from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.



    Sunday

    Souper Salad - kids aged 3-5 eat for $0.50; kids aged 6-12 eat for $0.99

    Zen - kids eat free all day

    Texadelphia - kids eat free at certain locations



    All Week

    Cici's Pizza - kids under 3 eat free

    Fresh Choice - kids aged 2 and under eat free; kids aged 3-5 eat for $.99;

    kids aged 6-8 eat for $2.99

    Denny's - kids eat free on their birthday

    Pizza Hut's lunch buffet - kids eat free

    Applebee's - kids eat free with all As on their report card

  • Greg

    Friday's & Applebee's don't count as good?!? yet the McDonalds ad is on your site... We LOVE going to Friday's & Applebee's with the kids.

  • Kelly

    I am in desperate need of "Kids Eat Free" places...how can I get a larger list?????

  • Jack

    Does the Black Eyed Pea count as good? Kids eat free there on Wednesdays, i think that's the right day.

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