Food: Kids Eat Free, Parents Save Some Mad Coin
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.
