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

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

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.

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

Mama Fu's -- Kids Eat Free on Wednesday

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

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.

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