How current is this? Every spot below was cross-checked against 2026 Austin sources in June 2026. A few are marked ✓ verified where the restaurant's own site or a dated official announcement confirms the current deal; the rest are reported — recently listed, but call to confirm the day, hours, and ages before you head out. National chain offers vary by franchise. Spot something off? Hit ⚑ Flag / Add a Deal above.
🗓️ Monday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
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⚠ reported · confirm
Top Notch Burgers
Half-Price Kids Meals — Monday
Reported: "Munchkin Mondays" — half off a kids meal every Monday with an adult meal. A classic old-school Austin burger-and-shake drive-in (you may recognize it from Dazed and Confused). Cheap, not free, but a fun stop. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (Burnet Rd) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Moonie's Burger House
Free Kids Meals — Sun & Mon Nights
Reported: free kids meals Sunday and Monday nights with an adult entrée — plus a free sno-cone after the kids' meal. Family-friendly burger spot. Confirm at your location.
📍 Austin / Cedar Park · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Madam Mam's
Kids Eat Free — Mon–Wed
Reported: kids eat free Monday through Wednesday with an adult meal at this longtime Austin Thai favorite. Multiple locations. Confirm before visiting.
📍 Austin (multiple) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
Also on Monday: Outback Steakhouse runs a free kids Joey meal on Mondays (code JOEYFREE). See National Chains.
🗓️ Tuesday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
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✓ verified Jun 2026
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Kids Eat Free — Tuesday, All Day
Kids 12 & under eat free all day every Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée — confirmed on Kerbey Lane's own site. An all-day-breakfast Austin institution for 40+ years, with locations across the metro.
📍 Austin (multiple) · 🗒️ Verified Jun 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Sazan Ramen
Kids Eat Free — Tuesday
Reported: every Tuesday, a kids-sized ramen is free with the purchase of an adult entrée (kids 12 & under). Lots to do nearby afterward. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Central Market (N. Lamar)
Kids Eat Free — Tuesday after 4:30pm
Reported: kids eat free Tuesdays after 4:30pm with an adult meal at the North Lamar café. Grocery-café with a big family-friendly patio and playground nearby. Confirm before visiting.
📍 Austin (N. Lamar) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Pluckers Wing Bar
Up to 2 Free Kids Meals — Tue–Thu
Reported: kids 10 & under eat free, up to two per adult meal — sources vary between all-day Tuesday and Tuesday through Thursday. A born-in-Austin wing chain with locations all over town. Confirm the day at your location.
📍 Austin (multiple) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
Also on Tuesday: Madam Mam’s (Mon–Wed, see Monday), and national chains like Denny’s run kids-eat-free Tuesday. See National Chains.
🗓️ Wednesday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
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⚠ reported · confirm
Luby's
Kids Eat Free — Wed & Sat
Reported: kids 12 & under eat free Wednesday and Saturday with an adult meal, dine-in, at participating locations (a kid-sized entrée, two sides, and jello). Confirm your nearest Luby's participates.
📍 Austin (participating) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
Also on Wednesday: Madam Mam’s (Mon–Wed, see Monday), Pluckers (see Tuesday), and Smashburger reports kids free Wednesdays. See National Chains.
🗓️ Thursday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
Thursday is thin locally. Pluckers may run its kids deal Thursdays (see Tuesday), and Hattie B’s runs kids-free all day this summer (see Every Day). Your other Thursday bets are the national chains. Know a Thursday spot? Tap ⚑ Flag / Add a Deal.
🗓️ Friday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
No Friday kids-eat-free deal confirmed yet for Austin. Friday is the toughest night for these promos. Your best Friday bets this summer are Hattie B’s (all day, see Every Day) plus the national chains. Know a Friday spot? Tap ⚑ Flag / Add a Deal.
🗓️ Saturday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
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⚠ reported · confirm
Zen Japanese Food
Kids Eat Free — Sat & Sun
Reported: kids 10 & under eat free all day Saturday and Sunday at the Anderson Lane and Guadalupe locations. Fast, fresh Japanese — teriyaki, rice bowls, edamame. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (Anderson Ln · Guadalupe) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
The Peached Tortilla
Kids Eat Free — Sat & Sun
Reported: kids 12 & under get one free kids meal with an adult entrée on Saturdays and Sundays. Asian-Southern fusion, a local favorite. Confirm before visiting.
📍 Austin (multiple) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
Also on Saturday: Luby’s (Wed & Sat, see Wednesday).
🗓️ Sunday — Kids Eat Free in Austin
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⚠ reported · confirm
Happy Chicks
Kids Eat Free — Sunday
Reported: kids 12 & under eat free every Sunday at all three Austin locations, dine-in or walk-up. Free-range fried chicken and sandwiches. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (3 locations) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Freebirds World Burrito
Kids Eat Free — Sunday
Reported: one free kids meal per adult entrée on Sundays at participating locations. Build-your-own burritos — a Texas original born in the Austin area. Confirm your location.
📍 Austin (participating) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Jersey Mike's
Kids Eat Free — Sunday
Reported (lower-confidence, from a local parent tip): some Austin locations run a Sunday kids-eat-free deal with an adult purchase. Definitely call your location before counting on it.
📍 Austin (select) · 🗒️ Reported — confirm
Also on Sunday: The Peached Tortilla & Zen Japanese (kids free Sat & Sun, see Saturday), and Moonie’s (Sun & Mon nights, see Monday).
🕓 Every Day & After-4pm Kids Deals
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✓ verified Jun 2026
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Kids Eat Free — All Day, Every Day (Summer)
Kids 12 & under eat free all day, every day, with an adult entrée — May 26 through September 7, 2026, dine-in, at both Austin locations (South Lamar & Domain Northside). Each kids meal also supports the Central Texas Food Bank. Announced for summer 2026.
📍 Austin (2 locations) · 🗒️ Verified Jun 2026 (summer deal)
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⚠ reported · confirm
Vaqueros Café & Cantina
Kids Eat Free — Daily, 4–9pm
Reported: kids 12 & under eat free from 4–9pm with an adult meal, dine-in, at both locations. Tex-Mex. Confirm the days and hours at your location.
📍 Austin (2 locations) · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
Satellite ATX Restaurant & Bar
Free Kids Meal — w/ Adult Entrée
Reported: one free kids meal with each adult entrée purchase. A newer family-friendly spot. Confirm the current terms and days before you go.
📍 Austin · 🗒️ Reported 2026
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⚠ reported · confirm
The Salt Lick BBQ
Kids 3 & Under Free — Daily
Reported: kids 3 & under eat free with an adult family-style order; ages 10 & under get a discounted family-style meal. The legendary Hill Country BBQ pit (Driftwood) plus a Round Rock location. Confirm before you go.
📍 Driftwood · Round Rock · 🗒️ Reported 2026
🇺🇸 National Chains in Austin — Kids Deals (Vary by Location)
These are national promotions that frequently run at Austin-area locations, but because most chains are franchised, participation, days, and age caps differ store to store. Always confirm with your specific location — and ask, since some deals are unadvertised.
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★ national · varies
Denny's
Kids Eat Free — Tuesday
National offer, varies by location: kids 10 & under eat free at dinner (often 4–10pm) on Tuesdays, up to two per adult entrée of $6 or more. Confirm at your Austin Denny's.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
IHOP
Kids Eat Free — w/ Adult Meal
National offer, varies by location: kids 12 & under eat free with an adult entrée, commonly 4–10pm. Days and participation vary — confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
Outback Steakhouse
Free Joey Meal — Monday
National offer, varies by location: free kids Joey meal on Mondays with an adult entrée (code JOEYFREE online). Confirm before visiting.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
Smashburger
Kids Eat Free — Wednesday
National limited-time offer, varies by location: kids 12 & under eat free Wednesdays with an adult meal at participating Austin locations. Confirm it's still running.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National (LTO) · varies
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★ national · varies
Texas de Brazil
Kids 2 & Under Free — Daily
National (Texas-born) churrascaria: kids 2 & under eat free, ages 3–5 for $5, ages 6–12 half price — every day with a paying adult. Confirm at your location.
📍 Austin · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
Moe's Southwest Grill
Free Kids Meal — Weekly (Rewards)
National offer, varies by location: rewards members get one free kids meal per week with an entrée. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
Golden Corral
Kids 3 & Under Free — Daily
National offer, varies by location: children 3 & under eat free from the buffet with an adult meal, every day. Confirm before visiting.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National 2026 · varies
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★ national · varies
Red Robin
Discounted Kids Meals
National offer, varies by location: kids meals roughly 50% off with an adult purchase at participating locations. Confirm before you go.
📍 Austin (multiple) · ⏳ National · varies
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