Where Kids Eat Free in Austin
A Deal for Every Day of the Week

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.

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.

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.

Also on Monday: Outback Steakhouse runs a free kids Joey meal on Mondays (code JOEYFREE). See National Chains.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Also on Tuesday: Madam Mam’s (Mon–Wed, see Monday), and national chains like Denny’s run kids-eat-free Tuesday. See National Chains.

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.

Also on Wednesday: Madam Mam’s (Mon–Wed, see Monday), Pluckers (see Tuesday), and Smashburger reports kids free Wednesdays. See National Chains.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Also on Saturday: Luby’s (Wed & Sat, see Wednesday).

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.

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.

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.

Also on Sunday: The Peached Tortilla & Zen Japanese (kids free Sat & Sun, see Saturday), and Moonie’s (Sun & Mon nights, see Monday).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.