Cooking three meals a day (plus snacks, second snacks, and the inevitable bedtime snack) gets old fast. Thankfully, our area has plenty of restaurants where kids eat free—meaning you can take a night off without blowing the budget. Here’s a round-up of local restaurants offering family-friendly deals where your little ones can chow down on the house.

Leander

Smokey Mo’s BBQ – BBQ

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
• What you get: One kid’s plate (mac & cheese, chicken strips, or a mini BBQ sandwich) per adult entrée.

Schlotzsky’s – Sandwiches & Pizza

• Deal: Kids eat free on Wednesdays.
• What you get: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal.

Texican Café – Tex-Mex

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
• What you get: One kid’s entrée (quesadilla, taco, enchilada) per adult meal purchased.

Daddy’s Chicken – Chicken Restaurant

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays.
• What you get: One free kid’s meal per adult entrée. PLUS half off beer for adults

Texadelphia – Cheesesteaks & Sandwiches

• Deal: Kids eat free on Sundays.
• What you get: One kid’s entrée free with each adult meal.

Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill – Tex-Mex Fusion

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays.
• What you get: Free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Dairy Queen – Fast Food

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays.
• What you get: Free kid’s meal with the purchase of a combo meal

Cedar Park

Mandola’s Italian Kitchen – Italian

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays & Tuesdays.
• What you get: One free kid’s entrée (spaghetti, pizza, mac & cheese) per adult meal.

Freebirds World Burrito – Burritos & Tex-Mex

• Deal: Kids eat free on Sundays.
• What you get: One kid’s burrito, bowl, or quesadilla free with adult entrée purchase.

Pluckers Wing Bar – Wings & American

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
• What you get: One free kid’s meal per adult entrée (think mac & cheese, boneless wings, or grilled cheese).

Peached Tortilla – Asian Fusion

• Deal: Kids eat free on Sundays.
• What you get: Free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Dog Haus Biergarten – American

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays & Tuesdays.
• What you get: Get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of a Haus item and a side

Mag’s Cedar Park – American

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays
• What you get: Up to 2 kids meals free per Adult Entree

la Madeleline – American

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays
• What you get: Free kids meal (ages 10 and under) with the purchase of an adult meal

The Burger Bar – American

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays
• What you get: Kids eat free on tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree

Georgetown

Fish City Grill – Seafood

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
• What you get: One free kid’s entrée with each adult meal purchased.

La Playa Mexican Restaurant – Tex-Mex

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays.
• What you get: One free kid’s plate (cheese enchiladas, tacos, etc.) per paying adult.

Cotton Patch Café – Southern & Comfort Food

• Deal: Kids eat free on Wednesdays.
• What you get: One kid’s entrée (chicken strips, burger, grilled cheese) with adult meal purchase.

Wildfire – American Bistro

• Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays.
• What you get: One free kid’s entrée per adult order.

Liberty Hill

Texas Taco Kitchen – Tex-Mex

• Deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
• What you get: After 3 pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Delivery is available through Grub Hub.

Final Note

Promotions can change, so always double-check before loading up the car seats. But when the stars align, these “kids eat free” deals make family outings both affordable and fun. Consider this your reminder that you don’t always have to be the short-order cook at home—sometimes dinner really is on the house.