Kids Eat Free (or Cheap): Restaurants in the San Antonio Area

Dining out is a treat, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Because we love you as much as we love a great bargain (especially if it involves food), we’ve compiled a list of San Antonio restaurants where kids eat free, for a discount or cheaply. Know of any restaurants we missed? Discover a meal deal below is incorrect or has expired? We need your help to improve and maintain this comprehensive list. Please leave suggestions in the comments and we’ll build this list together!

*This list is current as of June 11, 2022, but please call ahead to confirm restaurant participation, as conditions may be subject to change and meal deals may not be available at all locations. Also, don’t miss our list of San Antonio Restaurants with Playgrounds!

 

Every Day

 

 

Acadiana Café

Acadianacafe.com

Weekdays: Kids six and under eat free with each adult entrée purchased (entrées $5.78 and over).

Babe’s 

Babeshamburgers.com

Kids nine and under eat free with every adult entrée and drink purchased. Meal deal available at all locations.

Chili’s

Chilis.com

Sign up for the Chili’s Rewards program to receive periodic Kids Eat Free coupons for children 12 and under.

Cici’s Pizza  

Cicispizza.com

Kids three and under eat free all week. Meal deal available at all locations.

Sunday

 

 

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 

Dickeys.com

Get one free kid’s meal (ages 12 and under) per ticket. Use code KEFOLO to apply to carryout and delivery orders. Meal deal available at all locations.

Freebirds 

Freebirds.com

Get one free child’s meal with purchase of adult entrée. Meal deal available at all locations.

Jim’s 

Jimsrestaurants.com

Sundays and Mondays: Kids eat free from 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Get one free child’s meal (ages 10 and under) with purchase of adult entree. Meal deal available at all locations.

 

MONDAY

Jim’s  

Jimsrestaurants.com

Sundays and Mondays: Kids eat free from 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Get one free child’s meal (ages 10 and under) with purchase of adult entree. Meal deal available at all locations.

 

Tuesday

 

 

Applebee’s

Applebees.com

Kids eat for $.99–$1.99 with adult entrée purchase. Meal deal available at all locations.

Café Vida

Cafevidasa.com

Kids eat free 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. with adult meal purchase. Located in Gold’s Gym at Rogers Ranch buy you don’t have to be a member to eat here!)

Denny’s 

Dennys.com

Kids 10 and under eat free from 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (Meal deal may vary by location.)

Main Event

mainevent.com

Kids under 12 eat free when you buy a menu item for $8.99 or more, all day long!

Nicha’s Comida Mexicana

Nichas.com

Kids 12 and under eat free from 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. with adult entree and drink purchase (dine-in only). Meal deal available at all locations.

Pluckers

Pluckers.com

Kids 10 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Rome’s Pizza

Romespizza.com

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Kids eat free from 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. with each adult meal purchase. 

The Cove

Thecove.us

Get one free child’s meal after 5:00 p.m. with adult entrée purchase.

Tiago’s Cabo Grille

tiagoscabogrille.com

Kids 12 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée.

 

Wednesday

 

 

Cerroni’s Purple Garlic 

Cerronispurplegarlic.com

Kids eat free all day with adult meal purchase.

EZ’s Brick Oven & Grill

Ezrestaurants.com

Kids 12 and under eat free with a paying adult from 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Meal deal available at all locations.

Luby’s

Lubys.com

Kids 12 and under eat free after 4:00 p.m. with an adult meal purchase. Also applies to Saturday.

Rome’s Pizza

Romespizza.com

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Kids eat free from 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. with each adult meal purchase. Meal deal available at all locations.

 

Thursday

 

 

Center Court Pizza & Brew

centercourtpizza.com

All-day meal deal: Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.

Sea Island Shrimp House

www.shrimphouse.com

All-day meal deal: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree.

 

Saturday

 

 

Earl Abel’s Restaurant

Earlabelssa.com

Kids eat free from 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. with each adult entrée purchased.

 

We hope this list of meal deals allows you to try new restaurants around the San Antonio area and enjoy a night out with the added bonus of a free/discounted kids meal. This post was originally published in 2014 by Ashley S. It has been significantly updated by the current author.

Gracie is a wife of six years, mom to an almost three year-old boy, a newborn baby girl (2021) and a proud Wheaten Terrier dog mom. She is a New Mexico native that prefers a green lifestyle, but she still keeps a tub of Clorox wipes below the kitchen sink to rid of the “really bad germs”. She first moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University where she achieved a Bachelors in Sociology and a Masters in Teaching. Gracie is a former Spanish Immersion teacher turned work-at-home mom currently digging into her clean-crafted wine business. While working from home she still channels her inner teacher into finding the next best thing for her son: ways to stimulate him, help him learn, teach him multiple languages, encourage him to be a healthy eater, etc. She loves reading, running and exploring the vivacious city of San Antonio. Favorite Restaurant: Supper Favorite Landmark: San Antonio Mission Reach Favorite San Antonio Tradition: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

7 COMMENTS

  1. Tomatillos Cafe off of Broadway also have kids eat free with adult meal purchase and drink Mon-Wed 5-9pm and Saturday 12-5pm. One of our favorites for our family!!

  2. Alamo Cafe also has very reasonably priced kids’ meals – many only $2.99. It includes a drink and a “treat” they bring out after the meal, which we always find to be an incentive for good behavior during the meal!

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