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
Weekdays: Kids six and under eat free with each adult entrée purchased (entrées $5.78 and over).
Babe’s
Kids nine and under eat free with every adult entrée and drink purchased. Meal deal available at all locations.
Chili’s
Sign up for the Chili’s Rewards program to receive periodic Kids Eat Free coupons for children 12 and under.
Cici’s Pizza
Kids three and under eat free all week. Meal deal available at all locations.
Sunday
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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
Get one free child’s meal with purchase of adult entrée. Meal deal available at all locations.
Jim’s
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
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
Kids eat for $.99–$1.99 with adult entrée purchase. Meal deal available at all locations.
Café Vida
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
Kids 10 and under eat free from 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (Meal deal may vary by location.)
Main Event
Kids under 12 eat free when you buy a menu item for $8.99 or more, all day long!
Nicha’s Comida Mexicana
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
Kids 10 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Rome’s Pizza
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Kids eat free from 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. with each adult meal purchase.
The Cove
Get one free child’s meal after 5:00 p.m. with adult entrée purchase.
Tiago’s Cabo Grille
Kids 12 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Wednesday
Cerroni’s Purple Garlic
Kids eat free all day with adult meal purchase.
EZ’s Brick Oven & Grill
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
Kids 12 and under eat free after 4:00 p.m. with an adult meal purchase. Also applies to Saturday.
Rome’s Pizza
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
All-day meal deal: Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.
Sea Island Shrimp House
All-day meal deal: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree.
Saturday
Earl Abel’s Restaurant
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.
Thank u so much, just wish all restaurants would do that same n understand how hard it is to go out an eat with our and our budget. Thank u again!
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!!
Thanks so much! We’ll be sure to add it to the list!
Seriously…thank you! So much work put into this!
Thanks for doing all the leg work for this lazy mom. You rock Ashley
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!
Thanks, Joy! It’s such a great restaurant for families too- can’t believe I missed it! Here’s a link to Alamo Cafe’s Kids Menu:http://alamocafe.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/kidsmenu2.pdf