Kids Eat Free: 35 Houston Restaurants with Free Meal Deals for Families

When you need a break from the kitchen and your wallet needs a break from spending, why not check out a Houston restaurant where kids eat free? 

We've compiled a list of dozens of restaurants where kids eat free all around Houston, from fast-food joints to neighborhood eateries.

If you want more ideas on how to survive as a parent in Houston without going broke, see our Guide to Free Things to Do With Houston Kids. For more ideas on great places to eat as a family, visit our Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide for Houston Families.

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Note: Promotions are subject to change, so be sure to check with these restaurants to make sure the freebie deals are still valid before you head out to eat with your fam!

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Mondays

1. Local Table – Various Locations

Kids eat free at all locations (Cypress, Fulshear, Cinco Ranch, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, and The Woodlands) every Monday with the purchase of an adult entree. 

2. Maria Rita's – Southeast Houston

Kids eat free every Monday, one kids meal per adult entree purchase. Dine in only.

3. Alicia's Mexican Grille – Various Locations

Alicia's has four locations in Houston–downtown, Katy, Cypress, and Spring. Kids eat free Mondays with the purchase of one adult meal.

4. Ninfa's – Memorial

Kids eat free on Mondays at the Memorial location with the purchase of an adult entree. 

5. Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe – Multiple Locations

Kids 12 and under get a free kid’s plate and 12 oz drink with the purchase of an adult’s entree after 4pm on Mondays at all locations. 

6. The Union Kitchen – Multiple Locations

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree every Monday and Tuesday at all locations (Cypress, Memorial, Kingwood, Katy, and Ella Blvd).

7. BuffBurger – Various Locations

Kids eat free all day on Mondays and Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal at BuffBurger.

8. Del Pueblo Mexican Restaurant – Northwest Houston

Kids ages 10 and under eat a free kids meal (drink sold separately) from 4pm-close on Mondays and Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult meal. One kid meal per adult meal purchase.

9. Adriatic Cafe – Various Locations

Kids eat free (kids portions) on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree at all four locations (Jersey City, Tomball, Spring, Katy).

10. Bigotes Street Tacos – Various Locations

Kids eat free on Mondays at the 1488 Magnolia and Kuykendahl locations.

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Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Low Tide Kitchen & Bar. Photo courtesy of Low Tide Kitchen & Bar

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays

11. Pluckers – Various Locations

All day, kids 12 and under can eat for free with the purchase of an adult entree. 

12. Eduardo's Mexican Kitchen – Webster

At Eduardo's Mexican Kitchen, kids ages 10 and under eat free each Tuesday. One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree for dine-in only. 

13. Crust Pizza – Multiple Locations

Crust has locations all over the Houston area, and kids eat free every Tuesday.

14. Main Event – Multiple Locations

Kids under 12 eat free with a purchased menu item for $11.99 or more, all day long. 

15. Low Tide Kitchen & Bar – Spring Branch

Kids eat free all day every Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entree. 

16. KP's Kitchen – Memorial

Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.

17. Conroe Lake Houston – Conroe

Kids eat free every Tuesday after 5pm and with the purchase of an adult entree.

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Get a free kids meal at some Smashburgers on Wednesdays. Photo courtesy of Smashburger

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Wednesdays

18. Smashburger – Select Locations

Grab a Free Kids Meal with the purchase of an adult meal (entrée, side, & drink). Kids 12 & under. In-store only at participating locations.

19. Backyard Grill – Northwest Houston

Kids eat free from 4pm-9pm by purchasing an adult meal.

20. Luby’s – Select Locations

With multiple locations in Houston, most honor children under 12 eating free on Wednesdays and Saturdays with the purchase of an adult entree.

21. Fire Stone Pizza Bar – Pearland

One free kid's pizza bar combo with each adult purchase every Wednesday.

22. Feges BBQ – Spring Branch and Upper Kirby

Kids 12 and under eat free every Wednesday from 5-9 pm. Everything on the Kids Menu comes with a choice of one side and a cookie. 

23. New York Deli – Southwest Houston 

Purchase one adult meal and get one free kid's meal every Wednesday. 

24. Celaya’s Mexican Cafe – Northwest Houston

Kids eat free every Wednesday with the purchase of an adult entree. 

25. Ragin' Cajun – Spring Branch and Upper Kirby

Purchase an adult entree and receive a complimentary lil’ cajun meal and beverage. Kids 12 and under, dine-in only.

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Thursdays

26. Mendocino Farms – Multiple Locations

Kids eat free on Thursdays at the Houston Heights, Rice Village, and Uptown Park locations from the Mendo Kids Menu only with the purchase of one regular price entrée. Dine in only. 

27. iT'Z Family Food and Fun – Willowbrook

Kids get one personal pizza free with an adult meal purchase on Thursdays. 

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Fridays

28. Rio Ranch – Westchase

Every Friday and Saturday night, kids eat free after 4pm. Children must be 12 years of age and under, ordering from the kid's menu. Two kids per one adult entree.

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Sundays

29. Goose's Acre Bistro & Irish Pub – The Woodlands

Goose's Acre offers free kids' meals for ages 12 and under all day Sunday with the purchase of an adult meal.

30. Jax Grill – Uptown and Bellaire

Kids eat free all day Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday by purchasing an adult entree.

31. Freebirds World Burrito – Various Locations

Kids ages 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Maximum two free kids meals per order. 

32. Cilantro's Mexican Grill – Kingwood, Spring, The Woodlands

Kids eat free all day Sunday with the purchase of an adult entree.

Houston Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free All or Most of The Week

33. Denny's – Various Locations

Kids Eat Free with an adult entrée purchase of $6 or more. Promotion days may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead. 

34. IHOP – Various Locations

Kids 12 and under eat free 4-10pm every day with the purchase of an adult entree. Most locations honor this deal, but you may want to check online or call ahead of time to confirm.

35. Wild Oats – Spring Branch

Kids under 10 eat free Monday through Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree. 

This post was originally published in September 2016 and has since been updated.