Looking for cheap places to eat with kids? Check out this HUGE list of 35+ affordable restaurants to eat at as a family (including kids eat free!).
It’s common sense that eating at home is your most frugal option (especially when you’re feeding a family) but for special occasions or busy weeks when you just don’t have the time or energy to cook, we’ve got a great round-up of places your kids can eat without blowing your entire budget!
35+ Cheap Places to Eat with Kids!
The next time you decide to head out to eat with your kids in tow, reference our list below and you’ll thank yourself once you get the bill!
A big thanks to so many of our Facebook followers who shared their tips and ideas!
Pizza:
Pizza combo at Sam’s Club
Costco food court pizza or hot dogs
KFC Tuesday’s Dark Meat Bucket for $10
Local pizza buffet
Old Chicago make your own kids pizza for $1.99 on Tuesdays
Little Caesar’s pizzas
Cici’s Pizza
Fast Food:
$0.99 Kid’s Meals at McAlisters
Wendy’s 4 for $4 meals or “biggie bags”
Jason’s Deli kid’s meals are around $5 (and come with a drink and free ice cream!)
Arby’s 5 for $5 sandwiches
Popeye’s $25 Family Meal Deal
Culver’s kids meals (they include dessert!)
Sonic’s Jr burgers and drinks during happy hour
Sonic half-priced burgers on Tuesday
Braum’s Bag of Burgers for $5.99
McDonald’s 20-Piece Chicken Nugget Bucket
Publix Subs with a big bag of chips (great for picnics in the park!)
Family Restaurants:
Chili’s Cheeseburger and Fry Meal for $7.49 on Tuesdays
Panda Express Family Meal with rice cooked at home
Red Robin Kid’s Mac & Cheese is all you can eat
Red Robin on Tuesdays — $10 burgers and unlimited fries
Local Chinese buffet
Cracker Barrel
Qdoba Family Meal for $40
Fuzzy’s Tacos
Outback 3 Course Meal for $14.99 (it comes with cheese cake!)
Slim Chickens has $1.99 kid’s meals on Sunday
O’Charley’s Feed the Family Deal for $25
Fazolis’ Family Deal (plus All You Can Eat Breadsticks when you dine in!)
IHOP
Order kid’s meals to-do at Olive Garden, Applebees, Texas Roadhouse, or other similar restaurants
Buffets with cheap kid prices (or even one free kid per adult)
Have the kids split an adult meal at your favorite restaurant
Kids Eat FREE Restaurants
Even better than frugal meals for kids — check out our master list of 50 restaurants where kids eat FREE!
What are some of your favorite cheap places to eat with kids? Let us know in the comments below!
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