One of our favorite guides is back! We love to give our readers the skinny on where they can take the whole family to dinner without breaking the bank. We’re excited to share our 2025 roundup of places in Nashville, and the surrounding area, for kids to eat free or cheap! Each year, we work hard to verify all of the information on this list, but of course prices can vary between locations. If you have any questions, be sure to call the restaurant first to make sure that they honor the deals listed below.
A huge tip for any restaurant, is to download their app if they offer one! You can get discounts and specials, plus earn rewards for free food!
Where Kids Eat Free (or Cheap!) In Nashville
{Please make note that restaurants change their specials and offers and frequently so be sure to check with the restaurant on their website or by calling.}
Applebee’s: Applebee’s offers a “Kids Eat Free” promotion on a specific day of the week, but it’s location-dependent and not all locations participate. The day of the week can vary, with some locations offering it on Tuesdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. To confirm the specific day for your local Applebee’s and if they participate, it’s best to check with the restaurant directly or through their website.
Backyard Burgers: Backyard Burgers offers a “Kids Eat Free” deal on Tuesdays from 4 pm to close. With the purchase of one adult combo meal, customers can receive a free kids meal for children 12 and under.
Blue Coast Burrito: Tuesday 5-9 pm Little Surfer Meals (entrée, chips, salsa and drink) are $2.99 with adult meal purchase.
Bob Evans: Bob Evans offers a free kids meal on Tuesdays when you download their app and spend $15. The app allows for ordering delivery or paying in-restaurant. To claim the offer, download the app, register, add a kids meal, and verify the $15 minimum purchase before tax and discounts.
BoomBozz: BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse offers a Kids Eat Free special every Tuesday. Additionally, during the summer, they offer a Kids Eat Free special every day from 11 am to 3 pm, with one free kids meal per adult entree purchase.
Bruster’s Ice Cream: Kids under 40 inches can get a FREE baby cone, any day of the week.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings doesn’t offer free kids meals, but kids meals are 50% on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays with adult purchase.
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen: Participating locations may offer up to two free kids’ meals for each adult entree purchase at regular price (for kids ages 12 and under), valid for dine-in only. Contact your local restaurant to verify participation.
Chago’s Cantina: Receive a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree on Wednesday’s for children 12 and under.
Chick Fil A: At select locations, children under 12 can get a free meal (with a purchase) on Tuesday nights—but you’ll want to call ahead, since these restaurants are independently operated and all offer different promotions.
Chili’s: My Chili’s Rewards members can receive free kids’ meal rewards offers that can be redeemed in-restaurant or online. Check out Chili’s website to learn more.
Cicis Pizza: At CiCis, kids under 3 eat free, and there’s a kids’ buffet priced around $5.99.
CoreLife Eatery: CoreLife Eatery offers a “Kids Eat Free” deal on Sundays. A free kids meal is offered with the purchase of an adult entree. (Ages 12 and under).
Cori’s Doghouse: Kid’s meals including hot dog, corn dog or grilled cheese with side and drink are $3.95 every day. (Must be age 12 or younger.)
Culver’s: (Daily) — Kids 12 and under receive a free custard with the purchase of a kid’s meal.
Dairy Queen: $1.99 kids meals on select nights, check local location for details
Dalt’s Grill: Dalt’s Grill offers kids’ meals for $4. These meals are available for children 12 and under. The menu includes options like chicken tenders, cheeseburger, grilled cheese, mac & cheese, and cheese pizza, all served with fries and a drink.
Denny’s: On Tuesdays from 4 PM to 10 PM (may vary by location), kids can eat free with an adult entrée purchase at participating Denny’s locations. This offer is valid at participating restaurants for up to two free entrées from the kids’ menu per one adult entrée purchase of $6 or more.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Sundays – One FREE kids’ meal per check with a minimum $12 purchase
Famous Dave’s: Every Tuesday kids can enjoy a Lil Wilbur kids meal FREE with the purchase of an adult entrée. Available at select locations, choose from chicken strips, a rib dinner, or mac and cheese—all with a side and drink.
Farmers Family Restaurant, Murfreesboro: They offer a breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays where kids eat for free or cheap (depending on their age).
Fat Bottom Brewery: Kids eat free — minimum purchase required — every Wednesday.
Fazoli’s: Every Tuesday night is Kids’ Night at Fazoli’s. You’ll get a kids’ meal for $1.99 (max 3) with an adult entree purchase. Plus, feast on unlimited breadsticks if you dine in.
Firehouse Subs: Sign up for their FREE Kids meal for your child’s birthday. Kids love the firehouse theme at this sandwich chain and the fact that their kids meal comes with a kid-sized fire hat. You can order a free kids’s combo meal with the purchase of a medium or large sub combo on Mondays or Wednesdays (depending on location). Kids eat free is not offered at every location. Call to confirm.
Fish House Sports Bar (Murfreesboro): Kids eat FREE on Mondays 6-8
Five Points Pizza: Happy Hour specials, weekdays 2-6P
Frothy Monkey: Kids meals start at $6.
Genghis Grill: Mondays at 4 p.m. is when you should head to kids night at Genghis Grill, where all the meals for guests under 12 are $1.99. This deal requires the purchase of an adult meal and only two are allowed per table.
Golden Corral: At Golden Corral, kids 3 and under eat FREE with the purchase of an adult buffet. Find your location and verify pricing information here.
Grecian Family Restaurant and Bakery: Kids eat FREE every Wednesday 5-8pm! Kids under 12 eat free with the purchase of an adult dinner entree! Dine-in only.
Ground Restaurant (Franklin): On Saturdays, kids 10 and under get one FREE kids meal for every $10 you spend.
HoneyFire BBQ: On Tuesdays, head over to Bellevue’s HoneyFire BBQ, where kids eat free with the purchase of any tray.
Huddle House: At Huddle House, you can get one FREE kid’s meal with every adult entrée purchase of $6 or more. This offer is valid on Mondays and Tuesdays for dine-in only.
Hugh Baby’s: Does not offer kid’s meals, but KIDS DRINKS FREE (Soft Drink Choice, Iced Tea or Apple Juice) and can get a hot dog for less than $4
IHOP: IHOP kids eat free! Between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and they’ll get a free meal with the purchase of an adult meal. According to their website, this is a limited-time promotion, although it doesn’t specify the end date, so get down to IHOP soon!
Jason’s Deli: Kids eat FREE on varying days of the week, depending on the location. Please call to confirm which day with the location nearest you!
Jersey Mike’s: Kids eat FREE with purchase of an adult meal on Wednesday nights 4pm-close.
Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme donuts offers a free donut for every A on a report card. If your kid has a report card with A’s on it, bring it by Krispy Kreme and get up to six free donuts as a reward for their hard work.
Las Palmas: Stellar students in K-7th can get a FREE meal with the purchase of an adult entrée any day of the week simply by showing their report card with all A’s and B’s to the server.
Lockeland Table: During community hour, which is Monday-Saturday from 4-6 p.m., kids get to pick from an affordable selection that includes pizza, a side item, and a dessert. It’s only $8.50 for a three-course meal.
Logans Roadhouse: Wednesday kids 12 and under eat FREE with the purchase of an adult meal.
Maggiano’s Little Italy: When a meal is ‘family style’, kids 4 and under eat FREE.
McAlister’s Deli: Kids meals are just $4.99 at some locations!
McDonald’s: Use the McDonals’s app for deals everyday! Earn points on every order, and redeem for a FREE kids meal!
Mellow Mushroom: Kids eat for half price on Tuesdays at Mellow Mushroom.
Mirko Pasta Nashville: Kids FREE on Sundays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Miller’s Ale House: Tuesdays – FREE kid’s meal with the purchase of $10+ menu item (excluding alcohol), limit 2 per table
Moe’s BBQ: Kids 10 and under eat FREE on Tuesdays after 5 pm.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: At participating locations, kids eat FREE on select nights (check your local location). Plus, all entrées come with free chips and salsa, and kids’ meals also include a drink and cookie.
Mojo’s Tacos (Frankin): All kids meals come with one side, drink, and free paleta popsicle for $8
Nama Sushi: Kids 10 and under eat FREE on Sunday lunch (11A-3P) with the purchase of an adult’s meal.
Nectar Urban Cantina: $6 and under and served with your choice of sliced apples or tortilla chips.
Nicky’s Coal Fired: Kids pizza and pastas are free (ages 12 and under) every Monday with the purchase of an adult dinner for Nicky’s Family Night.
Our Place Cafe (Hendersonville): Kids eat FREE! on Monday*One free kid’s meal with the purchase of each adult entree*
Party Fowl: Party Fowl lets kids eat free on Tuesday nights. The kid’s menu includes chicken tenders, grilled cheese, and mac ‘n cheese.
Pita Way (Franklin): Kids eat FREE with adult entree purchases
Pizza Ranch (Hendersonville): Kids eat FREE on Tuesday, 11am-8pm (One child 12 & under eats free per full priced paying adult)
Red Robin: From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, kids eat free at select Red Robin restaurants! Get a free Kids Meal and free sundae for each adult item purchased (Gourmet Burger, Entrée, Entrée Salad, Sandwich, or Wrap), and free tabletop games, too! If your location doesn’t host a Kids Nights, all Red Robin restaurants offer 50% off Kids Meals every Wednesday, both in-restaurant or online with promo code KIDSMEAL50. If you dine-in, you’ll score the Bottomless sides and drinks!
Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Mondays and Tuesdays – Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée
Ruby Tuesdays: Kids eat FREE Tuesdays after 5 p.m., and all day Fridays, with the purchase of an adult meal.
Salvo’s Pizza: (Smyrna) Kids eat FREE with purchase of an adult entree, every Tuesday night.
Steak ‘N Shake: Steak ‘n Shake offers half off milkshakes and drinks from 2-4pm every weekday.
Streetcar Taps and Garden: Every Monday, kids ages 12 and under eat free with their choice of cheeseburger sliders, grilled cheese, hotdogs, fries, and fruit.
TailGate Brewery: Share a small cheese or pepperoni pizza with your mini Monday through Friday (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) for $8. Make sure you grab the lunch special card to get your 11th one free
Texas Roadhouse: On Tuesdays after 4 p.m., Texas Roadhouse offers “Kids Night,” where families can enjoy $1.99 kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée. Participation varies by location, you’ll want to call your local Roadhouse in advance to confirm that they offer this deal.
The Pharmacy: Kids meals are $7
Toot’s: Up to two FREE hot dog/chip or fries basket with ice cream per every adult meal purchased.
Uncle Bud’s: Kids 6 and under can eat for $2.95! (Includes beverage and ice cream) Big Kids 12 and under are $5.95
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza (Mufreesboro): Kids (12 and under) eat FREE on Sundays from the kids menu with the purchase of a pizza (10″ or larger).
Wendy’s: After 4 p.m., kids meals are $1.99 at select locations.
Which Wich: (Monday’s and Saturday’s) All kid’s meals $0.99 with the purchase of a seven-inch sandwich.
Zaxby’s: Tuesday nights- Kids Night from 5-8; Kids meal for 99 cents with purchase of adult meal.
Better Days Diner in Nolensville and Spring Hill offers free kids meal with adult meal purchase on Mondays!