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 2026 roundup of places in Nashville, and the surrounding area, where kids can 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 – before you head out to 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 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 Mondays, Tuesdays, or 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.
Better Days Diner: Every Monday after 4:00pm, Better Days Diner offers a Kids Eat Free promotion. For every adult entrée purchased, one child (12 and under) can receive a complimentary meal from the kids’ menu. This promotion is offered at both the Nolensville and Spring Hill locations.
Blue Coast Burrito: Tuesday 5-9 pm Little Surfer Meals (entrée, chips, salsa and drink) are $2.99-$3.99 with adult meal purchase. This offer varies by location so be sure to check your location’s website or call ahead.
Bob Evans: Bob Evans offers a free kids meal on Tuesdays after 4:00pm 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 $8 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 (offer varies by location).
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 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.
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 3 and under eat free every day, and there’s a kids’ buffet priced around $5.99.
CoreLife Eatery: CoreLife Eatery offers a “Kids Eat Free” deal typically on Sundays or Mondays. This varies by location. 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 priced around $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. Additionally, all kids meals include a “Scoopie token.” Collect 10 tokens and your next kid’s meal is free.
Dairy Queen: Deals vary by location as each is independently owned. However, many locations offer localized specials—such as a free kids meal with the purchase of a combo meal on specific days of the week. Check local location for details.
Denny’s: On Tuesdays and Sundays 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 $15 adult meal 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: Children ages 2 and under eat for free from the kids’ buffet with purchase of an adult meal. Older children receive a heavily discounted rate on the kids’ buffet (prices typically range from $1-$8).
Fat Bottom Brewery: Kids eat free every Wednesday. For every adult entrée purchased, you can get up to two free kids’ meals from the children’s menu.
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. Check your location to confirm.
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.
Five Points Pizza: Five Points runs monthly promos for kids to eat free every Tuesday. Check their Instagram or Facebook for announcements. Kids 12 and under eat free with a purchase of a $10 minimum adult meal.
Frothy Monkey: Family Nights ever Tuesday night from 4-6pm. Kids get a free drink with the purchase of any kid’s entrée, and the regular children’s meals are priced at $7.
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.
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 promotion has a rotating menu.
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.
Jojo’s Fish House (Murfreesboro): Kids eat FREE during Saturday Family Nights from 4-10pm.
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: Children 5 and under eat FREE all day on Saturdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
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. Offer varies by location.
Mirko Pasta Nashville: Kids eat 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. Dine-in only.
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 (12-3P) 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.
Otaku Ramen (Franklin): Kids eat FREE on the first Sunday of every month from 5-7pm with the purchase of an adult ramen or rice dish.
Party Fowl: Party Fowl lets kids eat FREE on Monday nights from 5pm-close. 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, Red Robin restaurants offer 50% off Kids Meals, both in-restaurant or online. If you dine-in, you’ll score their 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.
Soulshine Pizza: Every Wednesday from 11am-9pm kids eat free, at participating locations! Get a FREE kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree.
Steak ‘N Shake: Kids eat FREE every Saturday and Sunday with the purchase of an adult combo meal at participating locations – availability and times can vary by location. Always confirm with your local Steak ’n Shake.
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: Days vary by location, but after 4 p.m., Texas Roadhouse offers “Kids Night,” where families can enjoy deeply discounted or free 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 12 and under can eat for FREE every Wednesday with the purchase of an adult entree! Participating locations vary. Check your local Uncle Bud’s to confirm.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza (Murfreesboro): 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: Kids eat free on Saturdays and Sundays with every purchase of a regular sandwich.
Zaxby’s: Tuesday nights- Kids Night from 5-8pm; 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!