Boston-Area Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free (or Cheap!)

restaurants in Boston where kids eat free or cheap

We all know just how convenient it can be to let someone else take care of dinner every now and then. But all those restaurant meals add up! Keep your budget in check by visiting these Boston-area restaurants where kids eat free (or cheap)!

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99 Restaurant and Pub

More than 50 locations around Massachusetts

The 99 offers a free kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entree the day after the Red Sox win. (You must use the restaurant’s mobile app.) Check the app or website for other perks or kids-eat-free days.

Barrett’s Alehouse

Bridgewater, Fall River, West Bridgewater

Celebrate Wednesday each week with a free kids’ meal for every adult entrée purchase of $15 or more!

Evviva Trattoria

Malden, Maynard, Marlborough, Stoneham, Westford, Wrentham

The Tuesday “bambino” special means kids meals are $5 with the purchase of an adult entree.

IHOP

More than 20 locations across Massachusetts

Order one adult entree from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. any day of the week, and your kid will eat free! (Note that IHOP locations are franchised, so some restaurants may have variations of the deal.)

IKEA

Stoughton

On Wednesdays, TWO kid’s entrees are free with the purchase of an adult entrée! Be sure to sign up to be an IKEA Family member first — it’s free to join (and IKEA Family members save 5% in-store on all furniture and décor!).

Jake ‘n’ Joes

Norwood, Foxboro, Waltham, Woburn, Braintree

Does your child like to draw or color while they wait for their meal? Leave your kiddo’s work of art with the restaurant — once a week they choose about 25 winners and send them each a free meal coupon!

La Qchara

Melrose

Every Tuesday, the fun begins at 4 p.m. when kids receive a free meal if accompanied by an adult meal purchase!

Longwood Grille + Bar

Boston

Visit Longwood any day of the week — at lunch or dinner time! — and your child will receive a free meal with the purchase of your adult entree.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Bellingham, Chelmsford, Leominster, Littleton, Lowell, Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Springfield, Waltham, Westborough, Westfield, Worcester

Head to Moe’s on Sundays for a free kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult meal over $6.

Owen O’Leary’s

Westborough, Southborough

For every adult entree purchased on Tuesdays between 4 and 8 p.m., two kids’ meals are free!

Ruby Tuesday

Wrentham

At Ruby Tuesday, Friday is for kids! With the purchase of an adult entree, kids eat for free on Fridays.

Smashburger

Attleboro, Boston, Medford, Natick, Westwood

Every Wednesday, grab a free kids’ meal with the in-store purchase of an adult meal (entrée, side, and drink).

Uno Pizzeria & Grill

Attleboro, Bellingham, Braintree, Dedham, Framingham, Haverhill, Holyoke, Leominster, Millbury, Revere, Springfield, Sturbridge, Westborough, Worcester, Wrentham

Kids eat free (with entrée purchase) on Tuesdays at Uno! The deal is available to all UNO Extras members — sign up online before heading into the restaurant.

Village Manor

Dedham

It’s good to be a kid on Tuesdays! With the purchase of one entree at Village Manor, your child can choose a meal from the kids’ menu.

Know of a Boston-area restaurant where kids eat free (or cheap)? Let us know, and we’ll add it to our guide!