Kids Eat Free (or Cheap): Restaurants in the San Antonio Area

Dining out is a treat, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Because we love you as much as we love a great bargain (especially if it involves food), we’ve compiled a list of San Antonio restaurants where kids eat free, for a discount or cheaply. Know of any restaurants we missed? Discover a meal deal below is incorrect or has expired? We need your help to improve and maintain this comprehensive list. Please leave suggestions in the comments and we’ll build this list together!

*This list is current as of August 15, 2023, but please call ahead to confirm restaurant participation, as conditions may be subject to change and meal deals may not be available at all locations. Also, don’t miss our list of San Antonio Restaurants with Playgrounds!

Every Day

 

 

Chili’s

Chilis.com

Sign up for the Chili’s Rewards program to receive periodic Kids Eat Free coupons for children 12 and under.

Texas de Brazil

TexasdeBrazil.com

“When purchased with a full-price meal children 2 years and under are complimentary, 3-5 years are $5.00 and 6-12 years are half price.”

Sunday

 

Freebirds 

Freebirds.com

Get one free child’s meal with purchase of adult entrée. Meal deal available at all locations.

Jim’s 

Jimsrestaurants.com

Sundays and Mondays: Kids eat free from 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Get one free child’s meal (ages 10 and under) with purchase of adult entree. Meal deal available at all locations.

 

MONDAY

Genghis Grill  

GenghisGrill.com

Kids eat for only $1.99 starting at 4:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal. 

Jim’s  

Jimsrestaurants.com

Sundays and Mondays: Kids eat free from 5:00 –9:00 p.m. Get one free child’s meal (ages 10 and under) with purchase of adult entree and beverage. 

Nicha’s Comida Mexicana

Nichas.com

Kids 12 and under eat free from 3:00 –9:00 p.m. with adult entree and drink purchase (dine-in only). Meal deal available at all locations.

Tuesday

 

 

Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse

Bar-b-cutie.com

Get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal ($10.90 or more). Valid for children 12 years old and under. Dine-in only.

Main Event

mainevent.com

Kids under 12 eat free when you buy a menu item for $11.99 or more, all day long!

Pluckers

Pluckers.com

Kids 10 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Rome’s Pizza

Romespizza.com

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Kids eat free from 4:00–8:00 p.m. with each adult meal purchase. Dine in only.

The Cove

Thecove.us

Get one free child’s meal after 5:00 p.m. with adult entrée purchase.

 

Wednesday

 

 

EZ’s Brick Oven & Grill

Ezrestaurants.com

Kids 12 and under eat free with a paying adult from 5:00 p.m.–close. Meal deal available at all locations.

Luby’s

Lubys.com

Kids 12 and under eat free with an adult meal purchase. Also applies to Saturday. Participating locations only.

Rome’s Pizza

Romespizza.com

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Kids eat free from 4:00 –8:00 p.m. with each adult meal purchase. Meal deal available at all locations.

 

Thursday

 

 

Sea Island Shrimp House

www.shrimphouse.com

All-day meal deal: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only.

 

Saturday

 

 

 

 

We hope this list of meal deals allows you to try new restaurants around the San Antonio area and enjoy a night out with the added bonus of a free/discounted kids meal. This post was originally published in 2014 by Ashley S., updated in 2022 by Gracie. It has been updated by the current author as of August 2023.

Gracie
Gracie is a wife of six years, mom to an almost three year-old boy, a newborn baby girl (2021) and a proud Wheaten Terrier dog mom. She is a New Mexico native that prefers a green lifestyle, but she still keeps a tub of Clorox wipes below the kitchen sink to rid of the “really bad germs”. She first moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University where she achieved a Bachelors in Sociology and a Masters in Teaching. Gracie is a former Spanish Immersion teacher turned work-at-home mom currently digging into her clean-crafted wine business. While working from home she still channels her inner teacher into finding the next best thing for her son: ways to stimulate him, help him learn, teach him multiple languages, encourage him to be a healthy eater, etc. She loves reading, running and exploring the vivacious city of San Antonio. Favorite Restaurant: Supper Favorite Landmark: San Antonio Mission Reach Favorite San Antonio Tradition: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

7 COMMENTS

  1. Tomatillos Cafe off of Broadway also have kids eat free with adult meal purchase and drink Mon-Wed 5-9pm and Saturday 12-5pm. One of our favorites for our family!!

  2. Alamo Cafe also has very reasonably priced kids’ meals – many only $2.99. It includes a drink and a “treat” they bring out after the meal, which we always find to be an incentive for good behavior during the meal!

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