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Free (or Cheap!) Eats
Going out to eat with the family can get expensive, so check the following listings of local restaurants to see where kids can eat for free.
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Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant
For kids 12 and under, Amadeo's offers up to two 99 cent kids' meals with the purchase of one adult entree on Monday through Thursday. Cannot be combined with other coupons or special offers. Valid after 4 p.m.
Address: 6006 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 878-7808
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Kids under 40 inches get a free baby cone. Your other child (Fido, the dog) also gets a free doggie sundae. All day, every day.
Raleigh: 10450-100 Durant Rd., Raleigh Web site
Phone: (919) 844-1120
Cantina 18
A reader alerted us to this restaurant located in Cameron Village with a great Kids' Menu that goes well beyond chicken nuggets and fries every day of the week.
Raleigh: 433 Daniels St., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 835-9911
IHOP (Knightdale Location)
Kids 12 and under eat free Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Knightdale: 6707 Knightdale Blvd., Knightdale
Phone: (919) 266-0418
Jason's Deli
Free ice cream with a meal purchase. And NOT just for kids! Three Triangle locations.
Raleigh: 8421 Brier Creek Pkwy. #101, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 572-9996
Raleigh: 909 Spring Forest Rd., Suite 100, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 855-9898
Durham: 5408 New Hope Commons Dr. #123A, Durham
Phone: (919) 493-3350
Steak 'n Shake
Kids under 12 eat free (off the kids menu) with each purchase of $8 or more all day Saturday and Sunday and Fridays after 5 p.m. Drink is not included, the the kid's drink goes toward the $8
Address: 2840 Millbrook Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 872-6669
Sweet Tomatoes
Kids under 3 eat free every day, all hours.
Cary: 2310 Walnut St. (Across from Home Depot)
Phone: (919) 851-4333
Raleigh: 5200 Capital Blvd. (Next to Michael's)
Phone: (919) 871-0310
Torero's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Children under 12 eat free with the purchase of each adult meal. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Various locations in Raleigh, Durham and Cary.
Bear Rock Cafe
Family Night. Kids 12 and under get a free Kids’ Meal with the purchase of a sandwich, salad or pizzeta.
Address: 7400 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 329-2950
Address: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill
Phone: 942-4811
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Kids 12 and under eat free from the kids menu with the purchase of an adult meal. ***March Special - Kids 12 and under eat free every day!*** And ice cream is always free after a meal.
Address: 200 Crossroads Blvd., Cary
Phone: (919) 233-5801
Address: 5318 New Hope Commons Dr., Durham
Phone: (919) 419-1101
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Address: 329 S. Blount St., Raleigh
Phone: 829-8777
Hooters
Yep - for real. Kids 12 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entree.
Address: 4206 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 850-9882
Address: 1001 Claren Circle, Morrisville
Phone: (919) 469-2900
Michael Dean's Seafood Grill
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal after 4 p.m.
Address: 3004 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 790-9992
Nantucket Cafe and Grill
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of adult entree.
Address: 5925 Farrington Rd., Chapel Hill
Phone: 401-0077
Address: 5826 Fayetteville Rd., Sutton Station (near Southpoint), Durham.
Phone: (919) 484-8162
Address: 1145 Falls River Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 870-1955
Player's Retreat
Yes, it looks like a total dive bar from the outside. And it kind of is. But the food's not bad and kids under 12 eat free on Sundays from the kids menu. No more than 2 kids per adult.
Address: 105 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh near Oberlin's intersection with Hillsborough Street.
Phone: (919) 755-9589
Ragazzi's
Kids 10 and under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entree. (Must have a coupon)
Location: 3002 Leland Drive, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 266-6868
Location: 1514 Hwy 70 West, Garner
Phone: (919) 772-9772
Souper Salad
Kids ages 3 and under eat free every day. Kids 4-10 eat for $2.49 Sunday, all hours.
Durham: 202 W. N.C. Highway 54, Suite 107
Phone: (919) 544-4655
Twisted Fork
Children 10 and under eat free off the kid's menu every Sunday all day. 1 child per adult
Address: 3751 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 792-2535
Yoho Asian Food & Sushi Bar
Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids menu with adult entree purchase. Ages 10 and under. One child per adult.
Address: 8204 Tryon Woods Dr., Ste. 106, Cary (a second location at Beaver Creek Crossings to open soon)
Phone: (919) 859-8081
Armadillo Grill
Kids 12 and under eat dinner for half off on Mondays from the Kids' Menu
Address: 439 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 546-0555
Address: 120 E. Main St., Carrboro
Phone: (919) 929-4669
Address: Duke University in The Bryan Center
Phone: (919) 660-3937
Carolina Brewery
Kid's Day - Children 12 and under eat free off the Kid's Menu (1 child per paying adult)
Address: 460 West Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Phone: (919) 942-1800
Fat Daddy's
Up to three kids under 12 eat for $1.25 with the purchase of an adult entree after 4:30 p.m.
Address: 6201 Glenwood Ave.
Phone: (919) 787-3773
Fat Philly's Classic Cheesesteaks
Kids 10 and under eat a kid's meal for 99 cents after 4 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal.
Address: Wal-Mart shopping center near Highway 55, 7272 GB Alford Highway, Holly Springs
Phone: (919) 552-8053
Fiesta Mexicana
Kids under 10 eat free.
Address: 2839 Jones Franklin Rd., Cary
Phone: (919) 859-1303
Flying Biscuit Co.
Kids 12 and under eat free all day long on Mondays.
Address: 2016 Clark Ave., Cameron Village, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 833-6924
Ham's Restaurant
Kids 12 and under get a free kid's meal with the purchase of an adult entree.
Address: 310 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Phone: (919) 933-3767
IHOP
Kids 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Two free children's meals per adult meal purchased.
Address: 1313 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Phone: 821-2242
McAlister's Deli
Kids 12 and under eat free with an adult entree, dine-in only after 4 p.m., drink included.
Address: 4361 Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 787-9543
Michael Dean's Seafood Grill
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal after 4 p.m.
Address: 3004 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 790-9992
Remington Grill
Kids 10 and under eat for 99 cents with the purchase of one adult entree on Mondays.
Address: Crossroads Plaza, Cary
Phone: (919) 233-1494
Location: 2101 S. Main St., Wake Forest
Phone: (919) 556-9880
Location: 4551 New Bern Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 255-6891
Location: 309 Bickett Blvd., Louisburg
Phone: (919) 496-7005
The BrickHouse Restaurant & Sports Pub
Kids age 10 and under get a kids meal for 99 cents with the purchase of an adult entree from 4 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or special offers.
Address: 3801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 829-3666
Chick-fil-A
Tuesday night is family night. Kids 12 and under get a 4-pack kids' meal free with the purchase of an adult meal. 5 to 7 p.m. Check to see what your local Chick-fil-A offers and if the nights are different.
Champps
Kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. No more than 2 kids per adult meal.
Address: Triangle Town Center, 3741 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: 792-0330
Cici's Pizza
Kids eat for 99 cents on Tuesdays after 4 p.m. with adult buffet purchase. Kids 3 and under are always free with adult buffet purchase every day and night at the following locations.
Address: Capital Boulevard next to Babies "R" us,
Phone: (919) 863-2424
Address: Falls of Neuse and Strickland roads, next to Kroger
Phone: (919) 861-2424
Address: Capital Boulevard next to Lowe's Foods, Wake Forest
Phone: (919) 556-1911
Address: Highway 64 next to Blockbuster Video, Knightdale
Phone: (919) 861-2442
Address: Super Wal-Mart Center, Fuquay-Varina
Phone: (919) 557-4929
Address: Super Wal-Mart Center, Clayton
Phone: (919) 359-0175
Crystal Palace
Kids 10 and under eat from the buffet for 99 cents with the purchase of an adult buffet after 5 p.m.
Address: 4011 Capital Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: 878-9699
Denny's
Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 4 p.m.
Address: 3215 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 876-9556Golden Corral
Kids ages 4-12 eat for $1.99 after 4 p.m. 2 kids per paying adult.
Address: 1420 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina
Phone: (919) 552-7604
Address: 4201 New Bern Ave., Raleigh
Phone: 231-6905
IHOP
Kids 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Two free children's meals per adult meal purchased.
Address: 3009 Capital Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: 875-8485
Jumpin' Jonnys
Kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal.
Address: Alexander Place at Brier Creek, 7870-125 Alexander Promeande Place, Raleigh
Phone: 598-0909
Lone Star Steakhouse
Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Various locations in the Triangle.
McAlister's Deli
Kids 12 and under eat free - dine-in only after 4 p.m.. Drink not included.
Address: 4361 Lassiter at North Hills,Raleigh
Phone: 787-9543
Moe's Southwest Grill
Kids 12 and under eat free in the evenings with the purchase of an adult meal. Adult meal must be a minimum of $5.99.
Various locations throughout the Triangle.
Over the Falls Deli
Kids 12 and under eat free off of the kids menu. One kids meal per adult meal ordered. Dine in only.
Address: 238 S. White St., Wake Forest
Phone: 570-8588
Raleigh Ale House
Tuesday is Kids' Night. All kids' meals are 99 cents from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: 512 Creekside Dr., Raleigh
Phone: 835-2222
Simon'z
Kids eat free on Tuesdays with a paid adult. On every second and fourth Tuesday, a clown comes.
Address: 27 S. Broad St. East, Angier
Phone: 639-2569
Spinners Grill
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Address: 14460 New Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh in Wakefield Commons next to the movie theater
Phone: 453-1100
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Healthy choices for kids, including a black bean burger and fresh fruit
Address: 222 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 832-3688
Ziggy's Family Restaurant & Sports Bar
Kids 12 and under eat free with each adult entree purchased from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Address: The Factory, 1839 S. Main St., Wake Forest
Phone: 453-1600
Bear Rock Café
Kids 12 and under eat free after 4 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal.
Address: Lake Boone Shopping Center, 2458 Wycliff Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 781-9900
Firehouse Subs
After 4 p.m., the purchase of one adult combo gets you two kids meals free.
Address: 260 Grande Heights Dr., Cary
Phone: (919) 468-1822
IHOP
Kids 12 and under eat free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Two free children's meals per adult meal purchased.
Address: 1313 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Phone: 821-2242
McAlister's Deli
Kids ages 12 and under eat free - dine-in only after 4 p.m. Drink not included.
Address: 4361 Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
Phone: 787-9543
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Kids eat free all day long Wednesday and Saturday with the purchase of an adult entree.
Address: 3325 Rogers Rd., #112, Wake Forest (near the Factory)
Phone: 562-8368
Pulcinella's
The small neighborhood Italian restaurant offers free eats for kids ages 12 and under. It's limited to two kids per adult.
Address: 4412 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 109, in the SteinMart shopping center.
Phone: 954-8426
Zaxby's
Kids eat free on Wednesday with the purchase of an adult meal at the Knightdale location.
Address: 6702 Hwy. 64 East, Knightdale
Phone: 919-261-9995
Bear Rock Café
Kids eat for 99 cents with purchase of an adult meal after 4 p.m.
Address: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill
Phone: 942-4811
Earth Fare
Kids ages 12 and under eat free from 4-8 p.m. with one adult meal purchase. And one adult can get up to 6 KIDS' MEALS FREE! This Earth Fare Family Dinner Night program at the Raleigh location is designed to target childhood obesity at the ingredient level.
Address: 10341 Moncreiffe Rd., Raleigh (Brier Creek)
Phone: 433-1390
Papa John’s
Kids 12 and under get a free medium one-topping pizza, cheesesticks or chickenstrips with the purchase of a large pizza. (One free item per large pizza ordered.)
Address: 2101 Avent Ferry Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 834-7272
Address: 2904 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 743-3333
Address: 3591 Maitland Dr., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 250-0101
Address: 5260 Capital Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 872-7575
Address: 6510 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 786-9900
Address: 6470 Tryon Rd., Cary
Phone: (919) 851-5656
Address: 238 Grande Heights Dr., Cary
Phone: (919) 462-1441
Address: 109 Vandora Springs Rd., Garner
Phone: (919) 661-0707
Address: 1238 W. Williams St., Apex
Phone: (919) 303-9100
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Denny's
Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 4 p.m.
Address: 3215 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 876-9556
O'Dwyers Irish Pub
Kids eat free all day on Wednesdays and Saturdays with purchase of adult entree.
Address: 3325 Rogers Rd., #112, Wake Forest (near the Factory)
Phone: 562-8368
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