Save a few bucks on dinner next time you eat out with this list of kids eat free in Orange County restaurants. We’ll add new locations frequently so check back often to see what’s new in your area.
Sunday
Back Bay Bistro – The Back Bay Bistro at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina serves Sunday Family Pasta Night and kids eat free beginning at 4:00 p.m. One free children’s meal per adult entree purchase.
Dickey’s BBQ Pit – Dickey’s BBQ Pit offers delicious BBQ’d meats and delicious sides like creamy macaroni and cheese and baked potato casserole. Kids 12 and under eat free all day every Sunday. One free kids meal with an adult purchase of $10 or more.
Hooters – Kids eat free all day Sunday at participating Hooters West Coast locations. Up to two children can eat free per adult purchase. Kids choices include mini burgers, grilled cheese, wings, fish and chips, and chicken tenders all served with fries. Must purchase a kids beverage to receive the free kids meal.
House of Blues Anaheim – Kids under 12 eat free on Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 4 with the purchase of an adult entree. Free items must be selected from the Kids Eat Free menu and include pizza, chicken tenders, mini cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, hot dogs, and mac & cheese.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Steak ‘n Shake – Steak ‘n Shake offers one free kids meal for every $9 in adult meal purchases on Saturday and Sunday. Kids meals do not include drinks or shakes for the free promotion.
Wine Bistro – The Wine Bistro in Dana Point offers free kids meals to kids 10 and under with the regular priced adult entree purchase. One free kids meal per adult entree.
Monday
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
Inka Mama’s – At the Inka Mama’s San Clemente location, Kids eat free every Monday during dinner hours with the purchase of a regular priced entree.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Macaroni Grill – At participating Macaroni Grill locations, kids eat free all day on Monday and Tuesday. One free kids meal per adult entree purchase.
Mama’s on 39 – At Mama’s on 39 in Newport Beach, kids 12 and under eat free from the Lil Rascals menu all day on Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree.
Norms – Participating Norm’s locations offer one free kids entree with each paid adult entree for kids 10 and under from 2:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. every Monday.
Pitfire Pizza – At Pitfire Pizza in Costa Mesa, kids 10 and under eat free all day Monday with the purchase of an adult entree. Kids can choose from mini pizzas or mini mac and cheese.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Romano Cucina –Every Monday, guests can receive one free kids entree for every paid adult entree. Kids can choose from delicious pasta selections or garlic bread pizza.
Tuesday
Famous Dave’s BBQ – Famous Dave’s BBQ in Irvine offers a kids eat free promotion all day on Tuesdays. One free kids meal for kids 12 and under per purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Luna Grill – Luna Grill offers one free meal from the kids menu for kids 10 and under with the purchase of an adult entree from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Macaroni Grill – At participating Macaroni Grill locations, kids eat free all day on Monday and Tuesday. One free kids meal per adult entree purchase.
Mama’s on 39 – At Mama’s on 39 in Los Alamitos, kids 12 and under eat free from the Lil Rascals menu all day on Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree.
Marie Callenders – Kids 12 and under eat free at Marie Callender’s all day every Tuesday and Saturday with the purchase of one adult entree.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Ruby’s Diner – Ruby’s offers a free kids meal for kids 12 and under on Tuesday Family Night from 4:00 p.m. to closing time. One free kids meal per adult entree purchase.
Wednesday
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
Jimboys Tacos – At participating Jimboy’s Tacos locations, kids 12 and under eat free all day on Wednesday with the purchase of any adult entree. Call ahead to see if the location near you offers the promotion.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Slapfish – Every Wednesday, kids 12 and under eat free at participating Slapfish locations with the purchase of an adult entree.
Slidebar Rock N Roll Kitchen – Kids 10 and under eat free at Slidebar every Wednesday night from 5:00 – 8:00 with the purchase of an adult entree.
Sun Dried Tomato Cafe – The San Clemente at Talega location of Sun Dried Tomato Cafe offers free kids meals all day on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
Woody’s Diner – Kids 12 and under eat free from 3:00 p.m. to close with the purchase of an adult entree at the Huntington Beach Warner location and the Sunset Beach location.
Thursday
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Mama’s on 39 – At Mama’s on 39 in Huntington Beach, kids 12 and under eat free from the Lil Rascals menu all day on Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Sawleaf Cafe – Kids 10 and under eat free all day on Thursday with the purchase of an adult entree. The free promotion is only available for the summer and ends September 22. Each kids meal is served with apple juice.
Wings N’ Things – Kids eat free all day on Thursday at Wings N’ Things with the purchase of any adult entree. Drinks are also 10% off.
Friday
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Saturday
IHOP – Participating IHOP restaurants offer kids eat free for kids 12 and under from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree at the regular price.
House of Blues Anaheim – Kids under 12 eat free on Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 4 with the purchase of an adult entree. Free items must be selected from the Kids Eat Free menu and include pizza, chicken tenders, mini cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, hot dogs, and mac & cheese.
Legends Sports Bar – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at Legends. One free kids meal per each adult entree purchase.
Loaded Cafe – Kids 12 and under eat free every day at the Long Beach and Santa Ana locations from 3:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. with an adult entree purchase. Coupon is available on the website and must be presented at the time of purchase.
Marie Callender’s – Kids 12 and under eat free at Marie Callender’s all day every Tuesday and Saturday with the purchase of one adult entree.
Red Table – At Red Table in Huntington Beach, kids get a free order of buttered noodles with the purchase of a regular priced adult entree.
Steak ‘n Shake – Steak ‘n Shake offers one free kids meal for every $9 in adult meal purchases on Saturday and Sunday. Kids meals do not include drinks or shakes for the free promotion.
Kids Eat Cheap
Acapulco – Kids eat for $1 every Wednesday with the purchase of an adult entree. One kids meal per regular priced adult entree.
El Torito – Kids Eat for $1 every Wednesday with the purchase of an adult entree.
Fuddrucker’s – At participating Fuddrucker’s locations, kids 12 and under eat for $0.99 with each adult entree purchase on Monday and Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to close.
Taco Mesa – Every Sunday at Taco Mesa, kids eat for a low $3.00 with the purchase of an adult entree.
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Heidi Deal is the author of the Newcomers Handbook to Living In Los Angeles & Orange County, an expert at exploring all that Orange County has to offer, and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights.