Kids Eat Free in Memphis

I never realized until I became a parent just how big of a strain a kid's meal could put on a dining-out budget. After all, at a typical casual dining restaurant, a kid's meal might run anywhere from $3 to $6. But let me tell you, those few dollars add up. And if you have more than one child, your tab will grow really quickly. It is no wonder, then, that many restaurants have a day or time in which a child can eat free (or very cheaply) with the purchase of an adult's meal. This is a great way to get families in the door and it is also a great way for restaurants to fill up their tables on slow nights. You'll find that most kids-eat-free nights take place earlier in the week and few, if any, on the weekend.

Below you will find a list of restaurants that offer free or very cheap kids meals in the Memphis area. Please understand that these were accurate as of this writing, but that days, times, and prices are subject to change at the restaurant's discretion. Always call ahead to confirm that the information has not changed and please email me with updates.

• Abner's Famous Chicken Tenders
  1100 North Germantown Parkway, Memphis
  One free kid's meal with each adult meal purchased on Mondays.
• Bruster's Real Ice Cream
  All Memphis area locations
  Children who are under 40 inches tall receive a free baby ice cream cone everyday. Oh, and dogs get a free "doggie sundae" everyday, too.
• Buffalo Wild Wings
  3770 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis: Kids eat from the kids' menu for $0.99 on Sunday nights.
  3448 Poplar Avenue, Memphis: Kids eat from the kids' menu for $0.99 on Monday and Wednesday nights.
  7995 Craft-Goodman Frontage Road, Olive Branch: Kids eat from the kids' menu for $0.99 on Thursday nights.
  7188 Airways Boulevard, Southaven: Kids eat from the kids' menu for $0.99 on Wednesday nights.
• Captain D's
  Most Memphis area locations--call your preferred location for confirmation.
  Up to two kids eat free with each adult meal purchase on Thursdays.
• Central BBQ
  4375 Summer Avenue, Memphis
  One free kid's meal with each adult meal purchased on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Crescent City
  1315 Ridgeway Rd, Ste 100, Memphis
  One free kid's meal with each adult meal purchased on Wednesdays.
• Danver's
  All Memphis area locations
  Kids (12 and under) eat free on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., up to 2 kids' meals with each adult meal purchased.
• Fazoli's
  3587 Riverdale Road, Memphis
  Kids eat for $0.99 on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with purchase of adult meal.
• Holiday Deli and Ham
  All Memphis area locations
  Kids eat free from the kids' menu on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with an adult meal purchase. It is worth noting that their kids' meals are a great deal anyway, costing a mere $3.25 or less.
• IHOP
  Most Memphis area locations--call your preferred location for confirmation.
  Kids eat free on Wednesdays from the kids' menu with the purchase of an adult meal.
• Logan's Roadhouse
  All Memphis area locations
  Kids eat from the kids' menu for $2 on Mondays-Wednesdays. This deal is even sweeter because on the same days, certain adult meals are 2 for $13.99 (thanks for the tip, Tish!).
• Lone Star Steakhouse
  6365 Airways Boulevard, Southaven
  Kids eat free from the kid's menu on all day on Tuesdays and from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturdays with purchase of adult entree, up to two kids per adult meal.
• McAlister's Deli
  Most Memphis area locations--call your preferred location for confirmation.
  Kids eat free from the kids' menu on Tuesday evenings with an adult meal purchase.
• Olive Branch Catfish Company
  9659 Highway 178, Olive Branch
  Kids eat free on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Perkins
  1571 Sycamore View Road, Memphis
  960 West Poplar Avenue, Collierville
  8472 North Highway 51, Millington
  ***NOTE: Perkins on Sycamore View is currently offering one free kid's meal per adult entree and beverage purchase all day Monday-Friday.***
  Kids eat free from the kids menu on Tuesdays from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Some locations also have a special kids eat free night on a Friday or Saturday from time to time. Contact your preferred restaurant for details.
• Piccadilly
  All Memphis area locations
  Kids eat for $0.99 all day on Thursdays and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, up to 2 kids' meals w/ each adult meal purchased.
• Pig-N-Whistle BBQ
  2740 Bartlett Road, Bartlett
  Two kids eat free with each adult meal purchased on Mondays.
• Pig-N-Whistle BBQ
  6084 Kerr-Rosemark Road, Millington
  Children 10 and under eat free on Sundays -- one child per couple.