Kids Eat Free (or cheap) in Columbus

If you want to dine out as a family, stretch your money by choosing places where KIDS EAT FREE or cheap in Columbus. We have options for every day of the week, so there’s always somewhere you can go. 

We know…taking kids out to a restaurant is often less than relaxing, but its a good learning tool for them about public behavior, and can help picky eaters expand their palate. 

And if you go on a “kids eat free” night, you’re likely to be surrounded by other families – so they will totally understand if there’s extra noise or a meltdown.

Please check the links or call the location first, as offers change. Again, I repeat, offers may change or be discontinued by the restaurant at any time. We are not affiliated with any of the below restaurants and they are not obligated to fulfill the deals listed below if they have been changed.

If you want to be sure they are still offering the promotion, please CALL or check the links below to verify. These deals have all been vetted, but may have since changed. 

Here are some standard guidelines:

• Promos are valid at participating locations on respective day of the week. Dine-in only.
• Many have time restrictions, so be sure to check your watch before sitting down.
• Most (if not all) free kids’ meals must be ordered from a children’s or select menu.
• Most offers are limited to kids 12 and under. However, a few have younger age restrictions.
• In most cases, free kid’s meal requires the purchase of an adult entrée at regular price.
• Limit of one free kid’s meal per paid adult entrée — some, but not many, allow more than one.
• Discount cannot be combined with other offers, coupons or promos.
• Children must be present.

Scroll down, or click on each link to jump to the day of the week!

Kids eat free on Mondays
Kids eat free on Tuesdays
Kids eat free on Wednesdays
Kids eat free on Thursdays
Kids eat free on Fridays
Kids eat free on Saturdays
Kids eat free on Sundays

 

Kids Eat Free Everyday

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only. 

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read. Ask for the bookmark at the hostess stand!

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Kids eat free on Monday

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

BD’s Mongolian Grill

BD’s Kid’s Night deal with $1.99 Kid’s Meals every Monday after 4PM for dine-in only. The Kids Menu at bd’s consists of Kid’s Stir-Fry for kids 10 and under, with plenty of personalized options.
Columbus, Easton – 3977 Worth Ave Columbus, OH 43219
Columbus, Dublin – 6242 Sawmill Rd Columbus, OH 43017

Carsonies (Upper Arlington): 2 free kids’ meals per adult meal purchased. 

Frisch’s Big Boy: Kids eat free all day on Mondays. Enjoy one free Kids Mini Meal (for children 12 and under) per adult purchase of $6.98 or more. This is a dine-in, drive-thru and carryout special only for a limited time. Available at participating locations. PLEASE call your local restaurant or check the link before you go.

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

Las Margaritas (Canal and Westerville locations): Receive a free kids meal with each adult entrée purchase. Kids 12 and under. Drink not included.

MCL Restaurant & Bakery (UA, Whitehall): Free kids’ meal every Monday when you purchase an adult entrée at regular menu price *Valid for kids 12 and under.

Nasty’s Sports Bar & Grill: Kids dine for 1/2 off on Sundays and Mondays (4561 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026)

Texas Roadhouse: (E Main St., Polaris, Grove City, Hilliard Rome Rd.)Free kids’ meal per adult entrée purchase. Check with individual locations for times (date/time can vary between locations)

Villa Nova Ristorante: All kids meals are $2 off. 5545 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Buffalo Wings & Rings (Lewis Center and Grove City):  Free kid’s meal with adult purchase all day. Drink included. Minimum purchase of $10 required.

These prior options below in italics are unverified; call to check before you go:

Kids eat free on Tuesdays

Homefield Iconic Sports Bar: Kids Eat Free FAMILY NIGHT is every Tuesday. Kids under 12 get (1) FREE kids meal with each adult meal purchase. 
They also offer $8 pizza Mondays, and other daily specials.
1312 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

El Vaquero: Buy one regular dinner and get one free kid`s meal only for kids under 12 years old on Tuesdays. Youth over 12 add $3.00. Mexican Rice, refried beans or pinto beans may be substituted for french fries. Add a small white milk, chocolate milk (no refill) or soft drink for .99

Fazoli’s: Kids Meals for $1.99 cents each with the purchase of each adult meal from 5-8 pm.  Enjoy Spaghetti Smarts activities and crafts. Heath, Grove City, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, and Westerville. 

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Hofbrauhaus Columbus: The 2nd Tuesday of every month is Family Night! Entertainment includes Face Painting, fun, and more! Kids Eat Free and there’s entertainment from 6-8 pm. *Kids eat free for Family Night only with each adult entrée purchase. Limit 1 kids meal per child.

Max & Erma’s: Kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays with an adult entrée purchase. One kids’ meal per adult meal. Varies per location. 

MELT Bar and Grilled: Kids eat for $3 every Tuesday and Wednesday (Limit of 3 discounted meals per adult with entrée purchase.)  Kids Meals are typically $6 everyday. 

Miller’s Ale House: Free Kids Meal with the purchase of 1 regularly priced Adult entrée; limit 2 per table. Ages 12 & under. Dine in only.

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Skyline Chili Sawmill: For every paying adult, one child receives a kid’s meal for FREE. On Tuesdays we also feature a FREE kids craft complete with a craft coordinator! 

Texas Roadhouse: (Newark and Bethel locations) Kids’ Night is Tuesday.

Denny’s: Two free kid’s entrées from the kid’s menu per one adult entrée purchase of $6.00 or more. One free entrée per kid. Offer valid for dine in only. Days/hours vary per location; check your local restaurant.

Kids eat free on Wednesdays

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

IKEA: Kids Eat FREE on Wednesdays (Ages 12 and under) with free IKEA Family Membership.

IKEA Family Members can enjoy these discounts in the Swedish Restaurant every weekday until April 30, 2025

• Mondays – Plant Ball & Veggie Ball Entress for $3.00
• Tuesdays – All Hot Entrees are 50% off
• Wednesdays – Up to tow kids’ meals free with the purchase of a single adult entree
• Thursdays – Senior Discount – Customers 65+ get 20% off a hot entrée

Old Bag of Nails: Get one FREE Kid’s meal with each purchase of an adult entrée $10 or higher on Sunday.

The Olive Tree Columbus: Get a free kids meal on Wednesday with adult entree purchase. Mention it to your server.

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Rise Pies Tanger Outlets Sunbury: Kids 10 and under receive a free cheese pizza with the purchase of any pizza or big salad. (Not confirmed in 2024)

Roosters (Polaris, Marysville, and New Albany): Get a kids’ meal for $.99 for kids under 12 with the purchase of an entrée every Wednesday. Polaris, 3-8 pm, New Albany, 3-9 pm, Marysville location offers $1.99 kids meals from 4-9 pm. 

MELT Bar and Grilled: Kids eat for $3 every Tuesday and Wednesday (Limit of 3 discounted meals per adult with entrée purchase.)  Kids Meals are typically $6 everyday. 

Star Lanes Polaris: Get a free kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entrée on Wednesdays from 5 pm – close

The options below in italics are unverified; call to check before you go:

Buffalo Wild Wings: Kids Meals $1.99 from 4-8 pm. Drinks included. Kids 12 & under. May only include Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, Georgesville Square, Heath and Powell locations only.  Subject to change; please call or verify location, as these have changed over time.

Kids eat free on Thursdays

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

Quaker Steak and Lube: Get a free Kids’ Lube Cruiser Meal for ages 10 and under with adult entree purchase! All day on Thursdays

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Kids eat free on Fridays

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Kids eat free on Saturdays

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

These prior options below in italics are unverified; call to check before you go:

Kids eat free on Sundays

Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201

Dickey’s Barbeque Pit (Hilliard, Newark, Lewis Center and Delaware): 1 Free Kid’s Meal per $12 purchase. 12 and under. Must order from Kid’s Meals. Now available for delivery and carryout orders for a limited time. Use code KEFOLO at online checkout.

Nasty’s Sports Bar & Grill: Kids dine for 1/2 off on Sundays and Mondays (4561 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026)

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 pm – 10 pm. Dine in only.

Golden Corral: Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal, every day

Moe’s Southwest Grill: Kids eat free on Sundays

Submarine House Bar & Grill (Hilliard): One kids eats free from 4-8 pm daily with $20 order. Children 12 & under – dine-in only. 2459 Hilliard Rome Road

Rusty Bucket: Kids can earn a free kid’s meal when they fill in the Bucketed Bookwork Bookmark Tracker with 5 books they have read.

Don’t forget to sign your kids up for birthday clubs! They can get free gifts, meals, and more at many restaurants and stores!

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