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Free 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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EVERY NIGHT

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.
Address: 10450-100 Durant Rd., Raleigh Web site
Phone: (919) 844-1120

Ham's Restaurant
Bring a colored picture printed from their Web site and get a free kid's meal with the purchase of an adult entree. (Not valid Mondays)
Address: 310 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Phone: 933-3767

Jason's Deli
Free ice cream with a meal purchase. Three Triangle locations.
Raleigh: 8421 Brier Creek Pkwy. #101, Raleigh
Phone: 572-9996
Raleigh: 909 Spring Forest Rd., Suite 100, Raleigh
Phone: 855-9898
Durham location: 5408 New Hope Commons Dr. #123A, Durham
Phone: 493-3350

Sweet Tomatoes
Kids under 2 eat free
Cary location: 2310 Walnut St.
Phone: 851-4333
Raleigh location: 5200 Capital Blvd.
Phone: 871-0310

Torero's Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Children under 12 eat free with the purchase of each adult meal, Monday through Thursday evenings.

Various locations in Raleigh, Durham and Cary.

Souper Salad
Kids ages 4 and under eat free every night.
Address: 202 W. N.C. Highway 54, Suite 107, Durham
Phone: 544-4655

SUNDAY

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

Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Kids 12 and under eat free from the kids menu. And ice cream is always free after a meal. One location in Cary. Two more expected to open in Durham and Morrisville.
Address: 200 Crossroads Blvd., Cary
Phone: (919) 233-5803

Qdoba
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Address: Crossroads, 2222 Walnut St., Cary
Phone: (919) 854-1212

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.
Address: 105 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh near Oberlin's intersection with Hillsborough Street.
Phone: 755-9589

Ragazzi's
Kids eat free until 4 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entree.
Raleigh location: 5800 Glenwood Ave.
Phone: (919) 787-0434
Garner location: 1514 Hwy 70 West
Phone: (919) 772-9772

Twisted Fork
Children 10 and under eat free off the kid's menu every Sunday after 4 p.m.
Address: 3751 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh
Phone: 792-2535

MONDAY

Carolina Brewery
Kid's Day - Children 12 and under eat free off the Kid's Menu.
Address: 460 West Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Phone: 942-1800

Fat Philly's Classic Cheesesteaks
Kids 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: 859-1303

London Fish and Chips
Kids 12 and under eat free. One child per adult.
Address: Wellington Park, 6446 Tryon Rd., Cary
Phone: (919) 859-8888

McAlister's Deli
Kids 12 and under eat free - dine-in only after 5 p.m. Drink not included.
Address: 4361 Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
Phone: 787-9543

Remington Grill
Kids 10 and under eat free.
Various locations in the Triangle.

Steak 'n Shake
Kids eat free
Address: 2840 Millbrook Rd., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 872-6669

TUESDAY

Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant
Up to two 99 cent kids specials with the purchase of one adult entree. 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

Chick-fil-A

Kids typically eat free Tuesday evenings with the purchase of an adult meal. Check to see what your local Chick-fil-A offers and if the nights are different.

Denny's
Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 4 p.m.
Address: Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 876-9556

The Havana Grill
Kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal.
Address: 404 W. Chatham St., Cary
Phone: 460-8662

Lone Star Steakhouse
Kids 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 5 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 with the purchase of an adult meal
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

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

WEDNESDAY

Bear Rock Café
Kids 12 and under eat for 99 cents after 4 p.m.
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

McAlister's Deli
Kids ages 12 and under eat free - dine-in only after 5 p.m. Drink not included.
Address: 4361 Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh
Phone: 787-9543

THURSDAY

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

Yoho Asian Food & Sushi Bar
Kids eat free 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

FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

Denny's
Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 4 p.m.
Address: 3215 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Phone: 876-9556

 

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