They leave half of their dinner on the floor, anyway, so why not get a screamin' deal when you take your tots out to eat? We've rounded up a couple dozen great "kids eat free" (or cheap) deals around Seattle, the Eastside and the South Sound so you can save while dining out as a family.
Remember, the definition of "kid" varies and restaurants' deals and offers can change without notice. Call ahead to make sure the deal you want is still on.
Did we miss your favorite? Let us know about your fave "kids eat free" deal in the comments below and we'll add it to the list.
Monday
- Cattin's Family Dining in Puyallup offers free kid meals Monday–Wednesday, all day, two kid meals per adult purchase.
- Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza locations in Lacey, Parkland, Tacoma, Sumner, Maple Valley, Puyallup and Dupont all offer free kid meals on Monday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Sand Point Grill in Seattle lets kids ages 12 and under eat free every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Available from 5–6:30 p.m. only and some restrictions apply. Bonus: Fruit and veggies are served with every kid meal.
- The Bryant Corner Cafe & Bakery in northeast Seattle offers free kid meals every Monday, with adult purchase.
- Teddy's Bigger Burgers in Green Lake and Woodinville offers one free kid's combo meal with purchase of two adult combos every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Whistle Stop Ale House in Renton offers free kid meals on Monday nights 4 p.m. to close, with adult purchase. Children under 12.
- Roger's Riverview Bistro, a farm-to-table bistro in Snohomish that is "family motivated and community driven," offers free kid meals on Mondays with adult purchase.
- Zeeks Pizza in the Issaquah Highlands hosts "Family Night" every Monday. Kids eat free with adult purchase.
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Tuesday
- Cattin's Family Dining in Puyallup offers free kid meals Monday–Wednesday, all day, two kid meals per adult purchase.
- Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant in Lacey offers $1.59 kid meals on Sunday and Tuesday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Mrs. Turner's Hometown Cafe in Puyallup offers free kid meals on Tuesday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Sand Point Grill in Seattle lets kids ages 12 and under eat free every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Available from 5–6:30 p.m. only and some restrictions apply. Bonus: Fruit and veggies are served with every kid meal.
- Serendipity Cafe in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood offers free kids meals on Tuesday nights, 5–8 p.m. with adult purchase. Be sure to check out the play area in the back.
- Skagit River Brewery in Mount Vernon offers kid meals for $1.99 on Tuesday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Spring Kitchen in Seattle, Maple Valley and Kent offers a free kid's menu item every Tuesday (drinks not included). Limit two kids' meals per adult entree.
- Teddy's Bigger Burgers in Green Lake and Woodinville offers one free kid's combo meal with purchase of two adult combos every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- The Wing Dome, in Seattle and Kirkland, offers free kid meals on Tuesday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Denny's — at select locations regionally — offers free kid meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 4–10 p.m. with adult purchase (two kids per adult). Call the Denny's near you to see if it offers this deal.
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Wednesday
- Cattin's Family Dining in Puyallup offers free kid meals Monday–Wednesday, all day, two kid meals per adult purchase.
- Pallino in Issaquah offers free kid meals every Sunday and Wednesday with adult purchase.
- Teddy's Bigger Burgers in Green Lake and Woodinville offers one free kid's combo meal with purchase of two adult combos every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Zippy's Giant Burgers in the White Center and Georgetown neighborhoods of Seattle offers one free kid meal with purchase of a full-size combo meal on Wednesdays.
- IHOP on East Madison offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Thursday
- Harmon Brewery & Eatery in Tacoma offers half-price kids' meals for diners ages 10 and under with the purchase of an adult entree.
- Old Country Buffet offers $1.99 kids' meals at the Federal Way and Tacoma locations on Thursdays from 5–8 p.m., with adult purchase. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Friday
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Saturday
- Denny's — at select locations regionally — offers free kid meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 4–10 p.m. with adult purchase (two kids per adult). Call the Denny's near you to see if it offers this deal.
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Sunday
- Agave Cocina and Cantina in Redmond and Kent offers kid meals for $2.99 on Sunday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Kids ages 12 and under eat free every Sunday off the kids' menu with minimum $10 adult purchase. There are multiple locations in Washington including Bellevue, Issaquah, Everett, Kent, Auburn and Tacoma and the deal is good for dining in only. Note: During the month of January kids eat free all day everyday!
- The Islander in Mercer Island offers one free kid meal per adult purchase on Sundays.
- Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant in Lacey offers $1.59 kid meals on Sunday and Tuesday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Pallino in Issaquah and offers free kid meals every Wednesday and Sunday with adult purchase.
- Peppers Mexican Restaurant in Olympia offers free kid meals on Sunday, all day, for children 12 and under, with adult purchase.
- The Ram in Seattle (Northgate and University Village), Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Lacey, Lakewood, Marysville and Puyallup all offer $1 kid meals every Sunday, all day, with adult purchase.
- Sand Point Grill in Seattle lets kids ages 12 and under eat free every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Available from 5–6:30 p.m. only and some restrictions apply. Bonus: Fruit and veggies are served with every kid meal.
- IHOP on East Madison in Seattle offers a free kid meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink every day after 4 p.m. The Lynnwood location offers the same deal. All locations vary so be sure to call before visiting.
Editor's note: We update this list regularly, most recently in January 2018. If you know of another great deal, or one that has ended, please let us know.
