This list is for all the parents who ask themselves, “where do kids eat free today?” The list is a must-have – so make sure to bookmark it for those days where you’re eating out.

Southern California is full of great family-friendly restaurants that not only offer kids eat free days, but also family nights with activities for the whole family. We pulled together this list of cool kid friendly places where kids eat free in Southern California. Check out the whole list below!

The team continuously updates and checks this list, but even so, we highly encourage you to contact the restaurant to ensure that the offer still exists.

If you have a must-visit spot or more information on a kids night or family day that we might have missed, please email us at [email protected] so we can add. ¡Gracias!

Kids Eat Free promotions in Southern California

Kids Eat Free Monday

NORMS Restaurants
2 PM – 10 PM
One FREE Jr. Entrée from the Kid’s Menu (guests 10 and under) with each Adult Entrée purchased.

Avila’s El Ranchito (Orange and Laguna Niguel locations only)
One free child’s meal with every adult entree purchased from 4p.m. Kids under 12 only.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Tustin)
*Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Must present this coupon to redeem offer. Minimum food purchase of $14.95 required. Kids’ Meal must be ordered from the Kids’ Menu only. Child must be present. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS. No cash value. Tax and gratuity not included. Other restrictions may apply.

California Fish Grill (Tustin)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of an adult entree Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Limit one Kid’s Meal per order. Child must be present. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

ChaCha’s Latin Kitchen (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Not valid on holidays. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (10 and under). One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Other restrictions may apply. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase.

EverSpring Bento (Irvine)
One Free Kid’s Bento with every purchase of a regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Bento must be ordered from the Kids Menu. One Kid’s Bento per child, per regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento purchased. A child must be present for every Kid’s Bento earned. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Fresh Brothers (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with minimum $20 purchase. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per $20+ purchased (pre-tax). Order must be placed in restaurant. Not valid online or with third party delivery. Child must be present. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be shown at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Vaild Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Promo Code: 06KIDS

Luna Grill (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. No cash value. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Not valid toward Lunatic Rewards. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Please present digital offer at time of purchase. 

Miguel’s Jr. (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of $10 or more. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per person. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Piadina Italian Market Sandwich (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine-in only at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Pacific Catch (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (children 12 and under). Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Taco Rosa (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday only for dine in at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Not valid on holidays. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Kids Eat Free Tuesday

Denny’s
Kids Eat Free from 4-10pm at participating locations

Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entree.

IKEA
Get up to two kids meals with purchase of one adult entree. Kids 12 and under.

Ruby’s Diner
From 4pm ‘til closing, kids ages 12 and under eat for FREE! Valid at participating locations only, please check with your local Ruby’s Diner.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Tustin)
*Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Must present this coupon to redeem offer. Minimum food purchase of $14.95 required. Kids’ Meal must be ordered from the Kids’ Menu only. Child must be present. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS. No cash value. Tax and gratuity not included. Other restrictions may apply.

California Fish Grill (Tustin)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of an adult entree Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Limit one Kid’s Meal per order. Child must be present. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

ChaCha’s Latin Kitchen (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Not valid on holidays. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (10 and under). One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Other restrictions may apply. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase.

EverSpring Bento (Irvine)
One Free Kid’s Bento with every purchase of a regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Bento must be ordered from the Kids Menu. One Kid’s Bento per child, per regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento purchased. A child must be present for every Kid’s Bento earned. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Fresh Brothers (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with minimum $20 purchase. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per $20+ purchased (pre-tax). Order must be placed in restaurant. Not valid online or with third party delivery. Child must be present. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be shown at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Vaild Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Promo Code: 06KIDS

Luna Grill (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. No cash value. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Not valid toward Lunatic Rewards. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Please present digital offer at time of purchase. 

Miguel’s Jr. (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of $10 or more. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per person. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Piadina Italian Market Sandwich (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine-in only at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Pacific Catch (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (children 12 and under). Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Taco Rosa (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday only for dine in at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Not valid on holidays. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Kids Eat Free Wednesday

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Tustin)
*Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Must present this coupon to redeem offer. Minimum food purchase of $14.95 required. Kids’ Meal must be ordered from the Kids’ Menu only. Child must be present. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS. No cash value. Tax and gratuity not included. Other restrictions may apply.

California Fish Grill (Tustin)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of an adult entree Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Limit one Kid’s Meal per order. Child must be present. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

ChaCha’s Latin Kitchen (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Not valid on holidays. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (10 and under). One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Other restrictions may apply. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase.

EverSpring Bento (Irvine)
One Free Kid’s Bento with every purchase of a regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Bento must be ordered from the Kids Menu. One Kid’s Bento per child, per regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento purchased. A child must be present for every Kid’s Bento earned. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Fresh Brothers (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with minimum $20 purchase. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per $20+ purchased (pre-tax). Order must be placed in restaurant. Not valid online or with third party delivery. Child must be present. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be shown at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Vaild Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Promo Code: 06KIDS

Luna Grill (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. No cash value. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Not valid toward Lunatic Rewards. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Please present digital offer at time of purchase. 

Miguel’s Jr. (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of $10 or more. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per person. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Piadina Italian Market Sandwich (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine-in only at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Pacific Catch (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (children 12 and under). Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Taco Rosa (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday only for dine in at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Not valid on holidays. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Kids Eat Free Thursday

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (Tustin)
*Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Must present this coupon to redeem offer. Minimum food purchase of $14.95 required. Kids’ Meal must be ordered from the Kids’ Menu only. Child must be present. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS. No cash value. Tax and gratuity not included. Other restrictions may apply.

California Fish Grill (Tustin)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of an adult entree Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Limit one Kid’s Meal per order. Child must be present. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

ChaCha’s Latin Kitchen (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Not valid on holidays. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (10 and under). One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Other restrictions may apply. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase.

EverSpring Bento (Irvine)
One Free Kid’s Bento with every purchase of a regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento. Valid Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Bento must be ordered from the Kids Menu. One Kid’s Bento per child, per regular adult entree or EverSpring Bento purchased. A child must be present for every Kid’s Bento earned. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Fresh Brothers (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with minimum $20 purchase. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per $20+ purchased (pre-tax). Order must be placed in restaurant. Not valid online or with third party delivery. Child must be present. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be shown at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply.

Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar (Irvine)
One FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Vaild Monday-Thursday for dine in only at The Market Place location. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Child must be present. Excludes tax and gratuity. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Promo Code: 06KIDS

Luna Grill (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. No cash value. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Not valid toward Lunatic Rewards. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. Please present digital offer at time of purchase. 

Miguel’s Jr. (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of $10 or more. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per person. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Piadina Italian Market Sandwich (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine-in only at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Pacific Catch (Tustin)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday through Thursday for dine in at The Market Place location only. One Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu (children 12 and under). Child must be present. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.

Taco Rosa (Irvine)
FREE Kid’s Meal with every adult entree purchased. Valid Monday-Thursday only for dine in at The Market Place location. One free Kid’s Meal per adult entree purchased. Kid’s Meal must be ordered from the Kids Menu. Child must be present. Not valid on holidays. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Kids Eat Free Sunday

Rock & Brews
It’s Sunday Funday and kids EAT FREE (free kids meal, 12 and under)! Get one free kids meal per adult entrée on Sundays.

More promotions that will save you money when eating out with kids:

Steak n Shake
Half price happy hour weekdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Sonic’s
Enjoy ½ Price SONIC Cheeseburgers every Tuesday after 5pm when you order in the app or online when you’re logged into your SONIC account. This deal will automatically apply when ordering!

Polly’s Pies
Every kid’s meal purchased from 4pm-close get a FREE lunch for school the next day! Fully customizable and so convenient! 

IKEA
Daily Restaurant deals for IKEA Family members!
Monday: Go meatless with 8-piece veggie & plant ball plates for $3
Tuesday: Get any hot entrée for $3.99
Wednesday: Get 2 free kid’s entrées when you buy 1 adult entrée
Thursday: Get $1 off Swedish meatballs
Friday: All customers get 50% off all hot entrées

El Torito
Every Wednesday, kids dine for just $1!  Make Wednesday family night and treat your little ones to a delicious meal. *Only available on Wednesdays. One Kid’s Meal from the Kids Menu for $1, per adult entrée purchased at regular price. Offer applies to kids 12 and under. Dine-in only.

Broken Yolk Cafe
Order two adult entrees on our app and receive a free kids’ meal! Use code: FREEKIDS 🤗 *Valid at participating locations only*

Originally published on June 6, 2024. Last Updated on June 6, 2024 by Pattie Cordova