25 Places Kids Eat Free
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In these tough times when anything free is slowly becoming extinct, with everyone working harder and the economy struggling, there are still a group of restaurants dedicated to serving free meals to kids. Most of these places offer free food to kids with some restrictions, particularly the age of the child, specific days and the ratio of purchasing adults to the number of kid’s meals required. Restaurants at various locations may not offer these free specials or may present some kind of variation on different days. As these offers are subject to change, be sure to verify the information before planning a trip. Also look for summer reading programs that offer free meals or complimentary items to kids to encourage reading.
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Things change. That’s why we’ve included phone numbers and Websites when available. Since most activities require advance reservations or have limited space, please call first to confirm dates, times and admission prices.
Coronado
Beach n’ Diner
1015 Orange Ave.
www.nadolife.com
619-437-6087
Kids eat free on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close with paid adult.
Bistro d'Asia
1301 Orange Ave.
619-437-6677
Kids (11 and under) eat free on Tuesday nights (October through March) with each adult entrée purchase.
Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q
Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St.
www.nadolife.com
619-522-0217
Kids eat free on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close with paid adult.
Village Pizzeria
1206 Orange Ave. & 1201 First St.
www.nadolife.com
619-522-0449
Kids eat free on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close with paid adult.
El Cajon
Hacienda Casablanca
700 North Johnson Ave.
haciendacasablanca.com
619-442-9827
Free kid’s meal on Mondays all day with paid adult.
Encinitas
Borelli’s Pizza and Italian Food
285 North El Camino Real
Borrellispizza.net
760-436-1501
Kids (12 and under) eat free on Mondays with purchase of adult entrée.
Oceanside
Anita’s Restaurant
2251 El Camino Real
www.anitasrestaurant.com
760-757-7745
Free kid’s (12 and under) meal with each adult purchase on Tuesdays, after 3 p.m.
Blendz
4225-B Oceanside Blvd.
www.blendzoceanside.com
760-724-7007
Kids eat free on Fridays with purchase of full-size combo meal.
Q Restaurant Sports and Grill
2725 Vista Way
www.theqrestaurantandsportsbar.com
760-757-7070
Children (12 and under) get a free kid’s meal with each adult entrée every Tuesday and free karaoke on Wednesday nights after 8 p.m.
Poway
Luc’s Bistro
12642 Poway Rd.
www.lucsbistro.com
858-748-9330
Kids (12 and under) eat free on Wednesday nights with each paid adult entrée.
Chicken Pie Diner
14727 Pomerado Rd.
www.chickenpiediner.com
858-748-2445
Free kid’s (10 and under) meal and drink on Tuesdays with an adult entrée and drink purchase.
Santee & San Marcos
Roadhouse Grill
110 Knoll Road, San Marcos
9816 Mission Gorge Road, Santee
www.originalroadhousegrill.com
760-510-3805
On Tuesday, free kid’s (12 and under) meal with each adult entrée.
Chula Vista
The Brew House
871 Showroom Pl., Ste. 102
www.brewhouseeastlake.com
619-656-2739
Kids (12 and under) eat free with each adult entrée all day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
San Diego County
Carrow’s
www.carrows.com
619-424-6881
Kids (10 and under) eat free with purchase of each adult entrée on Wednesdays and Thursdays after 4 p.m.
Chevy’s
Carmel Mountain, Del Mar, Mission Valley
www.chevys.com
858-675-9292
Kids (12 and under) eat free on Tuesdays with a paid adult.
Claim Jumper
12384 Carmel Mountain Rd.
www.claimjumper.com
858-485-8370
Free infant snack any day of the week.
Cheesecake Factory
7067 Friars Rd., Mission Valley
619-683-2800
2015 Birch Rd., Chula Vista
619-421-2500
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Free infant snack any day of the week.
Coco’s
13 locations in San Diego County
www.cocosbakery.com
858-485-9419
Free kid’s meal (10 and under) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with each adult entrée purchase.
Denny’s
16 locations in San Diego County
760-743-0920
Free kid’s meal on Tuesdays (days differ by locations) from 4–10 p.m. with each adult entrée.
El Torito
8 locations in San Diego County
www.eltorito.com
858-485-1905
Kids (12 and under) get a free meal from the kid’s menu with each adult entrée on Wednesdays.
Hooley’s Irish Pub
2955 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon
619-670-7468
5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa
619-713-6900
www.hooleys.com
Kids (12 and under) get one free meal and beverage with each adult purchase on Tuesdays nights.
Humphrey’s Restaurant
(Shelter Island)
www.humphreysbythebay.com
619-224-3577
Free brunch for kids ages 4–12 on Sundays with an adult brunch purchase.
Islands
10 locations in San Diego County
www.islandsrestaurants.com
858-569-8866
Kid’s (12 and under) menu item free with purchase of an adult entrée on Tuesday nights. Days may differ by location.
Marie Callender’s
6 locations in San Diego County
www.mariecallenders.com
858-675-9418
Kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays and Saturdays with each paid adult entrée.
Pat & Oscar’s
10 locations in San Diego County
www.patandoscars.com
858-621-6100
Kids 12 and under get a Just For Kids Meal on Tuesdays with each adult purchase.
Ruby’s Diner
3 locations in San Diego County
www.rubysdiner.com
619-294-7829
Tuesdays after 4 p.m. you get a free kid’s (12 and under) meal with each paying adult entrée.
TGI Fridays
5 locations in San Diego County
www.tgifridays.com
858-675-7047
Kids 12 and under receive a free kid’s meal with a paid adult Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zio’s
2940 El Cajon Blvd.
www.ziosinnorthpark.com
619-280-9467
Family Fridays free kid’s meal (up to 4 kids free with a paid adult).
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Geeta Shreedar is a freelance writer living in Sabre Springs.