Birthdays
Enjoy this listing of kid-friendly restaurants and places where kids eat free (or low-cost). It is being updated all the time so check back often. We cannot guarantee all free offerings are still current.
Call or check with restaurants before ordering to be sure! Updated 5/1/16.
Please email us if you want to add a local restaurant to our free listing.
SUNDAY
GAME ON SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
15532 WC Commons Way, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804.794.9500
Sunday 11am to 9pm: Kids 12 and under eat free, Kids eat free on Sunday with an adult entree purchase. Dine-in only. Must order from kids menu. May not be combined with any other offers or promotions.
TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE
Innsbrook, 4024 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.747.8294
Kids eat free all day Sunday. With each purchase of a regular entree, receive one free child’s entree. For kids 12 and under.
LEGEND BREWING COMPANY
321 West 7th Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.232.3446
Every Sunday with the purchase of an adult meal between 12:00 and 5:00pm, get an item from the “Fairie Tales Menu” free.
MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL
– 7011 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23226 Phone: 804.288.9060
– 7225 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804.730.4566
– 10839 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.762.4545
Kids meals are $.99 on Sundays for children 12 and under with the purchase of an adult entree $5.99 or more. One child per adult entree. Some restrictions apply (dine in only, no coupons).
STEAK ‘N SHAKE
4511 S. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23231 Phone: 804.236.2031
Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult meal over $8. One child per adult meal.
MONDAY
CARYTOWN BURGERS
– Carytown, 3500 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
– Lakeside, 5404 Lakeside Avenue
– Short Pump, 200 Towne Center West Boulevard
Monday Night: KIDS EAT FREE! Get a free kids meal for every adult entree purchased! Valid 4pm-close at all three locations (dine in only).
KABUTO Japanese House of Steaks
Fountain Square, 8052 W Broad St, Henrico, VA 23294 Phone: 804.747.9573
Kids eat free every Monday after 5pm. One child eats free per adult entree purchased.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
1090 Virginia Center Pkwy, Glen Allen, VA 23059 Phone: 804.553.9998
This location only offer 99 cent kids meals on Mondays from 5pm-9pm.
MEXICO RESTAURANT
– Mechanicsville location, 7162 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA Phone: 804.559.8126
– Innsbrook location, 4040 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA Phone: 804.290.0400
– Woodlake location, 12031 Southshore Pointe Road, Midlothian, VA Phone: 804.763.5640
– Forest Hill location, 7001 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA Phone: 804.320.1069
– Sandston location, 5213 Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA 23150 Phone: 804.226.2388
All 6 locations in the Richmond area offer Kids eat FREE on Mondays. Only Mondays and all day. Kids eat FREE from the Kids’ Menu with the purchase of an adult entree. Limit one child per adult entree. Not valid with other offers or discounts.
JOE’S INN, BON AIR
2616 Buford Road, Bon Air, VA 23235, 804.320.9700
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
AWFUL ARTHURS SEAFOOD COMPANY
– 1300 Sycamore Square, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804.893.4093
– 6078 Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804.559.4370
After 4pm, kids eat free with adult meal purchase.
GOLDEN CORRAL
– 2501 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, VA Phone: 804.520.4581
– 11 South Providence Road, Richmond VA Phone: 804.320.5078
– 4050 Gaskins Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.967.0052
Kids 3 & under eat free with adult purchase all day.
TUESDAY
APPLEBEE’S
– 11780 W. Broad Street, Richmond,VA 23233 Phone: 804.364.5001
– 9601 W Broad St, Glen Allen,VA 23060 Phone: 804.747.0583
– 5400 West Broad Street, Richmond,VA 23230 Phone: 804.673.1721
– 10151 Brook Road, Glen Allen,VA 23059 Phone: 804.266.6095
– 900 Moorefield Park Drive, Richmond,VA 23236 Phone: 804.330.3954
Applebee’s offers kids eat free (or half price) with the purchase of an adult entree every Tuesday Night from 5pm-9pm. Kids must be 12 and under. Must order from Kid’s Meal Menu. Dine-in Only.
MCALISTER’S DELI
– 15600 WC Commons Ways, Midlothian VA 23113 Phone: 804.378.0110
– 1300A Gaskins Road, Richmond VA 23238 Phone: 804.750.1440
– 11530 West Broad Street, Short Pump VA Phone: 804.360.7325
On Tuesdays receive a free kids meal with every adult entree purchased between 4pm – 9pm.
BOB EVANS
8700 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond VA 804.330.2628
Kids eat free – one child per adult 12 and under. 4pm-closing.
MEXICO RESTAURANT
– Mechanicsville location, 7162 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA Phone: 804.559.8126
– Innsbrook location, 4040 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA Phone: 804.290.0400
– Woodlake location, 12031 Southshore Pointe Road, Midlothian, VA Phone: 804.763.5640
– Forest Hill location, 7001 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA Phone: 804.320.1069
– Sandston location, 5213 Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA 23150 Phone: 804.226.2388
Families can enjoy “Taco Tuesday”. All crunchy and soft tacos, beef or chicken are $1 with the purchase of a drink. All day Tuesday.
TGI FRIDAY’S
– 13140 Rittenhouse Dr, Midlothian, VA Phone: 804.763.0553
– 10301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA Phone: 804.330.0203
Kids Eat Free every Tuesday 11am-close. Buy 1 adult entrée, get 1 kids meal free. Not valid with any other promotions and discounts.
WEDNESDAY
SPORTSPAGE BAR & GRILLE
– 2316 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA 23233 Phone: 804.918.6386
– 8319 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA Phone: 804.559.4700
Sportpage offer $1.50 kids meals on Wednesdays. The John Rolfe and Mechanicsville locations only.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
– 7230 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804.746.5025
– 4300 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.360.8888
Kids eat for $1.99 every Wednesday from 5pm-8pm. These two locations only.
RIVER CITY DINER
– The Shoppes at Bellgrade, 11430 West Huguenot Road Phone: 804.897.9518
– Parham and I-95, 803 East Parham Road Phone: 804.266.1500
Every Wednesday from 5pm to closing, two kids (ages 10 and under) may eat free from the kids menu for every adult that orders a meal from the regular menu. Available at these two locations.
THURSDAY
Bruster’s Ice Cream
Every Thursday is Banana Thursday at Bruster’s! Bring your own banana and get 1/2 off a banana split. We give free baby cones to children under 40″ and free ‘doggie sundaes’ to your furry friend, so bring the entire family for some Bruster’s fun!
SATURDAY
STEAK ‘N SHAKE
4511 S. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23231 Phone: 804.236.2031
Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult meal over $8. One child per adult meal.
FUN FOR FAMILIES EVERY DAY
1602 Roseneath Road, Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804.355.1937
The Dairy Bar is a family institution, serving Richmond for 62 years since 1946. They have also been recognized as one of the 10 Best Places to Eat for Breakfast and Lunch. The Kids Menu includes chicken tenders, hamburgers, grilled cheese, and PB&J sandwiches, all served with smiley fries, a drink and ice cream treat (cup or cone). Children can also enjoy coloring the cow logo placemats that adorn the walls of the restaurant, and on occasion scoop their own ice cream and watch as the shakes are being made. The Dairy Bar Restaurant is non-smoking, handicap accessible, open Monday-Saturday 7am to 3pm and Sunday 9am to 2pm.
SILVER DINER
Kids’ Night every Tuesday from 5pm-8pm. Fun themes and different entertainers each week.
