Family meal deals
Kids eat free in Austin, by night
77 kids-eat-free nights, cheap kids meals and family bundles around Austin, sorted by the day they run. Deals marked Venue-confirmed were checked on the restaurant's own site; Roundup-sourced ones come from a 2026 local roundup and are worth a quick call before you load the car. Missing yours? Tell us.
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| Restaurant | Days | When | Deal | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High 5 (Lakeway)Lakeway & Bee Cave | SMTWTFS Today |
Friday evenings | Family Friday: cosmic bowling and a pizza buffet, plus Kids Bowl Free for registered kids Kids Bowl Free requires signing up through the program; buffet price not published, call ahead |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Barrio Burrito Bar (Round Rock)Round Rock & Pflugerville | SMTWTFS Today |
Ask when you book | Kids eat free with entree purchase Dine-in only; listed as running through 9/30/26 |
Roundup-sourced source |
| Besos Cocina & Cantina (Round Rock)Round Rock & Pflugerville | SMTWTFS Today |
all day | One free kids entree with adult entree 12 and under |
Roundup-sourced source |
| Cafe Java (Round Rock)Round Rock & Pflugerville | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 8pm | Kids eat free with adult entree purchase Under 12 |
Roundup-sourced source |
| Denny'sMultiple locations | SMTWTFS Today |
all day | Kids eat free with adult menu item of $6 or more Up to two free kids entrees per adult meal; varies by location |
Roundup-sourced source |
| Dickey's Barbecue PitMultiple locations | SMTWTFS Today |
all day | Kids eat free with adult purchase of $12 or more | Roundup-sourced source |
| IHOP (Pflugerville)Round Rock & Pflugerville | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 10pm | One free kids meal with each adult entree 12 and under |
Roundup-sourced source |
| Salt Lick BBQ (Round Rock)Round Rock & Pflugerville | SMTWTFS Today |
Ask when you book | Kids 3 and under free; ages 4 to 10 discounted all-you-can-eat family style (about $11.95 per roundup) Family-style; dine-in only |
Roundup-sourced source |
| The Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood)Dripping Springs & Driftwood | SMTWTFS Today |
Ask when you book | Kids 3 and under complimentary with adult family-style meal; kids 10 and under $12.95 | Roundup-sourced source |
Most deals require one adult entrée per kids meal and dine-in only. Ages and rules change; the source link shows what we saw.
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