Saving Money with Kids Eat Free Restaurants in Arizona

As entertainment and food budgets shrink, eating out has become a luxury that many families struggle to afford. Some restaurants in Arizona understand that families still want to enjoy a meal out on occasion and offer a Kids Eat Free special to make a meal out more affordable. There are also some restaurants that offer 99 cent kid's meals on specific nights. Both are great options for stretching your dining dollars. Most often the restaurants require an adult meal purchase to qualify for the free kid's meals. Some restaurants allow two children to eat free with each qualifying adult meal purchase.

One way to find kid's meal specials is to contact your favorite restaurant and ask them about a special. Since that can be time consuming, you might prefer to utilize a compiled listing on a website like familyfriendlyamerica.com. Here is a list of several Arizona restaurants offering a Kids Eat Free special or reduced price kid's meal. These specials were verified recently but it is always a good idea to call and be sure the specials are still in effect. They are subject to change or end at any time. Calling the location also allows you to find out specifics about their special, such as child's age requirements or other limitations. You will find that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the most common days for restaurants to offer their specials, so you will have a better chance of finding a Kids Eat Free special if you dine out on those nights.

All Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants offer a Kids Eat Free special on Tuesdays. They allow two kids to eat free with each paying adult. Denny's restaurants usually have a Kids Eat Free special on Tuesdays from 4 pm - 10 pm. Some Denny's also offer this special on Saturdays but this varies greatly between locations. My Big Fat Greek Restaurant offers their Kids Eat Free Special everyday! JB's locations usually have a special on Wednesdays and most 5 & Diner locations offer a special but on different nights of the week. All Phoenix area Bill Johnson's Big Apple Restaurants have a Kids Eat Free special on Wednesdays after 3 pm. Also try Manuel's Fine Mexican Food on Wednesdays, Arriba Mexican Grill on Sundays and Charleston's on Sundays.

Other restaurants with Kids Eat Free specials include Uncle Bear's Grill (Wednesday night) and Waldo's Barbecue (Monday through Thursday) in Mesa, and Chevy's Fresh Mex (Tuesday), Nothing But Noodles (Saturday and Sunday) and TGI Fridays (Monday and Tuesday) in Glendale. If you are in Chandler, try Riga Tony's where kids eat free on Wednesday night and Chase's Diner for 99 cent kid's meals on Monday through Thursday.