If you are like most families, you eat at home to save money. But that does not mean you have to cut eating out altogether. Plan your family eat out night when kids eat free! Below is a continually-updated guide for participating restaurants in Union County. Please note, each restaurant's promotions are subject to change. We have done our best to update, but we always recommend you call before going!
Sunday
Two Charlotte locations:
- Parktowne: 1600 East Woodlawn Road, Charlotte; 704-877-7702
- Ballantyne: 15205 John J. Delaney Dr, Suite A, Charlotte; 704-714-1442
All day Sundays, kids eat free from the kids menu, 1 kid per adult entrée. Includes tea or fountain drink. Ballantyne location might be changing soon.
Monterrey Restaurante Mexicano
10707-A Park Road, Charlotte | (704) 541-6664
Sundays, kids 12 and under get one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult combo or big plate. Drink not included.
- Lake Norman location: 19905 NC Hwy. 73, West Catawba Ave., Suite 102, Cornelius; (704) 987-8890. Kids eat free all day with purchase of an adult entree. Drink not included.
- University Plaza location: 8927 J.M. Keynes Drive, Suite 900, Charlotte; (704) 503-1979. Kids eat for 99 cents all day with purchase of an adult entree.
- Ballantyne Commons East location: 15105 John J. Delaney Drive, Charlotte; (704) 752-6869. Kids eat free all day. One per adult entrée purchase.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
All locations, nationwide
Sundays, kids 12 and under get a free kids’ meal with purchase of one adult entrée of $6 or more. Kids can customize their kids’ meal with a kid-sized burrito, quesadilla or taco, plus a cookie and drink.
Kid Cashew
1608 East Blvd. Charlotte | (704) 208-4148
Bring the little ones to brunch at Kid Cashew all weekend for free (kids 6 and under).
Libretto’s Pizzeria
15205 John J Delaney Dr, Ste a, Charlotte, NC 28277 | (704) 714-1442
Kids 10 and under dine for free with the purchase of an adult entrée or pizza.
Que Onda Tacos
3022 Weddington Rd, Suite 100 Matthews |(980) 262.4618
Kids eat free with each adult entrée purchase.
1900 Mexican Grill
5110 Park Rd, Charlotte | (704) 523-1554
Kids 10 and under eat free with adult entrée.
Monday
Cabos Mexican Restaurant
6676 Carmel Rd, Charlotte | (704) 759-9886
10 years and under eat free all day, drink not included, one per adult entree.
The Lodge, Colony Road
7725 Colony Rd Charlotte | 704) 544-5226
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. kids eat free.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
911 E Morehead St, Charlotte | (704) 377-3808
Monday – Thursday, kids eat free, one child per adult.
Tuesdays
Chicken Salad Chick - with the purchase of an adult meal, Kids eat free from 4-7:30 p.m.
- 2233 Matthews Township Pkwy Suite G, Matthews, NC
McAlister's Deli - 5pm to 9pm
- 2803 W Hwy 74, Monroe, NC 28110
Moe's Southwest Grill
- 8133 Kensington Dr unit c, Waxhaw, NC 28173
- 6443 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
- 2925 Monroe Way, Monroe, NC 28110
Texas Roadhouse - 4pm to 10pm
- 10400 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
The Trail House
- 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079
The Village Grill - 4pm to close
- 1730 Dickerson Blvd # J, Monroe, NC 28110
All Stomp Chomp and Roll Restaurants (The Pizza Peel, The Flying Biscuit and The Improper Pig)
- Order $20 or more online for pick-up and kids meals are free Tuesday- Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM
- Dine in only Tuesdays when you order a qualifying entree of $10
Ruby Tuesday
After 5 p.m., get one free kids meal per adult entrée.
Bang Bang Burgers
235 West Tremont Avenue Suite 101 Charlotte | (980) 225-1016
One free kids meal per adult. Dine in only.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Monday – Thursday, kids eat free, one child per adult.
Mac’s Speed Shop
All locations
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée after 5 p.m.
Denny’s
Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. dine-in only. Up to two free kids entrées (10 and under) from the kids’ menu with the purchase of one regular priced adult entrée.
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza
All locations
Kids eat free at this popular pizza joint. Dine-in only.
Wednesday
Captain Steve's: Kids eat FREE (limited options)with an adult purchase of at least an $8.95 meal
- 8517 Monroe Road; Charlotte
Firehouse Subs - dine in only
- 14039 US-74, Indian Trail, NC 28079
- 2319 W Roosevelt Blvd d, Monroe, NC 28025
JJ's Red Hots (Ballantyne)
- 15105 N. John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277
New York Pizza and Pasta (Kids eat free Wednesday; Buffet all other days (under 10) $5.49
- 624 Indian Trail Road South, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Mia Famiglia Restaurante and Pizzeria
- 7870 Idlewild Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Sabor Latin Street Grill
- 5945 Weddington Rd, Wesley Chapel, NC 28104
Buffalo Wild Wings - Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99 from 5-8pm
- 2109 W Roosevelt Blvd F, Monroe, NC 28110
Zaxby's (Kids eat for $0.99)
- 13967 E Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
- 2232 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
All Stomp Chomp and Roll Restaurants (The Pizza Peel, The Flying Biscuit and The Improper Pig)
- Order $20 or more online for pick-up and kids meals are free Tuesday- Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM
Thursday
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Monday – Thursday, kids eat free, one child per adult.
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse – Ballantyne & Huntersville locations
One free kid’s meal per $12 in adult purchases. Dine-in only. Limit one child per adult.
Pure Pizza
Kids eat free at this pizza favorite.
Saturday
Kid Cashew
Bring the little ones to brunch at Kid Cashew all weekend for free (kids 6 and under).
Everyday
Golden Coral - ages 3 and under eat free
- 2507 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
- 11025 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
Pizza Hut - ages 3 and under eat free at the lunch buffet.
- 5943 Weddington Rd Suite 104, Wesley Chapel, NC 28104
- 6732 Old Monroe Rd B, Indian Trail, NC 28079
IHOP Indian Trail - Kids eat free with the purchase of a regular adult item (4 - 10:00PM)
- 14001 W. Highway 74, Indian Trail, NC
Deejai Thai
616 Providence Road | 704-333-7884
Every day, kids get a free kids meal with a $40 purchase. Kids meal options are Thai Fried Rice with Chicken, Fried Chicken with Rice and Steamed Veggies, and Pork Teriyaki with Rice and Steamed Veggies.
Cici’s Pizza
Several area locations. Every day, kids age 3 and under get one free buffet with each paying adult. Drinks not included.
Sports Page Food and Spirits
Charlotte location: 8400 Bellhaven Blvd; 704-399-4417
Kids eat free Mondays and Tuesdays after 5 p.m.. 1 kid per adult entrée. Dine-in only. Drink included.
- Matthews: 2332A Matthews Township Pkwy; 704-847-0410
- Stonecrest: 7828 Rea Rd Suite A, Charlotte; 704-540-1140
- At Matthews and Stonecrest, kids 12 and under eat free on Wednesdays after 4 pm, includes drink. One kid per purchase of adult sub.
- Harrisburg: 7234 Caldwell Rd, Suite C3; 704-454-3040: Kids 12 and under eat free all day on Mondays. One kid per adult meal.
- Kannapolis-2251 Spider Drive NE; 704-721-1100 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos free; after 4 pm Wednesday and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Huntersville-9826 Gilead Rd.; 704-992-2282 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos for 99 cents; after 4 pm Wednesday and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Indian Trail-14039 Hwy 74 E.; 704-893-2888 Buy one medium or large combo and get up to 2 kids combos for free, Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m., and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Mallard Creek-2700 W. Mallard Creek Church Rd. Charlotte; 704-503-1111 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos for 99 cents; all day Wednesday and Sunday, 12 and under only.
- North Lake Mall-9335 Center Lake Dr. Charlotte; 704-494-3330 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos for 99 cents; after 4 pm Wednesday and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Pineville-9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd.; 704-341-6116 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos for free after 4 p.m Wednesday and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Matthews-1808 Windsor Square Dr.; 704-708-5555 Buy one medium combo and get up to 2 kids combos for free, after 4 p.m. on Wednesday and all day Sunday, 12 and under only.
- Gastonia-2290 East Franklin Blvd.(Gaston Mall); 980-888-0927 Kids eat free all day Wednesday and Sunday; up to two kids combos with the purchase of one adult combo.
- Speedway Blvd.-7712 Sossamon Lane Concord; 704-979-3737 Buy one adult combo, get up to 2 kids combos for 99 cents each, after 4 pm Wednesday and all day Sunday.
The Randazzos’ Grid Iron
13105 South Tryon, Charlotte 28278; (704) 588-1130
Children 10 and under eat free including desert at dinner time, per paying adult entree, all day, every day.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
911 E Morehead St., Charlotte; 704-377-3808.
Kids free all day, includes drink, Monday- Thursday, one per adult entrée purchase
IHOP Rock Hill
2797 Cherry Road, Rock Hill; 803-325-1705.
Kids ages 12 and under eat free Mon.-Thurs after 3 pm. Adult must buy an entree, drink not included.
Denny’s
Several area locations.
Tuesdays and Saturdays 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kids 12 and under eat free from designated items on kids’ menu, two kids per adult entrée purchase
