*Updated on 3/9/2026*

Looking for a place to take your family out to dinner without breaking the budget? You’re in luck: many restaurants in the greater Cleveland/Akron area offer free (or cheap) kids meals. Whether it’s alfresco during summer months or indoors during the winter, there are options several days of the week to enjoy a meal out with your family while saving money.

(Note: Deals are subject to change at each restaurant’s discretion. We suggest verifying before you head out for your meal.)

Sundays

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Dine-in kids meals are $2.99 with an adult entree purchase. 244 S. Market St., Wooster. beefobradys.com

Condado
Kids 10 and younger eat free with the purchase of a $12+ adult entree. Locations in Canton, Independence, Mentor, Orange, Strongsville and Westlake. condadotacos.com

Moe’s Southwest Grill
One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. Kids must be 12 or younger. Cannot be combined with other offers. Valid in-store only at participating locations. Locations in Avon, Cuyahoga Falls and Mayfield Heights. moes.com

Mondays

Burntwood Tavern
Kids ages 12 and younger can choose any item from the kids menu for free with the purchase of an entree. Locations in Brecksville, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Solon. burntwoodtavern.com

Cowboy Food & Drink
Kids eat free with an adult entree purchase from 4 p.m. to close. 8586 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 440-708-1011, cowboyfoodanddrink.com

The Hooley
Two free kids meals with an adult meal purchase. Kids 12 and younger, dine-in only. Locations in Brooklyn, Mentor and Strongsville. 1funpub.com

Tuesdays

Bob Evans
Free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Max of three kids meals per three entrees. Not valid for use in orders places outside of the Bob Evans app. Various area locations. bobevans.com

The Brew Kettle
Kids 10 and younger receive one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal of $14 or more. Locations in Brunswick, Canton, Hudson, Mentor and Strongsville. thebrewkettle.com

The Boneyard
Free kids meal (ages 12 and younger) with the purchase of an adult meal. Dine-in only; beverage not included. 101 E. Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, boneyardusa.com

Main Event
Kids age 12 and younger eat free when you buy a menu item for $11.99 or more, all day long. 35605 Chester Road, Avon. mainevent.com

Max & Erma’s
Kids ages 12 and younger eat free with purchase of an adult entree. 7085 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, maxandermas.com

Perkins
Kids 12 and younger eat free with the purchase of an adult entree from 4-9 p.m. at participating locations. Dine-in only. Locations in Avon, Hudson and Middleburg Heights. perkinsrestaurants.com

Ruby Tuesday
Kids 12 and younger eat free after 5 p.m. with the purchase of a full-priced adult entree. Dine-in only. Locations in Elyria and Streetsboro. rubytuesday.com 

Days Vary

Denny’s
Get up to two free kids entrées from the kids menu per one adult entrée purchase of $6 or more. One free entrée per kid. Dine-in only. Valid at participating restaurants; days vary by location. dennys.com

Golden Corral
Kids ages 3 and younger eat free at all locations. Some locations also offer Kids Eat Free or Kids Night deals for older children. These deals usually happen on select weekdays and often require at least one paying adult. Because each Golden Corral is independently operated, these promotions are not available at every restaurant. Locations in Akron and Cleveland. goldencorral.com

IHOP
At participating locations, kids 12 and younger get a free kids menu entree with the purchase of one adult entree, typically daily from 4-7 p.m. (dine-in only). Locations in Akron, Cleveland, Macedonia, Middleburg Heights and Seville. ihop.com

Macaroni Grill
Free Kids meal for ages 12 and younger with purchase of an adult entree. Mondays and/or Tuesdays after 3 p.m. at participating locations. Locations in Fairlawn and North Olmsted, macaronigrill.com

Pita Way
Kids 12 and younger receive a mini rice bowl (White meat chicken, Gyro, Dark meat chicken, or Falafel) with the purchase of an entree (Premium Bowl, Sandweech, Quesopita. Kids must be present and accompanied by an adult purchasing an entree (in-store and online). Two kids bowls max per one adult entree. Locations in Elyria, Middleburg Heights and Rocky River. pitaway.com

Quaker Steak & Lube
Kids Night at participating locations features 99-cent Kids Lube Cruiser Meals with an adult entree purchase. Nights vary by location. Locations in Austintown, Boardman, Canton, Medina and Valley View. thelube.com