Please verify with restaurants as they sometimes change their promotion. When I hear about changes, I will update the list.
Free kids meals typically are only free with the purchase of an adult entree. They are also restricted to items on the kids menu and only for kids ages 12 and under or 10 and under based on their normal kids meal age range.
If you know of a deal that I have missed, please email it to me. (Contact information for the restaurant or a website/social media link is appreciated.)
Note: Deals below were correct to the best of my knowledge when they were added to the list. Restaurants can change these promotions frequently. Please verify with the restaurant before attending.
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Everyday Kids Eat Free Restaurants Near Ann Arbor
At IHOP Kids Eat Free every day of the week – but only for dinner. You’ll still have to pay for their pancakes at breakfast.
Blue Nile offers free dinner every day for kids under 5 when you order the Ethiopian Feast (Verified 04/2019)
IHOP Free Kids Entree with each full-priced adult entree from 4-10p daily. Dine in only. (verified 8/14/2023)
Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger – 304 S. Ashley St, Ann Arbor – Kids eat free every Tuesday after 5p with the purchase of an adult meal. Includes Single Burger or Grilled Cheese, Baby Fries and a Small Drink (Verified 9/11/2023)
IHOP Free Kids Entree with each full-priced adult entree from 4-10p daily. Dine in only. (verified 9/11/2023)
Bob Evans – 2411 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor – Free Kids Meal when spending $15 in their app (It is not clear if it will work dine-in or if it is just for curbside/delivery (verified 9/11/2023)
During the COVID pandemic, many restaurants stopped their kids eat free programs. While indoor dining and full capacity havre returned, many restaurants are still dealing with staffing, supply chain, and increased takeout customers. Our list above are only programs that could be easily verified on websites and Facebook.
The list below are places that previously offered kids eat free or discounted programs.
Pretzel Bell
Harvest Moon Cafe
Conor O’Neill’s
The Original Cottage Inn
Buffalo Wild Wings
Jolly Pumpkin Dexter
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Do you know of more Kids Eat Free near us options? Or other discounted kids meals in Ann Arbor and surrounding communities? E-mail them to us at restaurants@annarborwithkids.com or leave a comment below. If you are a restaurant who would like to advertise on this page, email me at sales@annarborwithkids.com.
13 thoughts on “Ann Arbor’s Best-Kept Secret: Where Kids Eat Free”
Ashlee Roberts
Steak and Shake, kids eat free on weekends
Christina
FYI I just went to Applebees on Carpenter and was told kids do not eat free 🙁
Thanks. I’ll check with all the locations to see what the new promotion is. On Facebook, they last posted about Kids Eat Free on 9/26.
Sandi
Hi! I ate at Pretzel Bell a few weeks ago (early April, 2018) with my two children and they only allowed one child’s meal per adult adult entree purchased.
Thanks. I called all 3 A2/Ypsi BWW and added their details. They each have a different price – and State St offers it on Wednesday and Sunday, the others just on Wednesday.
Thanks for the update. The main Aubrees page shared Kids Eat Free on Tuesday again today. It does say at participating locations but doesn’t exclude anyone. I’ll update the text to exclude them.
Winnie Wholey
Captain Joe’s Grill at Whitmore Lake has kids eat free on Wed 5-8p on their Web page
Steak and Shake, kids eat free on weekends
FYI I just went to Applebees on Carpenter and was told kids do not eat free 🙁
Thanks. I’ll check with all the locations to see what the new promotion is. On Facebook, they last posted about Kids Eat Free on 9/26.
Hi! I ate at Pretzel Bell a few weeks ago (early April, 2018) with my two children and they only allowed one child’s meal per adult adult entree purchased.
Thanks. They must have changed the promotion. I will update the list.
Buffalo Wild Wings has $2 (I believe) kids meals on Wednesdays.
Thanks. I called all 3 A2/Ypsi BWW and added their details. They each have a different price – and State St offers it on Wednesday and Sunday, the others just on Wednesday.
Thanks. I called all 3 local BWW and added the details.
Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Jolly Pumpkin Kitchen in Dexter with the purchase of an adult sandwich or pizza.
Thank you. I have added it
Aubree’s Dexter said they are not participating in the kids eat free Tuesday
Thanks for the update. The main Aubrees page shared Kids Eat Free on Tuesday again today. It does say at participating locations but doesn’t exclude anyone. I’ll update the text to exclude them.
Captain Joe’s Grill at Whitmore Lake has kids eat free on Wed 5-8p on their Web page