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With the holidays around the corner and calendars filling up fast, a family dinner out can add up quickly.
So, to help you save a little this season, we put together a guide to restaurants across Northwest Arkansas where kids eat free.
👋 Email [email protected] if you know a kids-eat-free deal that should be included!
Most Locations to Choose From
📍 Locations in Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, and on Dickson St.
🗓 Every day, all day
🧒 One free kids meal per adult entree, dine-in only
JJ’s Grill
No matter which side of NWA you’re on, there’s probably a JJ’s nearby. Kids can pick from mac n’ cheese, grilled cheese, chicken nuggets, or a cheese quesadilla, served with fries or a fruit cup. Bonus: the kids menu doubles as an activity sheet to keep little hands busy until the food arrives.
Best Way to Start the Week
🗓 Mondays, 4-9p
🧒 Kids 12 and under eat free
Big Orange
Big Orange serves burgers, salads, and hand-spun shakes at Pinnacle Hills Promenade. Make Monday dinner the easy part of the week, then walk the Promenade after.
Best Monday Night Mexican
🗓 Mondays, 3-9p
🧒 Kids 12 and under eat free with an adult entree
Las Palmas
This Rogers cantina has a full kids menu, and every kids meal comes with a soft drink. Parents can grab fajitas or a lunch-special favorite while the kids eat on the house.
Best Deal for Big Families
🗓 Tuesdays, all day
🧒 Two free kids meals (12 and under) per adult entree, dine-in only
Marketplace Grill
Most kids-eat-free deals stop at one kid per adult. Marketplace Grill doubles it, so two adults can feed four kids for the price of their own entrees.
Best Downtown Fayetteville Pick
🗓 Tuesdays, 4-8:30p
🧒 Kids 12 and under eat free
Loafin Joe’s
A downtown Fayetteville favorite for subs, homemade potato chips, salads, and pizza. The kitchen closes at 8:30p, so plan an early dinner.
Best for Takeout Night
🗓 Tuesdays 4pm to close
🧒 Kids eat free with the purchase of an entree, dine-in or carry-out
Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar
Big Whiskey’s is one of the few spots where the kids deal also works for carry-out. Grab dinner on the way home and skip the dishes on a busy Tuesday.
Best Pizza Night
🗓 Tuesdays, 5pm to close
🧒 Two free kids meals (12 and under) per adult entree
La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza
Siloam Springs families, this one’s for you. La Torcia’s brick oven pizza night gets even better when two kids eat free for every adult entree.
Best Mexican Food Pick
🗓 Every day, 11am to close
🧒 Kids 12 and under eat free, one kids meal per adult entree. Drinks not included.
Jose’s Bar & Grill
Jose’s runs its kids deal every single day, from lunch through close, so it works whether you’re squeezing in a weekday lunch or a Friday night out. It also serves weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-2p.
Most Days of the Week
🗓 Monday-Thursday, all day
🧒 Kids 12 and under eat free
Ron’s Hamburgers & Chili
Four days a week of free kids meals makes Ron’s the easiest deal on the list to work into a busy schedule. Burgers and chili are the specialty, and this Bentonville spot is its only NWA location.
Best for Game Day
🗓 Every day
🧒 One free kids meal (12 and under) with each adult entree
Boar’s Nest
This neighborhood sports bar serves burgers, wings, BBQ, and steaks, with the game always on. Kids can choose a burger, chicken strips, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, or a smoked BBQ slider, all served with fries.
Best for Toddlers
🗓 Every day
🧒 Kids 4 and under eat free
The Catfish Hole
Kids 4 and under get a free plate with a piece of fried catfish or chicken, fries, and the restaurant’s famous fixin’s, including hushpuppies and coleslaw.
Note: Deals can change, so it’s a good idea to confirm with the restaurant before you go.
👋 Did we miss a kids-eat-free spot? Please email us at [email protected].