Don't feel like cooking tonight? You're not alone! But taking the whole family out can get expensive. Luckily, many Columbus restaurants offer kids eat free nights, family-friendly entertainment, and great meal deals—if you know where to find them.
We've done the research for you and compiled a daily list of restaurants offering kids eat free deals and discounts. No matter where you are in Columbus, you can find amazing restaurants with family-friendly promotions to help you save.
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⚠️ Deals and promotions can change at any time. While we make every effort to keep this list updated, please check with individual restaurants to confirm current offers.
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Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
Kids Eat Free when you spend $12+— just use code KIDS25 online or mention it in-store. Offer ends 1/31/25. link to website
IHOP
Kids eat free - everyday 4-10pm. with each adult entree - confirmed sawmill location link to website
Golden Corral
Kids 3 and under always eat free! Discount pricing starting at $8.99 for kids 4+. these are 2024 prices on their website. Do not see any updates on this for 2025. link to website
Roots
Kids eat free with purchase of adult bowl. Child must be under 12 and present. link to website
Submarine House (Many locations outside Columbus, Hilliard is the closest)
Kids eat free daily from 4-8 pm with qualifying adult purchase. Dine-in only. It’s a win-win for the whole family! link to website
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BD’S Mongolian Grill
Kids under 10 eat for $1.99. link to website
Buffalo Wings and Rings
Kids 10 and under eat for free with each adult entrée purchased. $10 minimum purchase. link to website
Carsonie’s
Kids 10 and under eat free. (2 Kids Meals per Adult Entrée) (Upper Arlington) link to website
MCL Restaurant and Bakery
Enjoy up to two complimentary kids meals per adult meal purchased (dine-in only) link to website
Nasty’s Sports Bar
Kid’s meals are ½ price on Sundays and Mondays. link to website
Beef O’ Brady’s
$3.49 Kids Meal Tuesdays.* All kids. All day. Dine-in only. Available at participating locations. Pricing may vary. See store for details. link to website
Bob Evans
Enjoy a free Kids Meal when you order an entree at Bob Evans on their app! Max of 3 kids meals per 3 entrees. Not valid for use in orders placed outside of the Bob Evans app. Limit one offer per customer. Only Valid on Tuesdays. link to website
El Vaquero
Tuesday special (all day) buy one regular dinner and get one free kid`s meal. Offer only valid if not using coupon. Only for children under 12 years old. link to website
Fazoli's
99 cent kids meals from 5 - 8 pm. Limit 3 kids meals. This info is from the Hilliard location. link to website
Hofbrauhaus
Second Tuesday of the month, kids 12 and under eat free at Hofbrauhaus. One free kid's meal with each adult entrée purchased. Live entertainment such as face painters, music - varies each month. link to website
Liberty Tavern
Kids eat free every Tuesday with the purchase of an entrée at our Powell location. link to website
Skyline Chili (Dublin 7688 Sawmill Road)
Every Tuesday Night Kids Eat FREE! For every paying adult, one child receives a kid's meal for FREE. On Tuesdays we also feature a FREE kids craft complete with a craft coordinator! So make Tuesday your family night and head to Skyline. link to website
Buffalo Wild Wings
$1.99 kids meal. confirmed with Powell location link to website
IKEA
Kids eat free on Wednesdays (2 kid's meals per adult entree - Restaurant meals only). As always, you are welcome to bring your meals outside to the activity area. link to website
Roosters
Marysville: Every Wednesday night is KID'S NIGHT! $1.99 kid's meals from 4pm-9pm
Polaris: Kid's Night Every Wednesday! Our Kid's Night is every Wednesday from 3 PM - Close. With the purchase of an entrée, you can get any one of our delicious Kid's Meals for just $.99. Even the pickiest eater will find a Kid's Meal option they'll love! So don't miss Kid's Night, it's the perfect excuse for you to take the night off and let us take care of making dinner! (We even do the dishes!) link to website
Quaker Steak & Lube
Kids eat free - ages 10 & under with adult entree purchase. link to website
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Kids eat for free with adult entrée. link to website
Nasty’s Sports Bar
Kid’s meals are ½ price on Sundays and Mondays. link to website
Old Bag of Nails
Kids eat free. 1 per each adult meal on Sundays. link to website
Rewards
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Rusty Bucket’s Bucketeer Bookworms (no kids eat free night in Dublin - just program)
The Bucketeer Bookworm Reading Program is designed to encourage kids to read. Enrolling is child’s play: just visit your neighborhood Bucket and ask for your Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker.
When they finish five books, they earn a complimentary kid’s meal. Visit your favorite Rusty Bucket location to pick up your Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker today!
*Offer includes one complimentary kids meal with beverage for one child with each 5 books read per adult entrée purchased (dine-in only). Offer does not include tax and gratuity link to website
Chili's
KIDS EAT FREE REWARDS - At Chili's, My Chili's Rewards® members can receive emails and texts for a free kids meal for children 12 and under with the purchase of any regular entree. link to website
Are we missing any? While we do our best to stay on top of all of our guides, should you come across any new or expired deals while dining out or if you are a business in Columbus, please let us know about them by emailing us, so we can update the list.
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