Where Kids Eat Free (and Almost Free) In New Orleans

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Where Kids Eat Free in New Orleans

Note :: there is also a list of the best family-restaurants in New Orleans online here.

where kids eat free in New Orleans

Too tired to cook dinner at the end of a long day but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg feeding your krewe? I’ve got you covered with a comprehensive list of all the place kids eat for free (or almost free) throughout the New Orleans area ranging from the Westbank to Kenner to the Northshore. Most of these deals are for dine in only, so go relax and let someone else do the cooking and dishes. Some restaurants have a limit to the number of kids meals per adult, so if you have a large family, call first. Also, these deals may change from time to time so please confirm prior to ordering.

Monday

Izzos :: Kids 10 and under eat for $.99 after 5:00pm
Bistro Byronz :: kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Los Tres Amigos :: kids eat for $.99 with adult meal purchase
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free

Tuesday

Carreta’s Mexican Grill :: after 4:00pm, one free kids meal with adult meal purchase
Hooter’s :: kids eat free (Veterans and Slidell locations only)
Perrin’s :: kids 12 and under eat 1/2 price with adult meal purchase
Sombrero’s :: two free kids meals with adult meal purchase
Applebee’s :: Kids eat free from 3:00pm-9:00pm, one free kids meal per adult meal purchase
Ruby Tuesday’s :: from 5:00pm-close free kids meal with adult meal purchase
Sicily’s Italian Buffet :: kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Denny’s :: from 4:00pm-10:00pm two free kids meals per adult meal purchase for kids 10 and under
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free

Wednesday

Bad Wolf :: kids eat half off with the purchase of adult meal, dine in only
Moe’s BBQ :: kids under 12 eat for $1 with adult meal purchase
Buffalo Wild Wings :: Kids meals are half off, dine in only
Perrin’s :: kids  12 and under eat 1/2 price with adult meal purchase
Hambone :: kids 12 and under eat free, 2 kids meals per adult meal purchase
CoNola Grill and Sushi :: kids eat free
Isabella’s Pizzeria :: kids 12 and under eat free, limit one per adult meal purchase, dine in only
Mi Mamacita’s :: kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Times Grill :: kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free                                                                        Three B’s :: Kid’s Eat Free

Thursday

Jason’s Deli :: kids eat free
The Beach House :: kids eat free with adult meal purchase
Hambone :: kids 12 and under eat free, 2 kids meals per adult meal purchase
Piccadilly :: Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99 all day
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free

Friday

Hambone :: kids 12 and under eat free, 2 kids meals per adult meal purchase
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free
Bobby Hebert’s :: kids 12 and under eat free, with purchase of adult entree

Saturday

Piccadilly :: Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99 from 11:00am-4:00pm
Hooter’s :: kids eat free (Gretna location only)
Steak N Shake :: kids 12 and under eat free with adult meal purchase
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free

Sunday

Nirvana :: kids 4 and under eat free for the buffet
Los Jefes :: one kid eats free with one adult meal purchase
Moe’s Southwest Grill :: kids 12 and under eat free with adult meal purchase, limit 2 per family
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit :: kids 12 and under eat free with adult meal purchase
Steak N Shake :: kids 12 and under eat free with adult meal purchase
Shoney’s :: kids 4 and under eat free
Golden Corral :: kids 3 and under eat free

Are there any others I missed?

Shannon Mangerchine
Shannon lives in Central City, New Orleans with her husband, Jeremy, and three sons, Noah, Eli and Zeke. She left a career in Human Resources to take on her dream of being a stay-at-home mom. During this time, she and her husband founded a non-profit called Bastion Resources with the purpose of inspiring others to live a life of intimacy with God. Shannon is passionate about creating community and engaging in meaningful conversation around the dinner table. Recently, she created The Intentional Daily Journal to help people live with more purpose and clarity, which is available for purchase on Amazon. In her free time, Shannon enjoys all types of fitness, trying new restaurants, reading and discussing books with her book club, coffee dates with friends and hanging at the park with her family. Shannon is constantly creating new healthy recipes and sharing them on her blog Dinner Done by 9am.

7 COMMENTS

    • JoAnna, I had gotten the information from their website, but I just called also and have updated the post that they are only doing 3 and under free currently.

  1. Bad Wolf in Belle Chasse:
    Wednesdays kids eat 1/2 off with the purchase of at least one adult meal, dine in only.
    Thursdays are Family Game Night – board game rentals are free and families can get a free booster pack of Pokemon cards if they dine in (one per family, kids must be present)

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