Kids Eat Free (or Cheap!): Charlotte 2026 Edition | Charlotte Moms Network

School is back in session, and with that comes routines and hectic schedules.  Sometimes, cooking a meal for the family while shuttling between various activities can be one added thing that busy moms don’t need!

Fortunately, there’s some restaurants in the Charlotte area that have “kids eat free” (or cheap) specials throughout the week.  See below for local establishments that offer kids meal deals (all of these have been vetted online):

  • Afton Tavern – Kids (ages 12 and under) eat free on Mondays with a paying adult.
  • Carolina Ale House – Kids eat for 99 cents between 5:00pm-9:00pm on Tuesdays, with the purchase of any entree.  Ages 10 and under.
  • Duckworth’s Grille – Kids eat free all day on Mondays (Mooresville), Wednesdays (SouthPark/Rea Farms), and Thursdays (Huntersville), with a $12 minimum purchase of an adult entree.
  • Fresh Off The Grill – Kids eat free on Mondays and Tuesdays between 4:00pm and 9:00pm.  One free meal per one purchased adult meal (minimum $5.00)
  • Libretto’s Pizzeria – Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree or pizza.
  • Metro Diner:  Kids under 10 years old eat free after 2:00pm on Wednesdays, with the purchase of an adult entree.
  • Ruby Tuesday – Kids eat free every Tuesday after 5:00pm, with the purchase of one adult entree.
  • Sabor Latin Street Grill– Kids under 12 eat for 99 cents with a purchased adult entree.
  • Suffolk Punch Brewing (SouthPark Location) – Kids eat free all day on Sundays with the purchase of an adult entree.
  • Zapata’s (Ballantyne) – Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult entree.

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