Where kids can eat for free or cheap in Champaign-Urbana.
Dining out with your family can be fun and frugal with our area Kids Eat Free and Cheap Kids Meal Deal Roundup
Taking your kids out to eat poses its challenges, but spending a fortune doesn’t have to be one of them. Several places in the Champaign-Urbana area offer kids-eat-free (or cheap) specials.
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EVERY DAY
O’Charley’s: Kids eat free all day, every day. 10 and under. One free meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. See our recent review. 730 W. Town Center Blvd., Champaign. (217) 355-3901
SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY
Come in Sunday through Wednesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM with children 12 and under, and for each Entree, Sandwich, or Burger you purchase, receive one item from our Kids menu for free. 1 Main St., Champaign. (217) 239-3505
MONDAY
Old Chicago: Kids make their own pizzas for $1.99. Includes drink. 1910 N. Neil St., Champaign. (217) 607-1489
El Toro: Kids eat free, valid for one child per adult meal purchased. Champaign locations only.
TUESDAY
Denny’s: Champaign. Kids eat free Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. 702 W. Town Center Blvd, Champaign. (217) 359-7044.
Fazoli’s: Tuesday’s after 4 p.m. , kids 12 and under eat a kids meal for 99 cents; one for every adult entree purchased. 2029 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign. (217) 356-4820.
Texas Roadhouse: Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Free dessert, arts and crafts, games and ice cream sundae bar. Dine in only. 204 N. Country Fair Dr., Champaign. (217) 355-9901.
WEDNESDAY
Attie’s Bar & Grill, Urbana: Kids eat free on Wednesdays all day. Get one free kids meal with each paying adult. A kid’s meal includes an entree, side, and drink. 600 S. Stone Creek Blvd., Urbana. (217) 367-9876. (NOTE: Attie’s is closing permanently on Jan. 17, 2020.)
Monarch Brewery, Monticello: Kids Meals (under 12) are Free with purchase of a Feature Entree on Wednesdays at Monarch Brewing Company. 212 S. Independence Street, Monticello.
Applebee’s: Kids eat free from 4-8 p.m. with an adult entree. Includes an ice cream treat. 12-and-under. (Champaign location).
Rosati’s, Urbana: Kids ages 10 and under eat free. One free kids meal with each paying adult, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Some restrictions apply.
SATURDAY
Steak ‘n Shake: One free kids’ plate for every $9 spent. 12-and-under. Dine-in only. Saturdays and Sundays.
Rosati’s, Champaign: Kids ages 10 and under eat free. One free kids meal with each paying adult, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Some restrictions apply.
SUNDAY
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Kids eat free all day on Sunday. One free kids’ meal with purchase of an adult entree. 2041 S. Neil St., Champaign. (217) 352-6637.
Slim Chickens: Kids eat free all day Sunday. One free kids’ meal with one adult meal. Dine-in only.
Steak ‘n Shake: One free kids’ plate for every $9 spent. 12-and-under. Dine-in only. Saturdays and Sundays.
Pink Pig: Head out to Ogden for some homegrown BBQ and for kids 10 and under eat free with paid adult entree noon-3 p.m.
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