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Where Do Kids Eat Free in Texas? Day-by-Day Guide for 2026

Find a family meal deal that fits your day, your children’s ages and your order. Compare the purchase requirements, check the evening time windows and calculate how many kids’ meals your adult meals could cover.

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Fried fish sandwich at Andy’s Country Kitchen
Texas dining inspiration: a fish sandwich at Andy’s Country Kitchen. This photo does not indicate a kids-eat-free offer.

The day of the week can make a difference to the cost of a family dinner. Pluckers advertises Tuesday kids’ meals, Luby’s lists Wednesday and Saturday offers, and Sunday brings options at Dickey’s and MOD Pizza. For a branch-specific choice, check Laredo’s McPherson Road offer on Monday or Friday, Houston’s Feges BBQ on Wednesday, or Freebirds in Killeen on the weekend.

The important comparison is the whole order: one restaurant may require an adult entrée, another a complete adult meal, and another a minimum purchase. A free kids’ meal is useful only when the qualifying purchase suits what your family actually wants to eat.

Plan your family meal

What’s available on your day?

Browse the published offers below. Choose a day to narrow the list; a result means the offer is scheduled for that day, subject to its conditions and local participation.

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Pluckers Wing Bar

Tuesday · All day

Ages 10 and under: up to two free kids’ meals per adult entrée. Dine-in only.

Allen offer terms · Austin Southpark Meadows Tuesday listing

Luby’s

Wednesday + Saturday

One free kids’ meal per adult meal purchased. Dine-in at participating locations. Luby’s Current Discounts page says ages 10 and under, while its Kid’s Meal page says 12 and under. Confirm eligibility before counting an 11- or 12-year-old.

Kid’s Meal page · Current Discounts age limit

Smashburger

Wednesday · In restaurant

Ages 12 and under: a free kids’ meal with an adult meal consisting of an entrée, side and drink. Participating restaurants only; excluded from online, app and third-party delivery orders.

Published promotion period: January 1–December 31, 2026. Other offers cannot be combined. The official roster includes 6645 S Fry Rd in Katy and 174 Yale St in Houston. Check your exact branch on that roster.

Official terms and participating locations

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Sunday

A free kids’ meal with an adult purchase of $15 or more. For qualifying online orders, add the kids’ meal and apply KIDS85; meet the $15 minimum before tax.

Available in store or online. Delivery orders through Dickey’s website or app are excluded.

Official current deals

MOD Pizza

Sunday

Ages 12 and under: one free kids’ meal for each regular-size pizza or salad purchased. Multiple qualifying purchases can cover multiple kids’ meals.

Participating locations, in restaurant, online or in the app. Phone orders, third-party delivery and combinations with other offers are excluded. Alternative crusts cost extra.

Official Sunday offer terms

Wings and Rings · Laredo

Monday and Friday

The 9651 McPherson Rd branch publishes one free kids’ meal per paying adult for ages 10 and under, dine-in only. The branch lists a $10 minimum purchase. Confirm the time window and how the minimum applies to your bill.

McPherson branch Monday and Friday terms

Feges BBQ · Houston Spring Branch

Wednesday · 5–8 p.m.

Ages 12 and under get a kids’ meal with an adult entrée purchase. The kids’ menu includes a side and cookie. The event calendar names Spring Branch for this offer. Ask how many kids’ meals your order covers.

Spring Branch event calendar

Colter’s Texas Bar-B-Q · Dallas and Arlington

Wednesday · After 4 p.m.

Colter’s advertises free kids’ meals for ages 12 and under with a paying adult. Confirm the meal limit and qualifying purchase at your chosen branch.

Colter’s weekly specials and locations

Freebirds World Burrito · Killeen

Saturday and Sunday

The Killeen branch advertises a free kids’ meal for children under 12 with an adult entrée. Use KIDSEATFREE for an eligible online order. Confirm transaction limits and whether the code applies to your ordering method.

Killeen branch weekend offer

Kids Eat Free in Texas: The Weekly Schedule

Use this overview to choose a day, then check the restaurant cards above for the purchase requirements. Every listing remains subject to local participation.

Monday

Wings and Rings on McPherson Road in Laredo lists kids’ meals with a paying adult and a $10 minimum.

Tuesday

Pluckers lists all-day kids’ meals in Allen. The Southpark Meadows branch in Austin also posts a Tuesday offer.

Wednesday

Compare Luby’s and Smashburger with Feges BBQ Spring Branch from 5–8 p.m. and Colter’s after 4 p.m.

Thursday

Check your Denny’s branch or a valid Moe’s reward before planning around a free meal.

Friday

The McPherson Road Wings and Rings repeats its Monday offer.

Saturday

Luby’s lists its second weekly offer. Freebirds Killeen starts its two-day weekend offer.

Sunday

Compare Dickey’s $15 adult minimum, MOD’s regular-size pizza or salad purchase, and Freebirds Killeen’s adult entrée requirement.

How Many Kids’ Meals Will Your Order Cover?

Count qualifying adult purchases, rather than everyone sitting at the table. Two adults sharing one entrée may qualify for fewer free meals than two adults ordering separately.

One-for-one offer One qualifying adult meal + two eligible children = one free kids’ meal and one kids’ meal still to pay for.
Two-for-one offer One qualifying adult entrée + two eligible children = up to two free kids’ meals, where the restaurant’s terms allow it.

Offers That Need a Branch or Account Check

Denny’s

Check your branch · 4–10 p.m. advertised

Denny’s promotion page advertises one free kids’ meal per adult entrée from 4–10 PM daily, with location restrictions.

Its separate FAQ describes up to two kids’ entrées per adult entrée costing $6 or more, dine-in only, with days varying by location. These published terms differ: ask your restaurant which offer it honors.

Daily promotion FAQ restrictions

Moe’s Southwest Grill

The offers page lists two kids’ meal reward schedules. Its main offer says Saturday issue and Friday expiry. A separate loyalty entry says Sunday issue and Saturday expiry. Use the expiry shown on the reward in your account.

Both entries require Moe Rewards, a qualifying entrée and applying the reward at checkout. Each qualifying entrée in the same transaction covers one kids’ meal. The reward is single use. A single taco, kids’ meal or meal kit does not qualify.

Compare both offers on Moe’s terms page

Modern Market Eatery

The previously listed offer was a free kids’ meal with an adult entrée on Saturday and Sunday after 5 PM. Current third-party listings still describe that schedule, but current offer terms could not be confirmed on the restaurant’s website during this update.

Ask your location whether it still runs the promotion, which days apply and whether there are age or order restrictions. It is not included in the scheduled-offer finder above.

Find a Modern Market location

Chili’s

The former kids-eat-free page now redirects to the general My Chili’s rewards page. That page does not currently promise a standing free kids’ meal offer.

Check your account for a specific valid reward before ordering. Account offers should be judged by their own terms and expiry date; membership alone is not confirmation that a kids’ meal will be free.

Check My Chili’s rewards

How to Compare the Real Cost

  • Compare the required adult order. An entrée-only requirement and an entrée-plus-side-and-drink requirement can produce different totals, even when both advertise a free kids’ meal.
  • Check what the free item includes. A free kids’ entrée may be different from a complete meal with a drink and side. Ask about substitutions and upgrades before ordering.
  • Count the children who qualify. A 12-year-old meets a “12 and under” cutoff but does not meet a “10 and under” cutoff.
  • Apply rewards before payment. At Moe’s, the weekly reward must be applied at checkout. For a qualifying Dickey’s online order, add the kids’ meal before entering the code.
  • Choose the right ordering method. A restaurant may accept the deal in person or for pickup while excluding delivery. Third-party ordering apps often have separate restrictions.
  • Check whether discounts combine. Birthday rewards, coupons and kids’ promotions may exclude one another. Compare the final totals instead of assuming they stack.

A Quick Call Can Settle the Details

“Do you have a kids-eat-free offer on the day we’re visiting? Our children are ages __ and __. What adult purchase is required, how many kids’ meals does it cover, and do we need an app reward or code?”

Then confirm the serving hours and whether drinks are included. That short check is especially useful for Denny’s, where the two official pages describe different limits, and for any franchise location with its own participation rules.

Planning a Different Family Meal?

If none of the offers suits your schedule, compare dishes and prices before choosing a restaurant. Browse Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington, The Rustic in Dallas or Saltwater Grill in Corpus Christi. These are menu guides, not confirmed kids-eat-free listings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do kids eat free today in Texas?

Choose Today in the finder to see recurring offers for the selected Texas time zone. The cards give the branch or participation rules, serving window and qualifying purchase. Check account rewards and Denny’s separately.

Do kids eat free at Pluckers on Tuesdays?

Yes. The linked official Texas location page advertises two free kids’ meals per adult entrée all day Tuesday, for children ages 10 and under, dine-in only.

What days do kids eat free at Luby’s?

Wednesday and Saturday at participating locations, dine-in, with one free kids’ meal per adult meal. Luby’s Current Discounts page says 10 and under. Its Kid’s Meal page says 12 and under. Confirm eligibility for ages 11 and 12 with your branch.

When does Moe’s weekly kids’ meal reward expire?

Check the reward in your Moe Rewards account. The main offer lists Saturday through Friday, while a separate loyalty listing says Sunday through Saturday. Apply the valid single-use reward at checkout with a qualifying entrée.

Does Denny’s offer one or two free kids’ meals?

Its daily 4–10 PM promotion page describes one free kids’ meal per adult entrée. Its separate FAQ describes up to two kids’ entrées per adult entrée costing $6 or more, with days and participation varying by location. Ask your restaurant which terms it honors.

Can I get these deals with delivery?

Do not assume delivery qualifies. Smashburger’s offer is in restaurant only. MOD excludes third-party delivery, Dickey’s excludes delivery orders through its website or app, and Moe’s excludes third-party delivery. Check the exact offer before selecting an ordering method.

Does a free kids’ meal mean the whole meal out is free?

No. These offers generally require a qualifying adult purchase. Extras, upgrades, taxes, delivery or service fees and tips may still apply. Check whether the children’s drinks and sides are included.

Sources & Offer Checks

Reviewed November 4, 2026 using restaurant promotion terms and branch pages. The finder lists published recurring schedules. Denny’s and Moe’s are listed separately because branch rules or account terms can change eligibility.

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