Save money every day by knowing where the “kids eat free” deals and the “great kids’ meal” deals are around Charlotte.
We verified every one of these deals in July of 2024, but they can change their deals at any time.
Also, in many cases there were several locations of a restaurant, and when we called them we got varying information. And finally, it’s possible that the person who gave us the information wasn’t 100% sure of the details.
So, a good practice is to call the restaurant before heading out if “kids eat free” or a “great kids’ meal deal” is crucial. Just follow the links below to get to the website and find the phone numbers there.
There aren’t as many true “kids eat free” deals as there used to be. We include great deals too.
At the bottom of this list are deals that are available on multiple days of the week.
Sunday
- University Plaza location: 8927 J.M. Keynes Drive, Suite 900, Charlotte; (704) 503-1979. Kids eat for $2.50 all day with purchase of an adult entree.
- Ballantyne Commons East location: 15105 John J. Delaney Drive, Charlotte; (704) 752-6869. Kids eat free all day. One per adult entrée purchase.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
3908 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC
704-824-7774
Sundays, kids 12 and under get a free kids’ meal with purchase of one adult entrée of $6 or more. Kids can customize their kids’ meal with a kid-sized burrito, quesadilla or taco, plus a cookie and drink. This location only.
Monday
Village Inn Pizza
Two locations in Statesville:
- 3233 Taylorsville Hwy, Statesville 704-873-1101
- 1503 Cinema Drive, Statesville 704-873-0256
Kids ages 4-8 eat from buffet for $1.99, one per paying adult. Drink included. Kids 3 and under eat free at the buffet every day.
Cabos Mexican Restaurant
10 years and under eat for 1/2 price, one per adult entree. Drink included from soft drink machine.
6676 Carmel Rd, Charlotte 704-759-9886
Afton Tavern
355 John Galt Way, Concord 704-262-7866
Kids meal free with adult entrée purchase
Tuesday
Pizza Peel & Tap Room
All locations:
- Cotswold: 4422 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC 28211, 704-714-8808
Kids eat for $1.
Golden Corral
NOTE: Kids under 3 are free every day at all locations. Also:
- Concord location: Tuesdays, kids 12 and under eat for $4.99, drink included. Two kids may eat with each paying adult. 1540 US Hwy. 29 North, Concord, NC. 704-782-0044
- Rock Hill location: Tuesdays, kids 9 and under eat for $3.99, drink included. Two kids may eat with each paying adult.1031 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill, SC. 803-328-0327
- Mooresville location: Tuesdays, kids 12 and under eat for $2.99, drink included. Two kids may eat with each paying adult. 120 Gallery Center Drive, Mooresville, NC. 704-660-6622
- Gastonia location: Tuesdays from 4:00 – 9:00 pm, kids ages 4-8 eat for $3.99, drink included. Two kids may eat with each paying adult. 2300 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC. 704-868-7116
- Monroe location: Tuesdays, kids ages 4-8 eat for $3.99, drink included. Two kids may eat with each paying adult. 2507 West Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC. 704-226-9718
Wolfman’s Pizza
Kids eat free, drink included, with the purchase of a $8 adult purchase from 5-8 pm.
Only Cotswold location:
Cotswald: 106-B S Sharon Amity, Charlotte, NC. 704-366-3666
Bob Evans
Huntersville and Charlotte only.
Kids eat free all day after 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, 1 per adult entree. Drink and dessert included.
- Huntersville: 16706 Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC. 704-896-8846
- Charlotte: 9253 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC. 704-599-5414
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza
All area locations
Tuesdays, kids eat free with each $7.99 adult purchase. Drink included.
McAlister’s Deli
All area locations except the Overstreet location in Uptown Charlotte.
Kids eat for 99¢ on Tuesday nights after 5 p.m. Two kids get the deal per every adult purchase. No drink is included.
Ruby Tuesday
All locations.
Tuesdays after 5 p.m., kids eat free, drink included, with each purchase of a regular adult entree.
Wednesday
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ-Concord
3050 Derita Road, Suite 10, Concord, NC
704-910-2964
All day Wednesday. Kids 10 and under eat free. 2 kids eat free for every $10+ purchase by an adult.
JJ’s Red Hots
1514 East Boulevard, 980-225-8880
All day Wednesday kids 12 and under eat free, one per adult entree, drink included
Ghostface Brewing
215 S Broad Street, Mooresville, NC
980-444-3588
Kids 12 and under eat free on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with an $8 adult purchase.
East Coast Wings and Grill
Thursdays, kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu with each adult entree. Drink included.
- All locations
More than one day
Resident Culture South End
332 W Bland Street, Suite C, Charlotte, NC
704-333-1862
Kids eat free Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Cici’s Pizza
Charlotte-University City
10900 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213
704-510-5595
Every day, kids 3 and under eat free with an adult buffet purchase. Drink included.
Gastonia-Franklin
3746 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28056
704-879-4140
Everyday, kids 3 and under eat for $0.99 with an adult buffet purchase. Drink included.
- Please contact individual location. Many offer either kids’ meals for free, or for 99¢, with adult purchase.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Monday through Thursday until 9:00 pm, kids 12 and under eat free with each adult entree. Drink not included.
911 E Morehead St., Charlotte; 704-377-3808.
Denny’s
Several area locations.
Kids Eat Free with adult entrée purchase of $6 or more. Offer is valid at participating restaurants for up to two free kid’s entrées from the kids’ menu per one adult entrée. Days and participation vary by location. Restrictions may apply. One free entrée per kid. Offer valid for dine in only. Not valid for online orders. Restrictions may apply. See store for details.
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