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Macaroni Kid Northwest Arkansas Kids Eat Free (or Cheap) Guide- 2023

Updated as of JUNE 2023

By Kara Ault, Macaroni Kid Fayetteville & Rogers-Bentonville Publisher January 3, 2018

Local Northwest Arkansas Kids Eat Free (or cheap!) Restaurants- Updated as of June 2023

Cooking at home is great, but sometimes life gets busy or you just need a break from the kitchen, but you don't want to break the bank eating out with your children. 

That's when you really appreciate local restaurants that offer kids eat free deals!

We have called all of the restaurants listed below to confirm each deal. This list is will be consistently updated as we are notified of changes. If you know of a free or cheap kids' meal deal not listed, please email me at karaa@macaronikid.com. **Enjoy this info and want to find out about family-friendly events & resources in Northwest Arkansas? Subscribe to one of our FREE weekly e-newsletters for your area. Sign up at www.fayetteville.macaronikid.com or www.rogers-bentonville.macaronikid.com.

Now... Let's go eat!


Every Day:

  • Boar’s Nest BBQ (Rogers)- One free kids meal per adult entrée, ages 12 and under.
  • Cici’s Pizza (Fayetteville & Rogers)- Kids 3 and under eat for $1.99, kids age 4-10 eat for $5.50 (includes drink)
  • Gabriela’s Mexican Restaurant (Prairie Grove & Farmington)- Kids meal options from $4.25 for ages 10 and under.
  • Golden Corral (buffet)- Kids 3 and under eat free every day
  • JJ’s (All locations except for, JJ’s on the lake)- Kids 12 and under eat free, one per adult.
  • La Huerta (Fayetteville & Siloam Springs)- Kids meals ages 12 & under start at $5.
  • Catfish Hole (Fayetteville)- Kids 4 and under eat free. Dine-in only, drink not included.
  • Monte Ne Chicken- Kids 3 and under eat free daily. Ages 4-8 $6.95, ages 9-13 $9.95. Call for Reservation


Monday:

  • Angus Jack’s (Springdale & Bentonville)- kids eat free from 4 to 8 PM with adult purchase. ($5.99 other days of the week)
  • Johnny Carino’s- Half-price family platters, 10 options ranging from $23.99 to $35.99 before discount. Feeds 3-4 people.
  • Las Palmas ( Rogers, & Bentonville)- after 5 PM kids 12 and under get a free kids meal, 1 per adult purchase.
  • Mariachi's in NWA Mall- Kids 11 & under eat free, one per paid adult from 5 pm to close.
  • McAlisters (Fayetteville & Bentonville)- Kids 12 and under eat free after 4 PM, one per adult purchase.
  • Rib Crib (Springdale, Siloam Springs)- kids eat free after 4 PM, two per paid adult.
  • Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers (Bentonville)- after 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free, one per paid adult.
  • Wagon Wheel Country Cafe (Springdale)- Kids eat free after 4 pm, one per adult.

Tuesday:

  • Agave's (Farmington)- Crunchy Tacos $1.00, Soft Tacos $1.25, Street Tacos $1.50 all day.
  • Beef O’Brady’s- Kids 12 and under can order $1.99 kids meals.
  • Big Whiskey’s (Bentonville & Fayetteville )- from 5 to 9 PM kids 12 and under eat free,  one per paid adult.
  • Denny’s- From 4-10 pm kids eat free. 1 per paid adult.
  • Firehouse Subs (MLK Fayetteville)- $.99 kids meals.
  • Golden Corral (Buffet)-  Kids 3 and under eat free every day, Kids 4-8 eat lunch for $5.99 & dinner for $5.99, kids 9-12 eat lunch for $9.99 & dinner for $9.99
  • Las Palmas (Springdale, Tontitown)- after 5 PM kids 12 and under get a free kids meal, 1 per adult purchase. 
  • La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza (Siloam Springs)- after 5 pm, 2 free kids meals per adult entree purchase
  • Loafin Joe’s (Fayetteville & Springdale)- After 4 PM kids 12 and under eat free. One per paid adult.
  • Papa Murphy's- (Fayetteville & Rogers) - Any pizza (take & bake) for $10
  • Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers- After 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free. One per paid adult.
  • Village Inn- one free kids meal per paid adult.


Wednesday:

  • Noodles Italian- kids 12 and under eat free from 4 to 10 PM. Drink is included, two kids meals per adult meal.
  • Firehouse Subs @ Pinnacle Rogers- kids 12 & under eat free after 4 PM.
  • Coyle's Restaurant, Prairie Grove- Kids 12 & under eat free all day, dine-in only.
  • Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers- After 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free, one per paid adult.


Thursday:

  • Jose’s (Springdale)- Kids 12 & under eat free from 11am-10pm. One per paid adult.
  • Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers- After 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free, one per paid adult.
  • Zaxby’s- From 3 to 8 PM kids meals are $1.99. Two per adult purchase.

Friday:

  • Papa Murphy's (Fayetteville & Rogers)- - New York XL Pizza Giant pepperoni, 3 cheese or Giant pepperoni & sausage pizza for $7.00

 

Saturday:

  • King Burrito (Fayetteville, Springdale, & Bentonville only)- kids 12 and under eat free-(one kid's meal free per paid adult meal($8 min), doesn't include drink. Dine-in only.


Sunday:

  • Dickey’s BBQ- One free kids meal for ages 12 and under, per paid $10 adult meal.
  • Jose’s (Springdale)- Kids eat free from 11 AM to 4 PM, one per paid adult.
  • King Burrito (Fayetteville, Springdale, & Bentonville only)- Kids 12 and under eat free (one kid's meal free per paid adult meal($8 min), doesn't include drink. Dine-in only.
  • Slim Chickens (Fayetteville & Rogers)- Kids eat for 1.99 per one per adult meal.

*** Please note that menu options change frequently at some restaurants and while we strive for accuracy, it is always a good idea to check with the business to verify. Please email Karaa@macaronikid.com if you know of a change that needs to be made in this Guide.