Local Northwest Arkansas Kids Eat Free (or cheap!) Restaurants- Updated as of March 2024
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 can really appreciate local restaurants that offer kids eat free or cheap deals!
**New this year- we are including restaurants that offer reasonably priced Family Meal Deals!
We have called all of the restaurants listed below to confirm each deal. This list 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, published by a local mom! 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.
- Catfish Hole (Fayetteville)- Kids 4 and under eat free. Dine-in only, drink not included.
- Chuy's- Family meal deal, Kick It Up a Nacho Kit --Chips, Queso, Ground Beef, Refried Beans, Salsa Fresca and Creamy Jalapeno. Feeds 4-6 people for $40. (also, a side of refried beans or Mexican rice is $2.25, good for young kids paired with adult entree for parents).
- Cici’s Pizza (Fayetteville & Rogers)- Kids 3 and under eat for $1.99, kids age 4-10 eat for $5.50 (includes drink)
- Detra's Diner (food truck off Greenland exit). Kids meals $4-6. Family meal combos from $35-65 to feed 4-6 people.
- Golden Corral (buffet)- Fayetteville & Rogers- Kids 3 and under eat free every day, ages 4-8 is $7.99, includes drink.
- JJ’s (All locations except for, JJ’s on the Lake)- Kids 12 and under eat free, one per adult
- Monte Ne Chicken- Kids 3 and under eat free daily. Ages 4-8 $6.95, ages 9-13 $9.95. Call for Reservation
- Nacho Mama's Food truck (418 S Government in Fayetteville) Kids 12 & under eat for $5 if you mention you saw it on Macaroni Kid. (normal price $6.50)
- Panda Express- Family meal deals with 2 sides and 3 entrees start at $35.99.
- Papa Murphy's- (Fayetteville & Rogers) - Any 2-topping pizzas (take & bake) for $10.99
- Taziki's Mediterranian (Fayetteville)- kids meals start at $4.99, including drink. Ages 12 & under.
- Thai Spice (Fayetteville)- Kids ages 2-5 get a free meal with purchase of an adult entree. Dine-in only.
- Torchy's Tacos- Family fajita meal deal serves 4-5 people. Includes marinated & grilled chicken breast, grilled onions & peppers, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, tomatillo sauce. Includes homemade chips, beans, rice & your choice of tortillas (Flour, Corn, Combo), starting at $48.50. Four kids meal options starting at $3.25 (not including drink)
- Wright's BBQ- (Johnson, Rogers, Bentonville) Family meal deals including 1lb of meat + 2 quarts of sides + 4 buns + 1/2 pint of sauce start at $44 and can be ordered for pickup. The "Little Kids" plates are $2, which includes a sandwich and a side. Big Kid meals start at $6.00.
Monday:
- Angus Jack’s (Springdale & Bentonville)- kids eat free from 4 to 8 PM with adult purchase. ($5.99 other days of the week)
- Big Orange (Rogers)- kids 12 & under eat free from 4-8 PM , one free kids menu item per adult purchase
- Buffalo Wild Wings- kids eat for $1.99, ages 12 & under, one per adult purchase.
- Las Palmas ( Rogers, & Bentonville)- after 5 PM kids 12 and under get a free kids meal, 1 per adult purchase
- Mojito's Modern Mexican Grill- $1.99 kids meal with adult meal 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.
- Torchy's Tacos- from 3-7 pm, kids eat free, one per paid 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 $2.99 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.
- 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.
- Marketplace Grill (Springdale)- kids eat free all day, 2 per each adult meal.
- Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers- After 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free. One per paid adult. co
- Taquiera Michoacan (Rogers, both locations)- Tacos for $0.98- Carnitas, pastor, roast and chicken tacos.
- 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.
- 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 (Tontitown)- Kids 12 & under eat free from 11am-9 pm. One per paid adult.
- Ron’s Chili & Hamburgers- After 3 PM kids 12 and under eat free, one per paid adult.
- Village Inn- $5 "2-2-2" Breakfast -2 eggs your way, 2 fluffy pancakes, & 2 crispy bacon strips or sausage links for $5 all day. Valid for dine-in on Thursdays only.
- Zaxby’s- From 3 to 8 PM kids meals are $1.99. Two per adult purchase.
Friday:
- Nacho Mama's Food truck (418 S Government in Fayetteville) Kids 12 & under eat free with paid adult.
- Papa Murphy's (Fayetteville & Rogers)- Large 2-topping take & bake pizza for $10.99 each
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 (Tontitown)- Kids eat free from 10 AM to 8 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.
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Thanks to Kids Unlimited Learning Academy and Goldfish Swim School NWA for sponsoring this guide!
