Your Kids Get Free Food?

Visit the right restaurants at the right times, and your kids can have plates for pennies. Seconds, anyone?

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The mad restaurant dash any night of the week begins with the inevitable (and dreaded) question, “Where do you want to go?” Before answering, many families have to take into consideration what one mom calls the “child-price” ratio; in other words, how much can families afford to spend per person when eating out? Fortunately, kids can eat free at many local restaurants, cafés and coffee shops, during the week and sometimes even on weekends. The following list highlights our favorite restaurants and our favorite deals for families looking to save some cash without hitting the frozen foods aisle. —Additional reporting by Kathy Fridge at The Kids Directory.

Acambaro

1779 S. Glenstone Ave., 417-886-1444
Mondays, all day.
Get one free kid’s meal for each adult order, drinks and ice cream included.

Amigo’s Mexican Restaurant

2118 S. Campbell Ave., 417-887-1401
Mondays, all day.
Two free kid’s meals for children ages with each adult entrée.

Applebee’s

1855 E. Primrose St., Springfield, 417-883-4700; 412 N. Old Wilderness Rd., Nixa, 417-724-2100
Nixa: Tuesdays.
Springfield: Mondays.
One free kid’s meal with every adult entrée. Each additional kid’s meal is $1. Ask nicely, and the server might bring a complimentary child’s sundae.

Back Yard Burgers

4020 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-889-2292; 711 N. McCroskey Ave., Nixa, 417-725-8788; 1915 W. Marler Lane, Ozark, 417-581-6686
Nixa and Ozark: Mondays, dinner. Springfield: Tuesdays, dinner.
Get one free kid’s meal (ages 12 and younger) for each adult combo meal.

Buckingham Smokehouse BBQ

2415 N. Glenstone Ave., 417-831-7427
Mondays and Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to close.
Kid’s chicken tenders or barbecue sandwich at Buckingham Smokehouse BBQ, free with each adult purchase.

The Café at the Courtyard by Marriott

3521 W. Kearney St., 417-866-7626
Thursdays, all day.
Get one free kid’s meal with each adult entrée purchased. Additional kid’s meals for $1.49 each.

Cassil’s Coffee Café

2925 W. Republic Rd., 417-881-9414
Tuesdays, all day.
Receive one free kid’s meal with any adult meal purchased.

Charlie’s Chicken

1540 W. Republic Rd., 417-881-9414
Mondays and Tuesdays, all day.
Get one free kid’s meal with any adult meal purchased.

Coyote’s Adobe Café

1725 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-889-7120; 807 N. Main St., Nixa, 417-725-6803.
Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to close.
Get one free kid’s meal for each adult meal purchased.

El Chico

2639 S. Glenstone Ave., 417-886-4768
Sundays, all day.
Get one free kid’s meal for each adult entrée purchased.

Foster’s Grille

107 Aldersgate, Ste. 5, Nixa
417-725-9110. Tuesdays, all day.
Get one free kid’s meal for children ages 11 and younger for each adult meal.

George’s Steakhouse

339 S Glenstone Ave., 417-831-6777
Monday–Sunday, all day.
One free kid’s meal from the children’s menu for each adult entrée purchased.

Hard Wok Chinese Buffet

1258 E. Battlefield, 417-881-7828
Daily, all day.
Children ages 4 and younger eat free all day, every day.