Kids Eat FREE

Kids Eat FREE or Cheap in Des Moines!

There are many local restaurants where kids eat FREE or cheap in Des Moines!

Please Note: Restaurants can change these promotions at any time, or some of the individual restaurants may choose to opt out of the promotion or have slight differences. It is highly recommended to verify with the restaurant before visiting.

Here are some basic guidelines for eating cheap in Des Moines:

• Promos are valid at participating locations on respective day of the week.
• Dine-in only.
• Many have time restrictions.
• Most (if not all) free kids’ meals must be ordered from the Kid’s Menu.
• Most offers are limited to kids 12 and under. However, a few have younger age restrictions.
• Each free kid’s meal requires the purchase of an adult entrée at regular price.
• Limit of one free kid’s meal per paid adult entrée — some allow more than one, but not many.
• Discount cannot be combined with other offers, coupons or promos.

If you know of additional restaurants or if there are changes to any of these locations, please contact us. Together we can keep this list as updated as possible. Bon Appetit!

Everyday

Rube’s Steakhouse, Waukee – Kids 10 and under eat free any night of the week (salad and potato bar) with an adult entree. The kids eat free special includes salad, Texas toast, baked beans and baked or skillet potatoes.

Sonic, Ankeny, Des Moines and Johnston – Happy Hour 2:00 to 4:00 pm everyday – ½ price soft drinks and slushes.

Steak ‘n Shake, West Des Moines – Happy Hour weekdays 2:00 to 4:00 pm – all shakes and drinks ½ price.

Sunday

Central Standard Craft Burgers & Beer, Waukee – 1/2 Price kids meals all day.

Flame Cantina, Ankeny – Kids Eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal. (Dine in only, Max 2 kids per 1 Adult)

Gilroy’s Kitchen+Pub+Patio, West Des Moines – Kids age 6 and under eat FREE from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm from the brunch buffet.

Guadalajaras, Ankeny – Kids eat free with adult meal purchase, all day.

Range Grill + Golf, Urbandale – Kids eat free from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

Monday

Beaver Tap, Des Moines – Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult entree.

IHOP, Ankeny – Kids eat free from 4:00 to 9:00 pm. One free kids meal for each adult entree purchased. This offer is valid for dine-in only and can’t be combined with other coupons or offers.

Mullets Uptown Ankeny, Ankeny – Kids eat free from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. One free kids meal with the purchase of any entree.

Tuesday

Denny’s, Clive – Two kids eat free per adult entree purchased after 4:00 pm.

Paws & Pints, Des Moines – Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an entree from 12:00 to 6:00 pm.

Perkin’s, Altoona, Ankeny, Des Moines and West Des Moines – Kids eat free from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with adult meal purchase.

Pizza Ranch, Ankeny, Altoona, and Urbandale – Kids eat free (10 and under) with the purchase of an Adult Buffet at regular price from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.

Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, Clive – Kids eat free with adult meal at regular price.

Sports Page, Indianola – One free kids meal per adult meal purchased.

The U Neighborhood Bar And Grill, Urbandale – Kids 10 and under eat free all day. Two free kids meals per one adult entree.

Wednesday

Baker’s Square, Clive – One free slice of pie with entrée purchase.

Red Robin, West Des Moines – 50% off Kids Meal when you dine-in.

Pepperjax Grill, Ankeny, Clive – Half off on up to 2 kids meals with the purchase of an adult entrée, kids 12 and under.

Village Inn, Altoona, Des Moines and West Des Moines – One free slice of pie with entrée purchase.

Thursday

Cozy Cafe, Johnston – Kids eat free with adult purchase entrée all day.

Friday

Ruby Tuesday, Urbandale – Kids eat free all day with adult entrée purchase.

Saturday