Where Kids Eat For Free (and Cheap) at Denver & Boulder Restaurants

If you’re looking to stretch your dining dollars, restaurants where kids eat FREE or at a discount is a foolproof way to keep your family budget in check. We contacted every one of these restaurants verify the deals, but keep in mind that they can change their offers 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.

Photo: Applebee’s

Friendly Reminder: Double-Check Beforehand

Mile High On The Cheap thoroughly vets every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, details may change without notice or errors may occur.

As always, prices, hours and participating locations may vary.

Some events and activities may be canceled or postponed with little to no notice.

Please verify all deals and events with the business or venue, before ordering or making plans.

However, here are some basic guidelines to follow:

Promos are valid at participating locations on respective day of the week.

Most are only valid for dine-in. However, some are available for online orders.

Many have time restrictions, so be sure to check your phone before sitting down.

Most (if not, all) free kids’ meals must be ordered from a children’s or select 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 one FREE kid’s meal per full-paid adult entrée — some, but not many, allow more than one.

Discount cannot be combined with other offers, coupons or promos.

Children must be present.

If you’re in doubt about any requirements or restrictions, ask first and before ordering. Or, even better yet, call ahead. Parents know an unexpected large tab can be quite frustrating, so don’t be shy about asking for details.

If any of the deals are no longer available, or you know of a deal we missed, send us an e-mail at info@milehighonthecheap.com. Updated on August 25, 2024.

D A I L Y

Café Rio Mexican Grill – Kids (6 & under) get one Nino Quesadilla for 99¢.

Golden Corral – Kids (3 & under) eat for FREE. Limit 2 per adult.

IHOP – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with purchase of adult entrée.

Mici (all Colorado locations) – Kids (12 & under) get their own Kids Meal for $2 with the purchase on an adult entrée. Meal includes gelato. Dine-in only.

Mr. Kim Korean BBQ – Kids (3 & under) eat FREE from the all-you-can-eat menu. Kids who are 4-8 years old eat for $14. 12201 E. Mississippi Ave., 303-367-4444.

Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream & Desserts (Denver) – Offers Kids Scoops or soft serve ice cream for $2.25. 2325 E 28th Ave. Denver.

Texas de Brazil – Kids (2 & under) eat FREE with purchase of any full-price meal, kids who are 3-5 years old eat for $5, and kids who are 6-12 years old eat for half the menu price. 8390 Northfield Blvd., Denver, 720-374-2100.

Vital Root (Denver) – Monday to Friday only, kids (12 & under) eat FREE from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with food purchase. Dine-in only. 3915 Tennyson St., Denver, 303-474-4131.

M O N D A Y

3 Margaritas (Aurora) – Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée. 25791 E. Smoky Hill Rd., 303-975-6060.

Brothers BBQ – Kids get 1 FREE kid’s special with purchase of one adult special starting at 5 p.m. All locations excluding DIA.

Esters (Oneida Park) – Kids menu items FREE with purchase of adult meal from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Balloon twister from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2201 Oneida St., Denver, 303-997-4173.

Gunther Toody’s Diner – Kids (12 and under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée, all day.

Rocky Mountain Tap & Garden – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE from noon to closing with purchase of adult entrée. 1071 Courtesy Rd., Louisville, 720-900-2440.

Texas Roadhouse (Longmont) – Kids eat for $3.99. 2351 Clover Basin Dr., 303-774-1491.

Village Inn – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée.

T U E S D A Y

Blackbird Public House – Kids eat FREE (1 free kid’s meal per each adult entree purchased). 305 S Downing St., Denver, 303-733-3923.

Black-eyed Pea – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée — all day.

Blue Island Oyster Bar (Lone Tree) – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE (kid’s menu entrée up to $12.95 value) with an adult purchase of $25.99 or more. 10008 Commons St., 303-379-9108.

Brothers BBQ – Kids get a FREE kid’s special with purchase of adult special — starting at 5 p.m. All locations excluding DIA.

Denny’s – Kids eat FREE from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with purchase of adult entrée ($6 or more).

Esters – Kids menu items FREE with purchase of adult meal from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Balloon twister from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Virginia Village & Gold’s Marketplace locations.

HuHot Mongolian Grill – Kids eat FREE from 4 p.m. to closing with the purchase of full-priced Adult Grill Meal.

Lil Ricci’s NY Pizza & Pasta – Kids eat FREE from the kid’s menu from 4 p.m. to close with purchase of adult entrée. 16950 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, 303-215-1618; 16526 Keystone Blvd., Parker, 303-220-7422.

The Melting Pot – Kids eat FREE from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Littleton location with purchase of adult entrée.

MoJo Taqueria (Boulder and Lyons). Kids (9 & under) eat FREE after 4 p.m. with purchase of an adult entrée. 216 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-2321; 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-955-6401.

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE all day with purchase of adult entrée.

Rise Pies (Thornton) – Kids (10 & under) get a FREE cheese pizza with purchase of any pizza or big salad. 13801 Grant St., 303-993-1255.

Ruby Tuesday – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE from 5 p.m. to close with purchase of adult entrée.

Sloan’s Bar & Grill (Edgewater) – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée from 5 p.m. to closing. 5850 W. 25th Ave., 303-274-4244.

Tap & Burger Sloan’s Lake (Denver) – Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée. 1565 N. Raleigh St. #100, Denver, 720-456-6779.

Village Inn – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE with the purchase of adult entrée.

W E D N E S D A Y

The Attic (Boulder) – Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée. 949 Walnut St. Ste. 200, 303-415-1300.

Crisp & Green (Denver) – Kids eat FREE with the purchase of any Signature Salad or Grain Bowl. The offer is available at all Colorado locations.

FlyteCo Tower (Denver) – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE (kids’ pasta entrée) with the purchase of an adult entrée valued at $15 or more — from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Plus, the whole family enjoys a round of FREE mini golf, when you show them you follow FlyteCo Tower on social media. 3120 Uinta St., 720-708-8833

IKEA Restaurant (Centennial) – Members of the IKEA Family get two (2) FREE Kids’ Meals with the purchase of an adult entrée through 10/31/24. 9800 E. IKEA Way

Red Robin – (Colorado) – Kid (11 & under) eat for 50% off with minimum purchase. The offer is available in-restaurant and for to-go orders with promo code KIDSMEAL50. See restaurant for more details.

Smashburger – Kids (12 & under) eat for FREE with the purchase of an adult meal.

T H U R S D A Y

CiCi’s Pizza – Kids eat for 99¢ each (up to 4) with the purchase of an adult pizza buffet and drink at regular price.

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos – Kids (12 & under) eat for FREE from 4 p.m. to closing with purchase of adult entrée.

F R I D A Y

There aren’t many KEF deals on Fridays. If you know of any, share it with us at info@milehighonthecheap.com.

Ruby Tuesday – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE all day with purchase of adult entrée.

S A T U R D A Y

Junction Food Hall (Denver)- Kids eat FREE with a purchase of an entree for $9.59 or more at Cleaver & Co. and Bird Boulevard located within the Hall. 2000 South Colorado Blvd, 720-400-7772.

Modern Market – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE from 5 p.m. to closing with purchase of adult entrée.

Sloan’s Bar & Grill (Edgewater) – Kids (10 & under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5850 W. 25th Ave., 303-274-4244.

S U N D A Y

C.B. & Potts Restaurant & Brewery – Kids eat for $3 from 5 p.m. to close with purchase of adult entrée.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Kids (12 & under) eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée.

GB Fish & Chips – Kids get FREE meal with the purchase of adult entrée. 1311 S. Broadway, Denver, 720-570-5103; 2175 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater, 303-232-2128; 5325 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-333-4551.

Lansdowne Arms – Kids eat for $2 until 2 p.m. 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, 303-953-1704.

The Melting Pot (Littleton) – Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult entrée from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2707 Main St., Littleton, 303-794-5666.