Food TRACKS
The Triangle's vast selection of family-friendly dining options make eating out a fun, convenient and frequent pastime here. Some restaurants pair menus with game rooms, amusement areas and performers. Others allow kids to eat free on special nights. We've highlighted a few favorites below. Cleary, Tuesday is the big winner! While you're here, be sure to read what our Food TRACKer has been blogging about at this link.
Also, be sure to check out the Triangle Whining and Dining blog for insight about family-friendly dining destinations in the Triangle, and KidsMealDeals.com, which enables you to search for special deals for kids at restaurants in your area by entering your zip code. You can even search by day of the week! Another searchable restaurant site that happens to feature an iPhone application (and other mobile platforms soon) is KidsEatFor.com.
KIDS EAT FREE
EVERYDAY
Bruster's Real Ice Cream: kids under 40 inches get a free baby cone and dogs get a free doggie sundae. Located on Durant Road in Raleigh.
Jason's Deli: kids get a free ice cream with purchase of a meal. Three locations in the Triangle.
Souper Salad: kids under age 4 eat free. Located in Durham.
Sweet Tomatoes: kids under 2 eat free. Located in Raleigh and Cary.
MULTIPLE DAYS
Chick-Fil-A: Each location typically offers a free kids meal night. Click here for special discount events at Chick-fil-a.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
SUNDAY
Dickey's: Sundays: kids under age 12 eat free. Located in Cary and Durham.
Qdoba: Sundays only in Cary and Apex. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Ragazzi's Italian Restaurants: Raleigh, Cary and Garner locations: Sundays until 4 p.m. only for kids 10 and under, one free kids meal per one adult meal; Cary location: from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for kids 10 and under, one free kids meal for purchase of two adult meals. Free dessert for all the kids!
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
MONDAY
Carolina Brewery: kids 12 and under eat free on Mondays. Located in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro.
Fiesta Mexicana: kids under 10 eat free on Mondays. Located in Cary.
Ham's Restaurant. Kids eat for $.99 every Monday with the purchase of an adult entree. Two children per adult. Located in Chapel Hill.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Remington Grill: kids 10 and under eat free on Mondays. Located throughout the Triangle.
Sparks Wings & Ribs. Kids eat free on Mondays between 6 and 8 p.m.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
Twisted Fork: kids 10 and under eat free all day every Monday (one child per adult). Located in Raleigh.
TUESDAY
Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant: Tuesdays after 4 p.m., kids 12 and under can enjoy $.99 kids meals; up to 2 specials with purchase of one adult entree. Located in North Raleigh.
BakeHouse Bistro: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh and Durham.
Champps: kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays between 5 and 8 p.m. Located in Raleigh and Durham.
Denny's. Kids eat free on Tuesday evenings and in some locations Saturday evenings from 4 to 10 p.m. Located throughout the Triangle.
The Havana Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Cary.
Jumpin' Jonny's: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Brier Creek in Raleigh.
Lone Star Steakhouse: Tuesdays: each kids meal free with purchase of an adult meal.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Moe's Southwest Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located throughout the Triangle. At the Cary location, Face Painting by Jandy & Co. is FREE for kids the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Over the Falls Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Wake Forest.
Rocco's Italian Restaurant: kids eat free on Tuesdays. Located in Wake Forest.
Spinners Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
WEDNESDAYS
Firehouse Subs: up to two kids eat free Wednesdays after 4 p.m. with purchase of one adult meal. Located in Cary and Apex.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
THURSDAYS
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
FRIDAYS
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
SATURDAYS
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
KIDS EAT CHEAP
SUNDAY
Hibachi Xpress: on Sundays in Apex, kids meals are $1 to $2. Order up to 2 kids meals per purchase of one adult meal.
Skipper's Fish Fry: every Sunday each kids meal is $1.99 with purchase of adult meal.
Yoho Asian Food & Sushi Bar: every Sunday kids eat for $1.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Cary.
MONDAY
Fat Daddies: on Mondays, kids eat for $.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh.
Fat Philly's Classic Cheesesteaks: on Mondays, kids eat for $.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Holly Springs.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
TUESDAY
Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant: on Tuesdays after 4 p.m., up to two kids eat for $.99 with purchase of one adult meal. Located in North Raleigh.
Bear Rock Cafe in Chapel Hill: every Sunday and Thursday kids eat for $.99 cents with the purchase of an adult meal.
The Loop Pizza Grill. Kids eat for $.99 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located in Apex.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
Carolina Ale House: Tuesdays kids 12 and under eat for $.99. Locations throughout the Triangle.
Schlotzky's in Apex: Kids eat for just $.99 from 4 to 9 p.m. with purchase of an adult meal.
WEDNESDAY
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
THURSDAY
The Loop Pizza Grill. Kids eat for $.99 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located in Apex.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
Applebee’s
Biaggi's
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Dixie Belle's Bar-B-Q
Frankie’s Restaurant
Goodberry’s Frozen Custard
Gypsy’s Shiny Diner
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill
Locopops
The Loop Pizza Grill
The Melting Pot
O’Charley’s
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Outback Steakhouse
Raleighwood Cinema Grill
Red Robin
Roly Poly
Rudino’s
Skipper's Fish Fry & Market
TGI Friday’s
LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
Apex Farmers Market
Cary Farmers Market
Carrboro/Southern Village Farmers Market
Durham Farmers Market
Holly Springs Farmers Market
N.C. State Farmers Market in Raleigh
Pittsboro Farmers Market
Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Western Wake Farmers Market
CATERERS FOR CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Kiddie Caterers
COOKING CLASSES FOR KIDS
Classy Kids Cook
Everyday Entrees
Also, be sure to check out the Triangle Whining and Dining blog for insight about family-friendly dining destinations in the Triangle, and KidsMealDeals.com, which enables you to search for special deals for kids at restaurants in your area by entering your zip code. You can even search by day of the week! Another searchable restaurant site that happens to feature an iPhone application (and other mobile platforms soon) is KidsEatFor.com.
KIDS EAT FREE
EVERYDAY
Bruster's Real Ice Cream: kids under 40 inches get a free baby cone and dogs get a free doggie sundae. Located on Durant Road in Raleigh.
Jason's Deli: kids get a free ice cream with purchase of a meal. Three locations in the Triangle.
Souper Salad: kids under age 4 eat free. Located in Durham.
Sweet Tomatoes: kids under 2 eat free. Located in Raleigh and Cary.
MULTIPLE DAYS
Chick-Fil-A: Each location typically offers a free kids meal night. Click here for special discount events at Chick-fil-a.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
SUNDAY
Dickey's: Sundays: kids under age 12 eat free. Located in Cary and Durham.
Qdoba: Sundays only in Cary and Apex. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Ragazzi's Italian Restaurants: Raleigh, Cary and Garner locations: Sundays until 4 p.m. only for kids 10 and under, one free kids meal per one adult meal; Cary location: from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for kids 10 and under, one free kids meal for purchase of two adult meals. Free dessert for all the kids!
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
MONDAY
Carolina Brewery: kids 12 and under eat free on Mondays. Located in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro.
Fiesta Mexicana: kids under 10 eat free on Mondays. Located in Cary.
Ham's Restaurant. Kids eat for $.99 every Monday with the purchase of an adult entree. Two children per adult. Located in Chapel Hill.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Remington Grill: kids 10 and under eat free on Mondays. Located throughout the Triangle.
Sparks Wings & Ribs. Kids eat free on Mondays between 6 and 8 p.m.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
Twisted Fork: kids 10 and under eat free all day every Monday (one child per adult). Located in Raleigh.
TUESDAY
Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant: Tuesdays after 4 p.m., kids 12 and under can enjoy $.99 kids meals; up to 2 specials with purchase of one adult entree. Located in North Raleigh.
BakeHouse Bistro: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh and Durham.
Champps: kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays between 5 and 8 p.m. Located in Raleigh and Durham.
Denny's. Kids eat free on Tuesday evenings and in some locations Saturday evenings from 4 to 10 p.m. Located throughout the Triangle.
The Havana Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Cary.
Jumpin' Jonny's: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Brier Creek in Raleigh.
Lone Star Steakhouse: Tuesdays: each kids meal free with purchase of an adult meal.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Moe's Southwest Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located throughout the Triangle. At the Cary location, Face Painting by Jandy & Co. is FREE for kids the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Over the Falls Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Wake Forest.
Rocco's Italian Restaurant: kids eat free on Tuesdays. Located in Wake Forest.
Spinners Grill: kids eat free on Tuesdays with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
WEDNESDAYS
Firehouse Subs: up to two kids eat free Wednesdays after 4 p.m. with purchase of one adult meal. Located in Cary and Apex.
McAlister's Deli: kids 12 and under eat free on Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m. Located in North Hills in Raleigh.
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
THURSDAYS
Torero's Mexican Restaurants: Kids under age 12 eat free Monday-Thursday. Located in Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.
FRIDAYS
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
SATURDAYS
Steak 'n Shake: kids eat free all weekend (free kids meal per every $8 spent). Kids also get lots of free goodies: make-your-own chef hat, cardboard car kit with detail stickers, and activity sheet and crayons. Located in North Raleigh on Capital Blvd.
KIDS EAT CHEAP
SUNDAY
Hibachi Xpress: on Sundays in Apex, kids meals are $1 to $2. Order up to 2 kids meals per purchase of one adult meal.
Skipper's Fish Fry: every Sunday each kids meal is $1.99 with purchase of adult meal.
Yoho Asian Food & Sushi Bar: every Sunday kids eat for $1.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Cary.
MONDAY
Fat Daddies: on Mondays, kids eat for $.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Raleigh.
Fat Philly's Classic Cheesesteaks: on Mondays, kids eat for $.99 with purchase of an adult meal. Located in Holly Springs.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
TUESDAY
Amedeo's North Italian Restaurant: on Tuesdays after 4 p.m., up to two kids eat for $.99 with purchase of one adult meal. Located in North Raleigh.
Bear Rock Cafe in Chapel Hill: every Sunday and Thursday kids eat for $.99 cents with the purchase of an adult meal.
The Loop Pizza Grill. Kids eat for $.99 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located in Apex.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
Carolina Ale House: Tuesdays kids 12 and under eat for $.99. Locations throughout the Triangle.
Schlotzky's in Apex: Kids eat for just $.99 from 4 to 9 p.m. with purchase of an adult meal.
WEDNESDAY
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
THURSDAY
The Loop Pizza Grill. Kids eat for $.99 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located in Apex.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids meals $1.99 Monday-Thursday. Located on Capital Blvd. in North Raleigh.
FAMILY RESTAURANTS
Applebee’s
Biaggi's
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Dixie Belle's Bar-B-Q
Frankie’s Restaurant
Goodberry’s Frozen Custard
Gypsy’s Shiny Diner
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill
Locopops
The Loop Pizza Grill
The Melting Pot
O’Charley’s
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Outback Steakhouse
Raleighwood Cinema Grill
Red Robin
Roly Poly
Rudino’s
Skipper's Fish Fry & Market
TGI Friday’s
LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
Apex Farmers Market
Cary Farmers Market
Carrboro/Southern Village Farmers Market
Durham Farmers Market
Holly Springs Farmers Market
N.C. State Farmers Market in Raleigh
Pittsboro Farmers Market
Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Western Wake Farmers Market
CATERERS FOR CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Kiddie Caterers
COOKING CLASSES FOR KIDS
Classy Kids Cook
Everyday Entrees
ADDITIONAL FOOD SITES
The Straight Beef (rates Triangle restaurants' burgers)
MealBaby (meal registry organization)
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