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Over 50 Bay Area Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

Taking the family out for a meal on the town doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re gathered up dozens of spots that offer free kids meals from burgers to bibimbop. Scan through this massive list to pick your next family-friendly dinner spot with bonus savings!

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San Francisco

Squat & Gobble 
Three locations in San Francisco: West Portal, Market/Castro and Marina.
Online: squatandgobble.com
Tuesdays child’s entree free with purchase of an adult meal. 

Celia’s by the Beach
4019 Judah St.
San Francisco, CA
415-759-8741
Online: Celiasbythebeach.com
2 Kids eat free per paying adult on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. ’till closing. 

Amici’s
Locations: San Francisco, Danville, Dublin, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Redwood Shores, San Mateo, San Rafael, Vacaville
Online: amicis.com
Tuesdays, one child entree free per purchase of adult meal.

Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
415-206-2086
Online: emmysspaghettishack.com
Mondays and Tuesdays between 5-7 p.m., kids eat free. One child’s pasta dish per adult entree.

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East Bay

High Tech Burrito
1815 Ygnacio Valley Rd # B,
Walnut Creek, CA
925-938-3888
Online: hightechburrito.com
Sundays, free children’s meal per adult meal purchase

Casa Orozco
7995 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin, CA
925-828-5464

325 South L St.
Livermore, CA
925-449-3045
Online: casaorozco.com
Mondays, one free children’s meal with each $11.99+ adult lunch entree or $14.99+ adult dinner entree.

Chevy’s
Locations: Richmond, Emeryville and Union City
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla-making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree. 

El Torito
5 Monarch Bay Dr.
San Leandro, CA
510-351-8825
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids under 12 eat for $1 with the purchase of any regular priced adult entree.

Fillipo’s
5400 College Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-601-8646
Online: filipposrestaurant.com
Tuesdays, kids eat free with adult meal purchase. The free meal includes a drink and ice cream sundae.

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Knudsen’s Ice Creamery   
3323 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, CA
510-582-2775
Online: icecreamery.net
Mondays, buy one adult sundae get one kids’ sundae free. Wednesdays, buy one adult entree and get one kids’ meal free. Dine in only.

Simple Fondue
2300 First St. Suite 110
Livermore, CA
925-443-6638
Online: simplyfonduelivermore.com
Sundays, kids 12 and under eat free with each adult Fondue Brunch or Fondue Feast purchased.

Tomatina
Locations in Alameda, Union City, Walnut Creek, Santa Rosa, San Mateo, San Jose, and Santa Clara
Online: tomatina.com
Thursdays, free child’s entree per paid adult entree.

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Peninsula

Maverick Jacks
1190 California Dr.
Burlingame, CA
650-347-3061
Oonline:maverickjacks.com/specialevents
Mondays, 1 kids meal free with purchase of 1 adult entree. 5–9 p.m.

El Torito
388 Vintage Park Dr
Foster City, CA
650-574-6844
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of any adult entree.

Jack’s Prime 
3723 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA
Online: jacksprime.com
Mondays, One free kid’s meal with every adult meal purchased. 5–9 p.m.

Nachoria
226 Lorton Ave.
Burlingame, CA
650-581-1321
Online: nachoria.com
Mondays are Family Nights– 1/2 off kids meal with purchase of adult meal. 4-6 p.m.

Pizza My Heart
Locations: Burlingame, San Mateo, San Jose and Emeryville
Online: pizzamyheart.com
Tuesdays, kids make your own pizza $5-$6, depending on location, 4-8 p.m.

Sweet Tomatoes
1040 Grant Road, Suite#350
Mountain View, CA

650-961-2500
Online: sweettomatoes.com
Tuesdays are Family Nights—kids eat free with meal with purchase of adult meal. 

Chevy’s
141 Hickey Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA
650-755-1617
online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree. 

 

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South Bay

Mendocino Farms 
Multiple locations

3090 Olsen Dr., Suite 150
San Jose, CA
One free kids’ meal for every adult meal purchased on Tuesdays.

1875 S Bascom Ave Suite 440
Campbell, CA
Online: mendocinofarms.com
One free kids’ meal for every adult meal purchased on Thursdays. 

Chevy’s
5305 Almaden Expresway
San Jose, CA
408-266-1815

8440 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA
408-847-2726
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree. 

The Blue Door Restaurant
1502 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA
Online: thebluedoorrestaurant.com
Every Tuesday kids 12 and under can choose any meal item from the Kids Corner for FREE!

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 
Locations: Livermore, Fremont, San Bruno, Castro Valley, Concord, Brentwood, Fairfield and Vacaville.
Online: dickeys.com
Sundays, kids 12 and under eat free with $10 minimum adult purchase. Dine in only.

Hobee’s 
4224 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
650-856-6124

800 W. Ahwanee Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA
408-524-3580
Online: hobees.com
Wednesdays, kids 10 and under receive one free entree per paying adult, after 5 p.m. 

Marie Callender’s
751 East El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA
408-245-3710

620 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA
408-578-0643
Online: mariecallenders.com/specials
Tuesdays and Saturdays, kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult meal. 

Willow Street Pizza
1072 Willow St.
San Jose, CA
408-971-7080

20 South Santa Cruz Ave. #218
Los Gatos, CA
408-354-5566
Online: willowstreet.com
Tuesdays, kids eat free with purchase of adult entree.

Asian Box
1875 Bascom Ave.
Campbell, CA
Online: asianbox.com
Wednesdays after 5 p.m. and all day Sunday kids eat free with any box purchase. 

El Torito
477 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA
408-946-8012
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids under 12 eat for $1 with the purchase of any regular priced adult entree.

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North Bay

Black Bear Diner
490 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA
415-295-7897
Online: blackbeardiner.com/sanrafael
Tuesdays, kids bring in their teddy bears for Teddy Bear Tuesdays and eat free. 

Crepevine
1133 4th St.
San Rafael, CA
415-257-8822
Online: crepevine.com/sanrafael
Mondays, kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4 p.m.–close.

740 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA
707-577-8822
Online: crepevine.com/santarosa
Tuesdays, kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4 p.m.–close.

High Tech Burrito
800 Redwood Hwy.
Mill Valley, CA
415-388-7001

914-A Sir Francis Drake
San Anselmo, CA
415-455-9176
online: hightechburrito.com
Sundays, one kids meal free per every adult meal purchase.

Chevy’s
Locations in Novato, Santa Rosa and Vallejo
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree.

Finnegan’s Marin
877 Grant Ave.
Novato, CA
415-899-1516
Online: finnegansmarin.com
Sundays, kids eat free all day, one kids meal per adult entree.

Sonoma Taco Shop
210 Northgate One
San Rafael, CA
415-479-9066
Online: sonomatacoshop.com
Every day, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Dine in only.

Heads up: These deals could change at any time, confirm them with the restaurant before heading over.

—Shruti Priya Bapna, Nella DuBon-Koch, Melissa Bouse and Kate Loweth

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