Would you like a night off from cooking tonight? Of course! Needless to say, the cost of food has gone way up lately, so finding restaurants that kids like and that offer FREE or cheap meals is a minor delicious miracle! It’s both tiring and expensive to feed hungry kids everyday (and parents too!), so give your wallet and chore list a break with our list of Where to Find Kids Eat FREE (or Cheap) Deals in Toronto and the GTA! (And if it’s their big day, check out our extensive list of Birthday Freebies.)
Please note that these deals are accurate to the best of our knowledge but are subject to change. We are also only including entries substantiated through the company’s Canadian website for full disclosure. Did we miss a great freebie? Let us know by emailing us at toronto@familyfuncanada.com!
Kids Eat Free (Or Cheap) — Everyday Deals
The Aviary Brew Pub
At this family-friendly Corktown pub, their kids menu features a Chickadee burger and grilled cheese, for just $6 each!
Elephant & Castle
Another great option for young and old alike, E&C’s have a long kids menu for only $9.75, including a kids drink.
Mandarin Restaurants
Who doesn’t love a buffet? Lucky for you then that kids ages four and under eat free from the buffet (up to two kids per paid adult). In addition, kids 5-12 eat at a reduced price too!
Old Spaghetti Factory
Both kids and adults love pasta! For just $10.99, kids 10 and under receive a salad or soup, sourdough bread, an entrée and a cup of spumoni ice cream.
Sansotei
At their Scarborough Town Centre and Richmond Hill locations, kids 12 and under can nosh on Gyudon or Zangidon and mochi ice cream, free with the purchase of any two main ramen dishes and two beverages.
United Bakers Dairy Restaurant
Serving North York since 1912, United Bakers doles out generous portions, plus kids meals for only $8.99 including a drink.
Kids Eat Free (Or Cheap) — Deals by Day
Barque Smokehouse — School Nights
At this family-friendly barbeque restaurant in the west end, kids eat free on all school nights, including a side and drink. Desserts are an extra $3 on school nights, or spurge on a kids dinner on Fridays and Saturdays for only $16 and get a scoop of ice cream free!
The Mongolian Grill, Whitby — Monday
Kids eat free, including one Kids’ Feast, pop and ice cream with the purchase of one Adult Feast and any drink.
Denny’s – Tuesday
At select locations, up to two (2) kids 10 and under get their entrees free with the purchase of every one regular-priced adult entrée on Tuesdays between 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
East Side Mario’s — Tuesday
Every Tuesday, one child 10 or under can *mangia* for $2 with each purchase of an adult entree of at least $19.99 or more (for dine-in only).
IKEA Canada – Wednesday
Kids eat free at IKEA on Wednesdays when you sign up for an IKEA Family card, which is also free. Get one FREE kid’s meal for every adult meal purchased at the Swedish Restaurant. (Hot tip from an Ikea addict: splurge for the Daim cake for dessert!)
McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon & Grill — Wednesday
In uptown Toronto, kids eat free from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with the purchase of an adult entree and beverage. Luckily for parents, it also happens to be Steak Night on Wednesdays, with a 10-ounce AAA New York Striploin Steak with a side and veggies for just $25.
Parcheggio — Wednesday & Sunday
At Bayview & Sheppard, smaller bellies rejoice because kids under 12 get a free entrée from the kids’ menu with the purchase of an entrée from the adult’s regular menu. As a bonus, parents can slurp along with the kids on Pasta Wednesdays with $15 pasta entrées.
Crabby Joe’s — Sunday
At Crabby Joe’s locations, everyday kid meals are only $8.99, including a drink, meal, side and Kinder Surprise or ice cream. Plus, it’s free on Sundays! (One free kids meal, for kids 12 and under, per adult entree.)
El Charro — Sunday
This Mexican spot on the Danforth offers a Sunday of a free kids meal (12 years and under) with the purchase of an adult meal.
Symposium Café Restaurants — Sunday
At locations across Southern Ontario, get one Kid’s Meal free with one adult purchase of a food menu item of $15.99 or more.
Kids Eat Free (Or Cheap) — Special Deals
Many restaurants around town have occasional and/or seasonal deals, so check out this list for more details!
Boston Pizza
Not only does Boston Pizza have affordable meals for kids, they also offer regular family deals and kids-eat-free (or cheap) events throughout the year.
Swiss Chalet
Swiss Chalet also has various contests and deals, such as the dine-in Kids Eat Free program (every Wednesday with the purchase of an adult entrée) and the Kids Coop Card where you buy a Kids Meal and get a Kids Coop Card loaded with five free kids meals.
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