Kids Eat Free in Marin & the Bay Area
Dine out with the family for less! Here's our newly updated guide to family-friendly restaurants in Marin County and the Bay Area with current kids-eat-free (or almost free) offers. These deals generally offer a free meal from the kids' menu with the purchase of an adult entree for dine-in guests, but details such as age limits, time, and day of the week can vary depending on the restaurant.
Please note that all information presented here is believed correct at the time of posting. Kids-eat-free deals can change or expire without notice, so make sure you contact the restaurant to confirm before you go. If you see any kids eat free specials that we missed, please let us know and we'll add them the list!
Kids eat free deals in Marin County
- Amici's San Rafael — Kids eat free Tuesdays after 5 pm
1242 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 455-9777
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal at Amici's East Coast Pizzeria locations including the one in downtown San Rafael. Deal does not apply on holidays. www.amicis.com - Finnegan's Marin — Kids eat free Sundays after 5 pm
877 Grant Avenue, Novato CA 94945
(415) 899-1516
Finnegan's Marin in Old Town Novato offers free dining for kids 12 and under on Sundays for dinner after 5 pm. www.finnegansmarin.com - Sonoma Taco Shop — Kids eat free every day!
210 Northgate One, San Rafael CA 94903
(415) 479-9066
Sonoma Taco Shop in Northgate One in Terra Linda offers a free item (dine in only) off the kids' menu with the purchase of an adult item seven days a week. www.sonomatacoshop.com - World Famous Hotboys — Kids eat free Tuesdays from 4–10 pm
5800 Nave Dr Suite D, Novato, CA 94949
(415) 612-4064
This Oakland-based hot chicken sandwich chain offers a kids eat free deal at their Novato location only on Tuesdays from 4 pm until closing. worldfamoushotboys.com
Kids eat free deals in Sonoma & Napa
- Cattlemen's — Kids eat free every night with Jr. Deputy membership
4619 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park CA 94928
(707) 585-7603
Purchase a Jr. Deputy T-shirt ($18.99) at this local steakhouse chain and your child eats free from the kids menu that night and every other night if they wear their shirt, with purchase of an adult meal. www.cattlemens.com - Chevy's — Kids eat for $1 all day Wednesday
24 4th Street, Santa Rosa CA 95401
(707) 571-1082
The Santa Rosa outpost of this once-ubiquitous Tex-Mex chain offers a deal where kids eat for only $1 on Wednesdays. It's not free exactly, but it's only $1 so it might was well be. www.chevys.com - Denny's — Kids eat free Tuesdays, 4–10 pm
4986 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma CA 94952
(707) 559-5264
Kids eat free every Tuesday evening from 4 to 10 pm at the recently refurbished Denny's restuarant on the north side of Petaluma. locations.dennys.com - Downtown Joe's — Kids eat free Wednesdays
902 Main Street, Napa CA 94559
(707) 258-2337
At this long-time favorite restaurant and brewery in downtown Napa, kids eat free on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult entree. downtownjoes.com - Heritage Eats — Kids eat free Mondays, 4–8 pm
3824 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa CA 94558
(707) 226-3287
Heritage Eats in Napa offers a variety of foods from around the world as well as a kids eat free deal from 4 to 8 pm on Mondays, with purchase of adult meal. www.heritageeats.com - Tomatina — Kids eat free Thursdays
2323 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95405
(707) 583-0035
Italian restaurant Tomatina in Montgomery Village offers a kids eat free deal on Thursdays. Select one entree from their kids' menu per paid adult entree. tomatina.com
Kids eat free deals in San Francisco
- Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria At Mid Market Eats Food Hall — Kids eat free Tuesdays after 5 pm
1200 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 680-3112
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal at Amici's locations including the one in the Mid Market Eats Food Hall (Market at Grove and Hyde). Deal does not apply on holidays. www.amicis.com - Celia's by the Beach — Kids eat free on Wednesdays, 4:30–9 pm
4019 Judah Street, San Francisco CA 94122
(415) 759-8741
The original Outer Sunset location of this beloved Bay Area chain offers free dining for kids with the purchase of an adult meal on "Familia Wedenesdays." www.celiasbythebeach.com - Emmy's Spaghetti Shack — Kids eat free on Tuesdays
3230 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94110
(415) 206-2086
This quirky Mission District restaurant serves up Italian American classics and offers a kids eat free deal on Tuesdays. www.sfspaghettishack.com
Kids eat free deals in the East Bay
- Triple Rock Brewery & Taphouse — Kids eat free every Sunday
1920 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704
(510) 843-2739
Every Sunday is Family Day at the Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse in Berkeley! Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of each adult meal. Crayons, coloring books, Wikki Stix, and games are provided, too. www.triplerock.com - Tomatina — Kids eat free Thursdays
1338 Park Street, Alameda CA 94501
(510) 521-1000
Tomatina offers a kids eat free deal on Thursdays. Select one entree from their kids' menu per paid adult entree. tomatina.com
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