Everywhere Kids eat Free around RVA
Updated: Jan 10
Dining out with kids can be expensive, but some of our local RVA restaurants are making it even easier on families' wallets by offering deals just for kids. I crowd-sourced which restaurants let kids eat for free around Richmond, and here's what you said!
Here's a guide to all of the Richmond area restaurants that offers money-saving deals for children or, even better, free meals for kids!
Everyday Deals:
Bruster's Real Ice Cream: Kids under 40" receive a free ice cream every day! The participating Bruster's locations are on on Hull Street, on Robious Road, and on Staples Mill. The two Midlothian locations have outdoor play spaces with sand play & yard games. Check here for a full review.
Fancy Biscuit: Every Thursday you can buy one entree, get one free for breakfast, brunch or lunch (no matter your age - adults get this too). The BOGO offer is only valid for dining in, and you can eat inside the restaurant, on the patio and the tent. The Fancy Biscuit is located on West Cary St. in the city.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Locations around the country reward students in K-12 with a *free* donut for every "A" on their report card. Students can earn up to 6 free, regular glazed donuts with no purchase necessary. Make sure you bring in a physical copy of the report card - digitals don't work. There are two Krispy Kreme locations in the Richmond metro area: one off Broad Street near Willow Lawn and one in Midlothian.
Roots Natural Kitchen: Kids under 12 eat free *daily* with the purchase of an adult meal. If you've got more than one kiddo, that's okay! All kids in your family can eat free with one adult purchase. Roots Natural Kitchen is located in the West End and near VCU.
Silver Diner: Sign your kids up for "Kids Club," and they will receive a free meal & shake on their birthday. "Kids Club" members earn a free meal every 5 visits. Silver Diner is located in Innsbrook.
Sunday:
Moe's Southwest Grill: Kids eat *free* all day with purchase of adult entrée. Moe's is located in Innsbrook.
Plaza Azteca: When dining in, kids eat *free* every Sunday night with the purchase of an adult entree. Plaza Azteca is located near Broad and Glenside.
Taziki's: Kids eat *free* on Sundays. Taziki's is located in Innsbrook.
Tarrant's West: Kids 10 & under eat free on Sundays after 3 pm with the purchase of an entree. Tarrant's West is located in Short Pump.
Monday:
Joe's Inn: Kids (12 and under) eat *free* from the Kids Menu with one per paying adult entree. Joe's Inn is located in Bon Air.
Plaza Azteca: When dining in, kids eat *free* every Monday night with the purchase of an adult entree. Plaza Azteca is located in Short Pump.
Tuesday:
Fire House Subs: Kids eat for *free* on Tuesdays from 4-9. Firehouse Subs is located in Innsbrook and Virginia Center Station, and off of Staples Mill and Parham Road.
Joe's Inn: Kids (12 and under) eat *free* from the Kids Menu with one per paying adult entree. Joe's Inn is located in Bon Air.
Wednesday:
Toast: Kids eat *free* with the purchase of an adult meal (dine-in deal only). Toast is located in Midlothian and in Short Pump.
River City Diner: Kids eat *free* every Wednesday starting at 5PM. You can receive one free kids meal for every adult meal purchased. River City Diner is located in Bon Air.
Thursday:
Sticky Rice: Kids under 12 eat *free* from the kids menu. Sticky Rice is located in The Fan.
*As always, these deals can change at anytime. Double check with the restaurant before visiting.
Is your favorite restaurant deal missing? Do you know of another restaurant or treat spot that let's kids eat for free? Send me an email at megan@thewestendmom.com & I'll add it to my guide!