Kids eat free...

Tonight, Kevin and I took the kids to Axel's Bonfire in Savage for dinner. They offer a special for kids that includes one make-your-own-pizza and an ice cream sundae with the purchase of each adult entree (does not include burgers or sandwiches). The kids were able to choose what kind of pizza they wanted (Sofia chose pepperoni and Ethan chose cheese, though ultimately both pizzas had a little pepperoni) and they got to make their own pizzas before they went into the woodfire grill. Sofia was a little shy at first, but both ended up having a good time with the process. However, I am pretty sure the make-your-own ice cream sundae was more fun for both of them! They had 6 different toppings to choose from to add to their vanilla ice cream scoop -- chocolate, caramel, strawberry, oreo, m & m's, and candy sprinkles. Needless to say, we brought home left over pizza for both of them, but the ice cream bowls were licked clean...

This will likely be a great deal once Ethan is little bit older and can handle going out to dinner sans nap without having at least one epic meltdown in the restaurant and Sofia can go into the women's bathroom by herself without locking herself in the stall, but I managed to have an enjoyable evening, nonetheless, thanks to my $9 pomegranate martini (and I am here to tell you there was definitely $9 worth of liquor in my martini...)

Kevin states that there was not a lot of time or effort put into the data collection for this list, but if anyone is interested, the following is a list of some of the restaurants that offer special deals for kids -- this list in not all-inclusive, as he only included the restaurants that he would be interested in ordering a meal as well...

Monday

Applebees:

One free kid's meal for each adult entree purchase. Additional Kids are $1.00. The kids' menu at Applebees includes chicken fingers, cheeseburger, grilled cheese sandwich, and macaroni & cheese. Not all locations offer this deal to be sure to call ahead to see if your location does!

Buffalo Wild Wings:

From 5-8 pm, kids 12 and under eat for $0.99 from the kids' menu which includes cheeseburger slammers, corn dogs, wings, chicken tenders, and macaroni & cheese.

LeeAnn Chin:

Kids eat free.

Broadway Pizza:

Apple Valley, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Maplewood, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Rogers, and Woodbury locations. Kids eat free.

Red Robin:

Children 10 and under eat free between 5-9 pm.

TGIFridays:

Children 3 and under eat free.

Tuesday

Chevy's Fresh Mex:

Kids eat free all day Tuesdays with the purchase of a regular price entree, Good for dine-in only. Check the website because some of the locations are opting out of the kids eat free program.

Godfather's Pizza:

From 11 am-2 pm and 5-8 pm, children 10 and under eat for free from the the Godfather's Pizza buffet

Old Chicago:

From 4-8 pm two kids eat free with every adult.

Red Robin:

Children 10 and under eat free between 5-9 pm.

TGIFridays:

Children 3 and under eat free.

Champps:

No limit per one adult purchase.

Wednesday

Rainforest Cafe:

Kids eat for $1.99 in the evening.

Davanni's

One free meal for every adult purchase.

Sunday

Qdoba Mexican Grill:

Kids eat free -- Check with your local location (at some locations, kids eat free on Wednesdays)

Wildfire:

Sunday night is family night and kids eat free! Kids 12 and under (two complimentary kids' meals with every adult meal purchased) can enjoy a complimentary meal including Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Fingers, Cheese Pizza, Chicken Parmesan, and Barbecue Ribs.

Bonfire:

On Sundays from 4-9 pm, kids build their own pizze and sundae for free with the purchase of an adult entree

D'Amico & Sons:

Kids 10 and under eat free after 2 pm with an adult purchase of either sandwich, salad, pasta, pizza, or entree

Yarusso's:

Kids eat free all day on Sundays (635 Payne Avenue; 651-776-4848)