Regardless of whether the economy is up or down, it is always nice to be able to save a few dollars when eating out with your family. Several restaurants in Little Rock, Ark. offer free meals to children multiple times each week. Other restaurants sponsor promotions that allow kids to eat free on specific nights of the week.
Every Tuesday, the Pizza Hut on West Markham Street in Little Rock offers a buffet with free pizza for kids. In addition to pizza, the buffet also includes breadsticks and desserts. Children who visit the restaurant on Tuesdays also receive free balloons.
Pizza Hut
11410 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72211
501-228-7000
pizzahut.com
Captain D's is a fast food seafood restaurant famous for its batter-dipped fish and hush puppies. Kids eat free on Thursdays when an adult also purchases a meal. Up to two children eat free per every adult meal purchased. (The free meal does not apply to the drive-through).
Captain D's
301 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-568-6244
captainds.com
Kids eat free at Firehouse Subs all day long on Wednesdays, as long as an adult also purchases a meal. A kid's meal at Firehouse Subs includes a sandwich with provolone or cheddar cheese, a drink, two Oreo cookies and a fireman hat.
Firehouse Subs
12312 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211-2724
501-228-5553
firehousesubs.com
Children 12 years or younger receive a free meal from the kids' menu on Tuesdays when a full-priced entree is also ordered. For each full entree purchased, two children may eat for free. Some of the items on the kids' menu include macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders and steak medallions.
Lonestar Steakhouse
3629 McCain Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72116
501-791-3939
lonestarsteakhouse.com
Kids eat free at Denny's on Tuesdays and Saturdays between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. Kids who dine here can order menu items such as spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, chicken quesadillas or pancakes. Denny's serves breakfast and dinner items 24 hours a day.
Denny's
4300 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-562-5651
dennys.com
Shorty Smalls is a family restaurant that claims to have the world's largest chicken-fried steak. Children who visit eat for free on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. until close. In order to be eligible for a free meal, children must be 12 years younger and must be accompanied by an adult who buys a meal.
Shorty Smalls
11100 N. Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72212
501-224-3344
shortysmalls.com
