Fewer and fewer restaurants offer free or low-cost meals for children. But there’s still some and here’s the list.
Always check with the restaurant to find out if the promotion is valid and its conditions, as these change rapidly. Please note that the promotions below may end, change or be modified at any time.
Don’t forget an ID card with the child’s date of birth (such as a health insurance card or passport), in case the restaurant needs proof.
What do you do to maximize your party or restaurant spending? These credit cards give 5 points per dollar, which can then be redeemed for other rewards:
Then use those points to deduct from your credit card balance, get gift cards or treat yourself to a nice, inexpensive vacation. Of course, be sure to pay off your credit card balance at the end of each month. Otherwise, the savings will go up in smoke.
Is it someone’s birthday? See also our article on 28 Restaurants with free gifts on your special day.
For restaurants in Canada, see our article on 29 free or discounted restaurants for kids.
3 Brasseurs: Every day, children 10 and under eat for $6.
A&W: From March 3 to March 7, 2025, the Kids’Pack is free with the purchase of an adult combo, only for Spring Break.
Barbies Resto Bar Grill: Barbies Resto Bar Grill offers something free for kids. Every Sunday, it’s free for children 12 and under (except on certain popular holidays). During Spring Break, it’s free every day from February 20 to March 9, 2025.
Boston Pizza: Often, there are promotions so kids can eat for free. First, it’s free for kids for an entire month (the last such promotion was for the entire month of September 2024). Secondly, there may be a promotion to buy a $5 card (paid as a donation) to get 5 free dining room meals at Boston Pizza for kids. At the moment, there don’t seem to be any free meals during spring break for kids.
Benny & Co: Get a free kids’ meal with the purchase of a regular-priced main course in the dining room only, every Sunday from 4pm.
Cargo: At all times, children aged 5 and under eat for free at this Matane restaurant.
East Side Marios: On Tuesdays, meals for kids 10 and under are $2, with each purchase of any adult entrée of $19.99 or more. Use your Scene+ card to collect points, or redeem 500 Scene+ points for a $5 discount.
Eggspress St-Eustache: At certain times of the year, such as during the holiday season, summer vacation or spring break, the menu for children aged 10 and under is 50% off. For Spring Break 2025, take advantage of it at Eggspress St-Eustache, St-Lin-Laurentides and Terrebonne.
IKEA: For IKEA Family members only and every Wednesday until August 31, 2025, children eat for free. This applies with the purchase of an adult meal.
L’Académie: Children 12 and under enjoy a free menu every Sunday. Meal includes beverage and dessert, only at restaurants in Brossard, Laval, Gatineau and at Montreal (Rue St-Denis).
La Cage: You must be a Club Cage member to take advantage of this promotion. Every Sunday, the children’s menu for ages 12 and under is $4 with any purchase of $15 or more. This includes a dessert and unlimited drink. This promotion is also often valid throughout Spring Break. In 2025, take advantage of it every day between March 1 and 9, 2025.
Pacini : Every Wednesday, meals for children 12 and under are offered at $5 in the dining room.
Pizza Royale : Only available at the Hamel branch, children under 5 get a free all-you-can-eat buffet.
Plus Restaurant Bar: From March 3 to 9, 2025, kids 11 and under eat for free at this Victoriaville restaurant.
Saveurs des continents (formerly Buffet des continents): Sunday to Friday, free for children aged 5 to 12. On Saturdays, they eat at almost half price. Children under 4 eat for free at all times.
St-Hubert : With its new menu, St-Hubert offers a $5 meal for children aged 9 and under every Tuesday. An adult meal must be purchased at the same time. For Spring Break, get the $5 meal anytime, from March 3 to March 16, 2025.
Toqué: From Tuesday, March 4 to Friday, March 7, 2025 only, children aged 17 and under can enjoy a 3-course menu at a reduced price, $36 for lunch and $62 for dinner. What’s more, they’ll get 50% off the tasting menu for gourmands (evening only).
The article above lists 14 restaurants where children can eat for free, at half price or at a discount. Check the terms of the offer with the restaurant in advance, as it may require membership of the restaurant’s loyalty program, take place on specific days only, or purchase a main course for an adult at the same time.
This varies, but the vast majority of the time, the kids menu is for children under the age of 10 or 12.
Please check with your restaurant or on the restaurant’s online menu to confirm.
None. Only at Saveurs des continents (formerly Buffet des continents) do children eat at almost half price on Saturdays.
The best days to get a free child’s meal at the restaurant are Sunday or Tuesday. Read the list of restaurants above for more details.
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