The Go West Kids Eat Free Guide
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 11:22AM Tara Burghart About this guide: You'll see that the following list of restaurants is very heavy on national chains offering various "Kids Eat Free" promotions. I'd love to feature some local restaurants, too, so if you are a regular at a local spot, don't hesitate to speak to the manager and urge her to consider trying out a "Kids Eat Free" promotion for one night a week for a month or two. We'll not only quickly add the restaurant to the list below, we'll do a blog post about it, too, urging our readers to reward a local place for trying something new.
Also, these promotions can change or end very quickly, so please drop me a line at editor@gowestyoungmom.com or make a comment below if you know of any additions, deletions or modifcations I need to make. Thanks for your help!
Note: Updated May 2011.
Aurora
Colonial Cafe
1961 West Galena Road
630-844-2444
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Monday night after 4 p.m. An adult meal of $6 or more has to be purchased. Two children are allowed a kids’ meal per adult meal purchased. Offer does not include beverages.
Culvers
IHOP
2455 Augusta Way
630-907-1800
The fine print: Children 12 and under can order off the kids’ menu for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Valid from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
IHOP
583 S. Route 59
630-375-0890
The fine print: Children 12 and under can order off the kids’ menu for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Valid from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Denny’s
412 S. Lincoln
630-906-6925
The fine print: Kids eat free on Tuesday and Saturday night from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Up to two free kids’ entrees from the kids’ menu per one regularly priced adult entree purchase.
Denny’s
4330 Fox Valley
630-851-3063
The fine print: Kids eat free on Tuesday and Saturday night from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Up to two free kids’ entrees from the kids’ menu per one regularly priced adult entree purchase.
Batavia
The RendezVu Restaurant
1 East Wilson Street
630-406-9177
The fine print: Kids eat free Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kids (12 and under) receive a free children's menu meal with each regular priced adult entree or pasta purchase (excludes Wednesday pasta special).
Steak ‘n Shake
1901 McKee Street
630-482-9846
The fine print: Kids eat free all day on the weekends with every purchase of $8 or more.
Elgin
Colonial Cafe
600 South McLean Boulevard
847-888-3939
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Monday night after 4 p.m. An adult meal of $6 or more has to be purchased. Two children are allowed a kids’ meal per adult meal purchased. Offer does not include beverages.
Rookies All-American Pub & Grill
2486 Bushwood Drive
847-551-9006
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Thursday with the purchase of an adult meal off of the regular menu. Two free kids’ meals per one adult meal. Not valid with any other special offers.
Geneva
Houlihan's
Geneva Commons
630-345-8000
The fine print: Children 12 and under eat for $1.99 all day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Old Towne Pub & Eatery
201 W State
630-232-7962
The fine print: $1.99 kids meal with drink on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Front Street Cantina
577 S Third Street
630-232-2806
The fine print: Kids eat free on Monday nights from the children's menu. One free child per adult.
South Elgin
Culvers
280 Randall Road
847-697-8980
The fine print: All days on Mondays, a child can get one free kids’ meal with the purchase of a value basket. Valid in in-store dining only.
St. Charles
Colonial Cafe - St. Charles East
1625 E Main St
630-584-4647
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Monday night after 4 p.m. An adult meal of $6 or more has to be purchased. Two children are allowed a kids’ meal per adult meal purchased. Offer does not include beverages.
Colonial Cafe - St. Charles West
552 S Randall Rd
630-443-8338
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Monday night after 4 p.m. An adult meal of $6 or more has to be purchased. Two children are allowed a kids’ meal per adult meal purchased. Offer does not include beverages.
Rookies All-American Pub & Grill
1545 W. Main St.
630-513-0681
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children’s menu every Thursday with the purchase of an adult meal off of the regular menu. Two free kids’ meals per one adult meal. Not valid with any other special offers.
Wasco
Old Towne Pub & Eatery
40W290 La Fox Road
630-513-4240
The fine print: $1.99 kids meal with drink on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Wheaton
Arrowhead Restaurant
26W151 Butterfield Road
630-510-5070
The fine print: On Wednesday, enjoy one child meal (from the kids menu) with a purchase of an adult entree. Minimum $8 food purchase. One child per adult. Promotion applies to children 12 and under. Select Wednesdays will feature complimentary magic performances.
Yorkville
Culvers
1745 Marketview Drive
630-882-6179
The fine print: All days on Mondays, a child can get one free kids’ meal with the purchase of a value basket. Valid in in-store dining only.
Other Nearby Burbs
Go Roma
635 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook (In the Bolingbrook Promenade)
630-739-2660
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children's menu all day on Sunday with the purchase of an adult entre. One free kids meal per one adult meal.
Note: A Go West reader notes that there is a small splash area right next to Go Roma. So if you don't want your kids to get wet, you've been warned! But I say splash area plus Italian food? Fantastico!
Go Roma
28361 Diehl Road, Warrenville
630-393-7662
The fine print: Kids eat free off of the children's menu all day on Sunday with the purchase of an adult entre. One free kids meal per one adult meal.