Ah, the delicate art of dining out with kids. It’s fun to expand their palates a bit and not have to fire up the oven, too. But there’s that chance they won’t like what’s on their plates. That’s where eateries that let kids eat free in Oakland County can be your ace in the hole.
After all, it’s easier to take a chance on a new spot when there’s zero charge for the kiddos. Or say it’s a busy school night and you’re looking for a quick and easy bite in metro Detroit? These spots serve up that added bonus of free fare for the kids.
Check out these eateries where kids eat free in Oakland County. Be sure to call in advance to confirm the promotion is still being offered. If you know of more places in Oakland County where kids eat free, add them in the comments section below.
Trying to find this sort of deal outside of Oakland County? Find out where kids eat free in Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne and Livingston counties.
Blue Grill
- Address: 426 N. Main St., Milford
- Phone: 248-684-4545
From noon to p.m. on Sundays, one free kids meal is offered for each adult meal ordered.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
- Commerce Township: 4825 Carroll Lake Road, 248-360-4055
- Ferndale: 23123 Woodward Ave., 248-565-3355
- Novi: 48975 Grand River Ave., Suite 300, 248-923-1227
- Rochester Hills: 1418 N. Rochester Road, 248-266-6226
Kids age 12 and younger eat free on Sundays (dine-in only). One free kids meal per paid adult meal of greater or equal value.
El Charro
- Address: 3651 Rochester Road, Troy
- Phone: 248-688-9642
Kids eat free on Sundays. One free child’s meal for each adult entree.
Georgio’s Pizza & Pasta
- Address: 117 S. Main St., Rochester
- Phone: 248-601-2882
Kids eat free all day on Sundays with the dine-in purchase of an adult pasta entree.
Guernsey Family Dining
- Address: 21300 Novi Road, Northville
- Phone: 248-349-1466
From 5 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, get one free kid’s meal for each adult meal ordered.
IHOP
- Bloomfield Hills: 2187 S. Telegraph Road, 248-333-7522
- Novi: 43317 Grand River Ave., 248-773-8444
- Royal Oak: 29202 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-544-0908
Kids eat free 4-10 p.m. daily. One free child’s meal for each adult entree purchased. Participation varies by location – check your nearest location in advance.
Iris Cafe
- Address: 3667 S. Baldwin Road, Orion Township
- Phone: 248-391-8303
Kids eat free 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays. One child’s meal free for each adult meal purchased.
Mod Pizza
- Northville: 18821 Traditions Drive, 248-277-3620
- Rochester Hills: 3058 S. Rochester Road, 248-923-3545
- Troy: 770 E. Big Beaver Road, 248-237-3221
On Mondays, if you come in and purchase a Mod pizza, you can receive a free kid-size pizza (as long as the child, who is 12 and under, is with you). The deal is good for dine-in only.
Rochester Mills Brewery
- Address: 400 Water St., Rochester
- Phone: 248-650-5080
Kids eat free on Mondays. One free kids meal with each adult meal ordered.
Rojo
- Birmingham: 250 Merrill St., Birmingham, 248-792-6200
- Novi: 42875 Grand River Ave., 248-374-4600
All day on Sundays, each adult meal ordered gets you one free kids meal (age 10 and under).
Rosie O’Grady’s
- Address: 279 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
- Phone: 248-591-9163
Kids eat free all day on Wednesdays. A character is always there for the kids that day, too.
Ruby Tuesday
- Clarkston: 6898 Sashabaw Road, 248-625-2008
- Farmington Hills: 31066 12 Mile Road, 248-932-9393
- Novi: 39581 12 Mile Road, 248-348-7635
Kids eat free after 5 p.m. until closing on Tuesdays, with the purchase of an adult entree.
Steak ‘n Shake
- Auburn Hills: 3892 Baldwin Road, 248-253-1902
- Madison Heights: 32751 Concord Drive, 248-588-1355
Kids ages 12 and younger can get a free kids meal at any time on weekends with a qualifying purchase. For every $9 spent during a dine-in visit, one child in the party will receive a free kids meal.
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