Where Kids Eat Free in East DuPage County & Chicago Western Suburbs

Saving for a trip? On a budget? Just don't feel like cooking? Here's a list of all the great places around the Wheaton area and surrounding suburbs that offer Kids Eat Free promotions or Kids' meal deals for your next cooks' night out. Or if you're new to the area, this is also a great way to try some new restaurants if you don't know where to start!

Check the interactive map for all the details, hours, and locations of local Kids Eat Free nights! 

We've also listed out the closest local kids eat free nights near Downers Grove, Elmhurst, La Grange and the East DuPage County area!

• Brook's Kitchen & Tap
  1919 S Meyers Rd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • Receive one free kids meal per paid adult meal
• Mattone
  9 E 31st St, La Grange Park, IL 60526
  • Every Monday Kids Eat for $1 w/ Purchase of Adult Entree!
• Modern Plate
  119 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • KIDS EAT FREE with the purchase of a regular-priced entrée! 
    

• Chef Shangri-La
  7930 W 26th St, North Riverside, IL 60546
  • Children under 12 years old, Dine-in Only with Purchase of 1 Entree
• Denny's
  17 W, 660 W 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • One child eats free with the purchase of an adult entree
• Mangia Napoli 
  940 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Kids Eat free (off of kids menu) With purchase of 1 entree receive 1 kids meal for free
    
• Miller's Ale House
  455 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
  • One free kid's meal with purchase of $10+ menu item, excluding alcohol. Limit 2 per table.

• Pinstripes
  7 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Kids (12 and under) eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. $5 kids gaming.
    
• Sebastian's Ale & Whiskey House
  801 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
  • Kids eat free 9 and under with any Full priced Burger, Sandwich, Wrap or Entree.

• Shannon's Deli
  11 S. Park Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
  • One free kids meal with each purchase of an adult entrée.

• Chicago Waffles
  10S642 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527
  • Kids eat free from 12:00PM till 02:00PM Monday through Friday

• Emmett's Brewing Company
  5200 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Kids meals are 1/2 off with the purchase of an adult entree
    
• Driftwood Grille
  17W648 22^nd Street Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • 1 free kids meal with purchase of adult meal
• Melting Pot
  1205 Butterfield Rd Suite A, Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. 
• Primos Locos
  122 S York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Receive (1) FREE kids meal or $7 off any menu item with every meal purchased from our regular menu

• Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
  1204 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • The Fogo Churrasco Experience for Children 6 and under is complimentary. Children 7 to 12 are half price.

Last updated 2/26/25
List is updated to the best of our knowledge- we confirm with the restaurants the best we can, but are not responsible for any changes made by the individual restaurants.

Did we miss one? Let us know! Are you a local restaurant that is thinking about adding a Kids Eat Free promotion night to your weekly specials? Email us at Erica.AlhornMacaroniKid.com 

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