This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader.
It’s time to answer the age-old (and frustrating) daily question: What’s for dinner?
Finding a convenient place where everyone can get something they like and that doesn’t break the bank is tough for a family. We’ve pulled together locations around Northern Kentucky that offer free meals for kids through the week along with some spots that offer discounts for kids meals.
Mondays
• Buffalo Wild Wings: At the two Buffalo Wild Wings locations in NKY, kids can eat free Mondays with the purchase of an entree. Valid for dine-in meals only.
Locations: 83 Carothers Road, Newport Pavilion, Newport; 3441 Valley Plaza Pkwy., Fort Wright
• Frisch’s Big Boy: Get one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree at any of the restaurant’s seven NKY locations. Dine-in only.
Locations: 100 Landmark Drive, Bellevue; 2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights; 20 Kyles Lane, Covington; 5010 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring; 494 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell; 6808 Burlington Pike, Florence; 2112 Declaration Drive, Independence
• Wings and Rings: Kids 10 and under can eat free with a paying adult on Mondays. Dine-in only.
Locations: 2809 Dixie Highway, Suite 6030, Crestview Hills; 8987 U.S. 42, Union
Tuesdays
• Bob Evans: Get one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree at any NKY Bob Evans location. Dine-in only.
Locations: 4000 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring; 489 Orphanage Road, Fort Wright; 8020 U.S. 42, Florence
• Gold Star: On Tuesdays, kids 12 and under can eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.
Locations: 24 Carothers Road, Newport; 47 Donnermeyer Drive, Bellevue; 504 W Fourth St., Covington; 4381 Winston Ave., Covington; 1007 Town Drive, Wilder; 2516 Hazelwood Road, Crescent Springs; 10 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger; 7649 Mall Road, Florence; 310 Mt. Zion Road, Florence; 2516 Hazelwood Drive, Crescent Springs; 8031 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria; 286 Richwood Road, Walton
• Moe’s Southwest Grill: Tuesdays after 5 p.m., kids get a free meal with the purchase of an entree at Moe’s Southwest Grill. Valid for dine-in and take-out.
Location: 2881 Dixie Highway, Suite 8060, Crestview Hills
Discounted meals
LaRosa’s
• Spaghetti-A-Plenty: On Mondays and Tuesdays, kids 10 and under can get spaghetti with a meatball plus whole grain sweet crackers and a drink for $4.39. Dine-in only.
• Kids Pizza Night: For $5.99 per child on Wednesdays, kids 10 and under get a one-topping kids pizza, kids drink and a chocolate chunk cookie or sweet crackers.
Locations: 417 Madison Ave., Covington; 75 Carothers Road, Newport; 2446 Anderson Road, Crescent Springs; 5128 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill; 4757 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring; 579 Dudley Pike Road, Edgewood; 5880 Merchants St., Florence
Red Robin
• On Wednesdays, Red Robin offers half-off kids meals with the purchase of an entree. Valid for dine-in, carry-out and delivery.
Location: 7250 Houston Road, Florence