DISCOUNT DINING WITH KIDS IN L.A.

I compiled this list together and put it here on my blog so that I could have easy access to this list while in transit.  Please verify with the restaurant about the special before going.  If you know of other restaurants to add to this list, please let me know.

MONDAYS

Arnold’s
3925 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (562) 424-8573
- M & T: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Baja Fresh [Chain restaurant]

- One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Beach Mex

409 E. Grand Avenue El Segundo, California
- Kids eat FREE with adult meal purchased

Bourbon Street Fish

601 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA  90301 (310-671-3474)
- M-W: Kids eat free with adult meal purchase

Cafe 50s (the Santa Monica Blvd location in WLA)

- Seniors (55 years old and up) get 20% off entire bill from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- M-F: All burgers and omelets 50% with purchase of drink from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Dinah's Family Restaurant

6521 S. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, CA  90045 (310-645-0456)
- M & T:  one free kid's meal per adult entrée purchased

Fuddruckers [Chain restaurant]

- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Havana Sandwich Company

229 Main Street El Segundo, California
- Mon: 2PM-close: kids 12 & under eat FREE

Gobi Mongolian BBQ and Beer House

2827 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake (213) 989-0711
- Kids (8 and under) eat free with an adult purchase. Dinner only. Max is two per table.

Jacopo's Pizzeria

15415 Sunset Boulevard Pacific Palisades, California
- M & T: Up to two free kids meals

Johnny Rocket's [on La Cienega Blvd in Miracle Mile (310) 289-0400]

- one free kid's meal per paid adult meal from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Joselito's

7308 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga, California
- Kids 10 & under eat FREE on Mondays with paid adult

il Capriccio on Vermont

1757 No. Vermont Avenue, LA, CA  90027 (323) 662-5900
- kid eats free with paid adult

Italy's Little Kitchen

8516 Lincoln Boulevard Westchester, California
- One FREE kid's meal per adult meal purchased.

La Serenata Restaurant

10924 West Pico Blvd, LA, CA  90064 (310-441-9667)
- One free kid's meal per adult entrée purchased.

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour - McCormick is a chain restaurant, however, each restaurant has their own happy hour menus and the prices are set by the individual restaurants.

LaMonica's Pizza (in Westwood)

- BOGO after 5:30 p.m.; $9 for an 18" cheese pizza and $1.75 per additional topping,

Lucia's Café (Westwood)

- Pick-up special all day- $7.99 one topping 16" XL pizza.

Marie Callender’s [Chain restaurant]

- M-Thurs: One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Norms Restaurants [Chain restaurant]

18705 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Original Roadhouse Grill

7391 Carson Blvd., Long Beach (562) 377-5952
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased

TGI Friday's [Chain restaurant]

- M & T: Kids 10 and under eat for free with each adult entrée purchase

TUESDAYS

Acapulco [Chain restaurant]
- One free kids meal which each adult entree purchased.

Arnold’s

3925 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (562) 424-8573
- M & T: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Bourbon Street Fish
601 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA  90301 (310-671-3474)
- M - W: Kids eat free with adult meal purchase

Bulldog's British Family Restaurant

24246 Lyons Ave., Santa Clarita (661) 254-3064
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Caffe Primo

Americana at Brand, 769 Americana Way, Glendale
- Receive a free kids meal of a slice of pizza and a scoop of gelato ice cream with every purchase of an adult entrée.

Coco’s [Chain restaurant]
- T & W: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Crepe Maker
Americana at Brand, 699 Americana Way, Glendale
- Receive a free kids meal with the purchase of a regular-sized crepe and drink from 11 am-2 pm.

Denny’s [Chain restaurant]
- T & Sat: Kids eat free from 4-10 pm. You must order one adult entree for every two kids eating free.

Dinah's Family Restaurant
6521 S. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, CA  90045 (310-645-0456)
- M & T:  one free kid's meal per adult entrée purchased

Granville Café  (@ The Americana @ Brand in Glendale)

- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased from 11 am-4 pm.

Jacopo's Pizzeria
15415 Sunset Boulevard Pacific Palisades, California
- M & T: Up to two free kids meals 

Johnny Rocket's [Chain restaurant]
[restaurant on La Cienega Blvd in Miracle Mile (310) 289-0400]
- one free kid's meal per paid adult meal from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 

Ken and Kent’s New York Style Deli

844 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach (310) 376-3354
- One free kid’s meal with each adult entree purchased.

Mama Rita’s

360 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park (805) 499-9888
- One free kid meal with each adult entree purchased.

Marie Callender’s [Chain restaurant]

- M-Thurs: One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Morgan’s Cafe

548 Palisades Dr., Pacific Palisades (310) 454-0040
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour - Happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For more details, see the McCormick section in the "MONDAYS" section above.

Norms Restaurants

La Cienega Blvd. S. of Melrose, West Hollywood
- One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Ruby’s Diner

6100 Topanga Canyon Dr., Woodland Hills (818) 340-7829
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Sagebrush Cantina
23527 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas (818) 222-6062
- Tue: One free kid’s meal with each adult entree purchased. There is also entertainment for kids (puppet shows, music, juggling, etc.)

Smokey's House of BBQ

1201 South Victoria Ave., Oxnard (805) 985-7125
-Up to two free kids meals per table.

TGI Friday's (chain restaurant)

- M & T: kids 10 and under eat for free with each adult entrée purchase

Whole Foods [chain grocery store]

- $1 street tacos (pork, beef, chicken, & veggie) from their taco cart until 2 p.m.  Ordering from their regular deli costs more. 

WEDNESDAYS

Bourbon Street Fish
601 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA  90301 (310-671-3474)
- M-W: Kids eat free with adult meal purchase

Cafe 50s [on Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles (310) 479-1955]

- Seniors (55 years old and up) get 20% off entire bill from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

- M-F: 1 kid's meal free with the purchase of 1 adult meal

- Wed only: Eat for free with the purchase of a drink IF you wear a pajamas (traditional kind) from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.




Carrows [chain restaurant]
[restaurant on Ocean Park blvd in Santa Monica (310) 450-1321]
- W &Thurs: kids 10 years of age and under eat free s after 4 p.m. with a paid adult meal.

Coco’s  [Chain restaurant]

-T&W: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

El Torito [chain restaurant]

- One free kid's meal with each adult meal purchased.

El Segundo Fish Co.

210 E Grand Ave., El Segundo (310) 648-7222
- Wed: One free kid meal with each adult meal purchased. Friday: Bouncy house for kids (but no free kids meals).

Johnny Rocket's [chain restaurant]

[restaurant on La Cienega Blvd in Miracle Mile (310) 289-0400]
- one free kid's meal per paid adult meal from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

IHOP [Chain restaurant]

- Most locations-Wednesday: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased.

Maria’s Italian Kitchen [Chain restaurant]

23331 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills (818)225-0586
- Wed: One free kids meal with each adult meal purchased.

Marie Callender’s [Chain restaurant]

- M-Thurs: One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Marmalade Café [Chain restaurant] - but each appear to operate differently and have different specials.  Please call to verify.

These three locations:
550 Deep Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estates (310) 544-6700
2014 East Park Place, El Segundo (310) 648-7200
14910 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks (818) 905-8872
- One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour [Chain restaurant]- Happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For details, see the McCormick section in the "MONDAYS" section above.

The Small Café

5656 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach (562-434-0226)
- Wed: One free kids meal with each adult entree purchased after 5 p.m.

 

THURSDAYS

Cafe 50s
- Seniors (55 years old and up) get 20% off entire bill from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

- Shakes ($2.98), coffee ($1.39), and soda ($1.39) from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

 

Carrows [chain restaurant]
[restaurant on Ocean Park blvd in Santa Monica (310) 450-1321]
- kids 10 years of age and under eat free on Wednesdays and Thursdays after 4 p.m. with a paid adult meal.

Johnny Rocket's [chain restaurant]

[on La Cienega Blvd in Miracle Mile (310) 289-0400]
- one free kid's meal per paid adult meal from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 

Marie Callender’s [Chain restaurant]

- M-Thurs: One free kid’s meal with each adult meal purchased.

Morel's French Steakhouse

189 The Grove Dr., Mid-City (323-965-9595)
- Thurs & Sat: Kids 12 and under eat free from the children’s menu with the purchase of an adult entree.

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour [Chain restaurant]
- Happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For details, see the McCormick section in the "MONDAYS" section above.

 

FRIDAYS

Cafe 50s

- Seniors (55 years old and up) get 20% off entire bill from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

- Fish & Chips ($7.97), fresh catch of the day ($10.79), and clam chowder ($3.89) from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour [Chain restaurant]
- Happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For details, see the McCormick section in the "MONDAYS" section above.

 

SATURDAYS

Cafe 50s
- Free a la mode on all cakes and pies from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Morel's French Steakhouse

189 The Grove Dr., Mid-City (323-965-9595)
- Thurs & Sat: Kids 12 and under eat free from the children’s menu with the purchase of an adult entree.

El Torito

[on Ocean Park in Santa Monica (310) 450-8665 and on Fiji Way in Marina Del Rey]
- one free kids meal for kids 12 years or younger with one paid adult meal until 3 p.m.

 

SUNDAYS 

Applebee’s

- Kids 12 and under can get a $.99 kid’s meal with each adult entree.

Cafe 50s

- Sundaes $3.79 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Dickeys

(locations: Redondo Beach, Pasadena, Northridge, Simi Valley, Brea, Buena Park)
BBQ joint.  Serves comfort food like pulled pork, ribs, and other yummy goodness.
- Kids eat free on Sundays and free ice cream (for everyone), everyday.

Gaucho Grill

- Kids 10 and under eat free anytime on Sundays.

Jersey Mike's

- Sun: Kids meals free with any purchase of a regular sized sub, chips and fountain drink.

LaMonica's Pizza (in Westwood)

- BOGO after 5:30 p.m.; $9 for an 18" cheese pizza and $1.75 per additional topping.

Obica Mozzarella Bar

(Culver City and Santa Monica locations)
- Sun: kids eat free with paid adult

Sagebrush Cantina

23527 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas (818) 222-6062
- Sun: kids under 5 eat free at Sunday brunch

Sisley Italian Kitchen

24202 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia (661) 287-4444
- kids eat free with paid adult

TASTE at the Palisades

538 Palisades Dr., Pacific Palisades (310-459-9808)
- Sun: get 2 kid's pizzettas free when you purchase any large gourmet pizza
 

EVERYDAY (almost)

Britt's BBQ
408 Main Street El Segundo, California
- 11AM-9PM: one FREE kid's meal per adult entrée purchased.

Headlines! Diner & Press Club in Westwood: 

- Everyday after 5 p.m., the diner offers a $6 special.  You get a sandwich, fries, and a drink for $6.  You can choose from any of their sandwiches.

LaMonica's Pizza (in Westwood)

- BOGO after 5:30 p.m.; $9 for an 18" cheese pizza and $1.75 per additional topping,

Lucia's Café (Westwood)

- Pick-up special all day- $7.99 one topping 16" XL pizza.

M Street Kitchen (Santa Monica, CA)

2000 Main Street, Santa Monica; Tel: 310-396-9145
- Kids eat free during happy hour daily (4 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.)

Sawtelle Tempura House (Except Sundays)

1816 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA  90025 (310) 479-5989 
- Homemade boxed lunches consisting of a comfort food Japanese entrée, rice, and chow mein.  Their prices range from just under $5 to about $9 per boxed lunch. 

SushiStop

There are two on Sawtelle blvd in the Westside (Los Angeles) I prefer the one in the heart of Little Osaka @  (310) 473-3999)
- Most of the sushi rolls and dishes are $2.95+ tax.  They also have little curry bowls, udon (plain or with tempura, etc.), and chicken teriyaki bowls for $2.95+ tax.  The bowls and noodles are fairly good size for the price.  There is usually a long wait.  Cash only.