Kids Eat Free (And Cheap) In Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo
Kids eat free at more Fargo-Moorhead restaurants than you might think, but the fine print matters. Here’s where to start planning your next family meal.
There are nights when dinner needs to be something other than another task on the list. Maybe practice ran late, the refrigerator is looking uninspiring, or everyone could simply use a change of scenery. A restaurant meal can be a welcome break, and choosing the right day can make the bill a little easier to enjoy, too.
Around the metro, kids-eat-free offers range from a Tuesday buffet to a weekend meal with an adult entrée. The trick is knowing what qualifies. Some specials have an age cutoff, others require a minimum purchase, and a free entrée does not always include a drink. Here’s where to start planning your next family meal.
Ruby Tuesday
Fargo | Tuesday after 5 p.m. and Friday all day | Ages 12 and younger
Despite the name, Tuesday is not the only day to keep Ruby Tuesday on the family calendar. The restaurant advertises free meals for children 12 and younger on Tuesday evenings after 5 p.m. and throughout the day on Fridays, with the purchase of a full-priced adult entrée.
2535 23rd Ave. S., Fargo
701.232.2012
Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews
Fargo | Monday family night
A burger night is one way to ease into the week, and both Fargo Sickies locations advertise a Monday kids-eat-free promotion. The automotive-themed restaurants give families two options across town, with a burger-focused menu for the adults and a free children’s meal among the Monday attractions.
3431 Fiechtner Drive S., Fargo
701.478.7425
2551 45th St. S., Suite 101, Fargo
701.532.3202
Brewtus’ Brickhouse
West Fargo | Lil’ Brewser Mondays
Brewtus’ gives the beginning of the week its own family tradition with Lil’ Brewser Mondays. The restaurant’s posted special advertises that kids eat free with an accompanying adult, making its West Fargo location another option for a Monday meal together.
705 32nd Ave. E., West Fargo
701.532.1397
Pizza Ranch
Fargo | Tuesday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Ages 12 and younger
When the family cannot agree on one entrée, a buffet offers some flexibility. At Fargo’s Pizza Ranch, one child age 12 or younger receives a free buffet with each full-priced adult buffet purchased on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fargo’s Pizza Ranch also lists children ages 0–2 as free under its regular buffet pricing, separate from the Tuesday promotion. For children ages 3–12 visiting outside the special, the posted regular price is $1 per year of age.
4480 23rd Ave. S., Suite A, Fargo
701.356.4141
MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
West Fargo | Wednesday | Ages 12 and younger
MacKenzie River’s West Fargo location offers a midweek reason to let someone else handle dinner. Children 12 and younger eat free on Wednesdays with a qualifying purchase of $13 or more.
819 24th Ave. E., West Fargo
701.532.2221
Smashburger
Fargo | Wednesday | Ages 12 and younger
Smashburger’s Wednesday offer comes with a clear ordering checklist that includes purchasing an adult entrée, a side, and a drink, and receive a free kids’ meal for a child age 12 or younger. This offer is good through December 31.
Pepper’s Sports Cafe
Fargo | Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
A weekend meal does not have to wait until dinnertime. Pepper’s offers one free children’s entrée with the purchase of one regular-priced adult entrée on both Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2510 S. University Drive, Fargo
701.232.2366
Paradiso Mexican Restaurant
Fargo | Sunday | Ages 8 and younger
For families with younger children, Paradiso’s Sunday special offers several familiar choices alongside the Mexican dishes. Children age 8 or younger can select one free item from the children’s menu when accompanied by a parent who orders food of equal or greater value. The menu includes a taco platter, a bean-and-cheese burrito, a burger, mini corn dogs, and chicken tenders.
801 38th St. S., Fargo
701.282.5747
Hooligans Bar & Grill
West Fargo | Sunday
Hooligans adds another West Fargo option to the Sunday lineup. They offer free kids’ food with an adult purchase, giving families a reason to gather for a meal before the next week begins.
509 32nd Ave. W., West Fargo
701.373.0770
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Fargo | Regular menu pricing | Ages 3 and younger
Families with toddlers do not necessarily need to plan around a weekly promotion at HuHot. The restaurant’s menu for its Fargo and Bismarck locations lists the kids’ grill meal, including rice, as free for children age 3 and younger. This is specifically the grill meal. Children’s chicken strips and macaroni and cheese are separate, paid menu items. For older siblings, the same menu lists the grill meal for ages 4–12 at $5.99.
1801 45th St. S., Fargo
701.478.4688
Sol Ave. Kitchen
Moorhead | Regular children’s menu | Ages 10 and younger
For a Moorhead meal that does not depend on a particular promotional night, Sol Ave. Kitchen’s children’s menu offers several modestly priced choices. The posted menu includes a $4 chicken taco, a $5 quesadilla, $5 chicken strips, and a $6 hot ham-and-cheese sandwich, served with a choice of fries or fruit.
1408 First Ave. N., Suite 2, Moorhead
218.284.7653
The Sandbox Restaurant & Bar
West Fargo | Monday family night | Half-price kids’ meals
The Sandbox’s Monday family night features half-price spaghetti and kids’ meals. It is a discount, not a free-meal offer, which is a distinction worth noting when planning the family budget.
Published October 20, 2026
