Looking to save a little money on a family dinner out?  Here's your guide to restaurants where kids eat free and cheap in Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, and Botetourt.  Please let us know if we've left off any of your favorite places.   (Note: restaurant menus and policies are subject to change. This list was updated and verified in April 2026. 

Daily 

  Golden Corral

1441 Towne Square Blvd, Roanoke, VA | 540-563-8826

3 & under free buffet with paid adult

The Great 611 Steakhouse

3830 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014 | (540) 989-4675

3 & under free (1 child buffet per paid adult)

The Homeplace Restaurant

4968 Catawba Valley Dr Roanoke, VA 24070 | (540) 404-0139

2 & under eat free

Monday

The Hatch 

32 Market Square, Roanoke | (540) 566-4058

Kids Eat Free Monday -Friday 3-6pm with purchase of adult entree

Outback Steakhouse 

4380 Franklin Rd, Roanoke,VA 24014 | 540-776-3238

Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree.

Pizza Den 

1302 W Main Street, Salem,VA 24153 | 540-404-3370

Kids eat free and free video games.

Pancho's Mexican Vinton

1922 E Washington Ave, Vinton, VA 24179 | 540-206-2320

Kids 10 and under Free with adult purchase after 5pm

Green Goat

802 Wiley Drive, Roanoke, VA | (540) 904-6091

Free Kids Meal with adult entree purchase

Gusto Pizza - Salem

311 7th St, Salem | (540) 375-2778

Kids 12 and under Eat Free (items on kids menu only)

Famous Anthony’s

All Locations Roanoke, Salem, & Vinton

Monday & Saturday 12 and Under,

Get one half price kids menu meal with the purchase of an adult meal (excludes soups & side items) - Limit 1 meal per child 

Tequila's Roanoke

6617 Thirlane Rd, Roanoke | (540) 566-3381

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree

Pesto's Pizza

105 Lee Ave, Vinton | (540) 904 -6666

1 Free with purchase of an adult entree. Dine in Only. Monday - Thursday

Tuesday

Mama Maria’s

2025 W Main St, Salem, VA | (540) 389-2848

3 & under free buffet with paid adult.Tuesday-Saturday lunch only.

Denny's  

All Locations Roanoke & Salem | (540) 389-5074

12 & under, 1 child per paid adult

McAlister's Deli  

2063 Colonial Ave, Roanoke | (540) 204-4407

$1.00 Kid's Meals with the purchase of an adult meal.

Town Center Tap House

90 Town Center St., Daleville |(540) 591-9991

Free kids meal with  paid adult entree, 12 & Under 

Firehouse Subs

Roanoke & Salem locations. 

12 & under, 2 children per paid adult combo

Pok-E-Joe's BBQ Vinton

4510 Challenger Ave, Roanoke, VA 24012 | 540-977-0251

1/2 off kids meals with purchase of regular meal

Wednesday

Applebee's 

4510 Challenger Ave, Roanoke, VA 24012 | 540-977-0251

12 and under. 1 kids meal $3.99, with paying adult. 

Mama Maria’s

2025 W Main St, Salem  | (540) 389-2848

3 & under free buffet with paid adult. Tuesday-Saturday lunch only.

The Fishin' Pig 

48 Market Square Lane, Daleville | (540) 566-0994

4pm -9pm kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal

Thursday

Mama Maria’s

2025 W Main St, Salem, VA | (540) 389-2848

3 & under free buffet with paid adult.Tuesday-Saturday lunch only.

All Sports Cafe - Salem

152 East Main St, Salem | (540) 389- 4647

Kids eat Free 5pm-8pm. One free kids meal per adult meal ordered. 

Free Meal must be ordered from the Little League Menu

Big Daddy's BBQ & Sweet Shack 

602 W 4th St, Salem | (540) 797-3135

Kids eat FREE with every paying adult 

Fork in the Alley Brick Oven Pub

2123 Crystal Spring Ave. Roanoke | (540) 982-3675

KIDS EAT FREE at The Alley from 4-10PM***with the purchase of one adult meal***

Friday

Mama Maria’s

2025 W Main St, Salem, VA | (540) 389-2848

3 & under free buffet with paid adult.Tuesday-Saturday lunch only.

Saturday

Mama Maria’s

2025 W Main St, Salem, VA | (540) 389-2848

3 & under free buffet with paid adult.Tuesday-Saturday lunch only.

Famous Anthony’s - All locations, Roanoke, Salem, Vinton

Monday & Saturday 12 and Under,

Get one half price kids menu meal with the purchase of an adult meal (excludes soups & side items) - Limit 1 meal per child 

Sunday

Moe's Southwest Grill

903 West Main St. Salem, VA  

Free kids meal with adult purchase.

Frank’s Pizza in Salem

14 E Main Street. Salem, VA | (540) 375-6665

Dine in only, drink included, kids 12 and under, 1 kid per paying adult

Rodeo Chico

200 Town Center Street, Daleville, VA 24083 | 540-591-3540

Kids eat free 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with paying adult.

Other Family Friendly Restaurants recommended by local moms, with great Kid's Menu.

Brambleton Deli

3655 Brambleton Ave, Roanoke, VA 24018

Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery

14 Campbell Ave, Roanoke, VA (Downtown Roanoke)