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Kids Eat Free Nights in Toronto: Which Chains, Which Days

By DinersDeals editorial team

Published Updated 8 min read

Quick answer

As of November 7, 2026, 10 Toronto restaurants have a verified kids eat free or kids discount deal, all dine-in only. Tuesday is the busiest night with 5 (Denny's, The Pickle Barrel, Kelseys, East Side Mario's and Barque Smokehouse), Wednesday and Sunday have 3 each, and Friday and Saturday have only the every-day kids pricing at Mandarin and The Old Spaghetti Factory.

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Tuesday is the busiest of Toronto's kids eat free nights: as of November 7, 2026, 5 Toronto restaurants give a free kids' meal on Tuesdays, against 3 on Wednesday, 3 on Sunday and none on Friday or Saturday. If one adult is out with two kids, Barque Smokehouse is the only free-meal deal that covers both children (Mandarin's buffet does the same for kids 4 and under). Below are all 10 verified Toronto deals in one table, then each night compared by the adult purchase, the age limit and the branches that take part.

Kids eat free nights in Toronto: every deal compared

The table is ranked by what the adults must buy to get one free kids' meal, from no minimum to the highest minimum. All 10 deals are dine-in only, none needs an app or a loyalty membership, and every one was verified on November 7, 2026. Branch counts are the Toronto locations we track. The last two rows are kids discounts, not a free meal for every child. The same deals, as live cards, are on the Toronto kids eat free deals page.

RestaurantDays and hoursKids getAdult purchase neededAgesToronto branches
Swiss ChaletWed, all day, until Dec 27Free kids meal1 adult entrée per kids meal10 and under12 of 12
Shoeless Joe'sSun, all dayFree kids meal1 adult meal per kids mealNot listed3 of 3
Denny'sTue and Sun, 4 PM to 10 PMFree kids entrée1 regular-priced adult entrée10 and under2 of 3 (St. Clair W, Yonge-Sheppard)
McSorley'sWed, 5 PM to 8 PMFree kids mealAdult entrée and a beverageNot listed1 (Leaside)
The Pickle BarrelTue, all dayFree kids mealAdult entrée of $18 or more12 and under2 of 2
KelseysTue, all dayFree kids mealAdult entrée of $18.99 or more, plus a $2 donation12 and under2 of 2
East Side Mario'sTue, all dayFree kids mealAdult entrée of $19.99 or more10 and under2 of 2
Barque SmokehouseSun to Thu, all dayUp to 2 free kids' meals per adult$40 minimum spend per adultAbout 10 and under2 of 2
Mandarin (discount)Every day4 and under free, 5 to 12 half price1 paying adult per 2 free kids12 and under4 of 4
The Old Spaghetti Factory (discount)Every daySecond kids' pasta portion freeThe first kids' pasta10 and under1 (The Esplanade)

Which nights do kids eat free in Toronto?

Counting only deals that give a free kids' meal on that night (as of November 7, 2026):

  • Monday: 1 (Barque Smokehouse)
  • Tuesday: 5 (Barque Smokehouse, Denny's, East Side Mario's, Kelseys, The Pickle Barrel)
  • Wednesday: 3 (Barque Smokehouse, McSorley's, Swiss Chalet)
  • Thursday: 1 (Barque Smokehouse)
  • Friday and Saturday: 0
  • Sunday: 3 (Barque Smokehouse, Denny's, Shoeless Joe's)

Mandarin and The Old Spaghetti Factory add their kids pricing every night, so each night has two more kids options than these counts. Friday and Saturday are the gap: for a weekend family dinner, the choice is Mandarin's buffet pricing, the free second pasta bowl at The Old Spaghetti Factory, or waiting for Sunday. For low-priced Friday and Saturday dinners without a kids offer, see our guide to cheap eats in Toronto, which plans a week of dinners by night.

Tuesday: the busiest kids eat free night

Five restaurants run a Tuesday deal, and what separates them is the adult entrée threshold. Denny's sets no minimum beyond a regular-priced adult entrée, but its deal runs only from 4 PM to 10 PM and only at 2 of the 3 Toronto Denny's locations we track: St. Clair West (2575 St Clair Ave W) and Yonge and Sheppard (50 Sheppard Ave E). The downtown branch at 121 Dundas St W is not on the participating list. The Pickle Barrel's Tuesday deal needs an adult entrée of $18 or more, Kelseys' Kids Eat Free Tuesdays $18.99 or more plus a $2 donation to BGC Canada, and East Side Mario's Tuesday kids deal $19.99 or more.

The age limit splits the night. The Pickle Barrel and Kelseys cover kids 12 and under, while Denny's and East Side Mario's stop at 10, so a family with an 11- or 12-year-old has two Tuesday options. Barque Smokehouse also counts Tuesday as a school night (details below). For everything else on the night, see Tuesday restaurant deals in Toronto.

Wednesday: Swiss Chalet, McSorley's and Barque

Swiss Chalet has more Toronto branches than any other kids deal here: it is listed at all 12 Toronto Swiss Chalet locations we track, with one free kids meal for children 10 and under per adult entrée, all day, with no minimum entrée price in its terms. It is also the only deal here with an end date: it runs until December 27, 2026, at participating locations only.

McSorley's Wonderful Saloon & Grill in Leaside (1544 Bayview Ave) runs a shorter window, 5 PM to 8 PM, and asks for an adult entrée and a beverage. Barque Smokehouse covers Wednesday too. The rest of the night's offers are on the Wednesday restaurant deals in Toronto page.

Sunday kids eat free: Shoeless Joe's, Denny's and Barque

Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill gives one free kids meal with each adult meal on Sundays, all day, at all 3 Toronto locations we track. The chain notes that participation and pricing may vary by location, and our data lists no age limit, so ask the branch. Denny's repeats its Tuesday terms on Sunday (4 PM to 10 PM, kids 10 and under, one per regular-priced adult entrée), and Barque Smokehouse makes the third Sunday option. More Sunday offers: Sunday restaurant deals in Toronto.

Monday and Thursday: Barque Smokehouse only

Barque Smokehouse calls its offer Kids Eat Free on School Nights: Sunday to Thursday at both of its Toronto locations, 299 Roncesvalles Ave and XO Bisous x Barque at 572 St. Clair Ave W. As of November 7, 2026, it is the only kids eat free deal in Toronto on a Monday or a Thursday.

The terms work differently from the chains. There is a $40 minimum spend per adult, and each adult meal covers up to two kids' meals for kids about 10 and under. Barque also says the offer may be changed or cancelled at any time.

Every-day kids discounts: Mandarin and The Old Spaghetti Factory

These two run every day, Friday and Saturday included, but they are discounts rather than a free meal for every child. At the Mandarin buffet (all 4 Toronto locations we track), kids 4 and under eat free, up to two per paying adult, and kids 5 to 12 pay half the buffet price. Children 12 and under must be with an adult.

The Old Spaghetti Factory on The Esplanade gives kids 10 and under a free second portion of kids' pasta once the first bowl is finished, dine-in only and not on split meals. It lowers the cost of a hungry child; the first kids' meal is still paid for.

Which kids eat free deal saves the most?

Every deal waives the same thing, the kids' meal, so the saving comes down to what the adults must order and how many kids one adult covers. Four common cases:

  • 2 adults and 2 kids aged 10 or under, on a Tuesday: all 5 Tuesday deals cover both kids if both adults order a qualifying entrée. The lowest bar is Denny's (any regular-priced adult entrée, 4 PM to 10 PM). At the three chains with a price threshold, the two adult entrées must add up to at least $36 at The Pickle Barrel (2 x $18), $39.98 at East Side Mario's (2 x $19.99) and $41.98 at Kelseys (2 x $18.99 plus a $2 BGC Canada donation per kids meal), before tax. If the entrées you would order anyway are above the threshold, it costs nothing extra and the age limit decides.
  • 1 adult and 2 kids: most deals give one free kids meal per adult, so the second child pays. Barque Smokehouse (up to two kids' meals per adult, $40 minimum spend, Sunday to Thursday) and Mandarin (up to two kids 4 and under per paying adult, every day) are the only two where one adult covers both. Barque's $40 minimum spread over two kids is about the same adult spend per free meal as East Side Mario's $19.99 entrée threshold.
  • Kids aged 11 or 12: The Pickle Barrel and Kelseys, both on Tuesday, are the only free deals with a stated age limit that high; Shoeless Joe's and McSorley's list no age limit in our data, so ask. Mandarin charges half the buffet price from 5 to 12. Swiss Chalet, Denny's, East Side Mario's and The Old Spaghetti Factory stop at 10, and Barque at about 10.
  • A big group: East Side Mario's and Kelseys exclude groups of 8 or more kids, and The Pickle Barrel excludes groups of 8 or more. Swiss Chalet, Shoeless Joe's, Denny's and Barque list no group cap in our data.

The catch: what do you have to buy for the free kids meal?

  • Dine-in only: all 10 deals. There is no takeout or delivery version of any of them in our data.
  • An adult purchase every time: one adult entrée or meal per kids meal at Swiss Chalet, Shoeless Joe's and Denny's (regular-priced at Denny's); a minimum entrée price at The Pickle Barrel ($18), Kelseys ($18.99) and East Side Mario's ($19.99); an entrée and a beverage at McSorley's; $40 per adult at Barque.
  • No app or membership: none of the 10 needs an app or a loyalty account. East Side Mario's, Swiss Chalet and Kelseys keep separate app-only discounts, compared in are restaurant apps worth it.
  • Time windows: Denny's runs 4 PM to 10 PM and McSorley's 5 PM to 8 PM. The others run all day.
  • Participating locations: Swiss Chalet, Denny's and Kelseys say participating locations only, and Denny's runs at 2 of the 3 Toronto locations we track (not Dundas St W). Shoeless Joe's says participation may vary.
  • Extras and stacking: Kelseys adds the $2 donation, Denny's says add-ons and substitutions may cost extra, and The Pickle Barrel charges add-ons and taxes. East Side Mario's and The Pickle Barrel cannot be combined with other offers.
  • End dates: Swiss Chalet's runs until December 27, 2026. The others have no end date in our data, though Barque says its offer can change at any time.

Every live kids eat free deal in Toronto

The list below updates itself: a deal drops off the day it ends, and new ones appear once we verify them. To compare family offers in other cities, see kids eat free deals across Canada. Shoeless Joe's, Kelseys and McSorley's also run wing nights on other days, ranked in the cheapest wing night in Toronto.

See every Toronto kids eat free deal

Frequently asked questions

What night do kids eat free in Toronto?

Tuesday. As of November 7, 2026, 5 Toronto restaurants run a Tuesday kids eat free deal: Denny's, The Pickle Barrel, Kelseys, East Side Mario's and Barque Smokehouse. Wednesday and Sunday have 3 each.

Do kids eat free at Swiss Chalet on Wednesdays?

Yes. Swiss Chalet gives one free kids meal for children 10 and under with each adult entrée on Wednesdays, dine-in only, at participating locations until December 27, 2026. It is listed at all 12 Toronto Swiss Chalet locations we track.

Is there a kids eat free deal on Friday or Saturday in Toronto?

None of the 10 Toronto deals we track gives a free kids meal on Friday or Saturday. Mandarin (kids 4 and under free, 5 to 12 half price at the buffet) and The Old Spaghetti Factory (a free second kids' pasta portion) run every day, Friday and Saturday included.

Can one adult get free meals for two kids in Toronto?

At Barque Smokehouse, yes: each adult meal covers up to two kids' meals, with a $40 minimum spend per adult, Sunday to Thursday. At Mandarin, one paying adult covers up to two kids aged 4 and under. The other deals give one free kids meal per adult entrée.

Can you get kids eat free deals for takeout in Toronto?

No. All 10 kids eat free and kids discount deals we track in Toronto are dine-in only, and none of them needs an app or a loyalty membership.

Sources

  1. Swiss Chalet daily deals (opens in a new tab)swisschalet.com
  2. Mandarin Restaurant location and buffet pricing (opens in a new tab)mandarinrestaurant.com
  3. Shoeless Joe's promotions (opens in a new tab)shoelessjoes.ca
  4. Barque Smokehouse: Kids Eat Free on School Nights (opens in a new tab)barque.ca
  5. Denny's Canada: Kids Eat Free Tuesday and Sunday (opens in a new tab)dennys.ca
  6. East Side Mario's Kids Tuesday (opens in a new tab)eastsidemarios.com
  7. Kelseys Tuesday specials (opens in a new tab)kelseys.ca
  8. The Pickle Barrel promotions (opens in a new tab)picklebarrel.ca
  9. McSorley's Wonderful Saloon & Grill (opens in a new tab)mcsorleys.ca
  10. The Old Spaghetti Factory Toronto (opens in a new tab)oldspaghettifactory.ca

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