• Parents always try to save pennies where they can. Taking the whole family out to eat does not have to leave you broke. Cities like Tampa, Florida, and others have restaurants with special deals for children. Family friendly restaurants offer free meals for children under 12 years old. Kid's menu items may include grilled cheese, hamburgers and milkshakes. Your children will be satisfied and you will happy to save a few dollars.
  
  

Steak n' Shake

• The Steak n' Shake restaurant chain was founded in February 1934 in Illinois, according to its website. In 75 years, Steak n' Shake restaurants have expanded throughout the Unites States. Tampa is home to several Steak n' Shake restaurants with drive-through or dine-in options. The menu offers steakburgers, milkshakes and fries for adults and children. Kids eat free at Steak n' Shake on the weekends. Dine-in customers with children under 12 years old are allowed one free kid's plate with every $8 spent. However, drinks and shakes are not included in the free offer. Steak n' Shake's menu for children includes grilled cheese and chicken fingers.
  
  Steak n' Shake
  
  2315 S. Dale Mabry Highway
  
  Tampa, FL 33629
  
  (813) 251-3350
  
  steaknshake.com
  
  

Perkins Restaurant

• Perkins Restaurants are scattered throughout the United States. This family-style restaurant offers a comfortable environment with traditional tummy-filling foods. Perkins serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on its diverse menu. Some Perkins franchises also have a bakery inside with pies, cakes and cookies. Children are welcome at any Perkins Restaurant. On Monday through Friday, any child under 12 years old eats free with the purchase of an adult meal. Children can choose from cheese pizza, cheese quesadilla, chicken tenders or macaroni and cheese.
  
  Perkins Restaurant
  
  5002 E. Fowler Ave.
  
  Tampa, FL
  
  (813) 899-2266
  
  perkinsrestaurants.com
  
  

Jake's Wayback Burgers

• Jake's Hamburgers was founded in 1991 in Newark, Delaware, according to the restaurant website. In August 2010, Jake's Hamburgers became Jake's Wayback Burgers and expanded throughout the United States to cities like Tampa. This family-friendly and affordable restaurant offers traditional hamburgers, fries and milkshakes. Jake's is unique for its promotion allowing kids to eat free all day, every day. Children under 12 years old are allowed one free kid's meal when an adult purchases a sandwich, side item and drink. The restaurant promotes monthly specials with a "Burger of the Month" and "Shake of the Month." The menu also features house-made potato chips, turkey burgers and all-beef hot dogs.
  
  Jake's Wayback Burgers
  
  3858 W. Waters Ave.
  
  Tampa, FL 33614
  
  (813) 886-7900
  
  waybackburgers.com