Life is expensive in Amarillo these days. The cost of life in general is rising so much that everyone is finding they need to cut things out of their budgets. Simple things we used to do have disappeared from our lives, and because of it, we find ourselves frustrated and irritated that we can't do all these things we used to do.

One of those things is going out to eat. I know personally, for me, each trip to a restaurant these days is $100 or more. I find myself trying to hunt down nightly deals if we want to eat out, so we can save some money. Going out to eat used to be something we'd do twice a week. These days? Maybe twice a month.

The Importance Of Daily Deals

I know, it's a little bit of work sometimes to find those deals. Furthermore, you could end up at a restaurant you weren't planning on going to or craving. If it's the experience or convenience of going out to eat that you're looking for, though, that part won't matter as much.

One of my favorites to take advantage of is Buffalo Wild Wings. A couple of times a week, they have BOGO deals on wings, and for our family, that's a huge win. We also save a TON of money on those nights. What about free meals? Well, no one tends to offer adult meals for free, but the kids...the kids they do. We have a lot of restaurants in Amarillo that offer free kids' meals on certain days and nights, and I'm here to help you with that.

Free Kids Meals In Amarillo

I'll keep this simple for you. If you look below, you'll see a few national chain restaurants that offer free kids' meals on certain nights. This isn't a comprehensive list, but if you're looking for a quick list, here you go.

Monday: IHOP from 4 pm to 10 pm
Tuesday: Chick-fil-A from 4 pm to 8 pm, Texas Roadhouse from 4 pm to 10 pm
Wednesday: None
Thursday: Panda Express all day, Applebee's all day
Friday: Buffalo Wild Wings all day
Saturday: Olive Garden all day, Red Robin all day, Five Guys all day
Sunday: Subway all day

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