It's been nearly 3 years since I wrote my post on kid-friendly dining destinations in (or near) Oak Park. We're still frequenting a lot of those places, getting pizza, seafood salad and gelato at Freddy's, diner fare at the Depot and big bowls of pasta with free salads and cheap wine at Jimmy's Place. Since then, Pompei closed and Bar Louie went downhill fast. We gained a Five Guys (woo-hoo!) and Sushi Sen, a great spot for Japanese food, opened just a block from our house. But this post isn't about my favorite restaurants. It's about finding those kids eat free deals that make dining with young children worthwhile. As of today, all of these deals appear to be current. But that doesn't mean a restaurant can't cancel the offer whenever they wish. And yes, I included Denny's. Never been there, but I'll give the place props for offering free food to families two times a week.
Monday
726 Lake Street, Oak Park
7407 W Madison Street, Forest Park
722 Lake Street, Oak Park
Healy's Westside
7321 Madison, Forest Park
Tuesday
Denny's (4-10pm)
711 North Harlem, Oak Park
Wednesday
825 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
Thursday
Trattoria 225, 225 Harrison Street, Oak Park
Saturday
Denny's (4-10pm)
711 North Harlem, Oak Park
1/15/10: I just learned that Blue Max (26 Lathrop Ave., Forest Park) offers $3 kids meals ($1 drink) every day--no adult purchase necessary.
