Christmas Day Restaurant Deals: Where Kids Eat Free
Two Christmas Day kids-eat-free paths, plus nearby holiday deals that pause on 25 December and how to confirm.
On Christmas Day, kids under 7 eat free at The Birdcage buffet in Longreach, and kids may eat free at Denny's in the evening. Kids Eat Free means the restaurant covers the child's meal when an adult buys a qualifying meal. Options narrow sharply on 25 December because many holiday offers pause for the day.
The evidence supports one Christmas Day buffet and one possible diner option. Other seasonal deals cover nearby dates only.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 05, 2026.
What is free on Christmas Day in Longreach?
The Birdcage Hotel will serve a Christmas Day buffet lunch from 12-2pm on Friday 25 December. According to The Birdcage Hotel, adults pay $95, seniors pay $75 and ages 7-13 pay $47.50, with kids under 7 eating completely free Christmas Day buffet lunch details. The free child place applies to the buffet lunch service only.
Families with children 7 and older still pay the listed child or adult price. Book ahead because seating covers a two-hour service.
Can kids eat free at Denny's on Christmas evening?
Denny's states its restaurants are open 365 days a year, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with guests advised to confirm local hours Denny's Vacaville location page. Hours still vary by location. Denny's Media Team announced Kids Eat Free every day from 4-10pm with purchase of any adult entree Denny's holiday menu announcement.
The offer was dine-in only, excluded Value Menu items and other discounts, and participation varied by location. Together, the Christmas opening and evening window mean families could dine free for kids on Christmas evening. Call the specific diner first because participation and restrictions vary.
Which holiday kids deals skip Christmas Day?
According to Morrisons Corporate, cafes offered one free kids meal and drink for a child 16 or under with each adult main over £5 Morrisons Christmas cafes announcement. The cafes also offered two adult meals and drinks for £15. Those cafes cover the Christmas season but not Christmas Day itself.
The Grocer's 2025 Christmas hours guide reports Morrisons main stores are closed on Christmas Day. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants offers one free kids main for a child 10 or under per adult ordering two courses. Its current offer page expressly excludes Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit offered Kids Eat Free from 26 December to 1 January. According to Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, the deal gave one free kids meal for ages 12 and under per $10 adult dine-in purchase, starting the day after Christmas.
How to confirm before you go?
Christmas hours and participation change by location. A short check prevents a wasted trip. For the Longreach buffet, arrive for the 12-2pm seating and expect to pay $47.50 for ages 7-13.
For Denny's, plan for the 4-10pm window and confirm that location honors it on Christmas evening.
- Call the specific restaurant to confirm Christmas Day hours and Kids Eat Free participation.
- Ask the age limit, required adult purchase, dine-in rule, and excluded menus.
- Confirm the price for older children and whether the buffet needs a booking.