These Kid-Friendly Restaurants Will Make Your Life So Much Easer

Let's face it: Not all restaurants cater to kids - and that's okay! But for those nights when you want to dine out as a whole family, go to one of these establishments that have menus for picky eaters and discounts for youngsters. Everyone will leave satisfied.

This kid-friendly restaurant has been serving families delicious food since 1935. All items on their kid's menu includes a beverage, entree, and a Friendly's signature ice cream sundae.

Olive Garden created five special characters - Ollie the Olive, Gina Grape, Bene Breadstick, Tonya Tomato, and Ricky Ravioli - to keep kids entertained while perusing their very own menu.

Bob Evans has the cutest kids' menu around. We're talking bite-size pancakes, a Little Piggy Pancakes, and Tic Tac French Toast.

Wendy's kids meals have a serious focus on health: Not only does the chain swap out fries for fruit, but all kids' menu items are 750 calories or less and their food is never frozen.

With over 250 kid-friendly combinations possible on Panera Bread's menu, your child is guaranteed to find something they'll enjoy. Panera also designed a specific menu for kids with low-calorie options like chicken noodle soup and a turkey sandwich.

Not only is everything on the kids' menu under $10, but you can get free birthday desserts when you sign up for the Applebee's email list. The restaurant offers the typical kids' meals (chicken tenders, burgers, grilled cheese) as well as a few healthy options, like sides of carrots, broccoli, apples, or yogurt.

It's true: IHOP will be known as IHOb for a limited time thanks to the restaurant's new burgers, but that doesn't mean it's going to stop serving breakfast. IHOP's kids' menu has the Create-a-Face Pancake, which comes with strawberry eyes, a whipped cream nose, and a banana-piece mouth and it's guaranteed to make your child smile.

Given the name, we shouldn't be surprised there's some pretty great deals that take place on Tuesdays at this restaurant. The best one for families is that with the purchase of an adult entrée, your kids eat free from 5 p.m. to close.

Chick-fil-A's kid perks include an indoor play area and healthy kids' meal options - like a side of fruit and juice boxes. Pro tip: You can trade in the kids' meal toy for a cup of vanilla ice cream.

Chuck E. Cheese's motto isn't "Where a kid can be a kid" for no reason. While this chain is known as a great space to host birthday parties for kids, it's also a great spot for a night of family bonding. Buy some pizza and entertain your children with a few arcade games while you eat.

If your family is full of big barbecue fans, head to Outback Steakhouse where the kids' menu features child-size portions of grilled chicken breast, sirloin, and baby back ribs. If there's a birthday in the family, make sure you download the rewards app to receive a free vanilla sundae with chocolate syrup.

Take the kids to Cracker Barrel on their birthday, and they'll receive a free dessert. There's no sign-up necessary - all you have to do is tell your waiter. Kids can enjoy food as delicious as their parents' meals, with tasty options like country friend shrimp and chicken and dumplings.

No need to convince your offspring to have dinner with you when it means they can enjoy breakfast for dinner at Denny's. On Tuesdays, kids eat free from 4 to 10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée and beverage.

While your kids might think the best part about eating at McDonald's is the toy inside every Happy Meal box, the fast-food chain offers a few healthy options that will appease parents too, like apple slices, yogurt, juice, and milk.

Head to T.G.I. Friday's for family dinner night on Tuesdays from 3 to 9 p.m., because (guess what!) kids eat free. But not all locations offer this deal, so check with your local restaurant before venturing out.

The only thing better than the promise of a milkshake every time you go to this restaurant is the news that you could save money too. Head to your neighborhood Steak 'n' Shake on any Saturday or Sunday and with every $9 purchase, the restaurant offers a free kids' meal.

Boston Market keeps their meal options simple and easy: The family-style restaurant offers several kid-friendly entrées, including homestyle meatloaf, rotisserie chicken, turkey, or macaroni and cheese.

When you join the My Chili's Rewards Club, you get free chips and guacamole or a non-alcoholic beverage with dinner - and, yes, this perk applies to every visit! Your children can enjoy the delicious options on the Chili's Pepper Pal kids' menu including, cheesy chicken pasta and their famous chocolate molten cake.

Whether your kids enjoy seafood or you're still in the stages of trying to convince them to try it, Red Lobster offers a kids' menu filled with tilapia, grilled shrimp, and lobster tail, along with other less fishy options.

Your children are bound to find a pizza topping they love at Cici's Pizza - the buffet has options for the whole family! Plus, the pizza chain is always offering specials for kids. Find your nearest Cici's to learn about the next big deal they have in store for customers.