Cheapest Kids Meals (2026)
We compared 566 kids-meals items across 137+ restaurants to find the best deals. The average kids meals item costs $4.93, with prices ranging from $0.49 to $27.99.
$0.49
Cheapest: Kids Topping
at TCBY
$4.93
Average Price
across 137 chains
566
Total Items Compared
median $4.95
Which Chain Has the Cheapest Kids Meals?
TCBY has the lowest average kids meals price at $0.49 per item (1 items tracked). That's 98% cheaper than Chicken Shack ($27.99 avg). In the top 30 cheapest list, Village Inn appears 4 times.
Village Inn: 4 in top 30
Burger 21: 4 in top 30
Eat'nPark: 3 in top 30
Piada: 3 in top 30
IHOP: 2 in top 30
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Top 30 Cheapest Kids Meals
| # | Item | Restaurant | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Topping | TCBY | $0.49 | - |
| 2 | Kids Chicken Nugget | The Habit Burger | $0.59 | 410 cal |
| 3 | Kids Drink | Newk's | $0.79 | - |
| 4 | Kids Soft Drinks | Wahlburgers | $0.95 | - |
| 5 | Kidz Beverage | Zaxby's | $0.99 | - |
| 6 | Kids’ Fountain Drink | Eat'nPark | $0.99 | - |
| 7 | Kids’ Iced Tea | Eat'nPark | $0.99 | - |
| 8 | Kids Sugar Cookie | Kneaders Bakery Cafe | $0.99 | - |
| 9 | Kid’s Drink | Pei Wei | $0.99 | - |
| 10 | Kid’s Vanilla Ice Cream | Sagebrush Steakhouse | $0.99 | - |
| 11 | Honest Kids | Subway | $1.19 | - |
| 12 | Kids Drinks (soft drinks, milk, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, juice) | IHOP | $1.19 | - |
| 13 | Kids’ Soft Drink | Steak 'n Shake | $1.19 | - |
| 14 | Kid’s Soft Drinks | Village Inn | $1.19 | - |
| 15 | Lil’ BBQ Roadhouse Burger | Checkers / Rally's | $1.19 | - |
| 16 | Kids Snack | Smoothie King | $1.19 | - |
| 17 | Kids Drink (Lemonade, Tea, Milk, Juice, Fruit Punch) | Raising Cane's | $1.29 | 630 cal |
| 18 | Kids’ Strawberry Lemonade | Eat'nPark | $1.29 | - |
| 19 | Kids Ice Cream Sundae | IHOP | $1.29 | - |
| 20 | Kids Fountain Beverage | Burger 21 | $1.29 | - |
| 21 | Kids Milk | Burger 21 | $1.29 | - |
| 22 | Kids Chocolate Milk | Burger 21 | $1.29 | - |
| 23 | Kids Apple Juice | Burger 21 | $1.29 | - |
| 24 | Kid’s Milk | Village Inn | $1.29 | - |
| 25 | Kid’s Chocolate Milk | Village Inn | $1.29 | - |
| 26 | Kid’s Lemonade | Village Inn | $1.29 | - |
| 27 | Kids Honest Organic Apple Juice | Smashburger | $1.29 | - |
| 28 | Kids Low-Fat Milk | Piada | $1.29 | - |
| 29 | Kids Chocolate Milk | Piada | $1.29 | - |
| 30 | Kids Apple Juice | Piada | $1.29 | - |
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Most Expensive Kids Meals
| Item | Restaurant | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Super Combo | Chicken Shack | $27.99 |
| Gourmet Jumbo Crab RavioliLarge ravioli stuffed with crab meat and ricotta cheese topped with a Pesto Alfredo Sauce | The Old Spaghetti Factory | $16.50 |
| Southwest Chili – GiantHerbs and spices including garlic, chili peppers and cumin with a slight heat, cooked slowly with ground beef, kidney beans, onions and green peppers – all in a tomato chili. All giant soups are 32-ounce and ready for sharing, with four cups, spoons and crackers included | Erbert Gerbert's | $15.99 |
| Lily’s Chicken | Bonefish Grill | $15.70 |
| Classic Cheese RavioliLarge ravioli stuffed with a blend of Italian cheeses | Johnny Carino's | $12.99 |
| Kids’ Grilled Salmon | The Cheesecake Factory | $12.95 |
| Kids' Chicken Quesadilla | The Cheesecake Factory | $11.50 |
| Chicken Nuggets (Kids) | Chuck E. Cheese | $10.99 |
| Kids’ Grilled Chicken | The Cheesecake Factory | $10.95 |
| Kids' Pepperoni Flatbread | The Cheesecake Factory | $10.95 |
Best Kids Meals by Calories per Dollar
If you want the most food for your money, these kids meals items deliver the highest calorie count per dollar spent.
| Item | Restaurant | Price | Calories | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Chicken Nugget | The Habit Burger | $0.59 | 410 cal | 695 |
| Kids Drink (Lemonade, Tea, Milk, Juice, Fruit Punch) | Raising Cane's | $1.29 | 630 cal | 488 |
| Kids Fried Rice | P.F. Chang's | $2.95 | 1200 cal | 407 |
| Kid’s Meal Mini Cheese Quesadilla | Baja Fresh | $4.29 | 1210 cal | 282 |
| Kid’s Nacho Basket | McAlister's Deli | $3.59 | 997 cal | 278 |
| Kid’s Lo Mein | P.F. Chang's | $3.95 | 1050 cal | 266 |
| Kid’s Honey Seared | Pei Wei | $3.99 | 980 cal | 246 |
| Kid’s Lo Mein | Pei Wei | $3.99 | 840 cal | 211 |
| Kid’s Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | Panera Bread | $4.39 | 900 cal | 205 |
| Kids Bistro French Onion Soup | Panera Bread | $4.39 | 900 cal | 205 |
Average Kids Meals Price by Restaurant
Ranked from cheapest to most expensive. Only restaurants with 2+ kids meals items shown.