• Save big on dinner outings at these kids-eat-free Connecticut restaurants.eating fruit jelly image by Renata Osinska from Fotolia.com
  
  Eating out with kids in Connecticut can be expensive these days, especially if you have a large, hungry family. Fortunately there are a number of restaurants around the state where kids eat for free on certain days, usually with the purchase of an adult meal. Plan your next family dinner outing around these kids-eat-free days and you'll save a bundle on the bill.
  
  

Aunt Chilada's

• Voted "Best Mexican" in the New Haven Advocate's Best of 2010 Reader's Poll, this independently owned Mexican restaurant in Hamden offers free meals for kids with the purchase of an adult meal ($9.95 or higher) every Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A local magician performs on Sundays too, so you can ensure your kids will be entertained and well fed. In addition to a wide selection of Mexican favorites like burritos, enchiladas and chimichangas, Aunt Chilada's offers a children's menu that includes chicken tenders, pizza bites, hot dogs and ground beef tacos. All children's meals include a free child-sized dessert.
  
  Aunt Chilada's
  
  3931 Whitney Ave.
  
  Hamden, CT 06518
  
  203-230-4640
  
  auntchilada.com
  
  

Moe's Southwest Grill

• One child eats free with the purchase of an adult meal (at least $4.99) at Moe's Southwest Grill in Milford. Founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2000, Moe's serves a wide range of made-to-order Southwest cuisine, including quesadillas, fajitas, nachos, tacos, burritos and salads, in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. For kids, Moe's Southwest Grill offers child-sized versions of these dishes that include a beverage and a cookie. All meals include free chips and salsa. As part of Moe's commitment to freshness, the restaurant does not use microwaves, freezers, lard, animal fat or MSG.
  
  Moe's Southwest Grill
  
  1319 Boston Post Road
  
  Milford, CT 06460
  
  203-874-7720
  
  moes.com
  
  

IHOP

• IHOP has locations throughout the United States, including this one in downtown Stamford, Connecticut. Every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. children under 12 eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. IHOP's "Just For Kids" menu features a cheese omelet served with fresh fruit, silver-dollar-sized buttermilk pancakes and miniature French toast served with bacon strips, all of which have less than 600 calories. Beverage options for kids include chocolate milk, milk, hot chocolate and soft drinks with free refills. Adults can choose from a wide range of breakfast and dinner options including country fried steak, strawberry banana French toast and double blueberry pancakes.
  
  IHOP
  
  2410 Summer St.
  
  Stamford, CT 06905
  
  203-324-9819
  
  ihop.com