Weeknights are hectic enough. Dinner shouldn’t add to the chaos! If you’re feeding the family on a budget, we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up affordable family meal deals to go across Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, so you can skip the stress and get straight to the good part: eating together.

HOUSTON AREA

Bellagreen / Multiple Locations

The restaurant offers 3 ‘Bella Bundles’ to choose from. Each bundle comes with a choice of 2 vegetables and a house salad. Veggie choices include root veggies, sweet potato mash or quinoa.

• The Whole Bird Bundle ($65).
• Pick Your Protein Bundle ($75) – with a choice of grilled or blackened salmon or grilled or blackened chicken.

Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill / Multiple Locations (Houston & Dallas)

Fadi’s offers a variety of family meals, including the Family Kabobo Combo (available online).

• Servied with rice, 3 sides, 3 skewers (chicken, beef kafta, lamb), plus tahini and garlic sauce and 4 pita bread ($41.99).

Las Brasas Charcoal Chicken / Sugar Land & Houston

Need a meal that’s a little smaller? Las Brasas’ featured family meal feeds 2-3 guests. 

• 1 whole chicken with 3 large sides ($39.95).

Lopez Mexican Restaurant / Richmond & Houston

Lopez’s Triumph Trays include 2 trays, which feeds 4-5 people.

• First tray includes 3 cheese and 3 ground beef enchiladas, rice, beans chips and salsa.
• For the second tray,  you can choose between 2 jumbo quesadillas ($30) or 4 fajita tacos ($35).

Pappas BAR-B-Q / Multiple Locations

Pappas’ Family Meal serves 3-4 people. 

• Includes 3/4lbs of pulled pork and sausage, a half chicken and 2 family sides ($29.95).
• Available Monday – Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Can be enjoyed inside the restaurant or at home.

Need to customize your meal a bit more? They also offer Value Packs that serve anywhere from 4-20 people.

AUSTIN AREA

Chi’Lantro / Multiple Locations

Let Chi’Lantro make dinner easy with their Family Pack (starting at $42). 

• Includes your choice of 2 proteins, jasmine rice, black beans, crunchy lettuce mix, house-made verde ranch and salsa, 4 corn tortillas, 4 flour tortillas, and a side of crispy chips.

Honest Mary’s / Multiple Locations (Austin & Houston)

Honest Mary’s offers a family meal (starting at $40), which can be customized to your liking.

• Choose your protein (grilled chicken, honey mustard chicken, grilled steak, etc.), a base, two market sides, three toppings, and two sauces.
• Feeds 2-4 people.

Inka Chicken / 1707 Wells Branch Pkwy

Inka Chicken offers two different family meals that you can choose from.

• Family Dinner #1 – 1 whole chicken cut into 4 pieces, 2 large sides of your choice, canchita or 8 fresh white corn tortillas & 2 -4 oz sauces ($35.45).  Feeds 2-4 people.
• Family Dinner #2 – 1 whole chicken cut into 4 pieces, 4 large sides of your choice, canchita or 8 fresh white corn tortillas & 2 -4 oz sauces ($45.40) Feeds 4+.

Jack Allen’s Kitchen / Multiple Locations

From South Texas plates like Green Chile Pork Tacos to salads and pasta, Jack Allen’s Kitchen has an extensive list of family meals that you can get to go. 

• Each meal serves 5 people.
• You can also order sides, desserts and extras family style!

Mandola’s Italian Kitchen / Multiple Locations

Choose from large and small family dishes at Mandola’s, and leave the cooking to the pros!

• Meals feed 4-6 people and are available to go only!
• Choose your entree and then your salad – choices include Chicken Picatta ($85), Pollo alla Griglia ($75), Lasagne ($70), Penne with Meatballs ($70), and more!
• All family packages include their fresh, hot focaccia.

Mandola’s also offers a Bake at Home Pizza Kit (with all ingredients and instructions) for $20.

SAN ANTONIO AREA

Jerusalem Grill / 203 N Loop 1604 W

Get a little something for everyone with Jerusalem Grill’s “Mixed for Four” family meal. 

• Choice of 6 skewers of meat, with 6 appetizers and rice ($89.99).

The restaurant also offers options for 2, 6, and 8 people. Get more information HERE.

Las Palapas / Multiple Locations

Las Palapas offers a variety of Family Packs to choose from – Cheese Enchilada, Flauta, Mixed Fajita, Carne Guisada and “Make Your Own Taco.”

• The packs range in price from $34.99 – $74.99.
• Each one feeds 4-6 people.

Pollos Asados los Norteños / 4642 Rigsby Ave

Feed the family with a whole chicken from Pollos Asados.

• The whole chicken comes with rice, corn tortilas, green and red sauce, grilled jalapeno, lime and grilled onion ($19.55).
• Pollos Asados is open Tuesday – Sunday.

Sushi Haya / 226 W Bitters Rd Suite 120

In the mood for sushi? Sushi Haya offers a Haya Cupid Boat that you can get to go.

• The meal includes 16 pieces sashimi, 10 pieces sushi, 2 maki rolls and 2 special rolls ($88).

The Backyard Kitchen / 973 Ave. H Poteet

• 4 Double-Meat Cheeseburgers
• 1 Large Loaded Fry
• 4 Drinks

Check their Facebook page for more information on the specials.

DALLAS AREA

12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse / 18010 Dallas Pkwy

Get your churrasco fix with 12 Cuts’ Family Meal for 3 ($73.85). 

• Includes cheese bread, 3 Argentinian empanadas, salad (choose one green salad, potato salad, chicken salad or quinoa salad), fire-roasted meat, a side and Argentinian chimichurri.

The restaurant also offers a family meal for 5.

Flower Child / Multiple Locations

Make everyone happy, and build your own family meal at Flower Child!

• Choose from a variety of bright salads, salmon, steak, shrimp, and vegetables.
• You can even add chocoloate chip cashew cookies or double chocolate almond brownies to your meal.
• Prices vary depending on what you choose.

Manny’s Tex-Mex / Multiple Locations

Get all your tex-mex favorites to go at Manny’s.

• Choose from family packs that include enchiladas, brisket tacos, fajita beef and chicken, or tamales.
• The family meals come in two options – for 4 or for 6 people.
• You can even get a variety of margaritas to go!

Maple Landing / 5855 Maple Ave

Want a great dinner without the stress of cooking? Maple Landing’s Family-Style Meals can be ordered for pickup or delivery. 

• Options include rack of ribs, savory roasted turkey dinner, meat by the pound, ML brisket chili, creamy BYO mac-n-cheese, BYO nacho bars and more.
• You can also add on banana bread pudding and fresh baked cookies for dessert.

View the Maple Landing menu for pricing details. Please order your family-style meal at least 24 hours in advance.

Tikka Shack Indian Grub / 5927 Greenville Ave Suite A

The Family Meal Packs from Tikka Shack can help make dinner a breeze. 

• Meal for 2: Includes 1 appetizer + 2 entrees with basmati rice + 2 naans + a sweet. No substitutions allowed ($34.95).
• Meal for 4: Includes 2 starters, 3 entrees with basmati rice, 4 naans & 2 desserts. No substitutions allowed ($59.95).