12 Hawks Kids Menu: Prices and Portions for Ephrata Families

Kids eat for $6 to $9 at 12 Hawks, and every plate comes with one side and a drink. That covers the whole kids menu, from breakfast through dinner. Here's what parents actually get for that money, and how to plan a family visit around it.

What's on the kids menu

The kids menu runs all day, matching whatever meal period is open. At breakfast, expect a short stack of pancakes or a scrambled egg plate with toast, both around $6. For lunch and dinner, the standard lineup is a burger, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, or mac and cheese, priced between $7 and $9. Each one is sized for ages 4 to 10, not a mini version of the adult plate stretched to fill space.

Portions run honest. The burger is a 2.5 ounce patty on a small bun, not a full adult patty cut down. Chicken tenders come three to a plate. Mac and cheese is a standard kid bowl, not a shareable side. If your child eats like an adult already, order off the regular full menu with current prices and portion sizes instead and skip the kids pricing entirely. It's usually cheaper than paying adult price for a kids plate that won't be enough food.

What's included in the price

• One side: choice of fries, fruit cup, or applesauce. No upcharge for swapping.

• One drink: milk, juice, or a fountain soda is built into the $6 to $9 price. Ordering a second drink adds the regular drink price, usually $2 to $3.

• No tax surprise: menu prices are pre-tax, so add Grant County sales tax at checkout like any other order.

What it costs for a family of four

A rough budget: two kids plates at $7 average plus two adult entrees around $14 to $18 each puts a family of four in the $42 to $50 range before tax and tip. That's dinner. Breakfast runs lower, closer to $30 to $35 total, since both the kids and adult breakfast items are priced under lunch and dinner.

If you're watching the budget, breakfast or an early dinner before 4pm is the cheaper way to feed a family here. Lunch and dinner portions step up in size and price for adults, but the kids menu stays flat across all three meal periods.

Timing a family visit around happy hour

Happy hour runs Monday to Friday, 2 to 4pm, and it's built for adults, not kids. Discounted drinks and appetizers apply to the bar menu, not the kids plates. But if you're bringing the family in during that window, you still get full kids pricing and portions as normal, while the adults in your group save on drinks and shareables. For specifics on what's discounted and why it's worth timing a visit around, there's a longer breakdown in this post on Ephrata's happy hour deals. Just know the kitchen is still running full service during that window, so kids meals come out at the regular pace, not a rushed happy hour pace.

Days and hours that affect planning

12 Hawks is closed Tuesdays, which catches some families off guard if they're used to a Tuesday dinner routine. Plan around it or check the hours before you load the kids in the car. The closure doesn't affect pricing on other days, it's just a day the kitchen and bar don't open at all.

Honest tradeoffs to know before you go

The kids menu is built for speed and simplicity, not variety. There's no kids pasta, no pizza, and no build-your-own option. If your child is picky about specific brands or textures, call ahead and ask the kitchen what substitutions are possible. Staff can usually swap applesauce for fries or skip a sauce, but they won't build a custom plate outside the four core items.

Portions are sized for younger kids, so if you've got a teenager who eats a full adult meal, the kids menu will leave them hungry and you'll end up paying for a second item anyway. In that case, the adult menu is the better value even at full price.

12 Hawks keeps the kids menu simple on purpose: four items, one price range, consistent portions, no surprises at checkout. That predictability is the main selling point for families who eat out regularly and want to budget without guessing. If you want the full picture on what the restaurant is and who runs it, the about page covers the background and the people behind it.