Restaurants for families in Austin, TX, USA
Dining out with kids is a perennial challenge: Where can a family go to eat that has an interesting menu for parents...
El Mercado
1302 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, USA
The spirit of old South Austin lives on at the Bouldin Creek restaurant. There’s standard Tex-Mex fare like beef enchiladas and crispy tacos,...
Cidercade Austin
600 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA
A great experience for all ages, Bishop Cidercade has over 150 arcade games with unlimited play for $10. It also serves pizzas, wings, and of course,...
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
The menu at Tex-Mex chain and Austin original, Chuy’s, is a crowd-pleaser for anyone, but the kids’ menu (with typical fare like a burger, chicken...
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
The large outdoor area is very kid-friendly, from the gravel ground to random yard toys to board games to misters. Pair that with an easy-going casual...
Hat Creek Burger Company
5902 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746, USA
The Westlake location of the Texas chain has become a neighborhood institution by converting a former garden center into a local and reliable...
Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756, USA
The OG of Austin playground cafes, Central Market has been helping hungry shoppers take a break for almost 30 years. The varied menu features standard...
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman Dr, Austin, TX 78723, USA
Don’t be fooled by Hank’s gorgeous minimalist decor — the restaurant has a few toys for kids like rocking horses and the staff is notably...
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751, USA
The North Loop restaurant’s children-friendly efforts include dedicated kids’ menus for dinner and brunch, with simple dishes like pancakes, buttered...
Brentwood Social House
1601 W Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78756, USA
The homey Brentwood pastry shop and coffee house features a room full of children-friendly goodies, like toys and smaller chairs. Let the kids play...
Ski Shores Cafe
2905 Pearce Rd, Austin, TX 78730, USA
Though recently taken over by fancy restaurant group McGuire Moorman Lambert, Ski Shores still retains its kid-friendly atmosphere in West Austin. The...
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport Blvd Suite 125, Austin, TX 78752, USA
Three words: conveyor belt sushi. Plus, eating dishes will earn you prizes. There are indoor dine-in services.
Mangieri's Pizza Café
2133 Lohmans Crossing Rd, Lakeway, TX 78734, USA
The Lakeway location of the Austin pizzeria gets high marks from the neighborhood for its thin-crust pizzas, but parents head there to allow kids to...
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow Ave Unit A, Austin, TX 78757, USA
With its excellent New Jersey-style pizza, a wide selection of sandwiches and salads, tasty desserts, and an outdoor dining area, the Crestview deli...
Ramen Tatsu-ya
8557 Research Blvd APT 126, Austin, TX 78758, USA
Your adventurous eater can take down a bowl of ramen, silky broth and all, while your picky eater can enjoy a half-bowl of plain ramen noodles at all...
Culinary Dropout
11721 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA
The Domain Northside location of the New American chain serves hearty fare like pork ribs, fried chicken, and fish and chips, and has a full cocktail...
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
6800 North Freeway Service Rd W, Fort Worth, TX 76137, USA
It’s the barbecue chain you know, only with a huge playground complete with rock walls and slides adjoining the restaurant’s patio. As with all...
Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar
8300 N FM 620 e, Austin, TX 78726, USA
One of the more upscale picks for family dining, the northwest gastropub (with a far south location) serves up entrees like pork and spaetzle, along...
Mama Betty's Tex-Mex y Cantina
9900 W Parmer Ln #220, Austin, TX 78717, USA
The Davis Spring restaurant is named after the owners’ mother, who raised three kids on her own while working in Mexican restaurants. The kids' menu...
The Salt Lick - Round Rock
3350 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665, USA
One would be hard-pressed to find a family that hasn’t taken a drive to the original Salt Lick at some point — but those up north can dine on the same...
Kerbey Lane Cafe
2120 N Mays St #420, Round Rock, TX 78664, USA
Kerbey Lane has long been a family favorite due to its comfort food and casual atmosphere. The restaurant’s Round Rock location has an enclosed...