Best Austin Kid-Friendly Restaurants

For restaurants' pint-size patrons, chicken fingers dipped in marinara can't taste any better than when there's butcher paper lining the table and a glass of crayons to color with. When the dough and toppings are put directly in your child's hands, pizza becomes an interactive sport. Okay, not all restaurants have to offer entertainment in this form or the extreme---television, clowns and video games---to keep the youngsters happy. A warm waitstaff, a kitchen open to the flexible whims of a child's palate and a room of diners tolerable of tantrums all add up to a winning formula for feeding your children outside of the home. Take a look at our kid-friendly restaurants in Austin that can please both big and little diners.

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Central Market Cafe

American

Quick Bite

Central Park Shopping Center
4001 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756
512-206-1000 |

Al fresco eats inspired by gourmet groceries. More...

The County Line on the Hill

Barbecue

11/20

6500 Bee Caves Rd.
Austin, TX 78746
512-327-1742 |

For classic barbecue with a view, climb the hill to the original County Line location. More...

Hill Country Pasta

Italian

12/20

Dining Room at Hill Country Pasta, Austin, TX

3519 Ranch Rd. 620 N.
Austin, TX 78734
512-266-9445 |

Family-oriented Italian-Southwestern pizza and pasta house is a Lake Travis favorite. More...

Hoover's Cooking

Soul Food

13/20

2002 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78722
512-479-5006 |

Lick-smacking soul food that's all friendliness and no pretension. More...

Pappadeaux

Cajun

12/20

6319 N. Interstate Hwy. 35
Austin, TX 78752
512-452-9363 |

Lively seafood chain provides New Orleans Bourbon Street aura and giant portions of genuine Creole cuisine. More...

Phil's Ice House

Burgers

Quick Bite

5620 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX 78756
512-524-1212 |

Creative burger baskets and a bustling playspace make for an always hopping roadside restaurant. More...

Shady Grove

American

12/20

1624 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78701
512-474-9991 |

Party down on hearty Texas fare in a cool backyard setting. More...

Thai Fresh

Thai

Quick Bite

909 W. Mary St.
Austin, TX 78704
512-494-6436 |

The name speaks volumes: authentic Thai specialties with fresh, local ingredients. More...

Threadgill's

American

11/20

301 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin, TX 78704
512-472-9304 |

Austin's first theme restaurant dishes music and Texas home cooking. More...

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