Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Austin

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Updated January 05, 2025

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The Melting Pot - Austin - Northwest

4.8

4.8 (1682)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Northwest

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Austin. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings.

Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight.
Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had the best experience at this Melting Pot location. We were there to celebrate our son’s 9th birthday and wanted to give him a new dining experience. Oh boy, did they surpass our expectation. Our son loved being spoiled from the awesome kids drinks to the table side roasted marshmallows experience along with the chocolate fondue. Our server surprised him with the cutest and most kids fitting birthday cake with candle. As we thought we were done, the GM came with the surprised made-in-house Italian soda champagne flutes for each of us. We had a wonderful time enjoying the 4 course fondue with a side of salad. Our son had the best experience which is all we could ask for.

Foreign & Domestic - Austin

4.8

4.8 (2047)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Central Austin

About the restaurant

We are a bustling neighborhood restaurant in the heart of north loop. We are one of Austins oldest farm to table concepts. Our menu is foreign in style, while domestically sourced. Our menus change with the season, farm availability, & on chefs whim. Join us for our nose to tail tasting menu nightly if you appreciate whole animal usage. Our wine program is aimed toward biodynamic natural small production wines. If you'd like to have pre or post dinner cocktails, our awesome neighbors include the tigress bar & drink.well.
Please note that we have a 15 minute grace period on reservation arrival times. Should you find yourself running late, please give us a call or the table may be released to a waiting guest.
Tables of 1-2 guests will be reserved for 1.5 hours, tables of 3-4 will be reserved for 1 hour and 45 minutes, tables of 6+ will be reserved for 2 hours. These times reflect standard dining times of our guests. Should you feel that you need additional time, please notate this.

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Kate

Dined 6 days ago

Always our favorite place to spend special occasions!

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Popular dish

Parisian Gnocchi

Popular dish

Gruyere & Black Pepper Popovers

Popular dish

Roasted Berkshire Pork Collar

Love Supreme Pizza Bar

4.8

4.8 (100)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

East Austin

About the restaurant

Love Supreme is currently offering counter service on our expansive outdoor patio and cosy indoor dining room.

LARGE GROUPS of 10+, please reach out to us by phone or through reservations@lovesupremepizzabar.com to request a reservation.

Love Supreme is a family friendly 'New School' pizza bar coming to you from the McElroy brothers! Co-owners of Thunderbird Coffee and Bird Bird Biscuit. Located in East Austin on Manor Rd. Love Supreme is a pizza bar focused on classic and seasonal appetizers and a thin crust Neapolitan/NY style inspired pizza, courtesy of our Executive Chef, Russell Victorioso. Our bar hosts our house special cocktails, natural wine, and all Texas-made beers.
We hope to see you soon for great pizza and good vibes!

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William

Dined 3 days ago

Nice staff, good food, good drinks. Our go-to neighboorhood favorite!

Culinary Dropout - Austin

4.7

4.7 (2391)

$30 and under

American

Northwest

About the restaurant

At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

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SarahVIP

Dined today

Our server was amazing - she went above and beyond to make our experience great.

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4.6

4.6 (539)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

East Austin

About the restaurant

Our traditional Southern Diner offers a full bar and breakfast, lunch & dinner menu choices inspired from the best kitchens between East Austin and New Orleans with a free side of Texas Hospitality.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

THOMAS is an amazing waiter. The hostess was great!! Love the good and this place I was sad that some of my menu favs are no longer here

Juliet Italian Kitchen - Arboretum

4.5

4.5 (606)

$30 and under

Italian

Arboretum

About the restaurant

Juliet Italian Kitchen, with locations in the heart of Austin’s beloved Zilker Park and Arboretum neighborhoods, is the ideal destination for anyone seeking a relaxed Italian experience for a date night, business lunch or casual weekend brunch. Managed by Veneto Hospitality, Juliet was established in 2015 boasting traditional Italian flavors, and comforting staple dishes that are made from scratch everyday.

Juliet’s ethos is centered on a warm and welcoming atmosphere lending its feeling of home. The elevated interiors showcase local art to bring the classics of Italy to the trademarked uniqueness of Austin. The outdoor covered patios allow for enjoyable dining alfresco year-round for parties of all sizes. Juliet is ideal for large celebrations and offers private dining options, family style catering and restaurant buy-outs to make each event specially tailored to the guest.

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AmberVIP

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

One of our favorite spots!! Incredible food, drinks & service. Our server Shea was INCREDIBLE!!! So friendly and the best recommendations!

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Saltgrass Steak House - Bee Cave

4.3

4.3 (218)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Bee Caves / Lakeway / Lake Travis

About the restaurant

Saltgrass Steak House is an award-winning steakhouse in Bee Cave, TX famous for serving Angus Beef steaks. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice, and topped with garlic butter. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Great food and legendary hospitality make Saltgrass an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

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AprilVIP

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

The steaks we ordered weren't as good as usual. They were tough and tasted overly tenderized.

Spare Birdie

4.3

4.3 (148)

$31 to $50

American

Lago Vista / Jonestown / Cedar Park

About the restaurant

Spare Birdie Public House is Cedar Park’s destination for upscale entertainment. Conveniently located right off of 183 and featuring a full-service restaurant and bar, bowling, virtual golf, and live music, Spare Birdie aims to be your local hot spot for feast and folly.

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Gabby

Dined 3 days ago

Food was AMAZING! Service was top notch too. Especially on a Saturday night!

Sortino's - Italian Kitchen

4.2

4.2 (1037)

$30 and under

Italian

Round Rock

About the restaurant

Come join us in Sortino's for an elevated Italian experience! We are a premier Italian Restaurant open to the public! We have incredible signature dishes crafted by our Head Chef & his expert culinary team daily. We are located inside Kalahari Resorts & across the Dell Diamond. We are the perfect location to host your special event, birthday, business meal, or best location to simply spend your day off enjoying some fine comfort food. Come join us in our rustic themed Italian restaurant and see what all the fuzz is about! We can't wait to see you! Ciao!

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Julee

Dined 1 day ago

The food was wonderful, portions were generous. The staff was attentive and engaging. The calamari is a must have. The pizzas were delicious. If available, we highly recommend our server, Maria.

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Popular dish

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Cinco Ninos - Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequileria

3.8

3.8 (750)

$31 to $50

Tex-Mex

Round Rock

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cinco Nino's Modern Mexican & Tequileria, we are located on the 1st floor of the resort adjacent to Great Karoo and Baobab Social! Inside you will find a variety of Tacos, Tequila and a newly updated menu. Each guest is welcome in our open bar floor plan, along with indoor and select outdoor seating. Please come and join us, as we provide you with product and services beyond expectations!

Note to Guest:
Walk-ins are welcome. FREE VALET PARKING!!
(Please validate your ticket at the host stand)

Happy Hour Daily: 4pm to 7pm

Taco Tuesday Specials:
$3 Tacos, $5 House Margaritas Add $2 Strawberry, Mango or Raspberry

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Amy

Dined 4 days ago

Great server & excellent food. Would recommend this restaurant

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