Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Columbus

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Columbus? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rusty Bucket - Worthington

4.9

4.9 (367)

$30 and under

American

Worthington

About the restaurant

Rusty Bucket is a casual neighborhood tavern serving the highest quality food and beverage in a “come as you are” setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time.

Top review

karenVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The food was perfect and timely. Our waitress, Cameron was outstanding. She made our visit fun and we so enjoyed her. Your food is good but your waitress made the evening.

CIlantro Latin Fusion

4.9

4.9 (49)

$30 and under

Latin / Spanish

Crown Ridge

About the restaurant

At Cilantro Latin, we are ready to welcome you with open arms and delicious dishes. With fresh ingredients and many combinations, our menu has something for everyone. Don't wait any longer and visit us today!

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Cecilia

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great food, great customer service and friendly environment. They accommodated 12 of us and we had a great experience. Food is delish!!

Chile Verde

4.8

4.8 (48)

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

Columbus

About the restaurant

For more than 32 years, our local independent restaurant has been dedicated to bringing the flavor of New Mexico to Central Ohio. This cuisine takes extraordinary people, passion and effort to create. Our homemade, New Mexican family recipes blend the rich history of Native American, Spanish and Anglo traditions. The basis for these recipes is certified green and red chile imported from Albuquerque. From family gatherings to any special occasion, our loyal staff is committed to serving you. From our family in New Mexico and Columbus, to yours, we thank you for dining local.

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BarbVIP

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Amazing as usual. Best Tex-Mex in Columbus! Yes, it’s where all the locals go if that’s not a tip. Food is ALWAYS consistently superb and service exceeds expectations. Never disappoints as a loyal customer over 30+ years! CV menu selections continually changes bringing exciting dishes to try.

The Eagle Short North

4.7

4.7 (536)

$30 and under

American

Short North - Arena District

About the restaurant

We start with free range, all-natural Amish chicken. It’s brined, dredged, then dropped into custom-built fryers. It's got a little kick and is served with our house-made hot honey. But we don't stop there - Southern-style sides grace our menu, craft beer flows through our taps, and Blues music pumps through our speakers. At The Eagle, it's all about flying right, eating bird, and curing the Blues.

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albert

Dined 3 days ago

Really good service food was spectacular chicken dip was great overall great value

Rusty Bucket - Hilliard

4.6

4.6 (306)

$30 and under

American

Northwest Columbus

About the restaurant

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Lori

Dined 2 days ago

Server was great! Very patient not and friendly. Food & drink was delicious!

BRU Burger Bar - Westerville

4.6

4.6 (426)

$30 and under

Burgers

Westerville

About the restaurant

The hamburger is over 100 years old. It’s a classic, purely American, and an icon. The hamburger is the people’s sandwich, everyman’s food. BRU is an ode to our love….the Burger. Paired with a beer, we can’t imagine what could be much better. Join us at BRU Burger Bar. We look forward to serving you! BRU Burger Bar is proudly operated by Cunningham Restaurant Group.

*Please note: Patio tables are seated on a first come first serve basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to promise patio seating for reservations. If patio seating is preferred and noted on your reservation, we will do our very best to accommodate you.

Top review

Carol-Lynn

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Good food, fair price, great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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North High Brewing - Westerville

4.6

4.6 (117)

$30 and under

Pub

Westerville

About the restaurant

North High Brewing serves award winning craft beer and from scratch bites. Located in Historic Dublin and Westerville, North High Brewing is committed to providing a place where the community can gather, relax and celebrate good times together. Either in the winter at our cozy bars and dining rooms, or during the summer on our patios and beer gardens, there's always a seat at the table.

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AmandaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

This place is amazing. We go here all the time just because of how fantastic the staff is. (Number 1) and second the food and drink is amazing! Always our #1 choice in Westerville!

Dave & Buster's - Hilliard (Columbus)

4.2

4.2 (66)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Lorie

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

What a great time on Christmas Day. Thank you to your staff for being open!!!

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Easton Town Center

3.8

3.8 (206)

$30 and under

American

Easton

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Gary

Dined 4 days ago

We were there during the OSU Bowl game and the restaurant was quite busy. The wait staff and kitchen did not miss a beat; they were prompt, courteous and extremely attentive to the customers. A shout-out to Megan who is indeed an asset to the BJ’s servers.

Benihana - Columbus, OH

3.2

3.2 (2826)

$30 and under

Japanese

Polaris

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Tyler

Dined 7 days ago

We had the best chef ever. I believe his name is Choy. He was funny, lots of fun and our food was absolutely amazing!!! He even chopped up my 80 year old grandfathers food in smaller pieces for him to chew easier. Literally almost made the whole table cry. We celebrated my mother’s birthday and it was memorable. Our whole table felt like family. Beautiful amazing experience. Thank you so much Chef Choy!!!!

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