Austin Area Family Friendly Restaurants

Amy's Ice Cream

Area of Austin: Northwest, North, Central, Southwest, South, Price for a family of four: $10
Features: Amy's is a local Austin ice cream shop whose first location opened in 1984. The homemade flavors include a steady lineup and frequently rotating special flavors....
The Lowdown: Treat yourself to this authentic and delicious Austin ice cream, you deserve it.

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Baja Fresh Mexican Grill

Area of Austin: North, Central, Southwest, Price for a family of four: $25
Features: Baja Fresh is a national chain that features Mexican food with fresh ingredients. The food is ordered at the counter, and takes about five minutes to prepare. The kids' menu includes chicken taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, and mini burritos....
The Lowdown: A tasty and quick meal for the whole family.

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California Pizza Kitchen

Area of Austin: Southwest, Price for a family of four: $25
Features: California Pizza Kitchen is a family-oriented restaurant in Barton Creek Mall. The menu includes pizza both traditional and unusual, such as Thai chicken, pear and Gorgonzola, shrimp scampi, and Peking duck. ...
The Lowdown: A good-tasting, fresh, and appealing place for the whole family to eat in the mall.

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Catfish Parlour

Area of Austin: Northwest, Southeast, Price for a family of four: $30
Features: The Catfish Parlour is a fun, informal restaurant specializing in Southern-style fish and seafood....
The Lowdown: An old-fashioned restaurant that welcomes families and offers many little touches that make your visit special.

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Central Market Cafe

Area of Austin: Central, Southwest, Price for a family of four: $20
Features: The Central Market Cafes are located within the two Central Market grocery stores, which are grocery stores so amazing they often serve as tourist destinations. The menu features breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections, all freshly prepared using fresh in...
The Lowdown: An affordable way to feed your kids while having a very enjoyable meal yourself.

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Chuck E. Cheese

Area of Austin: North, South, Price for a family of four: $30
Features: Indoor entertainment center, with video and arcade games, a show on stage with large singing animals, birthday parties, pizza and other food, prizes and souvenirs....
The Lowdown: Not a calm and relaxing experience, but great fun and excitement for kids.

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Cici's Pizza

Area of Austin: Northwest, North, South, Southeast, Price for a family of four: $20
Features: Cici's Pizza is a chain that started in Plano, and now has expanded throughout the southeast United States. It features a very low-priced pizza and salad buffet. ...
The Lowdown: A very affordable and tasty way to feed the family while making your kids happy.

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Culver's

Area of Austin: North, South, Price for a family of four: $20
Features: Culver's is a national fast food chain that began in Wisconsin in 1984 and has now expanded to numerous locations throughout the Midwest and in Texas. Its signature foods are its ButterBurgers and frozen custard. ...
The Lowdown: A comforting and tastier alternative to everyday fast food restaurants.

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Dave and Buster's

Area of Austin: Northwest, Price for a family of four: $40
Features: Dave and Buster's is an entertainment establishment marketed for adults, featuring a full-service restaurant, a midway with arcade games, two bars, billiards and shuffleboard tables, and a shooting gallery. ...
The Lowdown: A sophisticated and classy notch above other arcades.

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EZ's Brick Oven and Grill

Area of Austin: North, Southwest, Price for a family of four: $25
Features: EZ's is a restaurant that started in San Antonio and now has locations in San Antonio, New Braunfels, and Austin. The menu features, appetizers, soup and salads, signature dishes, wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers and sandwiches, and shakes and desserts....
The Lowdown: A clean, bright restaurant that welcomes both kids and adults and has something for everyone.

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GattiTown

Area of Austin: Southwest, Price for a family of four: $30-40
Features: GattiTown is an indoor entertainment place featuring video games, arcade games, carousel, bumper cars, pizza/pasta/salad buffet, three different dining rooms, and birthday parties....
The Lowdown: A very fun entertainment center featuring a large game room with rides not found at other places.

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Kerbey Lane Cafe

Area of Austin: Northwest, Central, South, Price for a family of four: $25
Features: Kerbey Lane Cafe is a local restaurant that has been in business for 26 years now and has expanded to four locations. It is always open and always serves breakfast, in addition to lunch and dinner selections. ...
The Lowdown: An Austin tradition with fresh and delicious homegrown food.

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Area of Austin: Northwest, North, South, Price for a family of four: $2
Features: Krispy Kreme is an international restaurant chain that sells fresh doughnuts, beverages, and collectible items....
The Lowdown: A pleasurable trip to doughnut heaven, complete with in-store entertainment.

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Z' Tejas Grill

Area of Austin: Northwest, Central, Price for a family of four: $40
Features: Z' Tejas Grill is a restaurant that began in Austin and now has ten locations in the western United States. The restaurant features creative and delicious Southwestern food, unique margaritas and other mixed drinks, and has brunch on the weekends. ...
The Lowdown: A very nice restaurant for a delicious and special dining experience.

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