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There are plenty of kid-friendly restaurants in Phoenix.
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12 Kid-Friendly Phoenix Restaurants That Parents Won’t Hate

Where to dine with little ones around town

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There are plenty of kid-friendly restaurants in Phoenix.
| Morning Squeeze

Let’s be real: Sometimes as parents you don’t necessarily think it’s a good idea to walk into a restaurant with your kids. They may not be on their best behavior and you certainly want to avoid a meltdown in a public place during dinner.

There is some good news for Phoenix diners and their children. There are several kid-friendly restaurants that can keep your mood in high spirits and most importantly know how to do everything right when it comes to your kid’s entertainment and appetites from bistros serving vegetarian black bean burgers to diners that serve child-pleasing plates of pancakes with a side of coloring pages.

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The Teapot

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If you want to grab coffee and a quick bite in a cafe, the Teapot is a charming destination that will appeal to kids and parents alike. There are plenty of toys to keep your son oe daughter from losing focus (and letting you be one with your coffee), as well as a backyard so they can be free to roam and social distance. The restaurant is housed in a renovated space from 1906 and also has a garden that might give moms and dads breathing room. Food includes pastries, quiche and other cafe fare. Parents who have kids ages one- to eight-years-old will be required to purchase a $2 play ticket.

Luci's at the Orchard

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An outdoor escape is sometimes what both kids and parents need for a lunch or brunch. Luci’s at the Orchard has an outdoor splash pad that will help distract the kids while parents sip a Bloody Mary or mimosas. There are choices on the kids’ menu that will satisfy any picky eater including cheeseburger and fries, chicken strips and fries, or spaghetti and meatballs.

Chelsea's Kitchen

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Kids are unable to resist the homemade tortillas at Chelsea’s Kitchen. This Phoenix-based bistro uses fresh and organic ingredients in its green Chile corn bread, vegetarian black bean burger, and chicken. The entrees for kids include macaroni and cheese, chicken tacos, or a salmon plate. Outdoor seating is lively and open. If you’re not too afraid to let your kids eat dessert first, there are cookie samples as soon as you walk into the restaurant.

Rustler’s Rooste

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Kids will immediately run toward the indoor slide as soon as they walk into the doors of Rustler’s Rooste. There’s also a longhorn at the entrance and as predicted some children might gallop back and forth from the inside to the outside. Parents won’t have to worry about the kids drumming up an appetite. Become a member of the Slide Riders club for $6 and kids can eat free for a year with the purchase of an entree. With a Western playground and inexpensive eats — this restaurant is a utopia for active kids and parents who want to relax during dinner.

Morning Squeeze

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The Morning Squeeze kids’ menu is designed for the pickiest eater. Kids can choose from the “I Don’t Care” grilled cheese sandwich with fries; the “I’m Not Hungry” eggs, bacon, and potatoes; or the “I Want To Go Home” mouse pancake. Each entrée comes with a choice of soda, juice or milk. The kids menu items are $8. Children will also get a coloring and puzzle sheet designed by local artist Jayarr Steiner and a “You Are Amazing” sticker. 

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The Morning Squeeze entree options will satisfy your pickiest eater.
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Dave & Buster's

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There’s no shortage of fun and (literally) games at Dave & Buster’s. Kids can try their luck at bowling, compete with their friends with various arcade games, and parents can relive the nostalgia of their youth with a few rounds of Skee-Ball. When the kids tire from the activities, the menu aims to fulfill their hunger with options like chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, pizza, and cheeseburgers. All kid’s entrees are less than $7.50.

Organ Stop Pizza

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A mixture of pizza and live entertainment is a recipe for a fun night for parents and kids at Organ Stop Pizza. This Mesa-based pizzeria features live organ music on a Wurlitzer that has 6,000 pipes. If you want to hear a specific tune, just write down your request and drop it in the organist’s box. If this isn’t enough entertainment for the kids, there is an arcade, ice cream parlor, and (of course) pizza. Parents can also enjoy tunes with a beer in hand.

O.H.S.O. Brewery- Gilbert

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Gilbert brewery O.H.S.O is here to please adults and children. There’s plenty of outdoor space for kids to run off their sugar buzz and games like corn hole and ping-pong to keep them busy. Bring the dog along, too, since the patio is pet-friendly. Kids can feast on burgers, sandwiches, fries, and, of course, macaroni and cheese.

Butterfield's Pancake House & Restaurant

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Butterfield’s Pancake House & Restaurant is expansive with plenty of room in-between tables so that neighboring patrons won’t be bothered if your kid decides to have a meltdown. You will likely be able to pacify him with the kid’s menu. French toast sticks are $5.50, while pancakes are under $6. If your kid decides to add chocolate chips it’s only fifty-cents more. Those children who want to skip breakfast and go for lunch can choose between grilled cheese and chicken fingers. Both are served with a side of fries.

Pita Jungle - Scottsdale Shea

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If parents are looking for fun and healthy options for their kids, Pita Jungle lets children build their own meal with a choice of a protein (turkey, chicken, hummus, lentils, tofu), a grain or carb, a vegetable with a side of seasonal fruit, and kid’s size drink. If there are any food allergies or restrictions, Pita Jungle has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices. Parents also have a wide array of salads, shawarma, and wraps that will satisfy the need for solid Mediterranean cuisine. In between ordering and eating, kids receive coloring pages and crayons. And yes, they can take their colors home!

Someburros

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Someburros is a family-owned local business that appeals to both adults and kids. The kid’s menu features mini quesadillas, an egg and cheese breakfast burrito, chicken and beef taquito, a bean burrito, or taco for $4.95. Each entree item includes a side of beans or rice, a churro, a drink, and, of course, Burro ears— a fun addition to the kid’s menu that allows children to dress up like the Someburros’ donkey mascot, Nacho.

Kids can dress up like the mascot at Someburros. Someburros

Oregano's

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The party atmosphere is hard to ignore at Oregano’s. Red and white gingham table clothes greet families, while vintage televisions broadcast old sitcoms and the general vibe is upbeat. There is a kid’s menu where children can pick from a selection of noodles and customize with a sauce of their liking or opt for a slice of cheese pizza, or chicken in a basket. Entrees come with a side of fruit and broccoli. All kids meals come with a drink. And don’t forget dessert — kids can enjoy a chocolate chip cookie with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Don’t worry about your kid’s sugar high. The noise levels aren’t an issue at Oregano’s.

The Teapot

If you want to grab coffee and a quick bite in a cafe, the Teapot is a charming destination that will appeal to kids and parents alike. There are plenty of toys to keep your son oe daughter from losing focus (and letting you be one with your coffee), as well as a backyard so they can be free to roam and social distance. The restaurant is housed in a renovated space from 1906 and also has a garden that might give moms and dads breathing room. Food includes pastries, quiche and other cafe fare. Parents who have kids ages one- to eight-years-old will be required to purchase a $2 play ticket.

Luci's at the Orchard

An outdoor escape is sometimes what both kids and parents need for a lunch or brunch. Luci’s at the Orchard has an outdoor splash pad that will help distract the kids while parents sip a Bloody Mary or mimosas. There are choices on the kids’ menu that will satisfy any picky eater including cheeseburger and fries, chicken strips and fries, or spaghetti and meatballs.

Chelsea's Kitchen

Kids are unable to resist the homemade tortillas at Chelsea’s Kitchen. This Phoenix-based bistro uses fresh and organic ingredients in its green Chile corn bread, vegetarian black bean burger, and chicken. The entrees for kids include macaroni and cheese, chicken tacos, or a salmon plate. Outdoor seating is lively and open. If you’re not too afraid to let your kids eat dessert first, there are cookie samples as soon as you walk into the restaurant.

Rustler’s Rooste

Kids will immediately run toward the indoor slide as soon as they walk into the doors of Rustler’s Rooste. There’s also a longhorn at the entrance and as predicted some children might gallop back and forth from the inside to the outside. Parents won’t have to worry about the kids drumming up an appetite. Become a member of the Slide Riders club for $6 and kids can eat free for a year with the purchase of an entree. With a Western playground and inexpensive eats — this restaurant is a utopia for active kids and parents who want to relax during dinner.

Morning Squeeze

The Morning Squeeze kids’ menu is designed for the pickiest eater. Kids can choose from the “I Don’t Care” grilled cheese sandwich with fries; the “I’m Not Hungry” eggs, bacon, and potatoes; or the “I Want To Go Home” mouse pancake. Each entrée comes with a choice of soda, juice or milk. The kids menu items are $8. Children will also get a coloring and puzzle sheet designed by local artist Jayarr Steiner and a “You Are Amazing” sticker. 

A plate of bacon, eggs, fruit, and a plastic to-go cup filled with tea next to a kids menu and crayons on a white speckled formica table.
The Morning Squeeze entree options will satisfy your pickiest eater.
Morning Squeeze

Dave & Buster's

There’s no shortage of fun and (literally) games at Dave & Buster’s. Kids can try their luck at bowling, compete with their friends with various arcade games, and parents can relive the nostalgia of their youth with a few rounds of Skee-Ball. When the kids tire from the activities, the menu aims to fulfill their hunger with options like chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, pizza, and cheeseburgers. All kid’s entrees are less than $7.50.

Organ Stop Pizza

A mixture of pizza and live entertainment is a recipe for a fun night for parents and kids at Organ Stop Pizza. This Mesa-based pizzeria features live organ music on a Wurlitzer that has 6,000 pipes. If you want to hear a specific tune, just write down your request and drop it in the organist’s box. If this isn’t enough entertainment for the kids, there is an arcade, ice cream parlor, and (of course) pizza. Parents can also enjoy tunes with a beer in hand.

O.H.S.O. Brewery- Gilbert

Gilbert brewery O.H.S.O is here to please adults and children. There’s plenty of outdoor space for kids to run off their sugar buzz and games like corn hole and ping-pong to keep them busy. Bring the dog along, too, since the patio is pet-friendly. Kids can feast on burgers, sandwiches, fries, and, of course, macaroni and cheese.

Butterfield's Pancake House & Restaurant

Butterfield’s Pancake House & Restaurant is expansive with plenty of room in-between tables so that neighboring patrons won’t be bothered if your kid decides to have a meltdown. You will likely be able to pacify him with the kid’s menu. French toast sticks are $5.50, while pancakes are under $6. If your kid decides to add chocolate chips it’s only fifty-cents more. Those children who want to skip breakfast and go for lunch can choose between grilled cheese and chicken fingers. Both are served with a side of fries.

Pita Jungle - Scottsdale Shea

If parents are looking for fun and healthy options for their kids, Pita Jungle lets children build their own meal with a choice of a protein (turkey, chicken, hummus, lentils, tofu), a grain or carb, a vegetable with a side of seasonal fruit, and kid’s size drink. If there are any food allergies or restrictions, Pita Jungle has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices. Parents also have a wide array of salads, shawarma, and wraps that will satisfy the need for solid Mediterranean cuisine. In between ordering and eating, kids receive coloring pages and crayons. And yes, they can take their colors home!

Someburros

Someburros is a family-owned local business that appeals to both adults and kids. The kid’s menu features mini quesadillas, an egg and cheese breakfast burrito, chicken and beef taquito, a bean burrito, or taco for $4.95. Each entree item includes a side of beans or rice, a churro, a drink, and, of course, Burro ears— a fun addition to the kid’s menu that allows children to dress up like the Someburros’ donkey mascot, Nacho.

Kids can dress up like the mascot at Someburros. Someburros

Oregano's

The party atmosphere is hard to ignore at Oregano’s. Red and white gingham table clothes greet families, while vintage televisions broadcast old sitcoms and the general vibe is upbeat. There is a kid’s menu where children can pick from a selection of noodles and customize with a sauce of their liking or opt for a slice of cheese pizza, or chicken in a basket. Entrees come with a side of fruit and broccoli. All kids meals come with a drink. And don’t forget dessert — kids can enjoy a chocolate chip cookie with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Don’t worry about your kid’s sugar high. The noise levels aren’t an issue at Oregano’s.

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