We are finally getting to a point where we can go to "waiter" restaurants with the kids and it is enjoyable and fun. While we don't do it too often, it is fun to go out and not have to rush before the kids reach a melt down point. We like to eat at local places when we can and this time of year is great for eating outside. Also, lots of places have live music- fun to hear, the kids love it and it makes places not so quiet. Here are some of our favorite family friendly places to eat in Austin.
Home Slice- this food is delicious, the place is loud and very casual. The waitstaff is always good with the kids and there is often live music out back which we always love. Mangeri's Pizza is good too.
Flip Happy Crepes-(not really a waiter place, but not fast food either)- while it may take a long time for the yummy food to be ready, the kids can snack and have plenty of places to play while we wait. And being outside is always a plus for the kids. It is delicious food and a fun lunch place for the whole family.
Chuys- mexican food is always a good choice- there are chips to keep them happy, tortilla dough to play with, we all love the food and I can get a margarita. Polvo's and Flores are other ones we like too.
Tino's Greek Cafe- while there is no waiter here, they have such good food. My kids love the hummus, chicken and pita bread and Derek and I like the food too. And, it is usually not very crowded.
Freddie's Place- we had heard the food was ok, but Derek and I both really liked ours. And, there is a great playscape the kids can play on while the adults sit under the shade trees. Nice and relaxing.
South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery- we have only been once, but we really liked this place. You order at a trailer and your food comes out- tacos or burgers. There is even a dessert trailer- yum! The food and atmosphere were good. Great for a group too.
Hut's- the food is great! We love their burgers! There is lots to look at and you can always bribe the kids with a malt after dinner.
Here are a few others that we like too- Nutty Brown Cafe on kids night(Tuesday), Shady Grove(if you time it right), Waterloo Ice House(several locations), Hula Hut(early dinner on a weekday), Rudy's, places that are having live music- the kids love to dance and listen to music
I'd love to have more ideas of good family friendly places, and I know some of you get out and eat out alot more than we do, so please share your favorites.
5 comments:
This is great...I LOVE TINOS....the kids dig the lamb as do I. Huge portions and super cheap for lunch. I have not been to the crepe place...I love crepes...maybe we could meet up there for lunch one day.
Great list! I actually just got back from South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery. It's a fun place to eat! Phil's Ice House and Central Market are also easy, family friendly places to go.
I like your selections. We also love P.Terry's on S. Lamar, which is walk up and order style, but you sit outside, and there's a sandbox for the kids. There's a trailer in the same parking lot with snow cones. I hear that the Green Mesquite has live music and sidewalk chalk for the kids on Thursday evenings, but we haven't made it there, yet.
This post makes me miss Austin- so many places we love to eat!
You are making me miss Austin..as if I don't already. We have one cool kids place here, it has a sandbox. It will have to do!
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