For family dinners beyond the drive-thru, everyone can find a seat at the table at these Fort Worth-area eateries that are, in one way or another, especially tailored to families. These reader-selected restaurants from DFWChild’s Best for Families survey kept little kids in mind when crafting their menus and designing their amenities and entertainment. See parents’ favorites around Tarrant County and beyond below.
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Reader-Favorite Family Dining Spots
Dining out with kids can be an adventure—especially when one only eats chicken tenders and another can’t sit still for more than five minutes. The right restaurant makes all the difference. Thanks to kid-friendly menus to built-in play spaces, these spots make it easier for everyone to relax and enjoy a meal out of the house.
TIE: Cristina’s Fine Mexican Restaurant, Fort Worth, Keller, North Richlands Hills, Southlake and more
Got a kiddo who lives on mac and cheese or hot dogs? They’ll be happy here—but so will the kiddos with a bit more worldly palate. They’ll love the kids enchilada, chalupa, fajita, etc., and parents love that side options include fresh carrots or apples, or of course, rice and beans.
TIE: Flower Child, Fort Worth, Southlake and more
From the healthy kids menu, littles can pick a protein—chicken, steak or tofu—and from sides that include broccoli with parmesan, sweet corn and quinoa or steamed brown rice. Mac and cheese and fresh fruit are also on the menu, as well as the option to build your family pack.
Runner-up: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Fort Worth and Grapevine
Best Restaurant with a Play Area in Tarrant County
Wild Acre Restaurant and Beer Garden, Fort Worth
Here’s you’ll find playgrounds—plural. Among the fun to keep the kids happy and entertained are pedal karts, lawn games and even a giant bounce pillow. But it’s not just for kids—Wild Acres is a brewery that features rotating craft brews and hard ciders on tap and also serves up handcrafted burgers, salads, wings and more.
Runner-up: Hat Creek Burger Company, Keller and Mansfield
Hat Creek is the kind of place where family meals happen, with playgrounds for the kids, happy hours for the parents and quality ingredients families would be proud to serve on their own tables. From all-natural burgers to fresh salads and bowls and gluten-free sides, Hat Creek has something for everyone—and room to run for kiddos.
Best Themed Restaurant in DFW
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Dallas
Dinner in a castle? Yes, please! With just a jaunt over to Dallas, you can cheer on knights as they joust, watch real sword fights and see horses charge through the arena, all while eating a four-course meal with your hands (which kids think is the best part). Families love how over-the-top it is—the costumes, the crowd cheering for “your” knight, and the full-on show that runs the whole time.
Runner-up: Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, Arlington, Burleson, North Richland Hills and more
RELATED: See all the Best for Families winners across DFW here