Kid-friendly restaurants in Phoenix
3 kid-friendly restaurants in Phoenix, Denver, Arizona & the Mountain West: 3 with play area, 3 with kids' menu, 1 with toys & games, 1 with a kids' entertainers. Kids get something to do and parents get to eat in peace. Every place is chosen from public reviews and family guides.
- Play area
Luci's at the Orchard
- Play area
- Kids' menu
All-day café at The Orchard in north-central Phoenix with a shady lawn and a mini splash pad where kids can play while parents eat breakfast or lunch. There's a kids' menu and an ice cream and candy shop next door.
Good to know: The splash pad runs in the warm months and is turned off when the weather cools down.
- Play areaToys & games
Ollie Vaughn's
- Play area
- Toys & games
- Kids' menu
Neighbourhood kitchen and bakery on McDowell Road serving breakfast and lunch, with a small wooden playhouse full of pretend-play toys out back for little ones.
Good to know: Open for breakfast and lunch; the playhouse suits toddlers and young children.
- Play areaKids' entertainers
Rustler's Rooste
- Play area
- Kids' entertainers
- Kids' menu
Western-style steakhouse on a butte in south Phoenix where kids can ride a big tin slide down into the dining room, often with balloon artists or a roaming magician. Live country music, a longhorn at the entrance and city views round it off.
Good to know: Kids can join the Slide Riders club for a small fee and then eat free from the kids' menu for a year with a paying adult.
Questions parents ask about Phoenix
Which restaurants in Phoenix have a playground or play area?
Luci's at the Orchard, Ollie Vaughn's, Rustler's Rooste.
Which restaurants in Phoenix have toys, colouring or kids' entertainment?
Ollie Vaughn's, Rustler's Rooste.
Which restaurants in Phoenix have a kids' menu?
Luci's at the Orchard, Ollie Vaughn's, Rustler's Rooste.
How does KidsDine choose kid-friendly restaurants in Phoenix?
Every listing has something dedicated to children (such as a playground, play area, toys, colouring or entertainers), is mentioned for it in at least three separate public reviews or family guides, has a Google rating of 4.0 or higher, and serves meals (park cafés and kiosks next to a playground count). Global fast-food chains and paid play centres are left out, no listing is paid for, and a few places are team picks marked as such.