Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Houston

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Candelari's Italiano

4.8

4.8 (21)

$31 to $50

Italian

Rice Village

About the restaurant

Candelaris is your destination for an authentic Italian restaurant experience, including woodfire pizza, fresh pasta, excellent wine, and amazing desserts.
Our Candelari’s family dishes and recipes reach back several generations. We proudly offer an exceptional selection of authentic Italian dishes, local favorites, and of course our renowned Candelari’s Sausage

Ask almost any native Houstonian about Candelari’s Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Houston, and most likely the first thing you will hear is something about our signature Italian sausage. Given that our restaurant developed almost naturally out of the renowned, Candelari’s Sausage Company, this is no surprise. And while we have grown to become one the most recognizable and best Italian restaurants and pizzerias in Houston, we are very proud of our modest roots.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined today

We always enjoy Candelari’s - the food is excellent and the people are great!

Superica Houston Heights

4.8

4.8 (74)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Northside

About the restaurant

Superica
– “where sunshine spends the winter” – also known as Tex-Mex cuisine served in an Old-West-inspired atmosphere alongside music inspired by Austin.

The cuisine is a combination of 1950s Tex-Mex and the wood grill that has taken the food to another level by way of fajitas and more. An “evolved Tex-Mex menu,” includes the classics: tacos, nachos, tamales and enchiladas plus more intricate dishes such as wood-grilled fajitas and shrimp tacos always served with just-made flour tortillas, all while paying homage to the traditions and recipes that have been a part of the Texas culture for decades.

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Bryan

Dined 1 day ago

It was good but I wouldn’t say outstanding. I would go back if that’s where someone else wanted to go. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Valet makes it convenient. I don’t know that it sets itself apart from everything else in the general area. It’s a good choice.

Benihana - Sugar Land, TX

4.7

4.7 (2381)

$30 and under

Japanese

Sugar Land

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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ErickVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always a fabfrigentastic time! Excellent food at a great price. Enjoy the show performed by our table chef.

Downtown Aquarium

4.6

4.6 (3027)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Aquarium Restaurant offers guests an exciting and unique dining experience in an extraordinary setting. Your underwater adventure begins as you are seated around the 150,000 gallon aquarium with excellent views of giant groupers, reticulated rays, majestic sawfish, and other fascinating creatures as they swim right by your table. The Aquarium is not only a feast for the eyes, but also for the palate. Make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, chicken and decadent desserts all served in an unbelievable underwater setting.

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Shalyn

Dined 2 days ago

The food up until the creme brulee dessert was REALLY good, but the chocolate baked into the creme brulee wasn't very good, but when I come back, I do plan on trying the other desserts.

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Popular dish

Shrimp Platter

Rainforest Cafe - Galveston

4.6

4.6 (532)

$30 and under

American

Galveston

About the restaurant

You don’t have to travel far to dine in a tropical rainforest, It’s a safari for the senses. Our menu contains an array of delicious items and tropical treats you’re sure to go WILD for. End your journey with the out-of-this-world VOLCANO dessert. Discover the rainforest, complete with cascading waterfalls, tropical rainstorms, trumpeting elephants and entertaining gorillas. It’s not just another meal; it’s an adventure! Don’t forget to take a journey through our Retail Village and float through an EPIC excursion at the Rainforest River Adventure Ride right next door!
CAUTION: Flashing lights and thunder sounds inside restaurant and Rainforest River Adventure Ride. May cause discomfort and/ or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

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melanieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The Galveston rainforest cafe location is the best we have visited… it surpassed both Disney locations. Thank you.

Benihana - The Woodlands, TX

4.2

4.2 (2307)

$30 and under

Japanese

The Woodlands

About the restaurant

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Bethany

Dined 1 day ago

We enjoyed a company Christmas dinner with our team. The wait staff and chef were amazing. They made us laugh and never missed a beat on service. So glad we came to this location.

Fish Tales

4.2

4.2 (845)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Located across the street from Pleasure Pier, break away from the beach and enjoy fresh fare on the most popular beachfront balcony on the Seawall in Galveston. Fish Tales specializes in seafood straight from the Gulf of Mexico, as well as pastas, steaks, salads and more. Start with our famous Shrimp Kisses – bacon-wrapped and stuffed with jalapeno Jack cheese. Then savor Galveston seafood by trying one of our signature dishes like Fresh Catch Redfish, Fried Shrimp, Blackened Stuffed Catfish Etouffée or Succulent Snow Crab Legs. After an incredible meal, indulge in our large assortment of ice cream and desserts that will satisfy any sweet tooth! Fish Tales in Galveston is open daily for lunch and dinner with great happy specials including beers & cocktails.

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Dawn

Dined on Nov 1, 2024

The Bloody Marys were delicious! And our waitress Alisa was THE BEST!

Aquarium - Kemah

4.1

4.1 (623)

$30 and under

Seafood

Kemah / Seabrook

About the restaurant

Your underwater adventure beings as you are seated around a 50,000 gallon aquarium, which allows exceptional floor-to-ceiling viewing from all tables. Marvel as a wide variety of fish such as stingrays, sharks and other fascinating creatures swim right by your table. The Aquarium is not only a feast for the eyes but also for the palate. Make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, seafood and decadent desserts all served in an unbelievable underwater setting.

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Brenton Wesley

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Went with my family including a 2 year to the Thanksgiving buffet brunch. Wait time was very short, staff was very pleasant and helpful, food was extremely tasty and alot of variety. They had a kids section of the buffet as well which was very nice to have. Servers were very pleasant and brought the drinks quickly and cleared the table quickly. My daughter loved the aquarium with fishes swimming around. Will definitely be going back.

Rainforest Cafe - Katy Mills

3.3

3.3 (405)

$30 and under

American

Katy

About the restaurant

You don’t have to travel far to dine in a tropical rainforest, It’s a safari for the senses. Our menu contains an array of delicious items and tropical treats you’re sure to go WILD for. End your journey with the out-of-this-world VOLCANO dessert.
Discover the rainforest, complete with cascading waterfalls, tropical rainstorms, trumpeting elephants and entertaining gorillas. It’s not just another meal; it’s an adventure! Don’t forget to take a journey through our Retail Village.
CAUTION: Flashing lights and thunder sounds inside restaurant. May cause discomfort and/ or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

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AdamVIP

Dined on Nov 7, 2024

The restaurant is going under a major renovation, so most of the animals are not working and sounds like it will be that way for a while. The food was great, though.

Sugar Factory - Houston

3.1

3.1 (37)

$31 to $50

American

Galleria / Uptown

About the restaurant

With locations in some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, including Las Vegas, New York City, Bahrain, Chicago, Miami, Dubai, Orlando and Manila, Sugar Factory is known the world over for its celebrity-endorsed Couture Pops, which have turned sweets into the latest designer accessory. Iconic superstars including Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Britney Spears, Drake, Nicole Scherzinger, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria and Rupert Grint are just a few of the celebrities who have either endorsed or have been spotted with the sparkly lollipops. Sugar Factory’s loyal celebrity following has received widespread media attention from People Magazine, the Daily Mail, US Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, Extra and more.

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Maebreanna

Dined on Nov 26, 2024

Everything was amazing! I highly recommend this location.

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