Diners' Choice: Child-friendly restaurants in Nashville

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Nashville? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Elliston Place Soda Shop

4.8

4.8 (145)

$30 and under

Regional American (Southern)

Midtown

About the restaurant

We’re one part soda shop, one part meat-and-three, and one hundred percent bona fide Southern eatery. We cook each meal fresh from scratch daily, following time-tested recipes and honoring our founder’s meat-and-three legacy. Bring the kids around for a treat, grab lunch with friends, or drop by for a shake and fries. And did we mention the pies?

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Danavip

Dined on Aug 21, 2024

Magnificent find in downtown Nashville! Great food and service. It’s a time capsule to the past!

Doughbird - Nashville

4.7

4.7 (278)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Green Hills

About the restaurant

Nothing else can quite satisfy cravings for comfort food quite like the offbeat combination of house-made pizza and tender, juicy rotisserie chicken. Sip on inventive craft cocktails with fresh juices and homemade ingredients alongside local beers and a menu of wines to pair with every delicious bite. Our dishes are sure to indulge the most flavorful of appetites. Come in and find your flavor!

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Joshuavip

Dined 3 days ago

We’ve eaten here at least a dozen times after discovering Doughbird about 6 months ago. And we live in Murfreesboro…not a short drive. That should tell you how much we love this place! From the great food and drinks to the chill vibe and excellent service, Doughbird is a can’t miss. We’ll keep comin’. You should too!

Maggiano's - Nashville

4.6

4.6 (7178)

$30 and under

Italian

Belmont / Hillsboro

About the restaurant

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Nashville and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Nashville offers a wide range of events and attractions. Whether you want to attend a concert, golf, or visit historic destinations, Maggiano's is your place to wine and dine! Visit us at 3106 W End Ave. or book your reservation today!

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Dee

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

A night out with geographically dispersed coworkers was a great experience.

Emmy Squared Pizza - Green Hills

4.6

4.6 (361)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Green Hills

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

**Join us for Brunch Saturday and Sunday mornings!**

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Sarah

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Our resy was at 5. Few people on the place. Server never checked on us and food took forever. What you'd expect during dinner rush, nor in an empty restaurant. Been there before with good service but tonight was really disappointing. Brought a friend and had to apologize- it's not normally like this!

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4.5

4.5 (3100)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Downtown

About the restaurant

Founded in the fifties, people have been congregating at Puckett's for over half a century. We've updated a bit, added some recipes from our family and friends, and thrown in some great live music. But it's still Puckett's... nothing too fancy, but everything good. It's where the locals go for real food, real people and real fun.

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Jay

Dined 7 days ago

Great food, great service and great entertainment

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Popular dish

Fried Chicken Club

Popular dish

Chicken Fried Chicken

Big Machine Distillery & Tavern

4.5

4.5 (119)

$30 and under

American

Berry Hill

About the restaurant

Please visit https://www.bigmachinevodka.com/reserve, for parties of 7 or more.

***Reservations for brunch are $25.00 per person, for parties of 7+.

Brunch and Bottomless Vimosas/ Bloody Mary Saturday & Sundays only from 10:00am-3:00pm.

2021, 2022, and 2023 OpenTable Diner's Choice Award Winner!

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Isabel

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

Food was amazing, service was great as well.

Fonda on 12th

4.5

4.5 (64)

$30 and under

Mexican

Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

About the restaurant

RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON RESY.COM!!!!

Fonda Nashville is a neighborhood restaurant serving authentic, elevated Mexican fare driven by
acclaimed Chef and Partner Roberto Santibañez. With the original concept opening in Brooklyn, New
York fifteen years ago, Santibañez, along with local restaurateurs, bring a fresh take on Fonda to the
idyllic 12 South neighborhood at 2316 12th Ave. Santibañez, an award-winning cookbook author,
restaurateur and steward of Mexican cuisine, opened his Nashville “comida” this May 2024.

The menu distinguishes itself with a focus on small, shareable
contemporary plates. These dishes will range from Queso Fundido and Ensalada de Nopales to a
Mexican take on Burrata En Salsa Verde and a desirable Wagyu Con Mole de Avellanas. For the
table, you can order build-your-own taco boards or enchiladas baked homestyle.

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StacyM

Dined on Jun 30, 2024

Our server, Kaden, was great! Fun personality and attentive with great recommendations. The atmosphere is nice and fun. The food was okay-nothing to write home about and a few dishes were lacking some flavor. Margaritas were great! Overall, won’t rush back but not opposed to trying it again since the service was so good!

Aquarium Restaurant - Opry Mills

4.2

4.2 (2220)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Donelson

About the restaurant

Dive into food and fun at the Aquarium Restaurant, located in the Opry Mills Mall! Your underwater adventure begins as you are seated around a 200,000-gallon aquarium tank, home to a wide variety of fish, sharks, stingrays and more! Make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, chicken and decadent desserts all served in an unbelievable underwater setting. Make Aquarium part of your next field trip, birthday party or special event. Customized birthday parties, special events, educational programs and tours are available. Plan a visit to the Aquarium today!

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Chrislyn

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful views and waitress. We had a great time with the kids and they were entertained the entire time.

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Popular dish

Fish Tacos

Popular dish

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Popular dish

Shrimp Tacos

Rainforest Cafe - Opry Mills

4.2

4.2 (983)

$31 to $50

American

Donelson

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 (opens at 10 AM daily)
CAUTION: Flashing lights and thunder sounds inside restaurant. May cause discomfort and/ or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Love the food!!!!!! Delicious!!!!!! So good food!!!!!

Puckett's Murfreesboro

3.7

3.7 (698)

$30 and under

Regional American (Southern)

Murfreesboro

About the restaurant

The Puckett’s roots go way back to the 1950s, and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Ever since then, we’ve been focused on providing friends new and old with great food and Southern hospitality. When it comes down to it, Puckett’s is a community kitchen, with live pickin’ performances just a few feet from your table. Authentic comfort food—barbecue smoked slow ‘n’ low over cherry wood, the home-cooked sides, even a few upscale dishes—is what Puckett’s aims for you to remember! Our philosophy is simple: Real Food, Real People, Real Fun.

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William

Dined 3 days ago

Nice relaxed evening, the food was delicious, with large portions. All in all it was a great experience. Will dinning here again.

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