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Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Columbus

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Columbus? 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 favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Chile Verde restaurant
4.9
4.9 (87)
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern
Columbus
About the restaurant
For more than 32 years, our local independent restaurant has been dedicated to bringing the flavor of New Mexico to Central Ohio. This cuisine takes extraordinary people, passion and effort to create. Our homemade, New Mexican family recipes blend the rich history of Native American, Spanish and Anglo traditions. The basis for these recipes is certified green and red chile imported from Albuquerque. From family gatherings to any special occasion, our loyal staff is committed to serving you. From our family in New Mexico and Columbus, to yours, we thank you for dining local. Located just across from Polaris Mall.
Top review
MollieVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Always excellent! The food is delicious and the service is great.
A photo of Rusty Bucket - Arlington restaurant
4.8
4.8 (374)
$30 and under
American
Upper Arlington
About the restaurant
Rusty Bucket is a casual neighborhood tavern serving the highest quality food and beverage in a “come as you are” setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time.
Top review
Kathi
Dined on May 30, 2025
Everything was perfect! Our server in particular was anazing!
A photo of Six Hundred Downtown restaurant
4.7
4.7 (795)
$30 and under
Italian
Bellefontaine
About the restaurant
Six Hundred Downtown is a good old fashioned pizzeria, the way they used to be and they the way they were meant to be. We feel that pizza making is an art and we strive to create the best pizza we possibly can. We hand spin our pizzas the old fashioned way and we bake our pizzas in an old fashioned brick oven.
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Jim
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
This is the best pizza around…on this occasion, we had dinner which was outstanding…sat outside and enjoyed the service and the evening…
A photo of Rusty Bucket - Clintonville restaurant
4.7
4.7 (405)
$30 and under
American
Clintonville
About the restaurant
Rusty Bucket is a casual neighborhood tavern serving the highest quality food and beverage in a “come as you are” setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time.
Top review
ron
Dined 7 days ago
Good experience - we thought our waitress looked like a relative and that started off a conversation that was easy and friendly. was very aware of our needs and yet not hanging over the constantly. our bad but we did not get the name of our waitress
A photo of North High Brewing - Westerville restaurant
4.7
4.7 (141)
$30 and under
Pub
Westerville
About the restaurant
North High Brewing serves award winning craft beer and from scratch bites. Located in Historic Dublin and Westerville, North High Brewing is committed to providing a place where the community can gather, relax and celebrate good times together. Either in the winter at our cozy bars and dining rooms, or during the summer on our patios and beer gardens, there's always a seat at the table.
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GaryVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Great food. Ran out of two beers and only 5:30pm Food is always great
A photo of Rusty Bucket - Gahanna restaurant
4.5
4.5 (259)
$30 and under
American
Gahanna
About the restaurant
Rusty Bucket is a casual neighborhood tavern serving the highest quality food and beverage in a “come as you are” setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time.
Top review
Bob
Dined on Jun 10, 2025
Excellent trip to the Rusty Bucket, as usual. The food was great. Our server was outstanding - conversational, and pleasant; yet professional.
A photo of Union Cafe restaurant
4.3
4.3 (82)
$30 and under
American
Columbus
About the restaurant
Voted Columbus' Best LGBT+ Bar, Union Cafe has been a staple in the heart of the Short North since 1996. Union is a safe space known for its generous pours, daily drink specials, and world-class drag entertainment. Our modern American menu is popularly priced and expanding throughout the spring.
Top review
KaraVIP
Dined 6 days ago
It’s always a good time with wonderful food, service, and entertainment!
A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Polaris restaurant
4.1
4.1 (294)
$30 and under
American
Polaris
About the restaurant
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
Top review
Ellen
Dined 4 days ago
Great server! Good food. We had a wonderful experience .
A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Easton Town Center restaurant
4.0
4 (237)
$30 and under
American
Easton
About the restaurant
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
Top review
SANDYVIP
Dined on Jun 22, 2025
Great service and food! A great way to cool off on a hot day and enjoy some refreshments.
A photo of Benihana - Columbus, OH restaurant
3.5
3.5 (2936)
$30 and under
Japanese
Polaris
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.
Top review
Laurie
Dined 3 days ago
Probably a better ambiance at night. Not prepared at our reservation. Not enough help. Food was excellent! Worth going for the food!
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