Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Portland

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Portland? 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!

Screen Door - Eastside

4.9

4.9 (870)

$30 and under

Southern

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous Fried Chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

Top review

Dardee

Dined 5 days ago

Screen Door is always a wonderful experience! The food is true southern comfort and the drinks are outstanding.

The Star Portland

4.8

4.8 (289)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Pearl District

About the restaurant

At The Star Pizza, we have take enormous pride in serving our award-winning deep dish and thin crust pizzas. By offering organic salads, appetizers made from scratch, house made dressings and sauces, oven baked sandwiches, and fresh dough tossed daily, our once small pizzerias have blossomed into a dynamic neighborhood restaurants. Beyond dozens of signature dishes, our bar serves artisan cocktails, carefully selected wines and beer in an elegant yet comfortable environment. Our commitment to our employees, community, schools and local nonprofit organizations embodies who we are. We treat our guests like family, invest in our employees, and use responsible and high quality ingredients to continue The Star legacy. Thank you for choosing to dine with us.

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Cathyvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

This was one of the BEST pizza experiences! Food was AMAZING. Service was great - very attentive without being overly so. The restaurant was busy with a nice feel. Would HIGHLY recommend and definitely return when I’m next in the city! 👏👏

Magna Kusina

4.8

4.8 (93)

$30 and under

Filipino

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Chef Carlo Lamagna, one of Food and Wines Best New Chefs and a James Beard Awards finalist, brings a twist to the food he grew up on. A modern take on Filipino cuisine steeped in traditional dishes. Old school flavor with a new school style. Connecting with diners through flavor and story. Enjoy signature takes on popular Filipino dishes at this award winning restaurant.

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Alaina

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Brilliant! Everything was delicious; however, the mushroom adobo puri should earn some kind of award. It was sooooo delicious.

Zula

4.8

4.8 (40)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

We are excited to invite you to Zula!
We offer a wonderful place to gather with family and friends and share good times over Mediterranean flavors, curated from the many places that surround the Mediterranean Sea. Drawing from the eclectic food scene of Tel Aviv, Zula's menu reflects a unique mix of traditional dishes and other creative inspirations by our Chef Marty Pfeifer. Whether you join us solo or with a larger group, family style, our space will entice you to hang out and be a part of our inviting community and familial scene. Our bar program is designed by local celeb, David Sigal, and weaves these same flavors into an array of cleverly developed specialty cocktails. We offer a full bar, outdoor seating and yes, our pita is house-made :)

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Gabe

Dined 2 days ago

Chef Will is a mad scientist of flavor. This was our first time at Zula, but it will not be our last. Every bite of every dish was loaded with delectable flavors and we left extremely satisfied.

Screen Door - Pearl District

4.7

4.7 (655)

$30 and under

Southern

Pearl District

About the restaurant

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous fried chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

Top review

Richard

Dined 2 days ago

We ate at a sidewalk table which was noisy from the street traffic and pedestrians. However, this location was infinitely quieter than inside the restaurant. The food was excellent.

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Popular dish

Chicken & Waffles

Popular dish

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Popular dish

Fried Chicken Dinner

Alpenrausch

4.7

4.7 (145)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

In a distant European city, Fabian and Miriam vanished into the Alps, trading their city lives for mountain solitude. Once busy young professionals, their days were consumed by demanding careers, their rare weekends cherished for dining out and dancing, occasionally venturing into the mountains.

But destiny intervened when Miriam inherited her grandfather's Alpine hut, nestled amidst the rustic charms of the mountains. They cut ties with the city, forsaking it for good. Days were spent farming, foraging, crafting cheese, and making wine. Nights brought cooking, baking, wine-drinking, and stargazing.

Friends from the city visited, but Fabian and Miriam never looked back. They were drawn deeper into the mountains, caught in the Alpenrausch's dual meaning—the exhilaration of mountain air and the intoxication of good company, fine wine, and schnapps.

Come experience Alpenrausch!

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LynnMvip

Dined 4 days ago

The waiters were so lovely, the food, delicious. We had the burger, roti and salad. All were beautifully cooked and presented. Ambiance is important to us and they did not disappoint. We will definitely be back to try out the fondue!

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Experience

A Night In Austria

Queen Mama's Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (33)

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

Downtown

About the restaurant

Join us at Queen Mama's Kitchen for fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine with a focus on Saudi Arabian fare. Located in Portland, Oregon. We look forward to having you dine with us soon!

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Elijah

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Good food, great service, cheesecake was amazing. Small family business that cares for their customers

The Melting Pot - Portland

4.6

4.6 (2557)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Downtown

About the restaurant

You could just eat dinner ... or ... you can fondue at The Melting Pot! We are a Portland institution since 1989 and we invite you to dine with us today.

* We are unlike any other restaurant in town. We offer a truly unique dining experience that is not only fun and interactive, but delicious!

* We specialize in celebrations, whether it's a birthday, date night or you're just celebrating life!

* We offer special packages for your big night out, including balloons, roses and teddy bears that are ready for you when you arrive.

* Proudly offering, and setting the trend in, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dining options.

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Lisa

Dined 7 days ago

Loved our night out for our son’s birthday. Our server was exceptionally good he offered us suggestions without being too pushy. We will be back

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

4.5

4.5 (1764)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

When you step through the doors of Mama Mia Trattoria, you've taken a step back in time to a traditional Italian kitchen where everything is made from scratch, including our mozzarella cheese, fresh pastas, sauces, and our scrumptious desserts. We are committed to providing the highest quality food and service and spare absolutely no expense when using the best local products and sustainable resources available. Our old school classic Italian food, like that offered at the finest restaurants in “Little Italy’s” across the United States. Our guarantee is to exceed your expectations.

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KristinA

Dined 7 days ago

Great happy hour. Choices. Bit you have to sit in the bar and service was a bit slow as our server was the bar tender!

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Pappardelle Bolognese

BEASTRO by Marshawn Lynch

3.9

3.9 (91)

$30 and under

Korean

Downtown

About the restaurant

BEASTRO is Marshawn Lynch's dive into the Portland food and drink scene featuring Island and Korean fusion cuisine with soju and cocktails to pair! Open EVERY DAY from 7am - 10pm, 12am weekends

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ShanBuvip

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

Great service & innovative cocktails. Food definitely has a spice kick! Am looking forward to returning to try some different items

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Experience

Happy Hour

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