Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Iowa

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

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

Wasabi - Waukee

5.0

5 (64)

$30 and under

Sushi

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Wasabi is located at 9500 University Avenue in West Des Moines. Chefs at Wasabi serve the highest quality New York style sushi, Japanese fusion dishes. Unique custom cocktails and more.

Top review

Christopher

Dined on May 18, 2025

Delicious food and great service! Wasabi has been very consistent over the years. One of our family’s favorites.

Table 32

4.7

4.7 (564)

$30 and under

American

Sioux City

About the restaurant

We have worked diligently to develop a unique atmosphere here at Table 32. Not just with our décor and physical structure of the amazing vintage backdrop of the old Creamery building dating back to the early 1900’s. We have also put our minds together to develop our food and drink menus as well as focusing on the “craft” of the recipes themselves. We are focused on real ingredients and hand crafting them into something truly delicious. Then it comes down to providing you, our guest, a fun and relaxing dining experience without all the expectations of fine dining. We are working with our staff to develop a culture that promotes great people, great fun and amazing food and drink.

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BurkeVIP

Dined 6 days ago

The meal and experience were 5 stars! The special was sea bass. It was absolutely delicious. The dessert special was peach, honey cheesecake, and my husband loved it! The greeters, servers, bar tenders, and management are all fabulous. Table 32 is the best restaurant in Siouxland!

Minerva's - Sioux City

4.7

4.7 (64)

$30 and under

American

Sioux City

About the restaurant

Minervas Food & Cocktails has been a North Sioux City staple for more than 25 years. We take pride in treating our guests as a part of our family. We not only provide great meals; we provide a dining experience. Each of our freshly prepared meals are guaranteed to satisfy and entice your return. Come and find out why we are the most popular restaurant on the North side of Sioux City. We would like to welcome you to be a part of our family!

Top review

MariaVIP

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

Had a nice dinner at Minerva’s. Especially enjoyed the Caesar Salad which had fun extras on it - more than a typical Caesar. The Crème Brûlée was excellent. Our server, Ronny, was attentive and friendly.

30hop Ankeny

4.7

4.7 (13)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Ankeny

About the restaurant

Located in the District at Prairie Trail, we pride ourselves on being both unique and inviting with an atmosphere that’s all about kicking back and enjoying the good times! The menu is built to satisfy every craving—from classic comfort foods to bold flavors.

Find us:
Ankeny, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Coralville, IA
Lee's Summit, MO
Omaha, NE

Top review

Carole

Dined on May 10, 2025

really good service and wonderful food. had reservation and already had our table set waiting for us

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

4.5

4.5 (232)

$30 and under

Sushi

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

Top review

RSTIowa

Dined on May 7, 2025

Great happy hour specials! Sat at the

30hop Coralville

4.5

4.5 (21)

$30 and under

American

Coralville

About the restaurant

At 30hop there is an unmistakable energy the moment you walk through our doors. We revel in being unique yet approachable providing constantly rotating craft beers, crave-able menu items, and an atmosphere that’s all about celebrating the good times! Visit us in Ankeny, Coralville, or Cedar Rapids. Locations in Omaha and Kansas City coming soon!

Top review

Jeff

Dined on Apr 29, 2025

It’s always a great experience at 30Hop! Excellent food and service!

The Waterfront Grille - Okoboji

4.1

4.1 (214)

$31 to $50

American

Lake Okoboji

About the restaurant

Waterfront Grille is a family-friendly restaurant on the shores of Lake Okoboji with indoor/outdoor seating boasting stunning lake views. Just steps away from Bridges Bay Resort, Waterfront Grille offers steak, seafood, pasta, pizza, burgers, entrée salads, appetizers, kids menu, and a full bar with all your favorite drinks and cocktails! Many gluten-free options available as well. We look forward to serving you!

Top review

Anita

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Excellent experience! Can’t beat the food and drinks! Service was fabulous!

Granite City Food & Brewery - Davenport

4.1

4.1 (458)

$30 and under

American

Davenport

About the restaurant

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.

Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

Top review

Marinda

Dined 6 days ago

Needed a quick yummy meal before going to the movies. This met our need perfectly .

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Experience

Lawless Brunch Buffet

Experience

Father's Day Brunch Buffet

Tupelo Honey - Des Moines

4.1

4.1 (692)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon! We are currently closed on Monday's

Top review

GeneVIP

Dined on May 18, 2025

Sunday brunch after church at Tupelo Honey was great. We love the Southern styled menu and our service was delightful.

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Experience

Chicken Fried Love

Experience

$10 Cluck 'n Burger Special

Dave & Buster's - Des Moines

3.9

3.9 (129)

$30 and under

American

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

Top review

Jen

Dined on May 16, 2025

Great friendly service for our party of 21. They also helped accomodate us when I messed up the online booking

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Experience

Sunday SIP Night

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