Diners' Choice: Child-friendly restaurants in Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

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Updated 05 June 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses 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 book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Gonza Tacos y Tequila - North Raleigh

4.9

4.9 (1448)

$30 and under

Mexican

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Come experience Raleigh's Colombo-Mexican Tacos y Tequila Joint!

Hand Crafted Latin Cocktails
Extensive List of Tequilas & Regional Spirits
Carefully Selected List of Latin Wines & Latin Beers

Voted Best Latin Restaurant in the Triangle by Wake County Living Magazine!

Won the Indy Award for Best Mexican / Latin American in the Triangle!

Top review

NaomiVIP

Dined on 31 May 2025

Consistent and delicious. We always enjoy our meals at this jolly, local business. The wait staff are. young, engaging and professional.

Carolina Brewery - Pittsboro

4.8

4.8 (122)

$30 and under

Southern

Chapel Hill

About the restaurant

Carolina Brewery is a brewpub located in Pittsboro, North Carolina that specializes in serving craft beers and American pub fare. The restaurant features a lively atmosphere with a full bar, patio and numerous televisions broadcasting sporting events. Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro serves lunch and dinner daily and offers a variety of menu items made using fresh, in season fruits and vegetables and locally raised beef. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, typical pub fare and desserts. Featured entrées at Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro include chicken mac and cheese, down East BBQ plate, crab cakes, shrimp and grits and fish and chips.

Top review

DebbieVIP

Dined on 29 Apr 2025

Great food and service. Friendly server. My family loves the specials menu. Today we had the chicken soup and burger.

Simply Crepes Cafe of Raleigh

4.8

4.8 (207)

$30 and under

American

Raleigh

About the restaurant

A full-service restaurant and bar. Offers progressively traditional, French Canadian farmhouse vibes. Scratch-made comfort food is handcrafted in our kitchen using fresh meats, produce, signature sauces and dressings.

Menu Musings: Nosh on some of fan favorites for breakfast like French toast, Maple Sausage Stackers, oatmeal creme brulee, simply strawberry crepes. Lunch can be healthy! Many gluten and dairy free options. Try a Mediterranean Chicken (or make it vegetarian with tofu). Vegan friends love the Thai Curry Crepe. Food Network has featured our Rugby Crepe on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Try it, is it the best?! Come for dinner and grab a burger or fried chicken sandwich. After dinner nutella dessert crepes - yes!

Top review

Michelle

Dined on 25 May 2025

Incredible!! All around great experience!! Highly recommend!

Khao Sen

4.7

4.7 (70)

$30 and under

Thai

Fuquay-Varina

About the restaurant

Join us at Khao Sen and discover why our passion for Thai cuisine extends beyond the kitchen. From our family to yours, let's share the joy of good food and great company.

Top review

Dave

Dined 7 days ago

This is a great little Thai restaurant with a wide variety of menu options and excellent value. The interior is very bright and airy. The ambiance is a little lacking. The portions are a very good size, and they can serve your dish in a range of spiciness, which was helpful to me. They do offer beer and wine, but also a nice range of hot and cold teas, milk drinks, and unique fizzy beverages. We enjoyed our visit and will be back again.

Kanki Crabtree

4.6

4.6 (840)

$30 and under

Japanese

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Since 1972, Kanki has been the Triangle’s favorite Japanese steakhouse and sushi house.

Our flagship location at Crabtree Valley Mall is also our most widely recognized. Visit our Japanese restaurant in Raleigh for expertly prepared hibachi fare, sushi, noodle dishes and much more. Our Crabtree location also serves up hibachi meals and appetizers at our bar for extended hours after lunch.

Come see why Kanki Crabtree Valley Mall has been voted "Best Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in the Triangle" for more than 14 years! Our award-winning restaurant provides the perfect setting for a unique family dinner, celebrations or date night.

Kanki will only seat complete parties. Please have all your guests accounted for prior to seating. Incomplete parties must wait to be seated until all has arrived.

An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Arigato!

Top review

Gregory

Dined 2 days ago

Our table chef was one of the more talented in our visits to Kanki. Always one of our favorite dining experiences.

Kanki North Market

4.5

4.5 (697)

$30 and under

Japanese

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Planning a family dinner, birthday dinner or date night in North Raleigh? Try a meal at Kanki Japanese House of Steaks & Sushi in North Market Square, voted “Best Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in the Triangle” for more than 14 years!

Like all Kanki locations, our North Raleigh Japanese restaurant and sushi house serves up a wide selection of hibachi fare, sushi and other tasty menu items that you, your family and your friends are sure to love. Much of our food is expertly prepared by our chefs right at your table, providing a unique dining experience you’ll never forget.

An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.

Top review

Kim

Dined on 11 May 2025

Kanki is always a favorite of ours-Mother’s Day was busy & reservations were a must for a holiday like this. We were sat within 10 minutes of our reservation time & hostess kept us updated. Our server (Darren) & Chef Rickey were amazing. It was extremely busy but server kept water refilled and checked on us several times. Food was cooked perfectly. It was quite loud due to birthday songs & packed room for Mother’s Day but it was a fun meal. We will definitely be back again. Thank you Kanki!

Tupelo Honey - Raleigh

4.4

4.4 (3813)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Raleigh

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. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.
Reservations recommended for weekends.

Top review

Michael

Dined on 5 June 2025

A nice atmosphere, very good food, and excellent service.

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Terrace Kitchen

4.3

4.3 (11)

$30 and under

American

Durham

About the restaurant

Welcome to Terrace Kitchen, your go-to spot for a delicious American breakfast & brunch experience in the heart of Duke! At Terrace Kitchen, we are passionate about bringing people together over hearty meals, comforting flavors, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re starting your day with a classic breakfast or winding down with brunch , we offer a wide selection of American favorites, prepared with fresh, local ingredients.

Top review

Mark

Dined on 28 Apr 2025

Great food. The scallops were perfect as was everything else. Server was great!

Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill

3.9

3.9 (228)

$30 and under

Southern

Chapel Hill

About the restaurant

Since 1995, we have been proudly serving the locals, students and visitors to Chapel Hill. A lot has changed in both our town and the craft beer industry since we opened our doors as the culmination of a business school plan I wrote my senior year at UNC. Today, we celebrate our North Carolina roots with a made-from-scratch menu focused on Carolina foods in a newly renovated building. I hope you enjoy a true Carolina experience here at Carolina Brewery and will look for our award winning beers on your travels throughout the Carolinas.
Cheers,
Robert Poitras
Owner/Founder

Top review

DaveVIP

Dined on 13 May 2025

We were literally passing through Chapel Hill on the way to Charlotte. Carolina Brewery had availability, so we headed in. So glad that we did. Very comfortable and casual. Despite being crowded we were sat immediately in a comfortable booth. Our serve was great, very attentive and our dinner was delicious. This is a great spot.

Dave & Buster's - Cary

3.7

3.7 (166)

$30 and under

American

Cary

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

Desiree

Dined on 1 June 2025

Sunday was the perfect day to attend D&B. It wasn’t overly crowded, our server was awesome Ana’s the noise level wasn’t too loud. My family and I enjoyed this visit to D&B to celebrate a birthday.

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