Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Indiana

OpenTable

Updated 05 October 2026

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

Proximo

4.9

4.9 (1643)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Próximo is an upscale, finer-dining restaurant specializing in Latin cuisine. The food will draw from a variety of regions – Brazil, Chile, Peru and Mexico, just to name a few. We offer hand crafted cocktails, an extensive wine selection and private dining. Reservations are recommended. Patio and bar seating are first come. Thank you.

Top review

Carly

Dined on 8 Oct 2026

Great food. Appreciate the vegan options. Wonderful server and staff. Professional restaurant for sure!

Mama T's Italian Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (224)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Huntingburg

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

JulieGold

Dined on 10 Oct 2026

Great service and very good food!!! Never disappoints!!!

Granite City Food & Brewery - Fort Wayne

4.8

4.8 (556)

$30 and under

American

Fort Wayne

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

Thomasina

Dined on 9 Oct 2026

We love GC. They have excellent customer service, good food, clean dinning areas and nice cocktails. Just need to clean the bathroom stalls!

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BRU Burger Bar - Lafayette

4.8

4.8 (357)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette / West Lafayette

About the restaurant

The hamburger is over 100 years old. It’s a classic, purely American, and an icon. The hamburger is the people’s sandwich, everyman’s food. BRU is an ode to our love... the Burger.

Please be aware that we do not accept patio reservations.

We will hold reservations until 15 minutes past the reservation time before releasing it to another guest. If you are running behind, feel free to let us know and we may be able to adjust your reservation!

Top review

Kari

Dined 1 day ago

Sat in the bar area and had apps and drinks. Everything was very good and our server Sarah was awesome!

Blacksheep Pizza & Cocktails

4.7

4.7 (182)

$31 to $50

Italian

Columbus

About the restaurant

A home to craft pizza and cocktails that offer both the familiar and the unexpected, just like the lovable Blacksheep in our families.

At the heart of Blacksheep burns a large wood-fired, 800-degree oven - the magical flavor of this oven is so compelling that Blacksheep’s kitchen has no fryer, no stove, and you won’t find a pot of boiling water anywhere.

Whether you order our classic Neapolitan pizza, perfectly freckled and bubbled in the heat OR, our cast-iron, oven-seared steak with truffle and ricotta potatoes - the team is ready to pair it with a cold beer, a glass from our sommelier-selected Italian wine list, and a cocktail refined or rustic.

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jennifer

Dined on 13 Oct 2026

Black Sheep is our favorite place! The pizza and the cocktails are always amazing!

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Popular dish

Meatballs

Upland Brewing Co - Bloomington

4.6

4.6 (155)

$30 and under

American

Bloomington

About the restaurant

Our headquarters in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana is not just a restaurant & bar. It’s a throwback to pubs of old, where friends & neighbors gather to share old stories & create new ones. We’ve been brewing local beer here since 1998. And just like our beer, we’ve continued to innovate & reimagine over the years.

Pair your pint with a carefully crafted menu featuring locally sourced ingredients & plenty of creative options for vegetarians. Spring through Fall, cozy up on our patio where both human & dog children are welcome.

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Kate

Dined on 8 Oct 2026

Great location for a business lunch and meeting. We will return for sure.

Twenty

4.5

4.5 (146)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Step into Twenty, where the charm of small‑town Wabash meets the refined comfort of the boutique hotel. Thoughtfully crafted dishes, attentive service, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere come together to create a dining experience that feels both timeless and effortlessly inviting.

Enjoy dinner and weekend brunch menus showcasing perfectly cooked steaks, fresh seafood, vibrant salads, and indulgent desserts that highlight the best of seasonal and regional ingredients, all complemented by a curated selection of regional and world-renowned wines.

Top review

Kat

Dined on 9 Oct 2026

My Nursing Besties & I had an amazing dining experience at Twenty 10/9 prior to a show at the Honeywell Center. We were greeted immediately by the Hospitality Manager (I am so sorry I did not get your name sir) & lovely hostess. The environment was comfortable & so beautiful. Our server was Jade. She was engaging, friendly, & very professional! We appreciated her wonderful service! Thank you for a truly lovely dinner. We dined on the goat cheese drop biscuits, spinach artichoke dip, the Reuben sandwich, & chicken schnitzel! Our starters & meals were delicious! I would definitely highly recommend this for a lovely dinner! Thank you!

Upland Brewing Co. - Columbus

4.5

4.5 (119)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

The Columbus Pump House is a landmark of both design & experience. It was built in 1903 & designed by architect Harrison Albright. After many incarnations, today the Pump House showcases its original architectural grandeur while offering a well-designed, yet laid-back local food & craft beer experience.

Join us for a beer & a bite under the original archways or on the patio with views of the rushing Flatrock River & iconic Robert Stewart Bridge. It’s the perfect spot for weekday lunch, after work beers, or weekend relaxing.

*Please note that our kitchen closes at 10PM on Friday & Saturday nights.

Top review

kellyGold

Dined on 25 Sept 2026

Amazing food and service, once again. Never disappoints.

Legends of Notre Dame

4.4

4.4 (558)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

South Bend

About the restaurant

Legends, our refreshed tavern offers a new menu featuring shareables, burgers, salads and sandwiches. Located just yards from Notre Dame Stadium on its sound side, Legends is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The University of Notre Dame is a cashless campus. Please be aware that campus is undergoing multiple construction projects this summer that may impact how you navigate campus by vehicle and on foot. A renovation project to the Main Circle on Notre Dame Avenue has begun, closing the roundabout to traffic. Access to North Notre Dame Avenue will be limited until mid-August and you may experience delays upon your arrival to campus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to welcoming you to campus.

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DennisGold

Dined on 9 Oct 2026

It was game day week-end. We were so pleased with the service and food quality. It took longer than usual to get our food but that was expected! Great experience.

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Experience

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Papa Vino's - Mishawaka Italian Kitchen

4.4

4.4 (690)

$30 and under

Italian

Mishawaka

About the restaurant

Good Italian food and impeccable service are in our DNA. Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful wine list or feeding a party of 75, we’re here to make sure you get the very best of everything we have to offer.

Top review

Stacy

Dined on 28 Sept 2026

My nieces and I love the Papa Vino’s in Mishawaka. The drinks and food and service are always fantastic. This time we took a few more relatives and they also had a great dining experience.

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