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There is no doubt that Frisco is an extremely family-friendly place to live. Great schools, fun parks, and a host of sporting and leisure facilities. And, let’s not forget an overwhelming array of restaurants with variety that will satisfy any kind of meal or diet preference on any given night.
While life in this town is wonderful, sometimes the pace of school, work, and activities takes its toll and there’s that one occasion where dinner is just not prepared. Or, perhaps your family enjoys a night of eating out and taking a break from the kitchen. It’s nice to simply have an hour where the family can connect at the table and have someone else serve up the meal (and clear the dishes!).
We know you want a place where you’ll feel comfortable bringing children and family members of all ages, where the service is consistently good, the food is delicious, the ambience is right, and the staff are flexible and accommodating.
So, I surveyed local groups, families, neighbors, and friends to find out where they like to go with the whole crew. Here’s a list of some of the most popular family-friendly eateries around Frisco that will keep you going back time after time.
Babes
Great southern food accompanied by awesome sides all while seated in their open, barn-style restaurant in the heart of historic Frisco? You’re at Babes! Waitresses also sing songs while serving and encourage the kids to join in a rendition of the “Hokey Pokey.” The atmosphere is fun and relaxed for the whole family. Babes is also a perfect destination for out-of-town guests to experience a uniquely southern dining experience, but don’t forget… It’s BYOB!
Pizzeria Testa
Pizzeria Testa is popular for their pizza and excellent location in Frisco Square. Watch the kids run and play on the green while enjoying your Italian food on their patio. Each meal is created with the freshest of ingredients with their neapolitan-style pizzas cooked in an open wood burning kitchen. Calzone, salads, wines, and coffees plus a list of desserts round out the menu.
La Hacienda
One friend recalls how this restaurant looked so lonely on Preston Road before the area was built up… it truly stood out as a ranch! Despite Frisco’s growth, it’s still a “go to” spot for families to enjoy good Tex-Mex food. Try their ever popular queso in a casual atmosphere with fun Texas-themed décor. Their fajitas stand out as patron favorite.
Palio’s Pizza Cafe
With many locations across Frisco, this family owned and operated restaurant, Palio’s, has become a popular choice. Pasta, gourmet pizzas and great salad and sandwich selection. BYOB, gluten free menu and spacious patios. Prides itself on efficient service, variety of fresh ingredients and a comfortable ambience.
Rockfish Seafood & Grill
Just over a year in Frisco, Rockfish has made a big impression on families for anytime meals. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good variety of food, even if fish is not your thing and some great happy hour deals. Centrally located at Main & Tollway with a spacious patio. Great gluten free and “body & sole” (calorie & nutrition indication) menu’s. After all that, if you don’t have room for their dessert, I dare you to take home their bread pudding – amazing!
Barnlight Eatery
One of a kind ‘farm to table’ home cooked food with a modern twist, located in East Frisco. Barnlight Eatery is a hit with the whole family. Featuring a full bar and wine list. Popular for their fried green tomatoes and meatloaf. Yummy fresh sides and delicious handmade desserts produced daily. Great kid’s menu includes homemade cookies and milk.
Or, Choose Your Family-Friendly Restaurant ANY Day of the Week
Quite a few Frisco restaurants also offer free kids meals on designated days or throughout the week. Here are some we found so you can know where to go depending on what day it is.
Mondays
- Great Wall Chinese: Kids 6 & under eat free Monday nights with adult meal.
- Cristina’s: Kids eat free Mondays, up to 3 kids per adult meal.
Tuesdays
- Scotty P’s: Kids eat free Tuesday nights from 5pm-close
- Cristina’s: Kids eat free Tuesdays, up to 3 kids per adult meal
- Freebirds: at Preston & 121, kids eat free all day on Tuesdays
- Genghis Grill: Kids 11 & under eat free all day Tuesdays
- JD Burgers: Kids eat free on Tuesdays
- Texadelphia: Kids eat free with adult entrée purchase
- AppleBee’s: Kids eat free
- Plucker’s: Kids eat free
- IKEA: Kids eat free after 11am
- Manny’s: 99 cent kids meals on Monday evenings with adult purchase
Wednesdays
- Matitto’s: Kids eat free on Wednesdays
- Pizza Inn Buffet: Kids eat free on Wednesdays
- Le Peep Grill: Kids eat free with adult entree purchase all day. They close at 2 pm
- Lost Canyon: Kids eat free
- Firehouse Subs: 99 cent kids meals all day on Wednesdays
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Kid’s meals $1.99
Thursday
- Woody’s Sports Bar: Kids eat free Sunday through Thursday with purchase of adult entree
Saturdays
- Texas Land and Cattle: 12 – 4pm 2 free kid’s meal per adult meal
- Manny’s: $1.99 kids meals on Saturdays 9am – 4pm ages 12 and under
Sundays
- Dickey’s BBQ: Kids eat free with an adult meal
- Steak & Shake: Kids 12 and younger eat free all day on Saturdays and Sundays. For every $8 on the ticket, a child can eat free.
So, get your grub on, Frisco! And, let us know where you and your family go for gatherings around town!
About Yvonne Brown
Yvonne Brown has been a resident of Frisco for over 8 years having relocated from Ireland with her husband and 2 daughters. With a 20-year background in Corporate Operations & Customer Service Management, she turned her skills to freelance writing, more recently specializing in residential and commercial real estate around North Texas. As a Sr. Contributing Writer, Yvonne also enjoys trying out new restaurants, kid-friendly places to explore and discovering all aspects of Frisco life as it grows. In her spare time, she likes to read, write fiction, run and enjoy the outdoors with her family.
No idea. We heard they were closed shortly after we published our article on them but no idea why. We had hoped it would be a temporary situation but apparently not.
Do you know what happened to Rocket Fizz? They are permatly closed!
Rail yard is great Kenny, I experienced it for the first time last week. It is still relatively new to a lot of people. The restaurants mentioned here are simply a sample of the 100’s Frisco has to offer but also these particular names came up repeatedly from different groups & people I surveyed. One of my writing colleagues did a great feature on the railyard recently that got alot of attention. Long may it last!
We also Love Zoe’s .. fairly new– on Preston, near Warren.- East side. Tom.
Surely The Frisco Rail Yard should make this list!? 5th Street Café and Cousin’s Maine Lobster are hardly a “burger in a bag”, and it’s a very fun atmosphere for all ages!