Family-friendly restaurants in Nottingham
For families looking to eat out in Nottingham, there are tons of amazing food and drink options that cater to various tastes and preferences. Here are some of our top choices for eating out with the family...
Posted: Nov 2024
Edited by: Andrew
Marketing and Communications Manager
Bill’s
🪑High chairs available 🚼 Baby changing 🖍️Activities 🐶 Dog friendly
Located right in the heart of the city on Queen Street, Bill’s offers a menu that’s sure to please both your taste buds and your budget!
For families, Bill’s children’s menu is packed with crowd-pleasers like their famous buttermilk pancakes, creamy mac & cheese, and classic fish fingers & chips. And don’t miss out on their Kid’s Pancake Parlour, where kids can get creative with toppings! It’s open from 3pm to 5pm every day.
The spacious layout, vibrant decor and accommodating staff has made this a popular spot for families in the city.
Keep an eye out for ‘kids eat free’ promotions, which they often run during the school holidays.
15 Queen Street, NG1 2BL
Blend at Contemporary
🖍️Activities
Blend is located within the Nottingham Contemporary gallery (a great place to stop off with kids!). Pop in for a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food - including the ever-popular grilled cheese sandwiches!
The kids menu features the ‘Toast Cafe’, a sensory-friendly menu for small children. Kids can choose exactly how they like their toast - from the toppings to what shape it’s cut in - with everything served separately so you can put it together just how they like it.
While you’re there, keep an eye out for our mural - just a short stroll away on Sussex Street!
Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB
Browns Nottingham
🪑High chairs available
Browns is popular for its bright, welcoming and comfortable environment, along with an exceptional level of service.
The kids’ menu caters for children under 10, with firm favourites like fish and chips, alongside more adventurous options like Green Vegetable Curry and Roast Beetroot & Feta Salad. On a Sunday, kids can enjoy a ‘Little Roasts’ option to dine out with the rest of the family.
20 Park Row, NG1 6GR
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Fat Hippo
🚼 Baby changing 🐶 Dog friendly (contact ahead)
Fat Hippo’s friendly atmosphere, delicious food and value for money have made it popular with families.
The kids menu - for children aged 12 and under - is a ‘build your own burger’ delight. Kids can choose their favourite patty, toppings, sauce, side and drink - or there’s a buttermilk fried chicken option for those who don’t like burgers.
There’s a wide range of options for those with dietary requirements, making it a great place to feed all the family.
9 Broad Street, NG1 3AJ
The Place to Eat, John Lewis & Partners
🪑High chairs available
Mid-shopping and the kids complain they’re hungry? Then The Place to Eat at John Lewis & Partners is conveniently located in Victoria Centre.
The kids menu offers a range of options, from lighter snacks to bigger meals, including toasties, sandwiches, a full English or chicken goujons and chips.
Victoria Centre, NG1 3QA
Credits @fathippofood & @peterpizzeria
Las Iguanas
🪑High chairs available
Las Iguanas, based in Nottingham’s Chapel Quarter, is popular for its vibrant, lively atmosphere and flavourful food. The brightly-coloured restaurant offers a relaxed and upbeat dining experience and plenty of kid-friendly food choices, perfect for families.
The kids menu (Niños meals) offers an affordable mix-and-match of a main course, 2 sides and a dessert. Options include Veggie Nuggets, Chicken Wacky Tacos and Fish Fingers. It’s also a popular spot for tapas, a great chance for the kids to dive in tasting a bit of everyone else’s food!
4 Chapel Bar, NG1 6JS
Peter Pizzeria
The fun graffitied entrance, industrial interior and upbeat music makes Peter Pizzeria a memorable experience for both kids and adults.
‘Small humans’ get their own section of the menu - and start out with a margherita pizza, which they can finish off with their favourite toppings.
If you’re looking for something a bit different for a birthday party meal, Peter Pizzeria runs kids pizza-making parties where kids can get messy tossing the dough and perfecting their favourite toppings!
Pepper Street, Bridlesmith Gate, NG1 2GH
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Prezzo
🪑High chairs available
Casual Italian chain Prezzo is just round the corner from The Cornerhouse, The Theatre Royal and The Royal Concert Hall, making it a convenient location for family trips out. Its bright and cosy atmosphere, coupled with good humoured staff, makes it a family staple in Nottingham.
The sizeable kids menu offers plenty of choice - there’s always something to satisfy even the fussiest eaters! The menu includes kid-friendly pizzas, pastas and burgers, with plenty of starters and desserts to choose from as well.
21-23 Forman Street, NG1 4AA
TGI Fridays
🪑High chairs available 🚼 Baby changing
Looking for a lively atmosphere? Then head to TGI Fridays, part of The Cornerhouse. It’s a popular place to eat for families, and has even earned a Netmums Recommended stamp of approval.
Tuck into favourites from the TGI Fridays kids menu including their Chicken Burger, Fridays Hotdog or Crispy Chicken Tenders and much more. They even have a range of free baby food available - handy if you’re out with the littlest members of the family!
Sign up to become a TGI Friday’s Stripes Rewards Member and kids eat free, all day, every day!
The Cornerhouse, 3 Burton Street, NG1 4DB
Credits @lasiguanasnottingham & @blendatcontemporary
Wagamama
🪑High chairs available 🚼 Baby changing 🖍️Activities
Famous for those long tables and social vibe, Wagamama is a favourite for bold flavours and feel-good food.
You’ll find a kids menu that offers mini versions of many of the adult mains, with ramen, noodles, rice and katsu curry on offer. All the dishes are all made fresh to order, and Wagamama sends out the kids orders first - so they won’t be sat hungry while you’re tucking in to your meal.
Wagamama offers a casual dining experience, making it the perfect place for families to enjoy a meal together. It’s also part of the Cornerhouse, making it a handy location for family days out.
The Cornerhouse, Burton Street, NG1 4DB
Zizzi
🪑High chairs available
Be transported from the streets of Nottingham to the warm and welcoming Mediterranean vibes at Zizzi. This popular restaurant boasts a colourful interior and an open view of the bustling kitchen - so the kids can be kept entertained watching their pizzas get cooked!
The ‘Bambini’ menu offers plenty of choice for kids - from choosing their own pizza toppings to combining pasta toppings with their favourite pasta shape. There’s also a choice of starters, sides and desserts to keep the kids full.
12 King Street, NG1 2AS
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