4 Best Family Restaurants in Orlando

Great Restaurants for Children in Orlando

    The best family restaurants in Orlando are places where you can enjoy great food in unusual surroundings that will amaze and entertain all ages. From dining with fairy tale characters come to life to watching animals while you eat, our selections are based on more than just the food – though you can be sure of a great feed, too.

    Orlando is already very child-friendly, with most restaurants allowing children in, at least until a late-night curfew. However, if you want to enjoy a meal that your little ones and teens will truly love then take a look at our top restaurants that fit the bill. Please note that some of these family-friendly Orlando restaurants are located within theme parks and will require access to the park before you’re able to enjoy a meal.

    1

    Dragonfly Orlando

    Sand Lake Road

    Dragonfly Restaurant Orlando is a modern Japanese dining experience that serves up excellent Asian cuisine. Renowned for its sushi and Japanese barbecue, Dragonfly is just half-an-hour from Universal and Disney. It’s perhaps not suitable for very young children, but teens will love it here as they have special robata broils heated by binchōtan charcoal, which are delivered to the table for you to cook your own meat.

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    Location: Dellagio, 7972 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

    Open: Monday–Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm, Friday–Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm, Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 10 pm

    Phone: +1 407-370-3359

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    Cinderella’s Royal Table

    Disney Magic Kingdom

    Cinderella's Royal Table is a fairy-tale-themed restaurant based on the classic Disney film Cinderella. This family-friendly restaurant offers fans of the classic fairy tale a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. The restaurant is located at Disney's Magic Kingdom, inside the centerpiece of the theme park – the fairy-tale castle.

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    Location: Disney's Magic Kingdom, 1365 W Monorail Way, Orlando, FL 32836, USA

    Open: Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am to 8.45 pm, Wednesday from 8 am to 10 pm, Friday–Saturday from 8 am to 10.15 pm

    Phone: +1 407-934-2927

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    T Rex Café

    Downtown Disney

    T Rex Café is a unique restaurant concept that delights budding palaeontologists of all ages. The elaborate restaurant is separated into different zones and a huge meteor shower takes place over the entire dining area every 20 minutes, which includes rumbling and explosions! Even the meals are themed, with dishes such as the Triceratops Trio on offer (which is a shrimp, steak and skewer combo).

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    Location: Disney Springs, 1676 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA

    Open: Thursday–Sunday from 11 am to 11 pm, Friday–Saturday from 11 am to midnight

    Phone: +1 407-828-8739

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    Up-Close Dining at Shamu Stadium

    SeaWorld Orlando

    Up-Close Dining at Shamu® Stadium is a unique dining experience that allows you to eat alongside SeaWorld® Orlando's famous pilot whales. Not only do you get to see the mighty marine mammals while you eat, but you also get to learn more about them and look behind the scenes at the life of a whale and its trainer.

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    Location: 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821, USA

    Phone: +1 407-545-5550

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    Ben Reeves | Compulsive Traveler

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