Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Bellaire: Kids Rooms, Patios and $6 Plates

The best kid-friendly restaurants in Bellaire, TX are The '401 Table and Tap on Ferris Street, which has a supervised kids' room and lets kids eat free on Mondays, and Betsy's at Evelyn's Park on Bellaire Boulevard, a park cafe with $6 kids' plates a short walk from the park's playground and splash pad. Lankford's Bellaire on Bissonnet Street, Charlie's Bar-B-Que, Jax Grill, Mia's Table, MOD Pizza and Blood Bros. BBQ round out the list. All eight have a Bellaire, TX 77401 address and were confirmed open on their own official websites in November 2026.

Here's the detail worth sending to the group chat: The '401 named itself after Bellaire's ZIP code, and its kids' lounge is called Club No Majors. The restaurant describes it as a supervised room with a TV and iPads, so the grown-ups can actually finish dinner.

For the bigger picture, see our Bellaire area guide, the best restaurants in Bellaire and our citywide kid-friendly restaurants in Houston.

What counts as Bellaire?

For this guide, Bellaire means the City of Bellaire, Texas: the separate small city that Houston surrounds just west of the 610 Loop on the southwest side. Every pick lists a Bellaire, TX 77401 street address on its official website, on Bellaire Boulevard, Bissonnet Street, South Rice Avenue or Ferris Street.

That leaves out places people loosely call Bellaire. The long Chinatown stretch of Bellaire Boulevard farther west is in Houston, and so are Meyerland to the south and Rice Village and West University to the east. One example: Palace Social, the bowling-and-arcade restaurant, is on Bellaire Boulevard but lists a Houston, TX 77025 address, so it isn't on this list.

The quick list

• For a kids' room so adults can eat: The '401 Table and Tap, Ferris Street.
• For free kids' meals: The '401 on Mondays, for kids 12 and under with an adult entree.
• For a playground and splash pad next to lunch: Betsy's at Evelyn's Park.
• For a classic burger and a Monday family night: Lankford's Bellaire, Bissonnet Street.
• For barbecue with a kids' plate: Charlie's Bar-B-Que, Bissonnet Street.
• For cartoon-named kids' meals: Jax Grill, South Rice Avenue.
• For a free frozen custard cone: Mia's Table, Bellaire Boulevard.
• For build-your-own pizza: MOD Pizza, Bellaire Boulevard.
• For adventurous eaters: Blood Bros. BBQ, a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand barbecue counter.

How we chose

We looked for at least one real family feature published by the restaurant itself: a kids' menu, a kids' room, a kids-eat-free night, a patio or a park next door. Every pick had to show a current Bellaire address and hours or ordering on its own official website in November 2026. We left out places whose family perks we could only find on review sites, and anything with a Houston address, even when the street is called Bellaire.

Hours, prices and kids' menus change. Treat every schedule and price below as typical and check the restaurant's site before you go.

Which Bellaire restaurant has a kids' room?

The '401 Table and Tap on Ferris Street is the one, and it's the strongest all-round family pick in Bellaire.

The '401 Table and Tap

6700 Ferris St, Suite 150 · kids' room, kids' menu, kids eat free Mondays · open daily

The '401 Table and Tap in Bellaire says its name is a nod to Bellaire as a small town within a larger city, and to its 77401 ZIP code. For parents, the draw is Club No Majors, the kids' lounge the restaurant describes as supervised, with a TV and iPads.

The kids' menu is for children 12 and under, and each meal comes with a cookie and a fountain drink or milk: chicken fingers, penne Alfredo, angel hair with meatballs, grilled cheese, a cheeseburger, grilled chicken, mac and cheese or a cheese quesadilla, typically $7 to $9. On Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the kids' brunch adds mini pancakes (chocolate chips optional), a breakfast quesadilla and a traditional breakfast plate.

The deal: kids eat free every Monday with the purchase of an adult entree, dine-in only, for kids 12 and under. The patio has heating and air conditioning, and leashed dogs are welcome on the front patio. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Check The '401 before you go.

Best for: Monday dinners, weekend kids' brunch, and parents who want a real meal.

Where can kids play while you eat in Bellaire?

Betsy's at Evelyn's Park is the answer: it sits inside a public park with a playground and the Splash 'N Play splash pad.

Betsy's at Evelyn's Park

4400 Bellaire Blvd · park cafe with a $6 kids' menu · open daily

Betsy's is the all-day cafe inside the yellow house at the southwest corner of Evelyn's Park in Bellaire. The park itself is on the old Teas Nursery site: according to the Evelyn's Park Conservancy, horticulturalist Edward Teas founded the nursery in 1910, and it ran for nearly a century before closing in December 2009. Tell the kids they're eating lunch on what the conservancy calls the very first business of Bellaire.

The kids' menu is $6 on Betsy's posted menu: a burger, a crispy taco, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, grilled chicken, a hot dog or a cheese quesadilla, with fries or fruit. There's a $5 kids' strawberry-banana smoothie, and the sweets list includes soft serve, popsicles and churros. There's a breakfast taco menu too.

Betsy's is typically open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. See Betsy's for current hours, and our Evelyn's Park guide for the playground, splash pad and free concerts.

Best for: toddlers, after-school snacks, and a picnic-style lunch with a playground in sight.

Where to get a burger with kids in Bellaire

Lankford's Bellaire and Jax Grill both have kids' menus, and both are longtime Bellaire burger stops. More picks are in our best burgers in Bellaire guide.

Lankford's Bellaire

5208 Bissonnet St · burger diner · open daily

Lankford's Bellaire is the second home of a Houston original: the family behind it says Aubrey and Nona Lankford opened Lankford Grocery & Market in 1937 in the Fourth Ward and Freedmen's Town area. Every kids' meal comes with a side and a drink, typically $8: a hot dog, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, grilled cheese or a burger. Lankford's calls every Monday Family Day; check the events page for the current offer. The adults can try the self-pour wall of 20 Texas craft beers.

Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Check Lankford's Bellaire before you go.

Best for: a weekend-morning burger, grandparents who remember the original.

Jax Grill

6510 S. Rice Ave · burger grill · kids' menu

Jax Grill on South Rice Avenue is a burger grill that has been in Bellaire since 1993, according to the restaurant. The fun part for kids is the menu itself: the Bellaire kids' section names its dishes after cartoon characters and dinosaurs, like the Tom & Jerry (fried catfish bites) and the T Rex Burger. Hours vary by night, so check Jax Grill before you go.

Best for: a quick weeknight dinner, kids who like to order something with a funny name.

Which Bellaire barbecue restaurants work for kids?

Charlie's Bar-B-Que has a dedicated kids' menu for children 10 and under, and Blood Bros. BBQ is the pick for older kids who want to try something new. See our best BBQ in Houston for more.

Charlie's Bar-B-Que

4803 Bissonnet St · barbecue · Monday to Saturday

Charlie's Bar-B-Que on Bissonnet Street keeps it simple: the kids' menu is for children 10 and under and includes one side and a fountain drink. Choose a barbecue sandwich, chicken tenders, a one-meat barbecue plate or an Angus beef hamburger, typically $10.95. The restaurant is proud of its St. Louis-style ribs. Hours are typically 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with no Sunday hours listed. Check Charlie's before you go.

Best for: an early family supper, Saturday lunch after practice.

Blood Bros. BBQ

5425 Bellaire Blvd · barbecue counter · closed Mondays

Blood Bros. BBQ on Bellaire Boulevard lists a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand for 2024, 2025 and 2026 on its official site. It started in 2013 as pop-ups by three childhood friends from Alief and opened in Bellaire in 2018. The site doesn't list a kids' menu, so this is the pick for older kids and adventurous eaters who'll share brisket and sides. The counter is typically open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until it sells out or 3 p.m., so go early; it also lists evening hours, typically 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Check Blood Bros. BBQ before you go.

Best for: teens, food-curious kids, and visiting relatives.

More family picks in Bellaire

Mia's Table and MOD Pizza sit on Bellaire Boulevard near Blood Bros., so you can park once and choose.

Mia's Table

5413 Bellaire Blvd · comfort food · free custard cone

Mia's Table in Bellaire is a comfort-food kitchen with a dessert perk kids love: the restaurant says every dine-in guest is invited to a free self-serve frozen custard cone. Mia's Table has also hosted a Bellaire Little League spirit day, which tells you who the regulars are. Check Mia's Table for current hours and the menu.

Best for: family dinners that end with a custard cone, team nights.

MOD Pizza

5103 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 130 · build-your-own pizza · open daily

MOD Pizza in Bellaire lets each kid build their own pizza, choosing the toppings themselves, which is half the fun for picky eaters. It's typically open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Check MOD Pizza Bellaire before you go, and see our best pizza in Houston for more.

Best for: picky eaters, a late dinner after a game.

Save this: a Bellaire family Saturday

This route keeps everything inside Bellaire and puts the playground between meals.

1. 10 a.m., kids' brunch at The '401 Table and Tap on Ferris Street: mini pancakes for the kids, a real brunch for you, and Club No Majors if someone gets wiggly.
2. Late morning, Evelyn's Park at 4400 Bellaire Blvd: playground, the Splash 'N Play splash pad in warm months, and the Alice in Wonderland sculpture to explore. Our best playgrounds in Houston has more.
3. Afternoon treat at Betsy's in the park: soft serve or a kids' smoothie.
4. Early dinner at Lankford's Bellaire or Charlie's Bar-B-Que on Bissonnet Street (Charlie's typically closes at 3 p.m. on Saturday, so make it lunch if you choose it).

Checklist before you go

• Monday? Kids 12 and under eat free with an adult entree at The '401 (dine-in), and Lankford's calls Monday Family Day.
• Barbecue? Blood Bros. sells out and is closed Mondays; Charlie's lists no Sunday hours.
• Splash pad day? Pack a towel and dry clothes for Evelyn's Park.
• Ages: The '401's kids' menu is 12 and under; Charlie's is 10 and under.
• Hours: check each restaurant's site the day you go.

Want more to do nearby? See things to do in Bellaire.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Which Bellaire restaurant has a kids' play room?

The '401 Table and Tap at 6700 Ferris St in Bellaire, TX has Club No Majors, a kids' lounge the restaurant describes as supervised, with a TV and iPads.

Where do kids eat free in Bellaire, TX?

Kids 12 and under eat free every Monday at The '401 Table and Tap in Bellaire with the purchase of an adult entree, dine-in only. Check the restaurant's site for current terms.

Is there a restaurant next to a playground in Bellaire?

Yes. Betsy's at Evelyn's Park, at 4400 Bellaire Blvd, is an all-day cafe inside Evelyn's Park, which has a playground and a splash pad. Its kids' menu is typically $6.

Is Palace Social in Bellaire?

Not in the City of Bellaire. Palace Social is on Bellaire Boulevard but lists a Houston, TX 77025 address, so it isn't included in this Bellaire guide.

Which Bellaire barbecue restaurant has a kids' menu?

Charlie's Bar-B-Que at 4803 Bissonnet St in Bellaire has a kids' menu for children 10 and under, with one side and a fountain drink included.