Discovery Green is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

1. Discovery Green

9.1
1500 McKinney St (at Avenida de las Americas), Houston, TX
Park · 148 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: It features public art pieces, fenced dog runs, weekly farmers' market, free exercise classes, two restaurant concepts, free Wi-Fi access, a concert and movie series, and a children’s playground.

Karen P.Karen Palacios: Very beautiful park. Pet and kids friendly. It's a little escape from the city without leaving the city

vena f.vena f: Truly appreciate the Ambassadors that monitor the play area. The over zealous older kids can no longer take over the little kid area!

La Fisheria is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

2. La Fisheria

8.5
213 Milam St (Franklin St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downt · 24 tips and reviews

Anas M.Anas Mousa: Woow best Hand crafted award winner margaritas and best ceviche in houston!!

Laura M.Laura Monter: The tamarindo margarita is just exquisite!!!

Julie N.Julie Nam: I had the ceviche and the corn tamale with shrimp and bacon. Both delicious!

Jackson Street BBQ is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

3. Jackson Street BBQ

8.3
209 Jackson St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews

CheChe: Incredible BBQ. Went there with a group of locals and out of towners and everyone LOVED it. Go for the sampling platter with brisket, sausage, and pork ribs.

Todd W.Todd Wright: The brisket and cream corn is amazing!

Jimmy H.Jimmy H: The smoked meats were very good!

Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

4. Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown

8.3
2001 Jefferson St (Chartres), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: The charbroiled Vietnamese fajitas are a fusion of both the old and new worlds, and the Vietnamese crepes, garlic butter fried shrimp and sugarcane shrimp are not to be missed.

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CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: In 1982, Kim Su Tran La, opened the second Kim Son in Houston’s Old Chinatown downtown. The first Kim Son was in Vinh Long province at the tip of southern Vietnam.

Brothers Tacos is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

5. Brothers Tacos

8.7
1604 Emancipation Ave (at Leeland St.), Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Houston · 42 tips and reviews

Joe L.Joe Lozano: Meat tacos are great! Green salsa is really good! Quick and friendly service.

Rachi Y.Rachi Ya Partners Patna Mayes: Great breakfast tacos. You will be in line, but it goes fast!

JennJenn: A hole in the wall Mexican joint at it's finest. One of the few places to eat in downtown that's downright cheap. Daily plate specials and $4 breakfast plates. Fresh cooked and fresh tortillas.

Huynh Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

6. Huynh Restaurant

9.0
912 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Clark E.Clark Edwards: Best Vietnamese in Houston. #80 is my favorite.

JULES🎂JULES🎂: Was not impressed this time around. Understaffed and my shrimp did not taste good. They didn't bring my coffee either.

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Order the char-grilled pork noodle bowls or spicy bun bo hue!

Pappas Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

7. Pappas Bar-B-Q

8.1
1217 Pierce St (at San Jacinto St.), Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 51 tips and reviews

Scott S.Scott S.: My favorite dish here is their brisket cheese fries, with fresh-cut fries, board-chopped brisket, queso, and topped with house-made pico de gallo and sliced jalapenos.

Vincent M.Vincent Moreno: If you wanting breakfast try the beef brisket taco or chicken taco ! They Are pretty big so choose one if you kind of hungry and two if your starving !

Katrina B.Katrina Brown: This is the BEST place for Beef ribs truly done RIGHT! Don't forget to get there cheesecake that it fantastic!!!!!

Perbacco is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

8. Perbacco

8.6
700 Milam St, Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Perbacco is a downtown hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant that's popular for a quick counter-service lunch or pre-theater supper. Read more.

David O.David Ortez: The Crepes di Pollo is creamy and delicious.

Guillermo M.Guillermo Mendoza: No matter what you order the flavor is fresh ingredients home made good italian fare!

Treebeards - The Cloister is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

9. Treebeards - The Cloister

8.3
1117 Texas St (Fannin St.), Houston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Jodie C.Jodie Catan: Red Beans and Rice is awesome! Chicken fried chicken was great and the étouffée was tasty! We all liked our meal and dessert was carrot cake! Will be back the next time we are downtown

Jolie S.Jolie Stinneford: Shrimp etouffee, gumbo, red beans and rice! Love the meat specials with fresh veggies sides. Don’t forget dessert! Everything is made fresh every day!

AptravelerAptraveler: All their traditional Creole foods such as rice & beans, jambalaya & chicken fried chicken

Bombay Pizza Co. is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

10. Bombay Pizza Co.

8.1
914 Main St Ste 105 (Walker St), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 80 tips and reviews

Giancarlo Z.Giancarlo Z: Bests pizza ever. Try the Gateway to India and the Slumdog. Don't forget dessert. 5 stars!

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Pizza: Try a Gateway of India pizza that mixes tandoori chicken with artichoke hearts in a cilantro-chutney sauce.

EaterEater: Their Indian-style pizzas are literally like nothing else in town. Our picks: saag paneer and the slumdog pizzas. [Eater 38 Member]

Frank's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

11. Frank's Pizza

8.8
417 Travis St (btw Preston & Prairie), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 97 tips and reviews

Ben Z.Ben Zell: Great crust. Huge slices. Very New York style. Best pizza in Houston.

Craig HlavatyCraig Hlavaty: Do nose drugs upstairs in the corner while you watch people eat.

J L.J Lupercio: Houston's Best Pizza..Hands Down!

Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

12. Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen

8.7
1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Tere P.Tere Perry: Don't miss the Happy Hour menu's Catfish Beignets & Crispy Orange Shrimp or for table-shared appetizers add in the Hot Boiled Shrimp & Mini Fondeaux....and the Crispy Fried Alligator!

Héctor C.Héctor Castillo: The food was amazing for a chain restaurant. Service was attentive and they validate parking!

Frank C.Frank C: Cheesecake (oh, seafood’s good as well🤣)

Your Pie is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

13. Your Pie

8.2
1625 Main St, Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews

E R P.E R Propes: The pizza was super yummy! I'm a vegan so I was able to get a completely vegan pie including vegan cheese. I'll be back!!

Fargie .Fargie 🍴: Best Vegan pizza around, impossible burger and vegan cheese!

jeremy m.jeremy munnerlyn: Load up your pizza with all the things.

Birraporetti's is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

14. Birraporetti's

7.9
500 Louisiana St (Prairie St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Whiteside: Great place to go before or after a show in the theater district!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Live jazz is performed during Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JennJenn: Great Restaurant if you plan to do the 'dinner and show' thing. The food was great, but the portions weren't as large as traditional italian restaurants. Fish is a hit or miss. Open late.

The Cajun Stop is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Downtown Houston, Houston.

15. The Cajun Stop

8.1
2130 Jefferson St (Hutchins), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Melania S.Melania Spagnoli: This place is awesome! Delicious and super spicy prawns, crawfish and king crab. Best cajun food in town!

Houston PressHouston Press: If you find yourself craving a few pounds of plump crawfish or a roast beef po-boy with a generous application of gravy, the festive, friendly Cajun Stop is your best choice.

Tony C.Tony Collet: Must haves: red beans & rice, shrimp po-boy, roast beef and gravy po-boy. Boiled crawfish on Fridays & Saturdays