Dining out with kids in France can be a delightful experience when you choose the right spots! French restaurants are known for their delicious food and sometimes even offer special kids’ menus, but the real challenge is keeping the little ones entertained while waiting for their meals. To help, I’ve compiled a list of the most family-friendly restaurants in Bordeaux, ensuring both great food and a fun atmosphere for the whole family.
For more kids-related places and activities check out my article about the best things to do with kids in Bordeaux.
Kid-friendly restaurants in Bordeaux
Backyard Brick House
Located in Place de Quinconces, Backyard Brick House is a vibrant hub where flavors and fun meet. Inspired by US pop culture, it offers generous dishes and craft beers in a lively 90’s atmosphere. Perfect for kids and adults, it features table football, games, and a colorful, spacious layout that welcomes families with open arms. You can book a place here.
Mama Shelter Bordeaux
Mama Shelter is a fun and slightly different option with kids.
The restaurant itself has a lively, colorful vibe, and what makes it work for families is the space downstairs with table football and ping pong. Kids can move around and play while you sit down, which is rare in Bordeaux.
👉 Works well with older kids who don’t want to sit still
Monzu
Pasta and coloring pages 🙂 What more do you need?
If your kids love Italian food like mine, this is the perfect place for you. Specializing in Neapolitan pizzas and Franco-Italian cuisine, Monzù brings the flavors of Italy to your table with a touch of French gastronomic influence. Warmly welcomes families, each table in Monzùis set with coloring pages and a small pencil box, ensuring that little ones are entertained throughout the meal. With two convenient locations in Bordeaux – Monzù des Grands Hommes and Monzù Promenade Ste-Catherine – you’re never far from a delicious Italian meal.
See all the details on their website. Open every day between 12:00 and 22:30.
Brique House Bordeaux
Brique House Bordeaux is a big, lively buffet-style restaurant right in the city center, with an all-you-can-eat concept starting from around €18.
The vibe is very casual and playful, with a 90s–2000s theme, neon lights, skateboards, and music, which makes it feel more like an experience than a classic restaurant. The food is generous and fun, with pizzas, ribs, and desserts served continuously.
It’s not a quiet place, but that’s exactly why it can work well with kids, especially if they don’t like sitting still for long meals.
🧒 Works best with older kids
Effet Mer
If you’re looking for something relaxed with kids, Effet Mer is a great option.
It has a guinguette-style terrace set in the Bassins à Flot area, right next to the port and close to the Bassins des Lumières, so it works very well as a stop before or after your visit there. The big advantage is that if you come for lunch, kids can join activities at Kdouland nearby with an animator, which gives parents a proper break.
👉 One of the easiest “everyone is happy” setups in Bordeaux
Ibaia Café
A very easy option thanks to its location on the riverfront.
It’s right next to a playground on the quais, which makes it ideal for a quick stop where kids can go play before or after eating. The setting is simple but practical, especially during a day of walking around the city. See the opening hours here.
👉 Great for a flexible, low-stress break
Darwin
Nestled on the right side of the Garron River in Bordeaux, Darwin is not your typical restaurant, but an entire eco-conscious urban space, surrounded by vibrant street art adorning the buildings, and offering families sustainable meals made from locally sourced ingredients. Le Magasin Général is the main eating area at Darwin, with plenty of dining options, including a pizzeria and a boulangerie, a cozy Café-Pub, and a delicious chocolate shop.
Darwin is so accessible for kids, as it is spacious, with big sofas, long wooden tables, a beautiful corner of wooden games for children to play, a skate park, and some big games outside for the older kids. Perfect in every season, Darwin is also one of the best places for rainy days in Bordeaux.
Les Chantiers de la Garonne
Nestled on the banks of the Garonne River, Les Chantiers de la Garonne is an old hangar turned into a sailing club and a restaurant with amazing summer vibes. Perfect for families, it offers a beach-like outdoor space, complete with low wooden tables scattered across fine white sand. Children can play freely in this relaxed setting while parents enjoy fresh seafood, cold white wine, and organic beers from the on-site LALUNE Brewery.
The restaurant’s focus on local, seasonal, and homemade dishes ensures a flavorful experience for everyone. While reservations aren’t taken, families can drop by during opening hours to enjoy a leisurely meal or sip drinks while watching the sunset over the river. Les Chantiers de la Garonne is one of The best outdoor bars in Bordeaux.
Address: 21 Quai de Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux/ Open from Wednesday to Sunday between 17:00- 22:30, more info here.
La Piscine
La Piscine in Bègles is a charming and quirky restaurant set in a beautifully restored 1930s Art Deco swimming pool. In the heart of the restaurant, there’s a large play area, ensuring that children can play around safely while parents relax and enjoy their meal. The menu features organic, local, and seasonal products, served buffet-style by weight, which can be easier with kids, as you can take just the amount they’ll actually eat!
Address: 2 Rue Carnot, 33130 Bègles/ open during lunch time only
Arkose Cantine
Situated in the Tatry Gallery in the Chartrons district, Arkose is a great restaurant with a twist, as it is also an urban climbing wall! Arkose offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for kids to run around, and explore the climbing wall in the special “kids-zone”.
Address: Galerie Tatry, 170 cours du Médoc, 33300 Bordeaux/ Open daily from lunch and dinner, see info.
POF
POF, short for Poffertjes, which are delicious Dutch Mini Pancakes, brings the charm of Amsterdam to Bordeaux. As the name suggests, you’ll find these tasty pancakes alongside original Amsterdam flavors on the menu. Meanwhile, the ambiance, crafted by TV set decorators Laurence and Frédéric Cerato, exudes the cozy atmosphere of a modern Dutch tavern.
POF has a Kid-Friendly Atmosphere, offering a dedicated children’s play area, where little ones aged 3 to 12 can enjoy interactive games. While parents eat and drink cocktails kids can enjoy a super cool Interactive playground! For reservations tap here.
Address: 36 Quai Virginie Hériot, 33300 Bordeaux / Open daily
La Ferme de Bruges
Located within a few minutes’ walk from Bordeaux’s Lac, La Ferme de Bruges offers a picturesque dining experience suitable for families. The tranquil rural setting, complete with fountains, ponds, and friendly farm animals, makes it perfect when arriving with kids.
Serving delicious traditional cuisine, La Ferme gives a magical feeling of natural and countryside vibes, mere minutes away from Bordeaux’s city center. The space is big and unique, and you’ll easily find children’s favorite dishes on the menu, so it is a truly memorable experience!
Address: 9 Avenue de Chavailles, 33520 Bruges / Open daily, see opening hours here.
Family-friendly bars and coffee places
Moxy
Located near Les Halles and the Cité du Vin, Moxy is a dynamic hotel bar that offers an ideal spot where locals and visitors come together to enjoy the lively atmosphere. Open 24/7, Moxy offers local street food and industrial-inspired decor. It’s a real child-friendly place: in the heart of the bar are shelves full of children’s books, various games from dolls to board games, and even a swing hanging from the ceiling. Kids can also join in on the fun with games like ping-pong or table football, while adults can have a coffee or a beer.
Address: 25 Quai du Maroc, 33000 Bordeaux/ Open 24/7
Jabot Bordeaux
Jabot’s is not just a coffee place or a bar, but an innovative space that combines an eco-responsible grocery store, a charming tea room, and a venue for various events. Spearheaded by Karim Ouerdi, a former digital executive turned eco-entrepreneur, Jabot’s embodies social and ecological values, with a kid-friendly ambiance. A slide, a wooden house, and a mini kitchen stand in the heart of the space, making it a welcoming spot for children of all ages.
Address:193 Rue Fondaudège, Bordeaux/ Open Tuesday to Friday, see info here.
Here are a few more kids-related articles you might find useful when visiting Bordeaux:
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Kids-friendly hotels in Bordeaux
Family-friendly wineries in Bordeaux
Hiking with kids around Bordeaux
What to do in Arcachon with kids
The best theme and amusement parks
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