Devour Indy is back and we’re ready to get out there and enjoy some of the amazing Indianapolis restaurants participating this season. I love Devour Indy because I can try new restaurants and dishes or restaurants that are normally out of my price range. The lower price points during Devour Indy stretch down to all kinds of restaurants, including many family-friendly establishments. This winter, check out some amazing kid-friendly Devour Indy restaurant options and save on a lunch or dinner out.

Devour Indy Winterfest

Any day from January 20 – February 2, 2025, is a great day to skip the home-cooked meal and opt for something new! Restaurants participating in the Devour Indy Winterfest restaurant week whip up unique, exciting, and value-priced menus of two or three-course meals at a discounted price. Some include appetizers, desserts, or wine! There’s nothing special you have to do, just order off of the Devour Indy menu when you arrive for your reservation!

There are over 100 restaurants throughout greater Indianapolis participating in Devour Indy Winterfest. There aren’t enough nights to enjoy every single restaurant, so you can fit a few more in with their discounted lunch menus too! The menu choices are typically adult size portions but we have a list of kid friendly restaurants that the whole family will enjoy! Remember, you don’t have to order off of the Devour menu. You can always order off of the restaurant’s regular menu or kid’s menu.

Kid-Friendly Devour Indy Restaurants Downtown

All of the restaurants below are listed as family-friendly on the Devour Indy website. You might want to try a fancier restaurant with the kids at a lower price point, like Pier 48, or stick to a more casual option. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite restaurants to bring the kids along with us. Find the full list of Devour Indy downtown restaurants on the Devour Indy website.

Downtown Indy Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Bru Burger Bar
Union 50
St Joseph Brewery & Public House
Tavern at the Point
Maialina Italian Kitchen +  Bar
Mesh
Livery
Louvino Mass Ave
Modita
Nesso Italian Kitchen
FortyFive Degrees
Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar
Rosemary & Olive
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Family-Friendly Downtown Indy Restaurant Spotlight | Bru Burger

Bru Burger has a casual, family-friendly atmosphere with a wonderful menu that will please everyone from mini sliders to excellent salads and crowd-pleasing kid’s meals. The Devour Indy dinner special is $20 per person and includes: a First Course (chili, fries, soft pretzels, valencia salad, gorgonberry pecan salad, or sriracha caesar salad) and a Second Course (Bru burger, mushroom & swiss burger, bourbon burger, southern burger, teriyaki salmon, impossible burger or a turkey burger).

Kid-Friendly Devour Indy Restaurants on the North Side

There are a lot of wonderful restaurants on the north side of Indianapolis and Devour Indy brings the best of the best forward. All of the restaurants below are listed as family-friendly on the Devour Indy website. You might want to try a fancier restaurant with the kids at a lower price point, like the Melting Pot, or stick to a more casual option. If you’re looking for a hit for the whole family, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite restaurants to bring the kids along with us. Find a list of downtown Devour Indy restaurants on the Devour Indy website.

North Indy Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Slapfish
Aroma Experience
Byrne’s Grilled Pizza
Condado Tacos
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Fork + Ale House
Juniper on Main
Kona Grill
Kizuki Ramen
1947 Eatery & Lounge
101 Beer Kitchen
Livery
Melting Pot
Rockstone & Big Lug Tap Room
Sahm’s Restaurant & Flying Horse Pub
Ted’s Montana Grill
Eating Fresh

Family-Friendly North Side Restaurant Spotlight | Kona Grill

Kona Grill’s Devour Indy menu is a steal!! I love Kona Grill any day because of its extensive offerings, which will please any member of the family. Their kid’s menu is an entire bento box with fruit, two sides, and a substantial entree for $8! Opt to add on a $1 ice cream brownie dessert. The regular menu can be pricey, but the Devour Indy menu offers 3 courses for $35 per person. It includes a First Course (ribeye meatballs, Picasso roll, sweet & bleu salad, or poke bowl), a Second Course (cilantro lime chicken, sweet-chili glazed salmon, NY strip 12oz steak frites, Kona stir-fry,  or Kona surf & turf) and a Dessert (New York cheesecake or a double-stack brownie).

Kid-Friendly Devour Indy Restaurants in Midtown

Midtown is pretty much our neighborhood. We’re lucky to live right in between the International Marketplace food offerings and the vibrant Midtown restaurant scene. While we have our favorite choices, here are some that we recommend for families during Devour Indy. The rest? We have yet to try! All of the restaurants below are listed as family-friendly on the Devour Indy website. You might want to try a fancier restaurant with the kids at a lower price point, like The Northside Social, or stick to a more casual option. Find a list of Devour Indy restaurants on the Devour Indy website.

Midtown Indianapolis Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Half Liter BBQ
317 BBQ
Condado Tacos
317 Burger
Delicia
Aroma Experience
Cholita
Hoagies and Hops
Diavola
Gather 22
Mama Carolla’s Old Italian Restaurant
Sahm’s Place
The Northside Social

Family-Friendly Midtown Restaurant Spotlight | Half Liter BBQ

We’ve hosted a couple of company gatherings at Half Liter BBQ and have always been very happy with the service, ambiance, and quality of food. The kid’s menu has all of the regulars for the little ones and the Devour Indy menu lets you sample something new. For $50 for two, or $30 for one person, the Devour Indy menu includes an Appetizer (bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, brisket & sweet corn egg rolls, or beer battered zucchini fries), an Entree (summer pork belly, BBQ chicken pita, brisket Manhattan, fried brussel sprout po boy, or pig mac), and a Dessert (strawberry cheesecake cup, bourbon cherry & goat cheese bread pudding, or pecan coffee cake pops).

Kid-Friendly Devour Indy Restaurants on the West Side

I think the West Side is often overlooked when central Indy families consider where to eat. There are some pretty spectacular restaurants on the West Side of Indy and many participate in Devour Indy. All of the restaurants below are listed as family-friendly on the Devour Indy website. You might want to try a fancier restaurant with the kids at a lower price point, like The Prewitt, or stick to a more casual option. If you’re looking for a hit for the whole family, we’ve also highlighted some of our favorite restaurants to bring the kids along with us. Find a whole list of Devour Indy restaurants on the Devour Indy website.

West Side Indy Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Boulder Creek Dining Company
Charbonos
Oasis Diner
Theo’s Italian
Siam Thai
The Prewitt Restaurant & Lounge
Stone Creek Dining Company
Bru Burger

Family-Friendly West Side Restaurant Spotlight | Oasis Diner

The Oasis Diner is one of the top picks for our kids. Their food is so good, their treats are even better and the ambiance and history at Oasis Diner are unmatched. The staff are some of the most friendly, kind-hearted people you’ll meet (this is pretty important to us when we’re dining with four young children.) The Loaded Cheese Fries are on the Devour menu, which is great because I would have told you that they’re a must when you eat at Oasis. Don’t forget the beignets and homemade slices of pie (yep, they’re on the Devour menu). Oh, and kids eat free on Mondays!

Kid-Friendly Devour Indy Restaurants South & East Side

We love that the list of South & East Side Indy restaurants participating in Devour Indy continues to grow! All of the restaurants below are listed as family-friendly on the Devour Indy website. You can try a fancy restaurant with the kids at a lower price point, like Stone Creek, or stick to a more casual option.

South Side Indy Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Taxman Bargersville
Pizza & Libations
Bru Burger Bar
Stone Creek Dining Company
Oasis Diner

East Side Indy Family-Friendly Restaurants:
Sahm’s Tavern
Shin Dig

If you have a free night during Devour Indy Winterfest, get out and enjoy a family meal at a lower cost. Expand your (and your kids’) palette and try somewhere new. Try appetizers, entrees, and desserts that you wouldn’t normally try or would otherwise seem like a splurge. Don’t worry though, you can always order from the regular or kid’s menu instead of the Devour menu, if you prefer. Visit the Devour Indy website to find participating restaurants in your area, or be adventurous and explore a new side of town.

If you were lucky enough to score a babysitter for the night, take advantage of Devour Indy’s finest restaurants. For other times of the year, check out our best date night recommendations in Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Brownsburg, Noblesville, Greenfield, Plainfield, Greenwood, and Indianapolis in the winter or summer.

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