dining out
Kid-Friendly Eats
HUEY’S BURGER MEMPHIS, TN
Text Bonnie Grosshans
Kids will be entertained while parents enjoy a delicious meal at these Tennessee ‘kid-friendly’ restaurants. Whether it’s outdoor dining or watching cooks toss pizza dough, families are welcome at these dining spots. GOOD DOG CHATANOOGA, TN
JACKSON Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria
Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria is the perfect laid-back, contemporary, and kid-friendly restaurant serving up some of the best pizzas in the Jackson area. Local art hangs on the wall and this school year Picasso’s is displaying entries in an art competiton for local high schools where the winner will receive a $250 scholarship – how much more family friendly can you get? Courteous wait staff, an open kitchen and traditional stone hearth oven keep kids entertained, while the Rockin Lobster Pizza with lobster, Alfredo sauce, spinach, onions, feta and a little squeeze of lemon is sure to please the adults. HOURS: Sun–Wed: 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Thurs–Sat: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. 10 Stonebridge, Suite A • 731.225.6506
MEMPHIS Huey’s Restaurant
Voted “Best Burger” by Memphis magazine every year since 1984, Huey’s Restaurant has become a landmark with six locations throughout the area. It’s very family friendly and the kids will be entertained with writing on the walls and shooting toothpicks into the ceiling through their drinking straw. Pictures hang from floor to ceiling on every wall, adding to the fun ambiance of Huey’s and there’s live 94 | At Home Tennessee • October 2011
music on Sundays. Hours of operation vary from location to location, so be sure to call ahead. EAST Memphis: 901.682.7729 Cordova: 901.754.3885 DOWNTOWN: 901.527.2700 Collierville: 901.854.4455 Memphis: 901.624.8911 MIDTOWN: 901.726.4372
High Point Pizza
This old-school pizzeria is nestled in the quaint, family-orientated neighborhood of High Point Terrace in East Memphis. With red and white checkered tablecloths, black and white tiles, and video games like PacMan, this cozy restaurant pleases patrons with its high-quality pizza. The most popular seems to be the standard pepperoni but the Margherita with fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, feta and Parmesan cheese is right up there as a crowd-pleaser. Kids love this place; there’s a window where they can watch the cooks work pizza magic and they even let kids play with the dough. Another favorite at High Point Pizza is Mama D’s Italian Ice, offered in a variety of flavors. HOURS: Sunday-Thursday 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:00a.m.-10:00 p.m. 477 High Point Terr., 901.452.3339
THE TOMATO HEAD KNOXVILLE, TN PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE COLE
KOOKY CANUCK
Located in the middle of downtown Memphis, its log cabin-like atmosphere sets the mood for down-home family fun. Kooky Canuck’s extensive menu will surely have something to satisfy any appetite. Only the brave of heart will want to tackle the Kookamonga Burger (a 7.5-pound monster with four pounds of ground chuck) Challenge, where if one person, unassisted, finishes the burger in 60 minutes, their meal is free and their picture goes on the restaurant’s Wall of Fame. open daily: 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m. 97 South 2nd St. • 901.578.9800
NASHVILLE Pie In The Sky Pizza
Pizza heaven exists at Pie in the Sky Pizza. The modern casual dining restaurant uses handcut produce and fresh daily baked dough to create its signature pizzas, The Happy Family and The Carnivore. While parents can enjoy the bar area and numerous TVs, the kids are entertained at the dough bar where they can watch the cooks toss and roll dough and hone their skills with a little dough of their own. Hours of operation vary from location to location, so be sure to call ahead to find out the times. 1770 Galleria Blvd., Suite A • 615.778.0988 6917 Lenox Village Dr. • 615.837.9500 110 Lyle Ave. • 615.321.1223