Family-Friendly Restaurants in Arlington
If you are traveling with your family to AT&T Stadium, navigating the massive sports bars and chaotic tailgating scene can be stressful. Arlington has plenty of options, but you need places with large tables, fast service, and menus that appeal to both exhausted adults and picky children. This guide highlights the best family spots near the stadium.
Retro Gaming and Food
Free Play Arlington is an incredible retro arcade. You pay a flat cover charge, and all the vintage arcade cabinets and pinball machines are set to free play. They also serve fantastic pizza, pressed sandwiches, and have a massive craft beer list for the adults. It is the ultimate family distraction.
Fajitas and Margaritas
Mariano's Hacienda in Arlington is massive, loud, and incredibly accommodating to families. The endless chips and salsa keep kids occupied immediately, and the sizzling fajita platters are fantastic. It is loud enough that noisy children will blend right in.
Wood-Fired Neapolitan
Cane Rosso (with a location in Arlington) serves some of the best authentic Neapolitan pizza in Texas. While the pizza is artisanal and high-quality, the environment is casual and highly family-friendly. The massive, wood-fired ovens are fun for kids to watch.
Burgers Near the University
Located near UT Arlington, Grease Monkey Burger Shop and Social Club is a fantastic, auto-themed burger joint. The burgers are massive and greasy, the fries are great, and they have a large outdoor patio that is perfect for families.
Avoid Texas Live! on Matchdays
While Texas Live! has family restaurants, on major matchdays it becomes a massive, chaotic, adult-focused party zone with heavy cover charges. Avoid taking young children there immediately before or after a World Cup match.
World Cup 2026 Dallas Tips
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is staggeringly massive. AT&T Stadium is located in Arlington, which sits directly between Dallas and Fort Worth. Arlington has zero public rail transportation. You will absolutely need to rent a car or rely heavily on expensive rideshares to get to the stadium. If you rely on Uber after a match, expect to wait over an hour in intense heat while surge pricing multiplies your fare.