Local Guide
5 recommended restaurants in Seragaki area, Okinawa for families with children

The Seragaki area of Okinawa is a popular resort destination. With beaches where you can play in the ocean with your children and Manzamo, known for its spectacular views overlooking the ocean, it is a great place to stay during a family vacation. Here, we will introduce some restaurants where parents and children can enjoy a casual meal together, such as a Restaurant with an ocean view that offers a kids' menu and an Izakaya where you can enjoy Okinawan cuisine and a live Sanshin (Okinawan guitar) performance.

Parents and children will be delighted with Okinawa's soul food and creative cuisine.

Rough with mashed potatoes
Rough with mashed potatoes" 990 yen

This izakaya serves Okinawan soul food and creative dishes made with local ingredients. The signature dish is "Rafta with Mashed Potatoes," which is a slow-cooked rafta in a sauce made with Kumejima Miso and served with egg yolk. Other menu items that can be enjoyed by the whole family include "Okinawa soba noodles with Neapolitan sauce," "Agu pork steak," and "Beni imo croquettes" with an addictive honey mayonnaise that is served separately. A wide variety of drinks are available, so those who prefer to drink will also be very satisfied. Awamori cocktails, which are Awamori mixed with juice to make it easier to drink, and homemade sangria are very popular.

Private rooms with TVs are available for families to enjoy a quiet meal together

Four private rooms with sofa seats are available for families with children. Relax and unwind inside the restaurant with Okinawa's ornamental plants.
Four private rooms with sofa seats are available for families with children. Relax and unwind inside the restaurant with Okinawa's ornamental plants.

The restaurant is full of warmth of wood, allowing you to enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The private rooms are equipped with TV monitors and Fire TV sticks so that you can freely watch YouTube and other videos, allowing you to relax while playing your children's favorite videos and music, This is a family-friendly restaurant.

Local Guide Comment
Located about a 4-minute walk from "Hoshino Resorts BEB Okinawa Seragaki," this izakaya is a casual place for the whole family to stop by. If you would like a private room, advance reservation is recommended.
Manza Table
  • Address 2503-2 Seragaki, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 7 minutes by car from the Yaka IC of Okinawa Expressway, approximately 15 minutes by car from the Ishikawa IC
  • Business Hours 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:15, Drink L.O. 22:30)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 098-982-3218
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Pick-up/drop-off: Available (free of charge) *Only at nearby hotels; not available at BEB Okinawa Seragaki by Hoshino Resorts.
    Phone number for pick-up and drop-off inquiries: 080-3218-8993
    Pick-up and drop-off service is available from 15:00 to 17:00.

Taste the easy-to-eat Goya Chanpuru

Rafta fried rice
Rafta fried rice" 1,078 yen, "Goya chanpuru with agu pork" 968 yen

The free live sanshin (Okinawan guitar) performances held nightly are well received at this izakaya. Many families bring their children here to enjoy Okinawan cuisine without hesitation. The "Goya Chanpuru with Agu Pork" is made by thinning and pre-processing the bitter taste of the bitter melon so that even children can enjoy it. The menu also includes a variety of popular dishes for adults and children alike, such as "Rafty Fried Rice" and "Curly Fries," which are characterized by their curly shape. Children's tableware is also available, so parents and children can share dishes together.

Nightly sanshin (Okinawan guitar) live performances for the whole family to enjoy

The restaurant is mainly furnished with sunken kotatsu seats. The annex also has tatami room seating, which is great for those with babies.
The restaurant is mainly furnished with sunken kotatsu seats. The annex also has tatami room seating, which is great for those with babies.

When sanshin (Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument) music echoes in the spacious restaurant, it is a sign that a live shima-uta performance is about to begin. The live music is a great way to create memories of your family vacation, as you clap your hands and join in, and at the end of the performance, raise your hands in the air and dance kacha shi to the music, all in unison. Live music is performed twice a day at 19:00 and 20:30. If you sit under a sunken kotatsu, you can enjoy the live music right in front of you.
There are also terrace seats where you can enjoy live music through speakers. Draft beer and tropical drinks served on the open terrace seats while enjoying the night breeze are exceptional.

Local Guide Comment
During lunch time, set menus featuring mainly Okinawan cuisine are available. The terrace seating allows customers to come in swimsuits, making it a great spot for lunch after a day at the nearby beach.
Pure Okinawa Cuisine Sanshin no Hana
  • Address 756-1 Tomijima, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes drive from Ishikawa IC, 15 minutes drive from Yaka IC of Okinawa Expressway
  • Business Hours 11:00-15:00 (L.O.14:30), 17:00-23:30 (L.O.23:00, Drink L.O.23:00)
  • Closed Open all year round
  • TEL 098-989-5515
  • Parking Free of charge (15 cars)
  • Memo Pick-up/drop-off: Available *Available at nearby hotels only; not available at BEB Okinawa Seragaki by Hoshino Resorts.

Good old-fashioned drive-in with an American atmosphere

Children's lunch with soup, a popular side dish, is 600 yen.
Children's lunch with soup, a popular side dish, is 600 yen.

Founded in 1967 (Showa 42) during the era of U.S. military rule, this was Okinawa's first drive-in Restaurant. Both eat-in and take-out are available. The exterior of the restaurant has an American atmosphere that evokes a sense of nostalgia, but the menu offers a variety of Western, Japanese, and Chinese dishes. A children's lunch is also available, featuring hamburgers, fried shrimp, and other items that children will enjoy at once. The soup in the set is an original homemade soup made from pork bone-based broth, a popular dish that has remained unchanged since the establishment of the restaurant. It can also be purchased separately.

Enjoy the ocean view and retro atmosphere

The red and white gingham check tablecloths in the restaurant are impressive. It is spacious and easy to enter with a stroller.
The red and white gingham check tablecloths in the restaurant are impressive. It is spacious and easy to enter with a stroller.

The first thing that catches your eye when you step into the restaurant is the large aquarium with tropical fish. During summer vacation and other tourist seasons, customers often have to wait in line, but it is a nice point to be able to spend the waiting time with your child while gazing at the aquarium. There is also a showcase with nostalgic Showa-era toys for parents and children to enjoy together. The window seats have an ocean view and offer a beautiful sunset in the evening. This is a kid-friendly restaurant where you can change the curry to sweet or be flexible to accommodate allergies.

Local Guide Comment
The 24-hour take-out counter offers a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes to go, including sandwiches and hamburgers. The spacious parking lot is also ideal for taking a break during a drive.
Seaside Drive-in
  • Address 885 Nakadomari, Onna Village, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 5 minutes drive from Ishikawa I.C. on Okinawa Expressway, 8 minutes drive from Yaka I.C.
  • Business Hours 8:00-21:00 (L.O.20:00)
  • Regular holiday Wednesdays *Some days closed in lieu of Wednesdays
  • TEL 098-964-2272
  • Parking Yes (free of charge)
  • Memo Take-out counter is open 24 hours
    No pick-up/drop-off service

Fresh and reasonably priced seafood dishes at a restaurant owned by a fisherman

Okinawa soba set meal
Okinawa soba set meal" with sashimi, salad, mozuku vinegar, and artha soup for 900 yen and "mozuku tempura" for 600 yen

This Dining Area is located in Nabbie Beach, a seaside park in Onna Village. The restaurant is owned by an active diver (fisherman), and offers a menu using locally caught seafood and farm products. You can enjoy a bowl of rice topped with seafood using Okinawa's unique fish, "mibai" and "irabucha," or grilled fish with butter. A children's lunch is also available, which includes a hamburger steak, omelet, fries, tako-inners, and mini-sized Okinawa soba noodles. The restaurant's commitment to serving dishes made with quality ingredients at inexpensive prices is another highly rated feature that makes it easy on the wallet.

Enjoy family time on the terrace overlooking the beach

Ordering is by meal ticket. Select a menu item from the meal ticket machine upon entering the restaurant.
Ordering is by meal ticket. Select a menu item from the meal ticket machine upon entering the restaurant.

In addition to indoor seating with a diner-like atmosphere, there is also open terrace seating with a view of the ocean. Terrace seating can be used while wearing a bathing suit. There is a free beach right in front of the restaurant, perfect for lunch or dinner when you are hungry after playing in the sea. The menu offers a variety of mouth-watering dishes, so the family can enjoy a full meal of Okinawan cuisine. On hot days, cold sweets such as shaved ice and Okinawa Zenzai are also recommended. There are also snacks that go well with alcoholic beverages to meet a variety of needs.

Local Guide Comment
Children's tableware and children's chairs are available, and you are also allowed to bring in baby food. The waitstaff will sometimes nurse babies for you, making this a restaurant that warmly welcomes and accommodates customers with children.
Kame-nu-hama (sea people's cuisine)
  • Address 419-4 Onna, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 20 minutes by car from Yaka IC of Okinawa Expressway
  • Business hours 11:00-15:00 (L.O.14:30), 17:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00)
  • Regular holiday Thursday, Sunday
  • TEL 098-966-8510
  • Parking Free of charge

Share dishes and snacks made with Okinawan ingredients with your family

Tonpei-yaki (grilled pork from the prefecture), popular with children, 900 yen; mango juice, 400 yen
Tonpei-yaki (grilled pork from the prefecture), popular with children, 900 yen; mango juice, 400 yen

At this izakaya, you can enjoy dishes made with ingredients produced in Okinawa. The large and satisfying "rafte" and the fluffy "fried gurukun" are popular. The rafte, which is stewed over a long period of time until tender, has a rich yet gentle flavor. The "Tonpei-yaki (fried pork from the prefecture)," which is made with pork from the prefecture and crispy bean sprouts wrapped in egg, is a hearty dish that is popular as a dish to be shared with the family. It goes well not only as a meal, but also as a snack with alcoholic beverages.

Enjoy a relaxing time at a sunken kotatsu or tatami room.

The interior of the restaurant was designed in the image of the Ryukyu Dynasty. The interior is based on wood, and red is used here and there.
The interior of the restaurant was designed in the image of the Ryukyu Dynasty. The interior is based on wood, and red is used here and there.

The restaurant offers mainly sunken kotatsu and table seating, as well as counter seating and tatami room seating for those with babies. When using the sunken kotatsu and table seating, you can have kids' chairs available. During dinner time, many tourists gather here, creating a lively atmosphere. The waitstaff is friendly, and you can feel at ease even with young children. When enjoying food and drinks, be sure to pay attention to the tableware and glasses. The Okinawan atmosphere will be enhanced if you take a look at the "yachimun" pottery and Ryukyuan glassware made in Okinawa.

Local Guide Comment
Awamori, Awamori cocktails, habu sake, and other drinks are also on the menu. Awamori drinkers can also compare Awamori, plum wine, and fruit wine made by Okinawa Prefecture's sake breweries.
Ryukyutei
  • Address 1593-8 Tanicha, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes drive from Ishikawa IC on Okinawa Expressway
  • Business Hours 17:00-23:00 (Food L.O. 22:00, Drink L.O. 22:30)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 098-989-4991
  • Parking Free of charge

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Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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