These Are the Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Some of the Most Popular US Cities
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Every parent knows that taking kids out to eat can be one of the most stressful parenting experiences — especially if you're on vacation. Instead of sitting through hectic dinners at tacky kid restaurants where everyone is forced to eat chicken nuggets, there are tons of kid-friendly restaurants throughout the US that have delicious food for all palates and welcoming atmospheres that the whole family can enjoy.
OpenTable did its research and found the best kid-friendly restaurants in some of the biggest US cities: Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Chicago. Whether you live in one of these cities or are planning a visit, don't forget to book reservations at some of these family favorites.
Chicago
If you're traveling to Chi Town, visit one of these kid-friendly spots:
Los Angeles
Kids are always welcome at these local LA spots:
- Benihana — Encino, Ontario, Puente Hills, Santa Anita, Torrance
- Black Angus Steakhouse — Torrance
- Buca di Beppo — Claremont
- Duke's Malibu
- Enterprise Fish Co. — Santa Monica
- Farmshop LA
- Gus's BBQ
- M Street Kitchen
- Maggiano's — Farmers Market and Woodland Hills
- North Italia — El Segundo
- Paradise Cove Beach Café
- The Queen Mary Champagne Sunday Brunch
New York
Grab some food for you and the kiddos at any of these Big Apple locations:
- Blue Smoke
- Carmine's — 44th Street + 91st Street
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que — Harlem
- Landmarc at the Time Warner Center
- Max Brenner — Union Square
- Ninja New York
- The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel
- Rock Center Café
- Sarabeth's TriBeCa
- Sugar Factory — Meatpacking District
- Tony Di Napoli — Midtown and UES
- Virgil's Real BBQ
San Francisco
If you're in SF, these are the places your kids will love eating at:
Seattle
When in Seattle, kids eat the best at these spots:
Washington DC
If you're in the nation's capital, here's where to eat with the kids: