Every parent knows that taking kids out to eat [1] can be one of the most stressful parenting experiences [2] — especially if you're on vacation. Instead of sitting through hectic dinners at tacky kid restaurants where everyone is forced to eat chicken nuggets [3], there are tons of kid-friendly restaurants [4] 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 [5] 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:
- Chicago q [6]
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que [7]
- Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse [8]
- Little Goat [9]
- Maggiano's [10]
- Mon Ami Gabi [11]
- Quartino [12]
- RJ Grunts [13]
- Stella Barra Pizzeria [14]
- Weber Grill [15]
- Wildfire [16]
Los Angeles
Kids are always welcome at these local LA spots:
- Benihana [17] — Encino, Ontario, Puente Hills, Santa Anita, Torrance
- Black Angus Steakhouse [18] — Torrance
- Buca di Beppo [19] — Claremont
- Duke's Malibu [20]
- Enterprise Fish Co. [21] — Santa Monica
- Farmshop LA [22]
- Gus's BBQ [23]
- M Street Kitchen [24]
- Maggiano's [25] — Farmers Market and Woodland Hills
- North Italia [26] — El Segundo
- Paradise Cove Beach Café [27]
- The Queen Mary Champagne Sunday Brunch [28]
New York
Grab some food for you and the kiddos at any of these Big Apple locations:
- Blue Smoke [29]
- Carmine's [30] — 44th Street + 91st Street
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que [31] — Harlem
- Landmarc at the Time Warner Center [32]
- Max Brenner [33] — Union Square
- Ninja New York [34]
- The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel [35]
- Rock Center Café [36]
- Sarabeth's TriBeCa [37]
- Sugar Factory [38] — Meatpacking District
- Tony Di Napoli [39] — Midtown and UES
- Virgil's Real BBQ [40]
San Francisco
If you're in SF, these are the places your kids will love eating at:
- Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant [41]
- Benihana [42]
- Buca di Beppo [43]
- Fog Harbor Fish House [44]
- Franciscan Crab Restaurant [45]
- Greens Restaurant [46]
- House of Prime Rib [47]
- Original Joe's [48]
- Presidio Social Club [49]
- Scoma's Restaurant [50]
- The Stinking Rose [51]
- Yank Sing [52] — Rincon Center
Seattle
When in Seattle, kids eat the best at these spots:
- Buca di Beppo [53]
- Elliott's Oyster House [54]
- Ivar's Acres of Clams [55]
- Ivar's Salmon House [56]
- Mama Melina [57]
- Palisade [58]
- Ray's Café [59]
- Salty's on Alki Beach [60]
- Sand Point Grill [61]
- Skillet Diner [62] — Ballard
- SkyCity Restaurant at the Space Needle [63]
- Vios Café [64] — Capitol Hill
Washington DC
If you're in the nation's capital, here's where to eat with the kids:
- Carmine's [65]
- Chef Geoff's [66] — New Mexico Ave.
- Clyde's of Gallery Place [67]
- Farmers Fishers Bakers [68]
- Filomenta Ristorante [69]
- Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse [70]
- Founding Farmers [71]
- Le Diplomate [72]
- Maggiano's [73] — Chevy Chase
- Old Ebbitt Grill [74]
- The Hamilton [75]
- Zaytinya [76]