8 Family-friendly Restaurants

If you’re looking for a family-friendly outing for your next meal, check your area for one of these restaurants that are not only great for kids, but also for Mom and Dad!

Shake Shack
This specialty burger place is great for an affordable and healthy burger option. They’ll draw you in with their crinkle cut fries and keep you coming back for the delicious custard, shakes, and concretes.

Mellow Mushroom
Choose from dozens of unique and delicious ingredients. You can also make your own pizza, so even your pickiest eater can find something she’ll love.

Ikea
This home retail store is often said to be a playground for adults, but Ikea can be a fun outing for the whole family. The colorful show rooms and funky decor can keep the whole family entertained and their conveniently located cafes come prepared with a kids’ menu.

Rainforest Cafe
This animal-themed restaurant is more than a place to eat. From the thunderstorms that rouse up the life-sized animals around your table to the sparkling volcano desserts, a trip to Rainforest Cafe will be memorable for any occasion.

Meatball Shop
Specific to New York City (though heading to Connecticut soon), the Meatball Shop is a fun alternative to a white tablecloth Italian joint. They have a wonderfully simple kids’ menu complete with a coloring sheet to draw your own meatball hero.

Portillo’s
This Chicago-style throwback restaurant can be a little overwhelming for some kids because there are so many choices, but a little preview of the menu beforehand will guarantee a blast from the past for the whole family.

Yolk
Yolk is a great place for breakfast with kids. Their envelope-pushing breakfasts are a treat for Mom and Dad, and their kids’ menu is a crowd pleasure.

Eataly
There is so much to see, smell, and taste at an Eataly. Even if you don’t go for a full meal, this is a fun place to explore Italian cuisine with your kids.