Looking for a place to eat with the kids? These kid-friendly restaurants in New York City are recommend for their appealing menus, kid-friendly portions, creative themes, convenient locations, and reasonable prices.
One of the most heavenly temples of food on earth, Zabar's achieved legendary status long ago for its deli, fish, meat and other gourmet selections. With a second floor chock-a-block of kitchen equipment and supplies, you could probably spend all day browsing here...just like the...
2245 Broadway (West 80th Street)There's egg creams and old-school soda fountain action a-plenty in this Carroll Gardens throw-back
513 Henry StreetCarmine's simple and very popular concept is to serve every meal in the style of an Italian American wedding feast, in other words, you get large portions of home-style antipasti, pastas, seafood and meat entrees served on platters fit for the ten commandments and intended for sh...
200 W 44th St (bet. Broadway & 8th Ave.)Utsav, a word with origins in Sanskrit, means festival, and it is here in the Broadway Theater District where you can savor a contemporary dining experience and traditional flavors of authentic Indian cuisine. In an open, relaxed dining room setting you can taste the piquant offe...
1185 Avenue of the Americas (enter on 46th or 47th St., bet. 6th & 7th Aves.)In New York, even old money menageries like the Upper East Side need a greasy spoon. Eat Here Now is one of the best of that category, albeit with a subdued greasy side. Sunk into the sub-basement of the building, the restaurant is like a surface submarine deck, perfect for peopl...
839 Lexington AveGood Restaurant opened in March 2000 offering a moderately-priced, contemporary American menu in a casual yet stylish setting. In the heart of New York's West Village, their comfortable dining room and friendly staff provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere, which chef/owner Steven P...
89 Greenwich Ave (bet. Bank & W. 12th Sts.)One of the top rated and most popular barbecue joints in Manhattan, barbecue is a way of life at this Midtown location. Their dedication to offering "real barbecue" led the proprietors to search the South for the secrets of the trade, sampling wide swathes of the best o...
152 West 44th Street (bet. B'way & 6th Ave.)Chocolate goes wild in this lavish emporium with the magic available in nearly every form imaginable. Take away your favorities or sit in this 150-seat temple of cocoa. The scene can appear a bit hectic at times, when shoppers go mad in the emporium section as well as at the tabl...
841 Broadway (East 13th Street)This temple of soul food has drawn locals and tourists alike for decades, and Sylvia herself still presides over this gem of Central Harlem. Owned by the Woods family which consists of Herbert and Sylvia Woods, their four children - Van, Bedelia, Kenneth, Crizette and a third gen...
328 Malcolm X BlvdSerendipity 3 is a perennial favorite, and it's easy to see why. It seems concocted out of a child's dream, with an entrance chockablock of toys and candy. The waitstaff puts on a hilarious show, and the menu is laden with fantasy dishes, including the scrumptuous frozen hot choc...
225 East 60th StreetSpumoni Gardens was founded by Ludovico Barbati in 1939. L&B is now in it's 70th year of operation, and has been family owned and operated from the beginning.
2725 86th StreetThis quaint female-owned specialty tea shop and café (with three locations in Manhattan) serves delicious traditional breakfast, brunch, and lunch menus in a family friendly environment. Pancakes, waffles. eggs, granola, crepes, bagels, and of course tea served with a great deal ...
102 W 73rd StDon't be surprised to see a crowd of people standing in front of this tiny place on 14th Street, and not because there is some New York celebrity couple inside. The star's name here is Art E. Choke, and the pizza fan base he has tapped into is nothing short of astonishing. East V...
328 East 14th Street (1st Ave.)Heading to New York? Don't forget to stop by Hard Rock Cafe's new location on Broadway in the heart of Times Square! Located in the center of the city, heart of Times Square, the new Hard Rock Cafe New York will rock your senses with tantalizing food and drinks and an awe-inspiri...
1501 Broadway (44th Street)Shake Shack, a modern day "roadside" burger stand acclaimed for its delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Multiple locations around the city.</a?
366 Columbus AveBorn on the Lower East Side in 1888, with its famous decades-old signs such as "Send a salami to your boy in the army" and window display of thank-you letters from former U.S. presidents, Katz's has repeatedly earned the moniker of most authentic New York deli. Generati...
205 E Houston St (Ludlow St.)Both eclectic and eccentric, Buttermilk Channel's menu is a mix of seafood, fancy meats, and even some strange numbers: buttermilk fried chicken, for example, with a side of cheddar waffles.
524 Court StreetThe self-proclaimed number one diner in Manhattan and birthplace of the popular television sitcom Seinfeld, this place offers the entire spectrum of diner grub—milkshakes, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, French fries, simply the works. Certain to please the most finicky of kids!
614 9th Ave (near 44th St.)A vision of Mexico that even Trump can love. Beach, sun, fun, brews, surfing, and seafood!
1485 2nd AveFamed restaurateur Danny Meyer opened the Shake Shack as a novel way to bring high quality summer food (burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes) to the masses. The burgers are juicy and come on a great bun; the fries are crisp and tasty; and the caramel shakes and coffee shakes are espe...
Madison Square Park (West 23rd Street & Madison Ave.)Celebrating the American ethnic dished out all over Brooklyn, the menu represents every demographic—Jewish, Italian, Irish and everything else under the Brooklyn sun, including enormous desserts, all baked fresh on the premises daily.
212 W 57th StExpansion! The mighty Crif Dogs comes to Williamsburg with a 21-hour-a-day schedule. Cafeteria-styled, Crif takes their hot dogs and steadfastly deep-fries them into a scrumptiously cooked treat that ranges from the usual dog-and-bun form to an amazing approximation of a Philly c...
555 Driggs AveSome of thickest burgers in the city with 50 different topping combinations, and you can get anything on the menu as a chicken sandwich instead of hamburger. Even their delicious salads are big! The decor is bright, fun and relaxed. It's a perfect place for lunch in the midtown a...
766 9th Ave (bet. 51st & 52nd Sts.)A haunted mansion restaurant with live interactive entertainment and spooky special effects. The menu is fairly standard pub fare—with buffalo wings, burgers, and fries.
216 West 44th Street