Instead of boring crayons and paper, this Italian restaurant gives kids a knob of raw pizza dough to twist, pull and roll out while you sip on an icy beer and savor that big bowl of prosciutto-stuffed long hots. (And yes, they’ll bake the dough.) Additional location in Pennsauken. Read More »
1700 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 267-324-3127
A kids’ menu that runs all day, a happy hour that runs every day, a location that’s steps away from the Schuylkill River Trail, and fancy pastas and wood-fired pizzas from Jose Garces, the city’s OG celeb chef? Who says it’s impossible for parents to find balance these days? Read More »
2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-333-3331 | Website
Chef Jeremy Nolen clearly put as much thought into what went on his kids' menu as he did his grown-up one. The result: a list of little-one favorites (burgers, mac and cheese) made from scratch with quality ingredients. We suggest nudging your kids to order pappardelle with butter and cheese — it's creamy and simple in the best of ways — while secretly hoping they don't finish the whole plate. Read More »
700 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-239-0906 | Website
Chefs Josh Lawler and Todd Fuller have unlocked the mystery of getting kids to eat well: Make their meals fun, and at least as delicious as grown-up dishes. Every kid's entree here (think fried-to-order fish and grass-fed beef burgers) is served on an old-school TV tray with a veggie that actually tastes good and a huge homemade cookie the consumption of which ought to allow you to enjoy your craft beer and smoked chicken wings in peace. Read More »
1442 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ | 856-356-2282 | Website
Perfect for your little fancy-pants, because the kitchen does wood-grilled kids' portions of the catch of the day and offers a one-pound kid's lobster for $17.50 Read More »
680 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA | 610-265-5566 | Website
Serious Neapolitan pies (try the Covaccino) in a tiny, casual dining room where no one hates you for bringing a stroller through the door. At least, not immediately Read More »
249 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA | 610-933-1355 | Website
A respectable kid's menu for junior (including a gluten-free version) and a growler of Full Nelson for Dad, no glass necessary. Read More »
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No matter where you live, there's probably one in shouting distance. And we've never seen a restaurant that consistently handles children-even unruly, picky ones-better than Iron Hill. There's plenty for kids to eat other than chicken fingers and hot dogs (though don't worry, they have those, too). And best of all, there's good beer for mom and dad. Read More »
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The young staff at the various Marathon outposts are surprisingly tolerant of your shrieking spawn, and the kids' menu here (which includes a rugrat version of their famous matzo ball soup) is the best around. Plus, all of the locations have liquor licenses, so when the kids ask why you're walking so funny on the way out the door, just remind them that Daddy drinks because they cry. Read More »
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Avenida doesn't just say it's kid-friendly. The kids' menu is nugget-free (flat-iron steak! Pollo frito pan-roasted chicken!), and the staff talks to, sings to and jokes with el nios all while Mom and Dad eat grown-up food like the succulent pork pibil. Read More »
7402 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 267-385-6857 | Website