Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Philadelphia...Crowdsourced!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Shady Maple Smorgasbord features Kids Night every Tuesday! They feature a special kid-friendly all-you-can-eat buffet with everything from burgers to fried chicken to whoopie pies and cupcakes. The kids will not only love the food, but get to take part in face painting, balloon animals, and coloring pages and crayons. They also feature unique buffet menus for the parents.

 Perfect for families! Known for their electric train display and delicious food! Famous for Frankfurters since 1940!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  This 100% plant-based restaurant will tempt your taste buds with Mexican, Italian, and Brunch cuisine. Even though their menu of items such as cheese steaks, barbecue chicken pizza and fish tacos sound like meat, the restaurant is completely vegan. Desserts are also served and many meals can be made gluten-free. Guests are welcome to bring their own adult beverages. The venue also offers catering.

Kids will love the cheese fries, meatball sandwiches and breakfast pizza!

Shila:  Here's an awarding winning 1950's-style diner serving up burgers, fries & milkshakes.

What makes this place extra special is it having the World's Largest Soda Fountain where you can select from over 100 handcrafted flavors! Guests can order any of the homemade flavors, or have fun creating their own. It'll come with your choice of ice cream, topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Some parents may appreciate that the homemade syrups are made from real sugar, and not corn syrup.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  A vegetarian "healthy fast food" dining experience awaits at PLNT Burger! They feature a plant-based and environmentally-friendly menu full of family favorites such as burgers, chicken, sausage, fries, shakes and ice cream. The kiddos will flip for their Kids Sprout Meals and may not even realize they are meat-free. Head over to their two area locations in Jenkintown and Wynnewood!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  A delectable and healthy menu will delight parents and kids while enjoying indoor or outdoor seating with river views. But more than just a good menu, this venue offers outdoor games, big screen movies, music and programming for the whole family!

Vanessa M.:  HipCityVeg has a fun veggie vibe, with plenty of offerings kids will gladly devour. Little Golden Nugs (chicken-free chicken nuggets), the Ziggy Burger (made with organic smoked tempeh & special sauce) and the Philly Steak (pulled "steak", grilled onion, mushroom, lettuce, tomato) are all fan favorites. Smoothies, flavored lemonades, and milkshakes (made with organic soy ice cream) will add a sweet note to your meal.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  This raw and vegan cafe will tantalize your taste buds in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while you and your family enjoy natural, wholesome and nutrient-rich food. Their menu offers delights such as chickpea burgers, avocado spinach salads, veggie-rich spaghetti and desserts like cheesecake, coconut berry cream pie, carob cake and more.

To learn more about the founder, Nyeisha, and her life growing up on a raw food diet, click here.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Do your kids love mac and cheese? You will want to check out Mac Mart, with a menu full of mac and cheese options with toppings such as chicken, crab meat and roasted red pesto. They offer vegetarian options as well as those for the meat lover. Mac Mart also serves up grilled cheese and more basic kids choices of mac and cheese with hot dogs, bacon or straight up with no toppings.

They have online tray ordering and delivery as well.

Vanessa M.:  P.S. & Co creates organic, vegan, gluten-free meals that taste as good as they look. Their menu boasts soups, salads, sandwiches, a full array of pastry sweets, smoothies, smoothie bowls and more. Kids will enjoy breakfast nachos, meatball subs, the tempeh "bacon" burger", and organic ice cream sundaes.

Shila:  Adjacent to City Center's 4-Star Hotel Palomar resides Square 1682 serving modern American cuisine in a contemporary and upscale (yet welcoming) atmosphere. If you find yourself dining with children, get ready for a treat- literally! While you await your meal, kids decorate house-made cookie dough with chef-supplied toppings compliments of the house. The cookies are baked fresh and are served up for dessert!

Vanessa M.:  Goldie Falafel is a 100% vegan restaurant, offering falafel, fries, and falafel salad. Fries can be spiced up with Shwarma spice. Creamy Tahina shakes comes in flavors like coffee, mint chocolate chip, coconut, and more. Perfect for a family dinner!

Shila:  Among organic, fair trade & locally sourced menu items, the burgers here are made from humanely-raised, grass-fed cows that are antibiotic, pesticide, and hormone-free. Seating is small inside this neighborhood gem, but the entire menu consists of kid-approved staples! Your family can enjoy gluten-free & vegan burgers, vegan sauces, a variety of vegan shakes, seafood & more, in a very casual setting.

Cash only.

Shila:  Here's a restaurant where your family will experience chocolate to the fullest. Enjoy a "Choctail," Melting S’mores, Chocolate Fondue, or perhaps share a Chocolate Chunk Pizza!

There are non-chocolate items available too (i.e., salads, pizza, pasta, burgers). On the Kids menu you'll find a "Huge Chocolate Shot," a syringe filled with a chocolate potion you can squirt directly into your mouth!

Juan L.:  Maybe it's the adorable decor. Maybe it's the cozy neighborhood vibe. Maybe it's the absolutely delicious pizza, burgers, and desserts. There's something about Zuzu's Kitchen that's just remarkably warm and inviting. And perfect for a family meal. Zuzu's is unique (check out the beautiful wall with a take one leave one book system), friendly, and the food can't be beat. Prices are very reasonable as another plus.