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Best New Orleans Kid-Friendly Restaurants

For restaurants' pint-size patrons, chicken fingers dipped in marinara can't taste any better than when there's butcher paper lining the table and a glass of crayons to color with. When the dough and toppings are put directly in your child's hands, pizza becomes an interactive sport. Okay, not all restaurants have to offer entertainment in this form or the extreme---television, clowns and video games---to keep the youngsters happy. A warm waitstaff, a kitchen open to the flexible whims of a child's palate and a room of diners tolerable of tantrums all add up to a winning formula for feeding your children outside of the home. Take a look at our kid-friendly restaurants in New Orleans that can please both big and little diners.


 


Acme Oyster House Seafood
11/20
724 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-5973 | Menu
Acme Oyster House is a must-stop for mollusk mongers. More...

The American Sector Eclectic
12/20
Dining Room at The American Sector, New Orleans, LA The National World War II Museum
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-528-1940 | Menu
Step back to the big band era and savor some classic comfort fare. More...

Angelo Brocato's Ice Cream & Confectionery Ice Cream
Quick Bite
214 N. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-486-0078 | Menu
Every New Orleanian knows that Brocato’s is ice cream central. More...

Blue Plate Cafe Diner
10/20
1330 Prytania St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-309-9500 | Menu
Whimsical décor and comfort food define Blue Plate Café. More...

Cafe Maspero Sandwiches
10/20
601 Decatur St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-523-6250 | Menu
Sandwiches shape the menu at Café Maspero, but the service is lacking. More...

Cafe Reconcile Creole
12/20
1631 Oretha C. Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70113
504-568-1157 | Menu
Café Reconcile is a daytime eatery with a serious mission. More...

Camellia Grill American
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Camellia Grill, New Orleans, LA 626 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-309-2679 | Menu
Camellia Grill is known for its standout cheeseburger. More...

Casa Garcia Tex-Mex
12/20
8814 Veterans Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70003
504-464-0354 | Menu
A cavernous destination for fine Tex-Mex cooking. More...

Corky's Bar-B-Q Barbecue
11/20
4243 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70006
504-887-5000 | Menu
Corky’s offers spicy wet or dry barbecue in the suburbs. More...

The Creole Creamery Ice Cream
Quick Bite
4924 Prytania St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-894-8680 | Menu
This ice cream shop offers classic flavors as well as unexpected creations. More...

Deanie's Seafood Seafood
12/20
1713 Lake Ave.
Metairie, LA 70005
504-831-4141 | Menu
Fried seafood is the name of the game at Deanie’s. More...

Domilise's Deli
Quick Bite
5240 Annunciation St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-899-9126 | Menu
Domilise’s po’ boys are the real thing. More...

Five Happiness Chinese
11/20
3605 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-482-3935 | Menu
Five Happiness is the place locals think of first for Chinese food. More...

Jack Dempsey's Seafood
10/20
738 Poland Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
504-943-9914 | Menu
For a serious fried seafood fix, think Jack Dempsey’s. More...

Joey K's American
10/20
3001 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-0997 | Menu
Joey K’s is the epitome of the little neighborhood corner restaurant. More...

Juan's Flying Burrito Tex-Mex
11/20
4724 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-486-9950 | Menu
Strong margaritas and spicy food are Juan’s specialties. More...

Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar Creole
11/20
Dining Room at Liuzza 3636 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-482-9120 | Menu
Liuzza’s is the little corner restaurant that turned into a local institution. More...

Middendorf's Seafood
13/20
U.S. Hwy. 51
Akers, LA 70421
985-386-6666 | Menu
Professional service and the crispiest catfish in the region define Middendorf’s. More...

Parkway Bakery & Tavern Bar
11/20
Dining Room at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans, LA 538 Hagan Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-482-3047 | Menu
Try the roast beef po' boy at this Mid-City establishment. More...

Pupuseria Divino Corazon Latin American
Quick Bite
2300 Belle Chasse Hwy.
Gretna, LA 70053
504-368-5724 | Menu
Pupuseria Divino serves authentic Mexican and Central American cuisine. More...

Reginelli's Pizzeria Pizza
11/20
741 State St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-899-1414 | Menu
Reginelli’s is fast becoming the “signature” pizzeria of New Orleans. More...

Sucre Desserts
Quick Bite
3025 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-520-8311 | Menu
Sucré is New Orleans’ only “dessert boutique.” More...

Venezia Italian
11/20
134 N. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-488-7991 | Menu
Old-school Italian cooking is on the menu at Venezia. More...

Ye Olde College Inn American
11/20
3000 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-866-3683 | Menu
In the high-traffic Carrollton corridor, Ye Olde College Inn beckons with its po’ boys and home-style hot plates. More...


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