Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.


Best Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia that can please both big and little diners.


Philadelphia Restaurant Search Philadelphia Restaurant News
Philadelphia Culinary Events Philadelphia Wine Dinners


Bassetts Ice Cream Ice Cream
Quick Bite
Reading Terminal Market
45 N. 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-925-4315 | Menu
Cones, cups, shakes and hand-packed pints at this old-time ice cream parlor. More...

Bella Trattoria Italian
11/20
4258 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215-482-5556 | Menu
Bella vista and Italian comfort food in Manayunk. More...

Bertucci's Italian
10/20
Bryn Mawr Square
761 W. Lancaster Ave., #763
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-519-1940 | Menu
Brick-oven goodness geared to families. More...

Bona Cucina Italian
12/20
66 Sherbrook Blvd.
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-623-8811 | Menu
Neighborhood BYOB offering Southern Italian-style fare. More...

Bridget Foy's South Street Grill American
13/20
200 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-922-1813 | Menu
South Street mainstay serves consistent American fare. More...

Capogiro Ice Cream
Quick Bite
117 S. 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-636-9250 | Menu
Farm fresh artisanal gelato just like in Italy. More...

City Tavern American
14/20
Dining Room at City Tavern, Philadelphia, PA 138 S. Second St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-413-1443 | Menu
Colonial culinary history comes alive in the shadow of Independence National Historical Park. More...

Dim Sum Garden Chinese
12/20
59 N. 11th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-627-0218 | Menu
Bargain dumpling house offers a sure thing from Shanghai. More...

Down Home Diner Southern
11/20
Reading Terminal Market
12th & Filbert Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-627-1955 | Menu
Renovated diner offers down-home meals at Reading Terminal. More...

El Vez Mexican
13/20
Dining Room at El Vez, Philadelphia, PA 121 S. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-928-9800 | Menu
Mexican specialties in a convivial setting. More...

Elevation Burger Burgers
12/20
Wynnewood Shopping Center
50 E. Wynnewood Ave.
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-645-7704 | Menu
Elevating the humble burger to a higher consciousness. More...

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen Deli
Quick Bite
700 S. 4th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-922-3274 | Menu
A Jewish deli tradition for matzoh ball soup, pastrami sandwiches and much more. More...

The Franklin Fountain Ice Cream
Quick Bite
116 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-627-1899 | Menu
Here's the scoop: homemade, seasonal ice cream at this Old City destination. More...

Fuel American
13/20
1225 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-922-3835
Fuel for healthy living at an affordable price. More...

Gullifty's American
11/20
Rosemont Shopping Center
1149 Lancaster Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
610-525-1851 | Menu
Good snack food makes this a mecca for students and families. More...

Hymie's Deli
10/20
342 Montgomery Ave.
Merion Station, PA 19066
610-668-DELI | Menu
Everything from hot brisket to smoked fish at this neighborhood institution. More...

Imperial Inn Chinese
11/20
146 N. Tenth St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-627-5588 | Menu
Dim sum rules at this vast Chinatown eatery. More...

LaScala's Italian
13/20
615 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-928-0900 | Menu
Find real-deal Italian-American family fare at LaScala's. More...

Maggiano's Little Italy Italian
12/20
1201 Filbert St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-567-2020 | Menu
Channel the Rat Pack at this chain restaurant turning out big portions of Italian fare. More...

Marathon Grill Eclectic
10/20
16th & Sansom Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-569-3278
Family friendly and locally owned, Marathon delivers. More...

Maria’s Pizza & Pasta Italian
12/20
8100 Ridge Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-508-5600 | Menu
Authentic Italian cuisine in Roxborough well worth the trip. More...

Melrose Diner Diner
11/20
1501 Synder Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-467-6644 | Menu
The original diner of everyone’s dreams. More...

More Than Just Ice Cream American
12/20
1119 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-574-0586 | Menu
Family-friendly fare and standout desserts. More...

Morning Glory Diner Diner
12/20
735 S. Tenth St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-413-3999
Line up for one of the best breakfasts in town. More...

Pei Wei Asian Diner Chinese
Quick Bite
4040 City Ave., Ste. 2
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-594-8230 | Menu
P.F.Chang’s sibling brightens City Avenue. More...

Pietro's Coal Oven Pizza Pizza
12/20
1714 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-735-8090 | Menu
Thin-crust pizza and more at this kid-friendly eatery. More...

Positano Coast Italian
13/20
212 Walnut St., 2nd fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-238-0499 | Menu
A slice of the Amalfi Coast in Old City. More...

Pub of Penn Valley American
13/20
863 Montgomery Ave.
Penn Valley, PA 19072
610-664-1901 | Menu
Comfort food and good service in the Main Line. More...

Scoop DeVille Ice Cream
Quick Bite
1734 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-988-9992 | Menu
Ice cream parlor off Rittenhouse Square for offbeat flavor combos and plenty of blend-ins. More...

Villa di Roma Italian
13/20
936 S. Ninth St., #36
Philadelphia, PA 19147
212-592-1295 | Menu
Villa di Roma throbs with life and gallons of red sauce. More...

Winnie's Le Bus Bakery
10/20
4266 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215-487-2663 | Menu
An old friend is the driver of healthful food in Manayunk. More...

Zwahlen’s Ice Cream & Chocolate Co. Ice Cream
Quick Bite
670 Shannondell Rd.
Audubon, PA 19403
610-635-0115
Specialty flavors make this ice cream and chocolate shop a good stop for a creative treat. More...

Back to Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

RESTAURANT AWARDS

We just published the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, featuring the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. and much more. Check it out!