Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Chicago
Nutella Cafe Chicago
Cafe specializing in hazelnut-chocolate spread. Cafe and coffee bar featuring the hazelnut-chocolate spread in French and Italian dishes both sweet and savory.
Beatrix
Modern dining, bar, and coffee complex. All-day venue with floor to ceiling windows, combining an American eatery, cafe, bakery, plus a wine and cocktail bar.
Beatrix
Modern dining, bar, and coffee place. Modern, all-day venue with an American eatery, wine and cocktail bar, and bakery café.
Beatrix
Modern dining, bar & coffee complex. Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
Sunny Side Up
Breakfast & lunch cafe with a coffee bar. Charming cafe serving hearty American fare for breakfast & lunch, plus coffee & pastries downstairs.
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)
Casual bakery-cafe-bar concept. Easygoing bar/eatery serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & baked goods, plus coffee & tea.
Cafecito
Cuban coffee shop for pressed sandwiches. Coffeehouse specializing in pressed Cuban sandwiches plus salads, platters & more in modern digs.
Sweet Maple Cafe
Country-style breakfast & lunch spot. Country-style comfort food including all-day breakfasts & hearty lunches served in a homey space.
Cedar Palace
Easygoing stop for Mediterranean fare. Warm, casual stop offering an array of Mediterranean dishes from kebabs to hummus plates.
R.J. Grunts
American comfort food & a huge salad bar. Longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
Blue Door Farm Stand
Cafe for farm-to-table fare & juice. Homey farm-to-table cafe with American eats & cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
Wheat's End Cafe & Bakery (NO DINE-IN)
Airy cafe with coffee & gluten-free fare. Airy daytime cafe serving coffee drinks & tea, plus gluten-free brunch, breads & pastries.
Boulevard Bistro
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Little Goat Diner
Hip diner with updated comfort food. Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
Lula Cafe
Farm-to-table fare in a funky space. Inventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
Cafe Con Leche
Latin fusion breakfast & lunch menu. Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (& some American breakfast items) plus coffee.
Cafe El Meson
Christian bookstore & coffeehouse. Bookstore & coffeehouse, run by a nonprofit Christian organization, serving light cafe fare.
Yellow Rose Cafe
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The Blossom Cafe
Vibrant spot for classic American plates. Popular restaurant providing a wide range of familiar American dishes & cocktails in a modern space.
Beatrix
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Honey-Jam Cafe (formerly Butterfield's)
Modern chain for breakfast favorites. Chain dining room known for dishing up a selection of sweet & savory breakfast or diner-style meals.
Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe
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Honey-Jam Cafe Downers Grove (Butterfield Rd)
Family-friendly American breakfast nook. Casual cafe serving American breakfast/lunch fare such as skillets, omelets, waffles & sandwiches.
The Baked Apple Breakfast Co.
Cheerful spot for gourmet breakfasts. Bright & casual eatery with a wide menu of classic & specialty pancakes, omelets, skillets & more.
The Hen House of Wheaton
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Jam n' Jelly Cafe
Bright stop for breakfast & lunch items. This family-run cafe offers familiar breakfast & lunch options & house-canned fruit preserves.
Karak Café
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My Half of The Sky Coffee + Coworking
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Egg'lectic Café
Down-home breakfast & lunch spot. Down-home spot for eggs, skillet breakfasts, sandwiches & burgers, early morning till mid-afternoon.
Buttermilk
Breakfast-centric joint in modern digs. Casual breakfast & lunch option featuring omelets, pancakes & skillets in a contemporary interior.
Colonial Cafe - Naperville
Casual comfort-food & ice-cream eatery. Regional chain outpost serving American comfort food & ice cream in casual digs with a cow mascot.
Vasili's
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Rise & Bite Cafe
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Rosie’s Home Cookin’
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Nature's Best Cafe
Simple spot for breakfast & sandwiches. Laid-back eatery with basic breakfast grub, sandwiches & salads, with gluten-free & vegan options.
Next Cafe
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Pomegranate Restaurant & Cafe
Casual digs for American & Greek food. Strip-mall cafe with a patio serving American & Greek specialties plus breakfast all day.
EggCited
Casual spot for ample breakfast & lunch. Hearty, traditional breakfast & lunch plates are the specialty at this comfortable daytime eatery.
Harner's Bakery Restaurant
American food in a down-home setting. Old-fashioned eatery featuring an on-site bakery & a soup & salad buffet with American comfort food.
House of Gerhard
Old-world German eatery since 1966. Old-world eatery serving German fare & American favorites plus imported & domestic beers since 1966.
Franks Diner
Longtime railcar-style diner. Lunch-car joint serving up burgers, breakfast & other classic diner fare since 1926.
The Buzz Cafe
Relaxed spot for breakfast & sandwiches. Casual, narrow cafe serving coffee, breakfast & sandwiches & selling craft beer & wine.
Cafe Zupas
Hearty soups, salads & sandwiches. Counter-serve local chain serving hearty soups, innovative salads & diverse sandwiches.
Dave's Hot Chicken
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Milwaukee Burger Company - Pleasant Prairie
Chill burger joint with many draft beers. Easygoing standby serving handcrafted burgers & many beers on tap, plus shakes, wings & cocktails.
The Daily Dose Cafe
Daytime bites & brews in a homey nook. Cozy, neighborhood cafe with homemade breakfast & lunch sandwiches & soups, plus organic coffee/tea.
Danny's Cafe
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El Camino Kitchen
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Marina Garden Family Restaurant
Greek & American eats in a casual space. Easygoing breakfast, lunch & dinner spot serving Greek & American staples in a basic setting.
The Coffee Pot
Retro American diner known for breakfast. Old-fashioned American diner with nostalgic vibes & counter seats specializing in breakfast dishes.
Boat House Pub & Eatery
Seafood spot with a nautical theme. Seafood dishes served in a family-friendly restaurant with a nautical theme & Lake Michigan views.
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