Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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Beatrix

Beatrix

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Honey-Jam Cafe (formerly Butterfield's)

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.

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Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe

Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe

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Honey-Jam Cafe Downers Grove (Butterfield Rd)

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.

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The Blossom Cafe

The Blossom Cafe

Vibrant spot for classic American plates. Popular restaurant providing a wide range of familiar American dishes & cocktails in a modern space.

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The Baked Apple Breakfast Co.

The Baked Apple Breakfast Co.

Cheerful spot for gourmet breakfasts. Bright & casual eatery with a wide menu of classic & specialty pancakes, omelets, skillets & more.

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The Hen House of Wheaton

The Hen House of Wheaton

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My Half of The Sky Coffee + Coworking

My Half of The Sky Coffee + Coworking

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Egg'lectic Café

Egg'lectic Café

Down-home breakfast & lunch spot. Down-home spot for eggs, skillet breakfasts, sandwiches & burgers, early morning till mid-afternoon.

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Karak Café

Karak Café

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Yellow Rose Cafe

Yellow Rose Cafe

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Jam n' Jelly Cafe

Jam n' Jelly Cafe

Bright stop for breakfast & lunch items. This family-run cafe offers familiar breakfast & lunch options & house-canned fruit preserves.

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Buttermilk

Buttermilk

Breakfast-centric joint in modern digs. Casual breakfast & lunch option featuring omelets, pancakes & skillets in a contemporary interior.

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Cafe Con Leche

Cafe Con Leche

Latin fusion breakfast & lunch menu. Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (& some American breakfast items) plus coffee.

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Lula Cafe

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.

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Boulevard Bistro

Boulevard Bistro

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Cafe El Meson

Cafe El Meson

Christian bookstore & coffeehouse. Bookstore & coffeehouse, run by a nonprofit Christian organization, serving light cafe fare.

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Vasili's

Vasili's

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Rise & Bite Cafe

Rise & Bite Cafe

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Colonial Cafe - Naperville

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.

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Little Goat Diner

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.

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Sweet Maple Cafe

Sweet Maple Cafe

Country-style breakfast & lunch spot. Country-style comfort food including all-day breakfasts & hearty lunches served in a homey space.

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Beatrix

Beatrix

Modern dining, bar, and coffee place. Modern, all-day venue with an American eatery, wine and cocktail bar, and bakery café.

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Blue Door Farm Stand

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.

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Cedar Palace

Cedar Palace

Easygoing stop for Mediterranean fare. Warm, casual stop offering an array of Mediterranean dishes from kebabs to hummus plates.

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Rosie’s Home Cookin’

Rosie’s Home Cookin’

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Nature's Best Cafe

Nature's Best Cafe

Simple spot for breakfast & sandwiches. Laid-back eatery with basic breakfast grub, sandwiches & salads, with gluten-free & vegan options.

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Wheat's End Cafe & Bakery (NO DINE-IN)

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.

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R.J. Grunts

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.

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Beatrix

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.

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Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

Breakfast & lunch cafe with a coffee bar. Charming cafe serving hearty American fare for breakfast & lunch, plus coffee & pastries downstairs.

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Nutella Cafe 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.

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Beatrix

Beatrix

Modern dining, bar & coffee complex. Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.

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Cafecito

Cafecito

Cuban coffee shop for pressed sandwiches. Coffeehouse specializing in pressed Cuban sandwiches plus salads, platters & more in modern digs.

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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

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Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Casual bakery-cafe-bar concept. Easygoing bar/eatery serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & baked goods, plus coffee & tea.

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Pomegranate Restaurant & Cafe

Pomegranate Restaurant & Cafe

Casual digs for American & Greek food. Strip-mall cafe with a patio serving American & Greek specialties plus breakfast all day.

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Next Cafe

Next Cafe

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EggCited

EggCited

Casual spot for ample breakfast & lunch. Hearty, traditional breakfast & lunch plates are the specialty at this comfortable daytime eatery.

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Harner's Bakery Restaurant

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.

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Milwaukee Burger Company - Pleasant Prairie

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.

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Cafe Zupas

Cafe Zupas

Hearty soups, salads & sandwiches. Counter-serve local chain serving hearty soups, innovative salads & diverse sandwiches.

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El Camino Kitchen

El Camino Kitchen

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Mad Rooster Cafe

Mad Rooster Cafe

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Brat Stop

Brat Stop

Concert venue, restaurant & cheese shop. Veteran concert venue with eclectic acts plus a regional American restaurant & a cheese shop.

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House of Gerhard

House of Gerhard

Old-world German eatery since 1966. Old-world eatery serving German fare & American favorites plus imported & domestic beers since 1966.

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Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken

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Danny's Cafe

Danny's Cafe

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The Daily Dose Cafe

The Daily Dose Cafe

Daytime bites & brews in a homey nook. Cozy, neighborhood cafe with homemade breakfast & lunch sandwiches & soups, plus organic coffee/tea.

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Franks Diner

Franks Diner

Longtime railcar-style diner. Lunch-car joint serving up burgers, breakfast & other classic diner fare since 1926.

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The Buzz Cafe

The Buzz Cafe

Relaxed spot for breakfast & sandwiches. Casual, narrow cafe serving coffee, breakfast & sandwiches & selling craft beer & wine.

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Marina Garden Family Restaurant

Marina Garden Family Restaurant

Greek & American eats in a casual space. Easygoing breakfast, lunch & dinner spot serving Greek & American staples in a basic setting.

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The Coffee Pot

The Coffee Pot

Retro American diner known for breakfast. Old-fashioned American diner with nostalgic vibes & counter seats specializing in breakfast dishes.

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Boat House Pub & Eatery

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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Springwood Restaurant

Springwood Restaurant

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Waterfront Warehouse

Waterfront Warehouse

American grill with an industrial vibe. Bar & grill serving casual American fare in a warehouse-style space with brick & wood accents.

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