Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Grand Rapids

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Creative takes on Southern comfort food. An all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers & cocktails.

Littlebird

Littlebird

Warm bistro for farm-to-table dining. Cozy neighborhood bistro for farm-to-table cuisine, natural wine & bespoke cocktails.

Roam by San Chez

Roam by San Chez

Unfussy stop for global street fare. Relaxed, all-day restaurant offering a menu of global street eats from kebabs to tacos & veggies.

Social Misfits

Social Misfits

Laid-back spot for waffles & cocktails. Cool place for elevated sweet & savory waffles, plus coffee & craft cocktail options.

San Chez A Tapas Bistro

San Chez A Tapas Bistro

Airy locale for colorful small plates. Breezy tapas spot for Mediterranean & Spanish flavors with an upbeat ambiance, plus cooking classes.

One Twenty Three Tavern

One Twenty Three Tavern

Cool gastropub with refined bar bites. Hip, industrial-chic option dishing up elevated sandwiches, burgers & mains, plus craft cocktails.

Butcher's Union

Butcher's Union

Meat-centric eatery & whiskey bar. Modern gastropub with a meat-heavy menu of globally inspired fare, 100+ whiskeys & draft beer.

House Rules Lounge

House Rules Lounge

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Field & Fire Cafe

Field & Fire Cafe

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Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

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MudPenny

MudPenny

Roomy spot for coffee & sandwiches. Modern, airy hangout for coffee, pastries & sandwiches, plus breakfast & small plates.

Eden Cafe

Eden Cafe

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The Green Well

The Green Well

Sustainable pub & eatery for local brews. Eco-friendly gastropub serves an eclectic menu plus local & European beers in a sunny space.

Vivant Brewery & Spirits

Vivant Brewery & Spirits

Atmospheric brewery with tours & more. Evocative brewery in a former chapel featuring tours & a pub offering craft beers & French fare.

Cherie Inn

Cherie Inn

Historic spot for inspired daytime fare. Locals line up for inspired breakfast & lunch fare at this celebrated cozy cafe with vintage decor.

Westsider Cafe

Westsider Cafe

Casual spot for breakfast & sandwiches. Daytime eatery serving breakfast, sandwiches & polish fare in a relaxed, contemporary space.

Terra GR

Terra GR

Locavore fare & drinks in chic surrounds. Farm-to-table dishes, wood-fired pizza, craft cocktails & beer offered in a stylish, rustic space.

Lucy's

Lucy's

Buzzy locale with a full bar & patio. Creative cafe fare, baked goods & cocktails served in a charming, modern space with outdoor seating.

Wolfgang's Restaurant

Wolfgang's Restaurant

Breakfast go-to for ample plates. Homey breakfast fixture popular with locals doles out handmade hash browns & unique, ample dishes.

Rose's

Rose's

Lakeside locale for global dining. Historic spot with a lakeside view offers Mediterranean, Italian & casual American eats.

Sip Coffee & Cocktails

Sip Coffee & Cocktails

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The Old Goat

The Old Goat

Hip industrial gastropub with a patio. Gastropub fare & a full bar in an industrial-chic environs with oil-drum lighting & outdoor seating.

Papa Chops Eatery

Papa Chops Eatery

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Paris Cafe & Desserts

Paris Cafe & Desserts

Casual spot for light fare & baked goods. Relaxed, modern cafe/bakery offering light fare & espresso drinks, plus pastries & custom cakes.

Peppermill Cafe Standale

Peppermill Cafe Standale

Established breakfast & lunch diner. Old-fashioned spot supplying hearty, classic American breakfast, brunch & lunch plates.

Al-Bo’s

Al-Bo’s

Unfussy meat-centric market & bakery. Informal, spacious outlet serving meat-forward dishes alongside baked goods plus to-go market fare.

Blue Water

Blue Water

Eclectic eatery with unique architecture. Restaurant boasts Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture, outdoor bar, lake views & a global menu.

MudPenny

MudPenny

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