Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Chapel Hill

The Purple Bowl

The Purple Bowl

Toast & acai bowls with many toppings. This modern counter serve prepares fair-trade acai bowls & toast plus smoothies & coffee.

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The Flying Biscuit Cafe

The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Southern fare & all-day breakfasts. Branch of a laid-back chain known for Southern food & all-day breakfast selections.

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Tonya's Cafe

Tonya's Cafe

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Bharath Cafe - Franklin St

Bharath Cafe - Franklin St

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Bluebird

Bluebird

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New Hope Market

New Hope Market

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Hope Cafe

Hope Cafe

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Breakaway Cafe

Breakaway Cafe

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Pure Soul

Pure Soul

Well-known stop for vegan soul food. Popular, relaxed strip-mall locale offers a range of vegan soul food such as BBQ plates, hearty sandwiches & hushpuppies.

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KoKyu

KoKyu

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The Refectory Cafe

The Refectory Cafe

Easy-going spot for breakfast & entrees. Breakfasts, brunches & casual American food, with vegan options, in a colorful, casual setting.

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Guglhupf Restaurant

Guglhupf Restaurant

German cafe fare in an open airy space. Vibrant cafe serving seasonal German fare, baked goods & drinks in an open, airy venue.

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Pure Vegan Cafe

Pure Vegan Cafe

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Lakewood Social

Lakewood Social

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Local 22 Kitchen & Bar

Local 22 Kitchen & Bar

Easygoing spot for elevated comfort food. Relaxed gastropub serving updated comfort fare with a seasonal spin, cocktails, craft beer & wine.

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Parker and Otis

Parker and Otis

Breakfast/lunch cafe with gourmet market. Quaint cafe serving breakfasts, sandwiches & artisanal coffees, with a gourmet food & wine market.

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Elmo's Diner

Elmo's Diner

Kid-friendly, all-day American staple. Breakfast anytime & other American square meals in homey digs with booths & a family-friendly vibe.

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The Flying Biscuit Cafe

The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Southern fare & all-day breakfasts. Branch of a laid-back chain known for Southern food & all-day breakfast selections.

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The Blue Note Grill

The Blue Note Grill

BBQ, drinks & frequent live music. Busy joint offering hickory-smoked BBQ, cocktails & regular sets of American roots music.

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Geer Street Garden

Geer Street Garden

Relaxed eatery & bar in old gas station. Casual hub for comfort food, beers & cocktails in a renovated former gas station with outdoor patio.

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Natty Greene's Downtown

Natty Greene's Downtown

Year-round & seasonal craft beers on tap. Pub with many craft beers on tap, including year-round & seasonal on-site brews, plus brewery tours.

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Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Boxcar Bar + Arcade

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Café 13

Café 13

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Spring Valley Restaurant

Spring Valley Restaurant

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The Sage Mule

The Sage Mule

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Bagner&Alexa’s breakfast and lunch

Bagner&Alexa’s breakfast and lunch

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Bobo Café

Bobo Café

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Sticks & Stones

Sticks & Stones

Eco-friendly spot for locavore pizzas. Eco-friendly parlor with a wood-burning oven turning out pies topped with local veggies & meat.

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Scrambled Southern Diner

Scrambled Southern Diner

American classics in chill, daytime digs. Eclectic breakfast & lunch spot with hearty American dishes, regional draft beers & outdoor seating.

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Green Valley Grill

Green Valley Grill

Seasonal European fare & wines. European fare, wines & afternoon tea in a sprawling setting with a courtyard & separate lounge.

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Hops Burger Bar

Hops Burger Bar

Homey bar & eatery for elevated burgers. Casual burger joint offering patties with locally grown ingredients, plus a bar & craft brews.

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Bites and Pints Gastro Pub

Bites and Pints Gastro Pub

Creative comfort food with 60+ beers. Elevated pub fare with craft beer & full bar plus brunch staples, served in funky quarters.

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Bangkok Cafe Restaurant

Bangkok Cafe Restaurant

Cozy strip-mall spot serving Thai fare. Laid-back, enduring nook in a strip mall preparing familiar Thai dishes to eat in or take out.

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Darryl's Wood Fired Grill

Darryl's Wood Fired Grill

Family-friendly American grill & bar. Family-friendly eatery/watering hole with a diverse American menu & extensive beer & wine lists.

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Fat Dog's Grille & Pub

Fat Dog's Grille & Pub

Everyday sports bar with a patio. American grub & 100+ beers served in an unpretentious setting with a patio & sports on TV.

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Mimi's Cafe

Mimi's Cafe

Chain bistro with French & American food. Casual chain restaurant serving French & American staples in a rustic-inspired setting.

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BomBom Cafe

BomBom Cafe

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Melt Kitchen and Bar

Melt Kitchen and Bar

Airy American cafe & cocktail bar. Panini, salads & other American cafe fare, plus wine & cocktails, in a sunny space with big windows.

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Toshi's Cafe

Toshi's Cafe

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Black Powder Smokehouse

Black Powder Smokehouse

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Kindred Coffee

Kindred Coffee

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