Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

Cast Iron Kitchen

Cast Iron Kitchen

Staple for Southern breakfast/lunch fare. Bustling, daytime fixture serving up generous Southern breakfast & lunch plates in a comfy setting.

8024 Market St #6, Wilmington, NC 28411

Amanecer Cocina & Café - Gordon

Amanecer Cocina & Café - Gordon

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6815 Gordon Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411

Vicious Biscuit Wilmington

Vicious Biscuit Wilmington

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1121 Military Cutoff Rd A, Wilmington, NC 28405

Blueberry’s Grill

Blueberry’s Grill

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1900 Eastwood Rd # 44, Wilmington, NC 28403

Poe's Tavern

Poe's Tavern

Literary-themed bar with American food. Relaxed watering hole with a menu of American grub & decor devoted to author Edgar Allan Poe.

212 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Drift Cafe Wrightsville Beach

Drift Cafe Wrightsville Beach

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114 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Bluewater Waterfront Grill

Bluewater Waterfront Grill

Waterfront spot for seafood & live music. Seafood & steaks headline the menu at this waterfront venue with a large patio & live music.

4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Blue Surf Café

Blue Surf Café

Seafood-focused fare in a cheerful space. Bright, rustic-chic venue for imaginative takes on seafood & American fare, served 3 meals a day.

250 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

Rosalie's Trattoria

Rosalie's Trattoria

Laid-back spot with Italian fare & subs. Low-key mainstay turning out Italian comfort food & wine, plus sub sandwiches for lunch.

5031 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405

Oceanic at the Crystal Pier - NC

Oceanic at the Crystal Pier - NC

Seafood spot next to a historic pier. High-end seafood spot offering outdoor dining on the rebuilt historic Crystal Pier.

703 S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

The Copper Penny

The Copper Penny

Welcoming pub with a large beer list. Energetic saloon with nightly food & drink specials plus lots of microbrews on tap & in bottles.

109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Downtown

Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Downtown

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221 N Front St #102, Wilmington, NC 28401

Front Street Brewery

Front Street Brewery

Microbrewery with gourmet pub grub. Microbrewery offering house beers & upgraded pub grub, plus daily tours of the brewery.

9 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Seabird

Seabird

Seafood eatery with retro decor. Seafood restaurant serving oysters, fish, breakfast & cocktails amid a retro, white-tiled interior.

1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Castle Street Kitchen

Castle Street Kitchen

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509 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Rooster & The Crow

Rooster & The Crow

Relaxed spot for ample Southern meals. Easygoing restaurant & bar serving hearty Southern staples in an industrial brick building.

225 S Water St Suite G & H, Wilmington, NC 28401

Blue Willow Cafe

Blue Willow Cafe

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2547 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Winnie's Tavern

Winnie's Tavern

Popular fixture with burgers & a patio. Known for its burgers, this nautical-themed standby since 1962 also offers a full bar & patio seats.

1895 Burnett Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28401

New Day Cafe

New Day Cafe

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497 Olde Waterford Way STE 100, Leland, NC 28451

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