Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in New York

Don't be surprised to see a crowd of people standing in front of this tiny place on 14th Street, and not because there is some New York celebrity couple inside. The star's name here is Art E. Choke, and the pizza fan more...

Old-school burger joint and dinner with America's traditional comfort foods like tater tots and deliciously thick shakes.

The latest location of the growing Big Daddy's chain, featuring the same shakes, burgers, and tots as the first two locations. Opening this summer.

There's egg creams and old-school soda fountain action a-plenty in this Carroll Gardens throw-back

Brother Jimmy's grew from a sort of Southern expatriate community, hungry for homestyle, regional cuisine and a place to watch local college teams like Duke and the UM Terps fight it out. By 1996, the idea had bec more...

Brother Jimmy's grew from a sort of Southern expatriate community, hungry for homestyle, regional cuisine and a place to watch local college teams like Duke and the UM Terps fight it out. By 1996, the idea more...

Both eclectic and eccentric, Buttermilk Channel's menu is a mix of seafood, fancy meats, and even some strange numbers: buttermilk fried chicken, for example, with a side of cheddar waffles.

Expansion! The mighty Crif Dogs comes to Williamsburg with a 21-hour-a-day schedule. Cafeteria-styled, Crif takes their hot dogs and steadfastly deep-fries them into a scrumptiously cooked treat that ranges from the usual dog-and-bun form to an amazing approximation of a Philly cheese-steak.

In New York, even old money menageries like the Upper East Side need a greasy spoon. Eat Here Now is one of the best of that category, albeit with a subdued greasy side. Sunk into the sub-basement of the building, the restau more...

Second location of the so-so Williamsburg pizza joint. Expect much of the same fare from this satellite restaurant as its older brother, although Ayoub has ditched the Neapolitan flag for a more "grilled, thin and cri more...

Good Restaurant opened in March 2000 offering a moderately-priced, contemporary American menu in a casual yet stylish setting. In the heart of New York's West Village, their comfortable dining room and friendly staff provide a warm, more...

Some of thickest burgers in the city with 50 different topping combinations, and you can get anything on the menu as a chicken sandwich instead of hamburger. Even their delicious salads are big! The decor is bright, fun and relaxed. It's a perfect place for lunch in the midtown area or for a quick dinner

Born on the Lower East Side in 1888, with its famous decades-old signs such as "Send a salami to your boy in the army" and window display of thank-you letters from former U.S. presidents, Katz's has repeatedly earned the moniker of most authentic New York deli. You'll find people from all walks of life here enjoying enormous sandwiches, hot dogs, sauerkraut, and all sorts of crowd-pleasing favorites.

Genius Marc Murphy repositions his TriBeCa steakhouse concept for the Time Warner crowd, serving hundreds 19 hours daily. Bringing a more...

Chocolate goes wild in this lavish emporium with the magic available in nearly every form imaginable. Take away your favorities or sit in this 150-seat temple of cocoa. The scene can appear a bit he more...

Here you'll find sandwiches with fresh peanut butter on good bread and in endless variations. Apricot preserves, raspberry jam, dark chocolate peanut butter, white chocolate peanut butter, the possibilities go and on. This is a West Village café, but its retro kitchen decor makes you feel like your home in your apartment-size kitchen.

Burgers in Midtown since 1938.

Massive family-sized platters of traditional Italian food contribute to the homey atmosphere of this Upper West Side restaurant.

Famed restaurateur Danny Meyer opened the Shake Shack as a novel way to bring high quality summer food (burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes) to the masses. The burgers are juicy and come on a great bun; the fries are crisp and t more...

Shake Shack, a modern day "roadside" burger stand acclaimed for its delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more, has debuted its second location on the Upper West Side. The new Shake Sh more...

Authentic original Indian cuisine at a double -decker, super-friendly restaurant. Utsav offers a mix of culinary traditions, so if the kids aren't wild about the spicy tandoori chicken, they can order pizza or spicy chicken wings. Also offers an all you can eat lunch buffet for $10.

The self-proclaimed number one diner in Manhattan, and birthplace of the popular television sitcom Seinfeld, this place offers the entire spectrum of diner grub— milkshakes, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, French fries, simply the works. Certain to please the most finicky of kids.

"Offers a nice variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates, including homemade pizza, soups of the day, house specialties like knishes, along frozen yoghurts and smoothies the kids will like. This café is also very reasonably priced."