Lil' Foodies: NYC's Best Kids' Menus

by Keith Wagstaff - Citysearch Editor - 216 Reviews - 112 Lists

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Updated: July 06, 2009

Do your kids demand gruyere in their grilled cheese or insist on free-range chicken nuggets? Worry not, parents of demanding lil' foodies! We’ve found five restaurants in New York with stellar kids’ menus and great food for grown-ups as well.

For the Kids

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Blue Smoke
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    116 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016 (map)

    Danny Meyer's jumping barbecue joint has one of the best kids' menus in the city, with one entree (such as a tiny portion of Memphis baby back ribs or grilled salmon) plus a side, dessert and a drink for $9.95.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Brooklyn Fish Camp
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    162 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (map)

    Sure, everyone loves the lobster rolls at the Brooklyn outpost of Mary's Fish Camp, but splurging on lobster might not be the safest bet with your little ones. Instead, develop their taste for seafood with items off the kids' menu like fish and chips or fried baby shrimp.

  3. 3 3 Star Rating: Average Buttermilk Channel
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    524 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)

    Carroll Gardens has equal parts foodies and children, so it seems natural that one of the neighborhood's hottest dining destinations would have a fantastic kids' menu that includes organic all-beef hot dogs and buttermilk fried chicken.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Landmarc [TriBeCa]
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    179 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    There's nothing childish about chef Marc Murphy's sophisticated American bistro in Tribeca, but that didn't stop him from creating a wildly popular kids' menu featuring everything from a petit filet mignon to a bowl of Lucky Charms.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Max
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    181 Duane St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    Max might be better known as an inexpensive date spot than a place to bring the wee ones, but the Tribeca location has an excellent children's menu with dishes like homemade gnocchi, meatloaf and that perennial kid favorite spaghetti with meatballs.