Kid-Friendly Places To Eat: Top 5 Best Family Restaurants

Family restaurants Kid-friendly restaurants Legal Sea Foods Souplantation Sweet Tomatoes Mimi's Cafe Uno Chicago Grill Chili's

By Daniel , Parent Herald Mar 17, 04:10 am

One of the best bonding activities for a family is to eat great food together at a restaurant. However, some restaurants are not very kid-friendly. Therefore, it is important for parents to learn about the best family restaurants that are suitable for children.

Parents.com shared some of the best family restaurants in the U.S. These restaurants provide an atmosphere, service and menu that can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike.

1. Legal Sea Foods

Legal Sea Foods tops our list of the best family restaurants in the U.S. This restaurant is great for children because of their kid-friendly menu which includes chicken fingers and grilled cheese served with grapes and corn as well as fish-shaped cheese ravioli. The chain also eliminated trans-fat from the menu, tests their fish for mercury content and reduced the salt content of their dishes.

2. Souplantation / Sweet Tomatoes

This chain is called Souplantation in Southern California while the rest of the country calls it Sweet Tomatoes. Sweet Tomatoes offer a buffet that is cheap, fast and nutritious. The buffet includes stations for pasta, soup, salad and baked goods.

3. Mimi's Cafe

"This chain's got just the thing to settle down hungry, antsy kids -- a free appetizer plate filled with Cheerios, oranges, and crackers," Parents.com shared. "Kids' menu options include a turkey dinner, soup and salad, and spaghetti; all come with a choice of sides such as fresh veggies, fruit, mashed potatoes, and applesauce."

4. Uno Chicago Grill

The Uno Chicago Grill offers plenty of kid-friendly dishes. Flatbread pizza, grilled chicken, penne and a variety of fruits are the best choices for children.

5. Chili's

Chili's is one of the best family restaurants in the U.S. "When your child is dining off the Chili's Grill & Bar Pepper Pals menu, the Grilled Chicken Platter is an overall healthy option with 170 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 720 milligrams of sodium," Cooking Light shared. "Some healthier sides include broccoli, mandarin oranges, pineapple, or celery sticks with Ranch."