# Kid-friendly restaurants in Washington DC

Restaurants in Washington DC that work with kids in tow. See which ones have high chairs, a changing table or a kids' menu before you go. 76 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-10, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Boardwalk Bar and Arcade](https://ourplayday.com/places/boardwalk-bar-and-arcade-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Pinball and arcade games set up around the tables.
2. [Brookland Pint](https://ourplayday.com/places/brookland-pint-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Neighborhood pub with a kids' menu, and kids eat free one night a week.
3. [Surfside - Tenleytown](https://ourplayday.com/places/surfside-tenleytown-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Tex-Mex taco restaurant with a kids' menu, and kids eat free one night a week.
4. [Chaplin's Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/chaplin-s-restaurant-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Ramen and dumplings, with a kids' ramen bowl.
5. [Clyde's - Georgetown](https://ourplayday.com/places/clyde-s-georgetown-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Classic American restaurant with a kids' menu.
6. [Firefly Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/firefly-restaurant-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). American restaurant with a kids' menu.
7. [Lebanese Taverna - Woodley Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lebanese-taverna-woodley-park-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Lebanese restaurant with mezze to share and a kids' menu.
8. [Old Ebbitt Grill](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-ebbitt-grill-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Classic, busy downtown restaurant with a big menu and a kids' menu.
9. [Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/ted-s-bulletin-14th-street-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Diner with breakfast all day and smaller portions for kids.
10. [Ted's Bulletin - Capitol Hill](https://ourplayday.com/places/ted-s-bulletin-capitol-hill-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Diner with breakfast all day and a kids' menu.
11. [The Salt Line - Navy Yard](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-salt-line-navy-yard-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Seafood by the river and the ballpark, with cheeseburgers, hot dogs and fish sticks on the kids' menu.
12. [The Tombs](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-tombs-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Casual tavern with burgers and a kids' menu.
13. [2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/2-amys-neapolitan-pizzeria-washington-dc) (pizzeria, Washington DC). Neapolitan pizzeria with small plates in a lively room.
14. [Ambar - Capitol Hill](https://ourplayday.com/places/ambar-capitol-hill-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Balkan restaurant with small plates for sharing and trying lots of flavors.
15. [Belga Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/belga-cafe-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Belgian restaurant with waffles and shareable dishes at brunch.
16. [Bistrot du Coin](https://ourplayday.com/places/bistrot-du-coin-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). French bistro with a busy dining room.
17. [Bombay Street Food 2 - Barracks Row](https://ourplayday.com/places/bombay-street-food-2-barracks-row-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Indian curries and street-food dishes for sharing, with butter chicken the one kids tend to love.
18. [Bonchon - Navy Yard](https://ourplayday.com/places/bonchon-navy-yard-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Korean fried chicken and rice dishes.
19. [Bub and Pops - NoMa](https://ourplayday.com/places/bub-and-pops-noma-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Duckpin bowling next to the sandwich counter, so lunch comes with a few frames.
20. [Bullfrog Bagels - Eastern Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/bullfrog-bagels-eastern-market-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Bagel shop with sandwiches, near the old market.
21. [Busboys and Poets - 14th and V](https://ourplayday.com/places/busboys-and-poets-14th-and-v-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Restaurant with shelves of books and a long menu.
22. [Cactus Cantina](https://ourplayday.com/places/cactus-cantina-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Tex-Mex restaurant in a lively room.
23. [Carmine's - Washington DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/carmine-s-washington-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Italian restaurant of huge platters of pasta served for the whole table to share.
24. [Comet Ping Pong](https://ourplayday.com/places/comet-ping-pong-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Pizza and ping pong tables, so kids can play a game while it bakes.
25. [Duke's Grocery - Foggy Bottom](https://ourplayday.com/places/duke-s-grocery-foggy-bottom-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Casual pub with burgers and shareable dishes.
26. [El Bebe - Navy Yard](https://ourplayday.com/places/el-bebe-navy-yard-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Taco restaurant with colorful decor.
27. [Emmy Squared Pizza - Navy Yard](https://ourplayday.com/places/emmy-squared-pizza-navy-yard-washington-dc) (pizzeria, Washington DC). Detroit-style square pizza for sharing.
28. [Falafel Inc - Georgetown](https://ourplayday.com/places/falafel-inc-georgetown-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Counter-service falafel bowls, wraps and hummus, quick and easy on the wallet, with tables outside.
29. [Founding Farmers - Foggy Bottom](https://ourplayday.com/places/founding-farmers-foggy-bottom-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Restaurant with a big breakfast and American menu, near the downtown sights.
30. [Founding Farmers Fishers and Bakers](https://ourplayday.com/places/founding-farmers-fishers-and-bakers-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Waterfront restaurant with a long menu and water views.
31. [Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/gordon-ramsay-street-burger-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Burger restaurant with games, near the downtown arena.
32. [Grazie Grazie - The Wharf](https://ourplayday.com/places/grazie-grazie-the-wharf-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Philly-style hoagies and cheesesteaks on the waterfront, with chicken strips and grilled cheese for kids.
33. [Hank's Oyster Bar - The Wharf](https://ourplayday.com/places/hank-s-oyster-bar-the-wharf-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). New England seafood on the waterfront, a patio for people-watching, and a kids' menu of fish sticks, tenders, grilled cheese and mac and cheese.
34. [Hill Country Barbecue Market - Washington DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/hill-country-barbecue-market-washington-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Texas barbecue ordered at the counter, in a big, loud, casual room.
35. [Il Canale](https://ourplayday.com/places/il-canale-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). The pizza oven is in plain view, so kids can watch their pizza go in and come out.
36. [Indigo - NoMa](https://ourplayday.com/places/indigo-noma-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Home-style Indian curries with patio tables.
37. [Ivy City Smokehouse Tavern](https://ourplayday.com/places/ivy-city-smokehouse-tavern-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Seafood tavern with dishes to share in a lively room.
38. [Jaleo - Washington DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/jaleo-washington-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Spanish tapas, lots of small plates to share, and foosball tables you can eat at.
39. [Jetties - Foxhall](https://ourplayday.com/places/jetties-foxhall-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Sandwich and salad shop.
40. [Joia Burger - Mount Pleasant](https://ourplayday.com/places/joia-burger-mount-pleasant-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Smash burgers and fries, with purple ube soft serve.
41. [La Collina](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-collina-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Small Italian restaurant beside the old market hall, with kid-size pasta plates that come with sliced apples and a green vegetable.
42. [La Cosecha Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-cosecha-market-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Latin American food hall with stalls from across the region and shared seating.
43. [Love Makoto - Love on the Run](https://ourplayday.com/places/love-makoto-love-on-the-run-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Quick Japanese counter with noodles, buns and rice bowls.
44. [Lupo Marino](https://ourplayday.com/places/lupo-marino-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Pizza and panini on the waterfront.
45. [Maggiano's - Chevy Chase DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/maggiano-s-chevy-chase-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Italian-American restaurant with dishes served for the table to share.
46. [Maketto](https://ourplayday.com/places/maketto-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Cambodian and Taiwanese restaurant with bao buns and noodles, with a courtyard.
47. [Martin's Tavern](https://ourplayday.com/places/martin-s-tavern-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Old-fashioned tavern with historic wooden booths, including the one where JFK proposed, and fish and chips kids like.
48. [matchbox - Capitol Hill](https://ourplayday.com/places/matchbox-capitol-hill-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Casual pizza restaurant with smaller portions, where kids often get a ball of pizza dough to play with.
49. [matchbox - Penn Quarter](https://ourplayday.com/places/matchbox-penn-quarter-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Pizza and burgers in a casual room near the downtown museums, where servers hand kids a ball of dough to play with.
50. [Menomale - Brookland](https://ourplayday.com/places/menomale-brookland-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Neapolitan pizza from a custom-built oven that kids can watch the cooks work at.
51. [Mi Vida - The Wharf](https://ourplayday.com/places/mi-vida-the-wharf-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Festive Mexican restaurant with a river-view patio, where kids' meals come with a drink and ice cream.
52. [Moby Dick House of Kabob - Georgetown](https://ourplayday.com/places/moby-dick-house-of-kabob-georgetown-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Persian kebab house with rice and flatbread.
53. [Muncheez](https://ourplayday.com/places/muncheez-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Lebanese street food in a casual row house: shawarma for the grown-ups, Nutella and banana crepes for everyone else.
54. [O-Ku - Washington DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/o-ku-washington-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Sushi and small Japanese plates, for a special-occasion meal.
55. [Osteria Morini](https://ourplayday.com/places/osteria-morini-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Handmade pasta for the grown-ups and a kids' menu of simpler pastas, chicken parm and pizza; kids tend to clear their spaghetti.
56. [Oyamel](https://ourplayday.com/places/oyamel-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Mexican small plates and tacos in a bright, colorful room, with guacamole made at the table that kids can help with.
57. [Panda Gourmet Fusions](https://ourplayday.com/places/panda-gourmet-fusions-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Chinese restaurant with round tables for a shared meal.
58. [Pastis DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/pastis-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). A French bistro in the Union Market District, with crepes, pancakes and French toast at weekend brunch.
59. [Pinstripes - Georgetown Bistro](https://ourplayday.com/places/pinstripes-georgetown-bistro-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Italian-American restaurant with bowling lanes and bocce courts.
60. [Pisco y Nazca - Dupont Circle](https://ourplayday.com/places/pisco-y-nazca-dupont-circle-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Peruvian restaurant with plates to share.
61. [Poke Papa](https://ourplayday.com/places/poke-papa-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Build-your-own poke bowls with cooked and vegetarian options next to the raw fish, fast service and high chairs.
62. [Prego Deli - Eastern Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/prego-deli-eastern-market-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Italian deli with sandwiches, near the old market.
63. [Reren Cafe - Georgetown](https://ourplayday.com/places/reren-cafe-georgetown-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Hand-pulled ramen and handmade dumplings and bao to share, with something on the menu for everyone.
64. [Silver - Cathedral Commons](https://ourplayday.com/places/silver-cathedral-commons-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Diner-style restaurant with breakfast and a long menu.
65. [St Anselm](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-anselm-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Steakhouse with shared sides in a lively dining room.
66. [TaKorean - The Yards](https://ourplayday.com/places/takorean-the-yards-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Korean-style tacos and rice bowls where you choose the toppings.
67. [The Diner - Adams Morgan](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-diner-adams-morgan-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Diner open around the clock, with all-day breakfast and milkshakes.
68. [The Hamilton Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-hamilton-restaurant-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Big, lively restaurant with a long menu, near the downtown sights.
69. [The Point DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-point-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Seafood restaurant on the water with river views.
70. [The Pretzel Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-pretzel-bakery-washington-dc) (bakery, Washington DC). Hand-rolled soft pretzels from plain salted to sweet, plus breakfast sandwiches and tables to sit and eat.
71. [The Roost Food Hall](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-roost-food-hall-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Food hall with counters of different food and shared seating.
72. [Toki Underground - H Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/toki-underground-h-street-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Small ramen bar with dumplings and a milder kids' bowl with fewer ingredients.
73. [Tunnicliff's Tavern](https://ourplayday.com/places/tunnicliff-s-tavern-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). A wood-panelled tavern with a proper kids' menu (tenders, cheese pizza, buttered penne), brunch all day, and a room loud enough that nobody minds a toddler.
74. [Union Market Food Hall](https://ourplayday.com/places/union-market-food-hall-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Food hall of many counters where everyone can pick something different.
75. [Wiseguy Pizza - Navy Yard](https://ourplayday.com/places/wiseguy-pizza-navy-yard-washington-dc) (pizzeria, Washington DC). Pizza by the big slice, near the ballpark.
76. [Zaytinya - Washington DC](https://ourplayday.com/places/zaytinya-washington-dc-washington-dc) (restaurant, Washington DC). Mediterranean mezze restaurant with lots of small plates to share.

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## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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