The waiters sing Broadway songs between orders, and your kid will stop eating to watch.
Spanish food hall of counters where kids can graze on empanadas and small plates, with churros and chocolate to finish.
Western memorabilia on the walls and a small toy shop inside, so kids have plenty to look at while the food comes.
A classic lunch counter where kids can sit up front and watch the burgers cook on the griddle.
Burgers and milkshakes in a room that looks straight out of a 1950s diner.
Casual red-sauce spot where kids build their own pasta or sandwich, with an ice cream s'mores cake for dessert.
Scones and pots of tea in a fairy-tale room, a small menu of PB&J and cookies and milk, and butterfly wings kids can borrow.
Comfort food known for pancakes, with a flight of three to share and mac and cheese and grilled cheese for kids.
Italian platters made for sharing, plus a kids' menu.
Small dining room with simple, seasonal food.
Indoor market of food stalls where everyone picks their own meal.
All-day restaurant near the theaters with mac and cheese, chicken and waffles and blueberry pancakes, almost all of it available gluten-free.
Traditional dim sum dining room for dumplings and small plates.
Farmhouse-style comfort food near the museums, with mini burgers on the kids' menu, homemade pies and thick shakes.
Tavern with a beer garden and a menu of familiar food.
Cuban comfort food in a lively room, with chicken and rice, empanadas, and a kids' menu of mac and cheese and chicken fingers.
Small restaurant known for roast chicken, steak fries and brunch.
Historic deli where one corned beef or pastrami sandwich, ordered at the counter, is big enough to share around the table.
Counter of bright cake pops inside the market.
Dessert restaurant known for its frozen hot chocolate, with a kids' menu.
Tiny spot known for its pancakes, with a menu of kids' meals.
Smashed burgers, shakes and kids' meals at a quick counter.
Burger counter for smashed patties, shakes and kids' meals, by the trains.
Vegetarian diner with fries, desserts and walls covered in things to look at.
Revolving dining room high above Times Square.
Southern barbecue platters with sides for the whole table.
Burgers, plant-based patties and shakes near Central Park.
Hibachi chefs cook at the table, flaming onion volcano and flying zucchini included, with a Kabuki Kids menu.
A small family-run Italian room lined with family photos, with a long pasta menu where a quick bowl of penne with pesto suits kids.
French bistro with comfort food and paper placemats to draw on.
Mexican spot with a kids' menu of chicken fingers, cheese quesadillas and fries.
Taco counter built around pork, with a different cut in each taco.
Bistro with comfort food in a busy neighborhood dining room.
Restaurant serving steamed buns in a dining room done up as a fishing village.
Indoor food hall of counters and bakeries, with mini doughnuts, gelato and brownies for kids to pick from.
Italian with a garden dining room out back, brick-oven pizza, and cream-filled zeppole that come to every table.
Barbecue hall with smoked meats, a long list of sides and plenty of room.
Neighborhood diner for breakfast and simple lunches.
Italian gelato in a cone, a cup, or tucked into a warm brioche bun.
Hot dog counter with papaya and other fruit drinks.
Pancakes all day, with a kids' menu.
Italian market and restaurant baking its own bread, in a lively room.
Ramen shop with an illustrated guide to slurping your noodles.
Restaurant lined with theater memorabilia, for an easygoing meal before a show.
Coal-oven pizza eaten in wooden booths under murals of Naples.
Cheesecake and diner plates on Broadway, a second branch near the theaters.
Family-run Italian with checkered tablecloths and walls of old photos, serving family-style pasta courses meant for sharing.
Huge gooey cookies, soft as brownies in the middle and big enough to split between two kids.
Italian restaurant for dinner and brunch.
Seafood restaurant done up like a yacht, with burgers on the menu too.
Cupcakes and banana pudding inside the department store.
Family-run bakery with Southern-style cakes, sweet potato pie and counter treats sized for kids.
Bar and grill with a kids' menu, close to the theaters.
Mochi doughnuts and bubble tea near the museums.
Cheese shop with prepared food for a snack or a picnic.
Retro diner with breakfast plates, comfort food and old-fashioned ice cream sundaes.
Senegalese and French cafe with pastries and waffles.
Beach-themed Cal-Mex with tacos in lots of styles and a kids' menu of quesadillas, chicken finger tacos and rice bowls.
French bistro with a butter trolley and onion soup under a thick layer of cheese.
Appetizing shop for bagels, smoked fish and sweets to take out.
Cookie shop with inventive flavors, a short walk from the theaters.
Counter-service spot for burgers, chicken and comfort food.
Burger stand with shakes and outdoor tables, a few steps from the playgrounds.
Sushi restaurant where kids can watch the chefs work, with edamame to start.
Soul food institution with a children's menu of fried whiting, baked ham and smothered chicken.
Vegetable-heavy bowls for a quick meal near the theaters.
Pickles sold straight out of barrels, so kids get to point at the exact one they want, with pickled pineapple for the adventurous.
Food hall with pizza, sandwiches and more from several kitchens.
Steakhouse with burgers and pasta alongside the steaks.
Food hall of counters beside Grand Central, where everyone picks their own.
Classic Italian pastry shop with a cafe, where kids go for the rainbow cookies and pignoli.
Food store of deli counters and bakery goods, for a picnic on the way to the museum.
Soul food known for chicken and waffles, with a whole menu of waffles and dishes named after famous local figures.
Bakery for sandwiches, pastries and bread to take along.
Coffee shop for a pastry break.
Coffee and pastries near the downtown sights.
Pastry shop for cannoli and Italian sweets.
Pizzeria making Neapolitan-style pies.
Italian food market with pasta and pizza counters among the shelves.
Candy stacked floor to ceiling, lollipops bigger than a kid's face and a little case of vintage toys.
Small breakfast cafe known for its Belgian waffles, with plant-based options too.
Cheesecake and diner plates a short walk from the theaters.
Italian restaurant with pizza alongside the pasta.
Southern comfort food near the top of Central Park, with mac and cheese, candied yams, cornbread for the table and peach cobbler.
Italian restaurant for pasta and comfort food.
British tea room with scones and a full English breakfast, and a gift shop of funky teapots and English sweets.
Classic diner with a long menu, near the theaters.
Chinese restaurant for wontons, noodles and fried rice for the table.
