# Restaurants with a kids' menu in New York

Restaurants and cafés in New York with a kids' menu. 29 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-19, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Ellen's Stardust Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/ellen-s-stardust-diner-new-york) (restaurant, New York). The waiters sing Broadway songs between orders, and your kid will stop eating to watch. Has: kids' menu.
2. [Mercado Little Spain](https://ourplayday.com/places/mercado-little-spain-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Spanish food hall of counters where kids can graze on empanadas and small plates, with churros and chocolate to finish. Has: kids' menu.
3. [Cowgirl](https://ourplayday.com/places/cowgirl-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Western memorabilia on the walls and a small toy shop inside, so kids have plenty to look at while the food comes. Has: kids' menu.
4. [Harlem Shake](https://ourplayday.com/places/harlem-shake-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Burgers and milkshakes in a room that looks straight out of a 1950s diner. Has: kids' menu.
5. [Parm Upper West Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/parm-upper-west-side-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Casual red-sauce spot where kids build their own pasta or sandwich, with an ice cream s'mores cake for dessert. Has: kids' menu.
6. [Serendipity 3 Upper East Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/serendipity-3-upper-east-side-new-york) (café, New York). Known for its towering frozen hot chocolate, big enough to share, in a candy-colored room with Tiffany chandeliers and a neon Pegasus. Has: kids' menu.
7. [Alice's Tea Cup Chapter I](https://ourplayday.com/places/alice-s-tea-cup-chapter-i-new-york) (restaurant, New York). 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. Has: kids' menu.
8. [Bubby's Tribeca](https://ourplayday.com/places/bubby-s-tribeca-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Comfort food known for pancakes, with a flight of three to share and mac and cheese and grilled cheese for kids. Has: kids' menu.
9. [Carmine's Upper West Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/carmine-s-upper-west-side-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Italian platters made for sharing, plus a kids' menu. Has: kids' menu.
10. [Eli's Table](https://ourplayday.com/places/eli-s-table-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Small dining room with simple, seasonal food. Has: kids' menu.
11. [Friedman's at the Edison Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/friedman-s-at-the-edison-hotel-new-york) (restaurant, New York). All-day restaurant near the theaters with mac and cheese, chicken and waffles and blueberry pancakes, almost all of it available gluten-free. Has: kids' menu.
12. [Good Enough to Eat](https://ourplayday.com/places/good-enough-to-eat-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Farmhouse-style comfort food near the museums, with mini burgers on the kids' menu, homemade pies and thick shakes. Has: kids' menu.
13. [Harlem Tavern](https://ourplayday.com/places/harlem-tavern-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Tavern with a beer garden and a menu of familiar food. Has: kids' menu.
14. [Havana Central Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/havana-central-times-square-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Cuban comfort food in a lively room, with chicken and rice, empanadas, and a kids' menu of mac and cheese and chicken fingers. Has: kids' menu.
15. [Serendipity 3 Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/serendipity-3-times-square-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Dessert restaurant known for its frozen hot chocolate, with a kids' menu. Has: kids' menu.
16. [Smashburger Lexington Avenue](https://ourplayday.com/places/smashburger-lexington-avenue-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Smashed burgers, shakes and kids' meals at a quick counter. Has: kids' menu.
17. [Smashburger Penn Station](https://ourplayday.com/places/smashburger-penn-station-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Burger counter for smashed patties, shakes and kids' meals, by the trains. Has: kids' menu.
18. [Superiority Burger](https://ourplayday.com/places/superiority-burger-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Vegetarian diner with fries, desserts and walls covered in things to look at. Has: kids' menu.
19. [The View Restaurant & Lounge](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-view-restaurant-lounge-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Revolving dining room high above Times Square. Has: kids' menu.
20. [Virgil's Real Barbecue Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/virgil-s-real-barbecue-times-square-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Southern barbecue platters with sides for the whole table. Has: kids' menu.
21. [Bareburger Columbus Circle](https://ourplayday.com/places/bareburger-columbus-circle-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Burgers, plant-based patties and shakes near Central Park. Has: kids' menu.
22. [Benihana New York West](https://ourplayday.com/places/benihana-new-york-west-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Hibachi chefs cook at the table, flaming onion volcano and flying zucchini included, with a Kabuki Kids menu. Has: kids' menu.
23. [Calexico Upper East Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/calexico-upper-east-side-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Mexican spot with a kids' menu of chicken fingers, cheese quesadillas and fries. Has: kids' menu.
24. [Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Harlem](https://ourplayday.com/places/dinosaur-bar-b-que-harlem-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Barbecue hall with smoked meats, a long list of sides and plenty of room. Has: kids' menu.
25. [EJ's Luncheonette](https://ourplayday.com/places/ej-s-luncheonette-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Neighborhood diner for breakfast and simple lunches. Has: kids' menu.
26. [IHOP East 14th Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/ihop-east-14th-street-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Pancakes all day, with a kids' menu. Has: kids' menu.
27. [John's of Bleecker Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/john-s-of-bleecker-street-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Coal-oven pizza eaten in wooden booths under murals of Naples. Has: kids' menu.
28. [McHale's Bar & Grill](https://ourplayday.com/places/mchale-s-bar-grill-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Bar and grill with a kids' menu, close to the theaters. Has: kids' menu.
29. [Old John's Luncheonette](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-john-s-luncheonette-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Retro diner with breakfast plates, comfort food and old-fashioned ice cream sundaes. Has: kids' menu.

## Other lists for New York

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-high-chairs) (7)
- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-changing-tables) (4)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/wheelchair-accessible) (22)
- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-cribs) (58)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-pool) (10)
- [Free breakfast](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-free-breakfast) (11)
- [Connecting rooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-connecting-rooms) (34)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-fridge) (60)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-separate-bedroom) (63)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-restrooms) (115)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/free-to-visit) (234)
- [Shade](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-shade) (12)
- [Water play](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-water-play) (114)
- [Order at the counter](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/order-at-the-counter) (30)

## 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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