Best of Brooklyn: Kid-Friendly Restaurants
After last week’s unexpected and overwhelming controversy about a Park Slope mom who tried to warm up a bottle in a restaurant, we thought it might be a good idea to poll our readers on the best kid-friendly restaurants Brooklyn. After all, it’ll give the parents out there new places to try — and for…
After last week’s unexpected and overwhelming controversy about a Park Slope mom who tried to warm up a bottle in a restaurant, we thought it might be a good idea to poll our readers on the best kid-friendly restaurants Brooklyn. After all, it’ll give the parents out there new places to try — and for those who’d prefer to banish all children to the suburbs, now you’ll know which spots to steer clear of in the afternoons and early evenings. Any suggestions?
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Bubby’s in DUMBO… being kid friendly is their mantra. Bubby’s has a cool play area to keep the kids busy if you want some alone time too… There’s also one of the coolest childrens parks I’ve seen directly across from the restaurant.
Applewood. The owners have kids and are very accomodating — and the food is the best in Brooklyn.
Johnny Macks at 8th Ave. and 12th street in Park Slope has a kids menu, pinball, old arcade games an other diversions for the younger crowd. I always see the kids living large there. Plus the grownups have lots of beers on tap to choose from and the food is alright too.
Liberty Heights Tap Room in Red Hook wins hands down. Tasty beer and pizza with plenty of room.
Picket Fence in Flatbush has a great (healthy) kids menu. The newer place, the Farm, has a more grown up vibe, but also has a nice (if pricey) kids menu and highchairs available. Both have back gardens which are great in summer.
From what I’ve observed, most bars in Park Slope are welcoming to kids. It seems that every drinking establishment I enter is full of children (and dogs).
I totaly disagree about 2nd street – we went there with a 2 year old friend and the hostess (who has seated us as a couple multiple times in the past) would not seat us. She kept telling us it would be at least 1/2 hour wait even though there was really no one else waiting for a table. After 10 minutes, it was still a 30 minute wait. Plus, she kept eyeing the kid. We did not get a good vibe and have never been back.
2nd St. Grill and DIzzy’s in PS are the most child-friendly I’ve been to. 2nd St. actually lends the kids a box of toys to play with at dinner. I mean, sure, Two Boots is probably the best but that place is such a zoo I would rather stay home.
Pit Stop Cafe on Columbia Street. Great food, great prices and kid friendly. Don’t tell anyone or it’ll get too popular.