Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Greater Boston

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Greater Boston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Seaport Grille

4.8

4.8 (580)

$30 and under

Seafood

Gloucester

About the restaurant

Seaport Grille at Cruiseport Gloucester is located directly on the harbor with two decks for classic waterview dining. Our menu offers a wide range of delectable cuisines made with the freshest ingredients -including traditional New England seafood, surf & turf options, classic American plates, world-famous desserts and much more. Within the backyard of our restaurant lies the inner harbors of Gloucester, home to the oldest working waterfront in America. During the warmer months, you and your guests may want to experience dining on our outdoor deck or even our covered deck where you’ll feel the warm breeze and soak in the summer sounds of the harbor. Come for the menu, stay for the vibe!

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Top review

Ben

Dined 2 days ago

A great date night for my wife and I. Our server Rachel was excellent and timed our courses perfectly.

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Stoked Pizza - Cambridge

4.8

4.8 (119)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Parties 20+ will be subject to a table minimum of $25/person per hour.

The foundation for the pizza at Stoked Pizza Company comes from meticulously studying the ingredients and techniques used to produce our favorite classic pizza styles and highlighting the strengths of each in what we make.

We prefer a crust that is soft and light on the inside with a crisp outer shell that can stand up on its own. We want our ingredients and topping combinations to provide an explosion of flavor. To achieve this we use extremely hot ovens along with carefully researched dough formulations, tomato varieties, and cheese blends, sparing no expense and taking no shortcuts.

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Jessicavip

Dined 2 days ago

We LOVE Stoked Pizza! Amazing food--the pizza is delicious, as are the salads and appetizers. We particularly love the Stoked Salad, brussels sprouts with bacon, and magic mushrooms! Fantastic neighborhood spot!

The Derby

4.7

4.7 (244)

$30 and under

American

Salem

About the restaurant

*WE WILL NOT BE TAKING RESERVATION THROUGH NOVEMBER 3RD. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY DISAPPOINTMENT
Located within walking distance to Salem Old Town Hall & Witch History Museum right in the heart of downtown Salem, The Derby is scratch restaurant focused on unique, locally sourced, American fare with great and unique cocktails and a vast selection of Draft Beer! We have large televisions throughout the restaurant, windows from ceiling to floor, and a beautiful patio for those warm days! Whether you are out to watch the game, catch up with old friends, or just enjoy a nice night out on the town, The Derby is here to meet all of your needs. Feel free to ask our team for recommendations if you are visiting form out of town... Salem is not just about the witches.
*Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm
*We do apologize but we do not take reservations for outdoor seating. The patio is sat on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for understanding.

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Dined on Aug 24, 2024

First time visitor. The food was delightful! Shared a buffalo cauliflower and it was amazing! The portion was good size for 2 or more. The pork belly burger was great! Had to take 1/2 home. My friend had theFerby burger and couldn't finish hers either. Will be back for sure!

Zaku Izakaya

4.7

4.7 (9)

$30 and under

Izakaya

South End

About the restaurant

"Welcome to Zaku Izakaya, where culinary excellence meets a tapestry of flavors in the heart of South End, Boston. Executive Chef Shun Chen would like to invite you on a gastronomic journey where every dish is a masterpiece crafted with precision and passion. At our Izakaya, we pride ourselves on using only the finest quality meats and chicken, ensuring each bite is a symphony of taste and texture.

Nestled in our vibrant space, we offer a private dining room for parties of 4 or more, where the warmth of our hospitality and the richness of our menu combine to create unforgettable dining experiences. From the sizzle of the grill to the artistry of our sake pairings, every visit to Zaku Izakaya is a celebration of culinary artistry and camaraderie. Join us and indulge in a culinary adventure that promises to delight your senses and leave you craving for more.

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Lisavip

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

Dined at 5 pm on a Monday evening, so let that be your guide on “noise level.” Very easy to talk across the table. Several tables were occupied by other customers. Service impeccable. Food delicious - tuna maki, seafood kimchi udon, beef bi bim bap, and sweet potato cut roll. Beer and saki. Cozy, and feels authentic. Every table but ours were Japanese customers. Go!

Town Tavern

4.6

4.6 (338)

$30 and under

American

Arlington

About the restaurant

We are a Casual Scratch Kitchen obsessed with service!

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Davidvip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

The food and service is consistently very good. Nice outdoor eating area.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (25)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

Jamaica Plain

About the restaurant

Guests at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant are likely to find something exotic and noteworthy on the menu. To start the meal, the appetizer choices include Ayeb begomen and mitmita, which is made with cottage cheese, cayenne pepper and collard greens. The menu at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers both meat-centric and vegetarian entrèes. Choose a popular item like the Doro wot, finely chopped beef sautéed with red onion and a blend of spices. Another choice would be the Miser Wet, made with split red lentils in a berbere sauce.

The "Best of Boston" named Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant the "2015 Best Ethiopian Restaurant" in the area.

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jonathanvip

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

The food was authentic and good. I would have liked a stronger flavor profile, but that is a personal bias. I'd return if I were in the neighborhood

FiRE+iCE Interactive Grill & Bar

4.3

4.3 (3231)

$30 and under

American

Back Bay

About the restaurant

No matter what you're celebrating, we're celebrating with you. Our interactive all-you-can-eat experience allows every guest to chef up a creative masterpiece: choosing from our endless array of ingredients, sauces, and toppings, and bringing their dish to life at our open flame grill! Whether it's a family outing, group get-together, or fun date night, here at the grill we have something for all to enjoy.

FEED YOUR FUN! Great for: Large groups, birthdays, family date night, team outings, and diners with dietary restrictions or food allergies.

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Gary

Dined 1 day ago

This is the best bargain in town by my opinion. Tons of fresh ingredients to choose from. The people on the grill really know how to cook that food properly. Everything was delicious. Service is fantastic. If your food is good, it’s because you chose wrong ingredients. You can’t mess by going here.

Abington Ale House And Grill

4.3

4.3 (442)

$30 and under

American

Weymouth

About the restaurant

The Abington Ale House and Grill is a neighborhood favorite offering up some of New England’s best beers as well as plenty of American bar classics on its extensive menu. Full of old favorites as well as cool new takes on the variety of bar food that you can get, Abington Ale House and Grill has a fusion of things that will leave your mouth watering and wanting another beer to wash it down.

The appetizers, like boneless Buffalo wings or kung pao chicken wraps highlight the different inspirations at Abington Ale House and Grill. There are also many salads, soups, sandwiches and burgers that will make you full and satisfied.

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Williamvip

Dined on Sep 13, 2024

Great atmosphere, everyone is friendly and having a good time.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Framingham

4.1

4.1 (26)

$30 and under

American

Framingham

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back.

We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better.

So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts.

Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Nancy

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

First time going food was great, prices pretty good. Started getting very busy around 6:30pm. Will definitely go back.

Wagamama - Faneuil Hall

3.9

3.9 (219)

$31 to $50

Asian

Faneuil Hall

About the restaurant

a modern take on an asian experience from bowl to soul

inspired by the best of asia from craft cocktails to signature ramens. our bowls are created with a modern + nourishing twist

wagamama is a vibrant, social + egalitarian way of eating that feeds both the body + soul

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Touristing

Dined on May 18, 2024

Reliable, great food, easy breezy after initial drama of seating our huge party together with my son who needed mobility access. Worked out and the staff was great.

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Experience

a taste of wagamama

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