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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
10 GREAT RESTAURANTS TO GO TO WITH KIDS
by Samantha Fantauzzi
Bard Associates (215) 735-7110
DOWN HOME DINER
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Filbert Streets
(215) 627-1955
Casual atmosphere, with children's favorite food like meat loaf, chicken and dumplings. Children and adults can be themselves in this comfortable, homey atmosphere, and children love the old-fashioned jukebox. The Reading Terminal market is enthralling for all to see. The market has more than 20 vendors peddling gourmet foods, fresh produce, flowers, books, candy and more.
Open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 9pm.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
CARY
211 South 15th Street
(215) 735-9100
Biggest, best dessert platter in the world! Children and adults love the different samples offered. Cool, hip interior, spacious. Everyone can relax and enjoy the fabulous meal. Large bay windows allow for great people watching.
Open 7 days a week
Lunch and dinner from 11:30am (closed 4-5pm).
JIM'S STEAKS
400 South Street
(888) 313-JIMS
Famous for the Philadelphia "cheese steak." Kids love the hamburgers, fries and diner atmosphere where they can talk, move around, watch and eat. Adults enjoy the food and atmosphere, too. South Street is a great street to stroll along, too - lots of funky shops, restaurants and cafes.
Closed Fridays. Open from 10am, from noon on Sunday.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
BASSETTS
Reading Terminal Market
45 North 12th Street
(215) 925-4315
Oldest American soda fountain. Great ice cream in a variety of flavors, even pumpkin. The Reading Terminal market is enthralling for all to see. The market has more than 20 vendors peddling gourmet foods, fresh produce, flowers, books, candy and more.
Open Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm.
Fountain
SONOMA
4411 Main Street
(215) 483-9400
Sonoma has fantastic pizzas for kids and great adult food selections as well. The atmosphere is a mixture of casual, noisy and active. Children and adults can sit, eat, talk, move and watch all the activity at this great restaurant.
Closed Sunday, hours vary.
Lunch and dinner
PHILADELPHIA FISH & COMPANY
207 Chestnut Street
(215) 625-8605
Relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Great food for parents to eat, and simple selections for children as well. Known for their fantastic fish.
Closed Sunday, hours vary.
Lunch and dinner
WHITE DOG CAFE
3420 Sansom Street
(215) 386-9224
Children and adults like looking at all the dog motifs, sketches, pictures, photos, and paintings everywhere in the restaurant. Boasts a kid-popular menu including nachos, burgers and fries.
Closed Sunday, hours vary.
Lunch and dinner
PHILLY ROCK RESTAURANT
1400 South Delaware Avenue
(215) 463-5771
Quick, simple but great food. Key place to go before going to a movie feature at the United Artist Theater Riverview Plaza, 9 screen theater.
Open 7 days a week, 11am to 2am.
Lunch and dinner
COPA TOO
263 South 15th Street
(215) 735-0848
Great spicy fries, cheese fries, burgers. Everything served in plastic baskets. Loud, noisy and funky.
Open 7 days a week, hours vary.
Lunch and dinner
THE MARATHON GRILL
19th and Market Streets
(215) 561-1818
A Philadelphia chain - great place to get, easy, and tasty sandwiches. Lots of burgers. Simple, fast, good.
This is definitely not an exhaustive list of Philadelphia's great restaurants for families! But it should get you started. Bed and Breakfast Inns |
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