Kid-friendly Chicago Restaurants

We promise these places want your chaos #blessup

By Chitown Citykins Sliding Into Our DMs

So we’re sensing a Chi-town restaurant trend and we are HERE. FOR. IT. A lot of places let kids eat free. No strings attached. For real. Now we’re just calling ALL OTHER PLACES IN ALL THE CITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD TO PLEASE TAKE SOME NOTES FROM THE WINDY CITY AFTER OUR OWN HEARTS. May we present an amazing list in no particular order of importance that our community has recommended you take your kids too. Bon Appétit!

Gather
”Kids eat free…yep.”
4539 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Gather Chicago. Try to not drool on your screen please.

Gather Chicago. Try to not drool on your screen please.

Roots Handmade Pizza
They give your kids dough to play with instead of crap crayons.”
1924 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

GAAAHHHH. Roots pizza for the win

GAAAHHHH. Roots pizza for the win

Parson’s Chicken and Fish

“They have Negroni slushies. Mommy and daddy likey.”
2952 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
2435 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Dos-Urban Cantina
”Great kid’s menu and a treasure chest the kids get to pull from.”
2829 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Dos Urban Cantina for the kid’s treasure chest win

Dos Urban Cantina for the kid’s treasure chest win

Antique Taco
Parents own this so they just get it and the kid’s menu is the best.”
1360 N Milwaukee | Wicker Park 
1000 W 35th Street | Bridgeport
125 S Clark | Revival Food Hall

When parents open up restaurants odds are it’ll be better!

When parents open up restaurants odds are it’ll be better!

Old Irving Brewing Co.
4419 W Montrose, Chicago 60641
Big space. Bean bags in the back. Awesome menu and Lots. O. Beer. For the adults obviously.”

Beer, battered wings, bean bags for the kids….sold.

Beer, battered wings, bean bags for the kids….sold.

Wishbone
”They also want your dogs here.”
161 N Jefferson St, CHICAGO, IL 60661

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Lonesome Rose
”A great neighborhood spot. The staff knows my kids.”
2101 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60647

Not lonesone anymore!

Not lonesone anymore!

Lillie’s Q
My kids will eat this chicken and it’s not fried so we’re here ALL. THE. TIME.”
1856 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Chicken….not fried! get yo kids involved.

Chicken….not fried! get yo kids involved.

Little Goat Diner
They open at 7AM which is helpful if you have little creatures at home who arise with the sun. They also offer valet parking, which seems like an unnecessary extravagance early on a Saturday morning, until your hanger overtakes you and you scream at your husband because there are no. goddamn. parking. spots.”
820 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Little Goat Diner for the 7AM win

Little Goat Diner for the 7AM win

RJ Grunt’s
”I can stroller valet, they give us sippy cups and the kids get animal crackers. All is right in the world here.”
2056 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614

Kid friendly much Rj Grunt’s?

Kid friendly much Rj Grunt’s?

Mott St.
Asian inspired food that is to die for. Also has a great patio.”
1401 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Crosby’s
”Kids eat free and they have MINI rotisserie chickens and skillet cookies to die for. Done and done.”
3455 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Crosby’s Kitchen cookie skillet Inspires hangman questions.

Crosby’s Kitchen cookie skillet Inspires hangman questions.

Club Lucky
”Great outdoor area for the kids.”
1824 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Today is your lucky day!

Today is your lucky day!

Tuco and Blondie
Amazing margaritas and kids eat free! They also do awesome birthday parties.”
3358 N Southport Ave., 60657

Here for this Tuco and Blondie!

Here for this Tuco and Blondie!

Bristol
It’s our favorite brunch spot in the city.”
2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Bristol knows how to brunch!

Bristol knows how to brunch!

Hot Chocolate
”As if the name isn’t kid friendly enough….confirming it really is.”
1747 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Yes, your kids will like it here… not sure what gave it away??

Yes, your kids will like it here… not sure what gave it away??

Paradise Park
”The names says it all. It is paradise. They have popsicles in champagne. And a massive outdoor space for my kids to run wild.”
1913 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Take me to Paradise….pizza

Take me to Paradise….pizza

Etta
”It’s a little fancier but they really do want your annoying kids here. Super friendly staff and good kid menu.”
1840 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Yes, your kids will eat fancy pasta!

Yes, your kids will eat fancy pasta!

Owen and Engine
”My kids are obsessed with their pastry boards.”
2700 North Western Avenue Chicago, IL

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