Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Boston... Crowdsourced!

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Burtons Grill & Bar offers high-quality and innovative local fare to meet your many dietary needs or wants. They offer separate gluten-free and vegetarian menus with a large variety of options including starters, soups, salads, steaks, chicken, seafood, pasta dishes and sandwiches as well as Paleo dishes. They take great care with proper handling of gluten-free dishes with your meals served by a manager and different colored dishes.

Browse their menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Not Your Average Joe's offers a huge selection of gluten-free offerings including dinner rolls, starters, salads, chicken, steak, seafood and pasta entrees, desserts and kid's menu items. If you want variety, this is a great place to check out. Browse their menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  B. Good offers seasonal food made from clean ingredients sourced locally. A large portion of their menu is gluten-free including their oven-baked french fries and sweet potato fries. Check out their menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine with favorites like tostadas and burritos that will satisfy the whole family. Most of the menu can be made gluten-free by using corn tortillas and includes enchiladas, soft shell tacos and taquitos and plates of your choice of meat, fish, or vegetables accompanied by Mexican rice.

Browse the menu here.

Erynn:  House-made vegan sour cream is just one highlight at Red Lentil- and their entire lunch & dinner menus are modeled around vegan and vegetarian needs. For grown-ups, dishes like their oyster mushroom "calamari" or vegan nachos are a fun departure from tofu or hummus (although they serve those, too!).

Kids have their own menu with soy chicken strips, pizza, and smoothies. Also try brunch- vegan waffles are a hit!

Tracy Snyder Molina:   Summer Shack features traditional, creative and ethnic versions of the freshest fish and shellfish in town along with a special kid's menu with items like fish fingers, corn dogs and fried chicken! The laid back atmosphere is family-friendly and they have crayons, write on table cloths, and special events on Sundays just for families. Menu changes daily, check out a sample menu here.

Kristy Pepping:  Full Moon's mission is to offer kid-friendly dining. They have won several awards for their unique approach to dining out as a family. Not only do they offer fun colorful buckets filled with toys to enjoy while dining, but a dedicated play area to use them in. As for the menu, you'll find kid-favorites like mac and cheese mixed with adults favorites like grilled salmon.

Erynn:  What's a plant-based diet without pizza?! Solely vegetarian and vegan recipes grace Veggie Crust's menu, with not just specialty pizzas, but also pastas, paninis, and house-made plant-milk based nice cream!

Tracy Snyder Molina:  This very popular chain is perfect for when the family is looking for a fresh cooked, high-quality pizza in very little time. Like the name suggests, their pizzas are fired in a very high-temperature oven that typically takes just 3 minutes to be completely cooked and ready to eat! You can choose from their signature pizza combinations or build your own. Browse the menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Stop in for some candlepin bowling and grab some delicious flatbread pizzas made in a wood-fired clay oven. Made with all organic ingredients, any of their flatbread pizzas can be prepared on a house-made, gluten-free crust. Browse the menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  This popular BBQ restaurant features large portions of favorites such as pulled pork, baby back ribs and beef brisket along with Southern sides like biscuits, collard greens and cornbread. The casual and noisy atmosphere makes it a great place for families with young children and they offer a kids meal menu as well as family style options to feed 4-6 people. Browse the menu here.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  A perennial recipient of "Best of Boston" awards, Bartley's has a fast-paced, wacky atmosphere. The dining room looks like a dorm room, filled with posters, bumper stickers, and funny signs and there is always a line ready to devour their huge variety of homemade burgers as well as onion rings, sweet potato fries, frappes, and lime rickeys. Toppings range from simple to more gourmet combinations named after current pop icons, cultural items and area landmarks.

Kristy Pepping:  Life Alive offers four locations around Boston, but if you are looking for a kid-friendly location that is great for parents too, try their Cambridge one. This one offers a special kid's area with small tables, chairs and toys. As for food, you'll find fresh juices, warm grain bowls, wraps and salads. Their kid's menu section is called the "Simple Snack" and has items like the kiddie quesadilla and the hummus bowl.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  If your family loves pizza, this is one stop you should definitely put on your list. The original location is nestled in the heart of the North End and is known as "Boston’s Original Pizzeria." For over three generations, the Polcari family has been dishing up pizza made with only fresh, all natural ingredients, special seasonings, the finest toppings and baked in a brick oven. It does get crowded, so be prepared to wait, and you might share a table with another family.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  For delicious gluten-free Asian options for the whole family, try Thelonius Monkfish. They offer several starters, salads, soups, rice dishes and noodle dishes including several fried rice options and Pad Thai.

Check out their menu here.