Family Friendly Restaurants in Chicago

When you are dining out with the family, you want a restaurant that will have a welcoming atmosphere and food that everyone will enjoy and in Chicago you have a wide selection to choose from. Most of them do not require reservations, but it does not hurt to call ahead. The prices are reasonable and if you have very young children, many have special menus just for them, with their all time favorites in case the regular cuisine is too grown up for them. The prices are from the dinner menu, so lunch should be an even greater bargain.

Charcoal Delights at 3139 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60625 is totally casual and has something for everyone at great prices. They are open Mon-Thu: 5am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 5am-12am and Sun: 7am-11pm for breakfast lunch and dinner. With items like Two Eggs with hash browns and toast for $2.25 - add on Bacon, Ham or Sausage and it is $3.55 - for breakfast, hot dogs from $ 2.29 to $5.09, burgers and sandwiches not higher than $7.00 and dinners priced from $9.75 to $14.50, you can't go wrong. Contact them at Phone: 773-583-0056.

For a quick family meal that everyone will enjoy, try the Taco Burrito King at 5413 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60641. They are open Sun-Thu: 9am-4am, Fri-Sat: 9am-5am and the atmosphere is very casual. Steak and Eggs for breakfast at $5.45 cannot be beat and nothing on the menu is over $8.00 and that will get you a big combination plate. You can contact them at Phone: 773-777-6200.

Costello Sandwich & Sides at 2015 W Roscoe St, Chicago 60618 is a great place when you want to take the family for a quick lunch or supper. They are open 11am-9pm seven days a week. They have a special children's menu for those 8 and under where they can get Baked American Cheese, Peanut Butter & Jelly or Baked Turkey & American Cheese sandwiches with a side, a drink and a cookie for $3.25. On the regular menu, there is a large variety of hot and cold sandwiches for under $10.00 including a small side. Get adventurous and create your own sandwich for $5.95. Contact them at Phone: 773-929-2323 or
Fax: 773-989-7788.

At Capt'n Nemo's Subs & Soups at 3650 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60613 you can feed that whole family and still walk away with money in your pocket. It is a really kid oriented place, as you can tell by the name. They have a kids menu for those under 10with special kid sized subs like Turkey, Bologna, or Tuna with American Cheese & Mayo or a hot dog for 99 cents. As for the regular menu, half subs cost $3.79 and whole cost $7.58. They are open Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm and you can contact them at Phone: 773-929-7687

Dine which is located in the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel at 733 W Madison St, Chicago 606618 is a more up scale family friendly restaurant where the dress is classy/casual. Do make reservations. The hotel guests eat here to, so if you are coming from the outside, reservations are a must, but it is a perfect place for a fancy family night out. They have plenty of choices that even the youngest family members will enjoy including Macaroni and Cheese for $11, the Dine Burger for $9 and Buttermilk Fried Chicken for $14. The older members of your party will enjoy entrees ranging from Orecchiette Pasta for $17 to the 12 oz. New York Strip Steak $30. They are open for Breakfas Sun-Thu: 6am-10:30pm, Lunch and Dinner Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm and you can contact them by Phone: 312-602-2100 or Fax: 312-602-2165

Deleece at 4004 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60613 is another kid and family oriented place with a kids menu where everything is $4.50 and that includes desert. Only 2 items on the main menu are over $20, with the highest being $25. Think dressy/casual and it is a good idea to call for reservations, especially for dinner. They are open for Lunch/Brunch Wed-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm Sat: 11am-2:30pm Sun: 10:30am-2:30pm and for Dinner Mon-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm, Sun: 5pm-9pm. You can reach them by Phone: 773-325-1710 or Fax: 773-528-0656

Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli at 1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago 60607 can be busy at any time, but it is cafeteria style and service is very fast. They are open Mon-Sat: 5am-8pm. The menu has items anyone would enjoy that range in price from $8.25 to $15.95. Be sure to check out the daily specials on the lunch menu also. You can contact them by Phone: 312-939-2855 or Fax: 312-939-2856.

La Pena Restaurante at 4212 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60641is a great chance for the family to experience a variety of Spanish dishes from different countries. They are open Tue-Thu: 4pm-10pm, Fri: 4pm-2am, Sat: 4pm-3am and Sun: 11am-2am. It is a nice, casual relaxing place and reservations are a good idea. The menu has something for everyone ranging in price from $14.,95 to $17.95. Try the platters for two for a real feast. You can contact them by Phone: 773-545-7022 or Fax: 773-545-7023

Taboun Grill at 6339 N California Ave, Chicago 60659 specializes in Kosher/Middle Eastern dishes, but they also have a kids menu for those 12 and under with Hot Dog , Chicken Nuggets or Hamburger in a pita for $5.00 or Schnitzel in a pita for $6.00 complete with fries and a soda. The most expensive item on the regular menu is the Prime Rib, which is a 16 oz. prime-aged steak, char-grilled to your taste for $26.00. They are open Sun-Thu: 10am-10:30pm, Fri: 11am-1 Hour Before Sundown, Sat: 1 Hour After Sundown-10:30pm on Sunday for their special Yemenite Brunch: 10am-2pm You can contact them by Phone: 773-381-2606 or Fax: 773-381-8211.

Glunz Bavarian Haus at 4128 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 has a great family friendly atmosphere and the food to match. Be on the safe side and call for reservations for dinner. They are open for Lunch Thursday-Sun at 12am- and Dinner seven days a week from 3Pm till closing. All of their appetizers are for two people and the most expensive one is the Country Platter which consists of Sliced Krakauer, alpine sausage, summer sausage, Ham, Fontina cheese, served with Pickles, Olives, Bread basket, butter and spread of the day for $ 14.95. The entrees range from $7.95 up to the Beef Stroganoff served with homemade spatzle for $ 22.95. You can contact them by Phone: 773-472-4287