Edmonton Family Restaurants
Edmonton Family Friendly Restaurants
Blue Plate Diner 10145 104 Street•Edmonton, Canada •780-429-0740 The simple fare served at Blue Plate Diner appeals to kids, and parents will appreciate the restaurant's moderate prices. For lunch, starters including sweet potato fries and the grilled cornbread are on offer. Main dishes include burgers and tuna melts, and under "lunchbox favorites," try mac-n-cheese, enchiladas or the falafel platter. There's also a kids' menu. The dinner menu features mac-n-cheese and enchiladas, as well as meatloaf and tandoori chicken. |
Chianti Cafe Edmonton 10501 82 Avenue Northwest•Edmonton, Canada •780-439-9829 This Italian restaurant in Old Strathcona, located in the former post office, serves tasty and moderately priced Italian fare. Freshly cooked dishes are made to order. This restaurant also serves gluten-free rice and pasta. Watch out -- Chianti Café Edmonton can get crowded. |
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria 11750 Jasper Avenue NW•Edmonton, Canada •780-732-0700 Famoso has several locations in Edmonton. The eatery serves fire-roasted Neapolitan pizza with a variety of toppings. At lunch, kids can order a "pizzetta," a pie half the size of a regular one. Famoso labels itself a "fast casual" place. This means customers must find a table and order at the counter, and then the staff brings the food to the table. |
Hardware Grill 9698 Jasper Avenue•Edmonton, Canada •780-423-0969 Not every meal with kids should be a sacrifice for adults -- and this one certainly won't be. Trendy without being pretentious, Hardware Grill serves salads and bistro fare (like steak and eggs or crispy chicken) for lunch, and has a prix fixe early grazing menu from Monday through Friday between 5and 6:30 p.m. that might be just right for budding foodies. For dinner, entrees may include duck breast, bacon-wrapped elk and cedar plank salmon. |
The Melting Pot 117 2920 Calgary Trail NW•Edmonton, Canada •780-465-4347 Available in the U.S. and other Canadian cities, the Melting Pot opened spring 2010 in Edmonton. For kids who like to play with their food, this is the place. After all, fondue can be fun and the sauces aren't all cheese-based. There's even a gluten-free menu. Save room for the scrumptious chocolate fondue for dessert! |
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