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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Downtown Detroit
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items Taking the kids downtown for a Tigers, Lions, or Wings game or a museum day? These are our absolute favorite Detroit restaurants that have space for our 7-year-old and 3-year-old to have fun, plus menus that work perfectly for picky eaters.
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Located on W Columbia St just steps from Comerica Park, this 80s and 90s-inspired spot is a dream for families. It features vintage arcade game tables, classic diner fare, and over-the-top "Biggie Shakes" that will completely leave the kids in awe! I...
JoJo's Shake Bar
Our favorite spot for incredibly fast, fun, and affordable food! They serve a massive menu of slider-sized burgers and sandwiches, which are the perfect portions for little hands. You can order a few sliders totally plain for the kids while the adult... You will not be disappointed.
🍔 Green Dot Stables 🍻
This food hall is a total lifesaver for family dining. The massive, open-air space gives the kids plenty of room to wiggle, and because it features multiple food truck-style vendors, everyone gets exactly what they want. It takes the stress completel...
🍴🍹🎶Detroit Shipping Company
Located right in the First National Building at the base of Campus Martius Park, this is a fantastic, stress-free stop if you are spending the day downtown. The fast-casual setup means no long waits, and their classic Angus beef burgers are incredibl...
Shake Shack First National Building - Downtown Detroit
You cannot bring the family downtown without stopping for a classic Detroit coney dog! The service here is lightning fast, which is an absolute lifesaver when my 3-year-old is getting hungry and impatient. The atmosphere is loud, fun, and hot dogs ar...
American Coney Island
You absolutely cannot create a downtown Detroit list without including a classic coney dog! Located right next door to its rival (American Coney Island), Lafayette is a Detroit institution. The service is incredibly fast, and the atmosphere is loud a...
Lafayette Coney Island
Just a quick drive from the heart of downtown, this Corktown staple is a fantastic, ultra casual dinner spot for the whole family. Barbecue is incredibly kid-friendly, and they are well known for their pulled pork and their iconic, super-creamy mac &...
Slows Bar BQ
If you want a quick, incredibly fun dining experience, this window-service spot on Woodward Avenue is perfect. Spaghetti is the ultimate comfort food when dealing with kids who refuse to eat olives or seafood, and eating your noodles in the cool alle...
Mom's Spaghetti
While Buddy's is on our broader pizza list, their downtown Madison Building location deserves its own shoutout here! When we are finishing up a long day walking around the museums, nothing beats grabbing a booth. We always get a customized square pie...
Buddy's Pizza
If you are heading downtown for a morning museum trip or an early afternoon Tigers game, this is the ultimate brunch spot. The menu is a dream for kids, they can order Mickey Mouse pancakes, or if you want to treat them, the Cinnabunn and Oreo pancak...
The Hudson Cafe
When the kids are starving and we need food fast, this fast casual staple is our immediate go to. They are famous for their chicken shawarmas, and because everything is made to order, it is so easy to ask for yours completely plain with no onions or ...
Bucharest Bar & Grill
Located close to the Detroit Historical Museum and the DIA, this is the perfect lunch spot to break up a day of exploring. It is straightforward, casual southern comfort food. The kids absolutely love their crispy fried chicken and simple sides like ...
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken