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Dining Out with Kids in NYC: Our Family Restaurant Essentials

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As a NYC mom of 2, eating out with kids is an adventure! These are the products and essentials that make dining out in NYC stress-free and actually enjoyable for the whole family.
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Restaurant Bag Essentials

Everything I pack in my bag before dining out with my two kids in NYC — keeping them entertained is key!

 
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This roll-up silicone placemat is my #1 restaurant bag staple — creates a clean surface for little ones at any NYC restaurant!
Silicone Placemats For Kids
 
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These mess-free markers are restaurant gold — kids can color without me worrying about marks on NYC restaurant tablecloths!
Crayola Color Wonder Markers
 
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This little coloring book buys us at least 20 minutes of peace at any NYC restaurant — absolute essential for our family!
Kids Coloring Pages For Restaurant
 
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Sticker books are the secret weapon for waiting at NYC restaurants — my kids can spend an hour on these!
Travel Sticker Book

Kids' Mealtime Gear

My go-to portable gear that makes eating out with toddlers and little ones so much easier in NYC!

 
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This travel booster attaches to any NYC restaurant chair — no more begging for high chairs or dealing with wobbly seats!
Portable Booster Chair: Baby Products
 
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These silicone bibs catch EVERYTHING and wipe clean in seconds — a must for messy NYC restaurant meals with my little ones!
Silicone Bibs
 
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Eco-friendly bamboo utensils I bring to every NYC restaurant — no more plastic cutlery that snaps when cutting kids' food!
Bamboo Travel Utensils
 
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These spill-proof cups are a lifesaver at NYC restaurants — no more juice all over restaurant tablecloths when my toddler tips the cup!
Spill Proof Cups For Kids

On-the-Go Snacks & Food

Smart snacks and packaged food I bring along to restaurants to keep my kids happy while we wait for our order.

 
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GoGo squeeZ pouches are our restaurant savior — instant healthy snack that keeps my kids happy while we wait for our NYC restaurant food!
GoGo squeeZ Applesauce Apple, 3.2oz, 18pk
 
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Annie's Cheddar Bunnies are my kids' all-time favorite restaurant snack — organic and keeps them busy at any NYC restaurant!
Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies Snack Crackers
 
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Organic squeeze pouches for the little ones — my NYC mom hack for bribing kids through any long restaurant wait!
Organic Squeeze Pouches For Kids
 
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Perfect NYC restaurant bag snack — my kids love these real-fruit mini bars while waiting for food to arrive!
Mini Lara Bars

NYC Family-Friendly Restaurant Tips

Books and resources about finding and enjoying NYC's best kid-friendly restaurants as a family!

 
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My go-to NYC dining bible — the Zagat guide helps me find the best family-friendly spots before we even leave home!
Zagat 2020 NYC Restaurants 40th Anniv
 
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This NYC with kids guide has amazing restaurant recommendations — my family uses it to plan every dining outing!
New York City with Kids, 2nd Ed. Guide