Kid-friendly Detroit area restaurants for when you need a decent meal

By Metro Times editorial staff on Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 6:30 pm

When you’ve got the kids in tow, it can be tricky to find a restaurant that’s both tasty and kid-friendly. Especially in a city whose food fare focuses more on adult palates, finding a restaurant that complements your taste (as well as your little ones) is easier said than done.

Whether you live in the city or are making a day trip, head to these kid-friendly Detroit area restaurants for when you need a decent meal.

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Scotty Simpson’s Fish and Chips

22200 Fenkell Ave, Detroit, MI 48223
You can’t beat the prices at Scotty Simpson’s. All kids meals are $3 and are served with chips and a drink.
Photo courtesy of @stockyarddetroit

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Pie-Sci

5163 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48208
This create your own pizza place is perfect for your picky eaters. A small pie is only $8 and includes up to four toppings.
Photo courtesy of @piescipizza

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Royale with Cheese

4163 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Based off of the ‘94 classic, Pulp Fiction, this Midtown burger joint sticks to the script with $5 shakes made from homemade custard. They also have an entire “young’ns” menu for your little ones that consists of a lil burger, mac n cheese, and chicken tenders, all $5 each.
Photo courtesy of @anamj

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The Hudson Cafe

1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
The “little friends” menu has your kids favorite brunch items – French toast, eggs, and mickey mouse pancakes.
Photo courtesy of @shaunawear

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Urban Soul Restaurant

1535 E Lafayette St, Detroit, MI 48207
Urban Soul Restaurant is a little bit more sophisticated than the average family restaurant, but don’t worry, your kids will love the chicken and waffles and anything off the dessert menu.
Photo courtesy of @urban_soul_restaurant

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Wahlburgers

569 Monroe Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
The “smahlburgs” menu consists of all of your little ones favorites – grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and a “smahlburger.”
Photo courtesy of @nicoleantoinette

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Armandos

4242 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
The children’s menu may be small, but there is a wide variety of tacos, fajitas, and tostadas that the niños will love.
Photo courtesy of @armandosmexicantown

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Imperial

22828 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
Imperials dinner menu is served family style and is also full of vegetarian and vegan options. The kids would enjoy the wide variety of tacos and sonoran hot dogs.
Photo courtesy of @imperial_ferndale

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Livernois Tap

567 Livernois Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
With pigs in a blanket, steak fries, pretzels, and donut holes, Livernois Tap has enough finger food to keep both you and your kids satisfied.
Photo courtesy of @axlebrewingco

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Los Galanes

3362 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
Your kids will love the basic quesidilla or calimares fries. Plus, kids sundaes are only $1.95.
Photo courtesy of @acleverfeather

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Motor City Brew Works

470 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
Take the kids out for a slice of pie from Motor City Brew Works brick oven pizza oven. From plain cheese to lamb and mint, this place will work for any kid whether they’re picky or flexible.
Photo courtesy of @d_reils

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Red Smoke Barbecue

573 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
Stop by and try out some of Red Smoke’s many homemade barbeque sauces as well as their $9.99 kids menu for 12 and younger. It includes chicken tenders, pulled pork, angus burger, and spare ribs. All meals come with fries and a drink.
Photo courtesy of @tbagz76

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Bakersfield

3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Bakersfield serves their tacos family style for those with larger appetites. Little ones can enjoy their own plate of cheese quesadillas, chicken, or beef tacos.br> Photo courtesy of @bakersfieddet

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The Fly Trap

22950 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
Casual and trendy diner in Ferndale that serves all of your kids favorite sugary breakfast and fried lunch dishes.
Photo courtesy of @aelloellio

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Bobcat Bonnies

1800 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
The shareables menu is full of cheap snacks you kids will love. Chicken meatballs, soft pretzels, loaded tater tots, and mac and cheese.
Photo courtesy of @thesamwichlyfe

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Garden Bowl

4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Pizzeria inside of Garden Bowl, Sgt. Pepperoni’s, offers a $39.95 family deal, which includes a large gourmet pizza, large one-topping pizza, eight wings, garden salad, 2 liter soda, and breadsticks.
Photo courtesy of @bhweaver

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Green Dot Stables

2200 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48216
Green Dot’s sliders are perfectly sized for your kiddo’s appetite without breaking the bank. At $2 to $3 each, you can stick to classic sliders for picky palates, or enjoy more inspired tastes for your more refined tastes.
Photo courtesy of @greendotstables

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