The Top Family-Friendly Restaurants
in New Jersey You Must Try

New Jersey Family Restaurants. Recommendations and dining reviews

Listed here are the Top NJ Jersey family restaurants for diners who are looking for a family dining experience that offers enjoyment for both parents and kids.


Best Family Restaurants - North Jersey

Chit Chat Diner, The Chit Chat Diner is an example of the new wave of Jersey diners: Big, bold, and brassy, with an alcohol menu. Compared to the older, classic new jersey diners, Chit Chat isn't a diner. It's an entertaining dining experience. You could as easilyChit Chat diner review.  A great place to take kids.

Chit Chat Diner
West Orange, NJ
The Chit Chat Diner is an example of the new wave of Jersey diners: Big, bold, and brassy, with an alcohol menu.
Compared to the older, classic new jersey diners, Chit Chat isn't a diner. It's an entertaining dining experience. You could as easily find yourself dining theme park. They are family friendly and a great place to take kids.

Maggiano's Restaurant review.    Popular with groups of 4 or more with a hearty appetite looking for a traditional Italian

Maggiano's Little Italy
Bridgewater and Hackensack, NJ
A popular dining spot for groups of 4 or more with a hearty appetite looking for a traditional Italian - American dining experience.They serve an extensive kid's menu.

Medieval Times Castle. A restaurant review. An imaginative entertainment spot based on the true medieval tradition of royal families inviting guests to a festival and feast

Medieval Times Castle Dinner &Tournament
Lyndhurst, NJ
One of the most famous theme restaurants in New Jersey. Great family jousting fun. Eat with your hands and drink from a Goblet as you watch some serious Jousting on Horseback. The imaginative new entertainment spot was based on the true medieval tradition of royal families inviting guests to a festival and feast to watch Knights compete on horseback.

Nasto Ice cream in Newark, NJ. A restaurant review

Nasto's Ice Cream
Newark, NJ
Nasto's Ice Cream is a 3 generation family run Newark landmark, Serves outstanding homemade Italian delicacies.
Nasto's is popular with families who come for their "Old World Desserts "

Raymonds Restaurant in Montclair and Ridgewood, NJ  A Resturant review

Raymond's
Montclair & Ridgewood, NJ
With old time brasserie ambiance, serves affordably priced creative food. They serve an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.

Best Family Restaurants - Central Jersey

Chimney Rock Inn, Flemington, NJ. A restaurant review

Chimney Rock Inn
Flemington, NJ
The Chimney Rock Inn is a popular restaurant for families (and large groups with kids) who are looking for an affordable casual family restaurant with bar service, and a good kid's menu.

Clinton Station Diner, Clinton, NJ. A restuurant review

Clinton Station Diner
Clinton, NJ
The Clinton Station Diner is a unique family oriented dining experience with model trains suspended from the ceiling for little engineers to enjoy.

The Shrimp Box, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ. A restaurant review

The Shrimp Box
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Take in excellent water front views, fresh locally caught seafood, and "not break the bank."They are family friendly with a "Young Sailors "menu.

Texas Road House NJ Restaurants. A restaurnt review

Texas Roadhouse
locations in Egg Harbor Hamilton Holmdel Howell North Plainfield Old Bridge Manasquan Teterboro Turnersville, NJ
Popular with family diners who enjoy excellent aged steaks & BBQ food in an energetic ambiance at an affordable price.

Best Family Restaurants - South  Jersey

Duffers Restaurant, Wildwood, NJ. A Restaurant review

Duffer's
Wildwood, NJ
Duffer's, an iconic Wildwood, NJ Landmark, is the ultimate kid friendly, family restaurant. They are more than a restaurant! This multifaceted establishment also sports an arcade, mini-golf, and one the best Ice Cream Parlor's in South Jersey.

Menz Restaurant, Rio Grande, NJ. A restaurant review.

Menz Restaurant
Rio Grande/Wildwood, NJ
In Wildwood and looking for a more affordable family restaurant with good food? Venture 15 minutes over the bridge to Rio Grande.

The Pop Shop Restaurant, Collingswood, NJ. A restaurant review

The Pop Shop
Collingswood, NJ
Families with young kids looking for a restaurant with an atmosphere that keeps the kids from getting restless.

Rain Forest Cafe Atlantic City, NJ. A resturant review

Rainforest Cafe
Atlantic City, NJ
Rain Forest cafe is a themed restaurant with lots to offer Kids to keep them from getting restless and from using their technology toys.