Kid Friendly Places Midtown Times Square Chinatown Everywhere!

[coloradosmom]

Hey foodies! 20 Days till my trip to Manhattan!!!
Coming from Florida with my Long Islander-native-in-laws!
First time to Manhattan with my kids (1yr old & 3 yr old, fairly)

Staying midtown at Club Quarters 5th & Broadway.

Need ideas for kid/family friendly places to eat. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Within walking distance of hotel:

Near the Childrens Museum (83rd & Broadway):

Near Chinatown:

Near Rockefeller Park:

We like Seafood, Italian, Steak, Burger, & Pizza places would probably most fit our crowd, although I'd like to stay away from Caramines please...

[Guanciale]

I was just about to post the same question. Coming up from Boston over fourth of July weekend w/ a 1 year old and a 3 year old, and my parents. We are staying at the Hilton(not my choice), but it is close to central park which the kids will love. My wife and I over the years have eaten at Babbo, W-D 50, Nobu, Spice Market , The Spotted Pig, Scarpetta, DB Bistro, Aquavit, and too many more to name. Was wondering where we should go with the kids, I was thinking Shake Shack and Otto. Was also thinking Locande Verde for brunch, and maybe trying for an early dinner at Maialino (does anybody know how kid friendly they are?). We are also looking forward to a night out without the kids, and I am 99% leaning towards EMP, we have never been and was seeking other opinions on if it's a must try. Thank you New York Hounds. Will post on where we went and how it was.

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Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Shake Shack
Madison Ave and E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

Spotted Pig
314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014

Nobu
105 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

Spice Market
403 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10014

Scarpetta
355 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

[scoopG]

EMP is a must! You will not regret it.

[kathryn]

Shake Shack, Otto, Locanda Verde, Maialino, and EMP all sound GREAT to me! I've definitely seen families at Maialino before, although not with kids that are quite that young.

Also, in terms of kid friendly brunch and (quite possibly dinner) as well:
Balthazar [perhaps not for dinner though]
Bar Breton
Big Daddy's Diner
Bubby's
City Bakery
EJ's Luncheonette
Isabella's
Landmarc
Ouest
Penelope
Petite Abeille
Sarabeth's

As always, check hours before you go, and with NYC, earlier is usually better if bringing children along.

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Shake Shack
Madison Ave and E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

City Bakery
3 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Landmarc
179 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

EJ's Luncheonette
1271 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021

Big Daddy's
1596 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10028

La Quenelle
254 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020

Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

[Tasi]

I've seen lots of families (and some strollers) at Locande Verde during brunch. Definately a must go-to place.

[pbjluver]

Is this where you are staying...
Club Quarters, Midtown
40 West 45th Street
(Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
New York, NY 10036

Also, it is CARMINES

checkout this great website:
www.menupages.com

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Sixth Avenue Cafe
1414 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

[uwsister]

Near the Children's Museum, there's Shake Shack mere blocks away, very children-friendly, always see lots of mothers with strollers in the afternoon.

[Tasi]

Here are three places that have made my 3 boys (ages 3,3 & 5) very comfortable during dinner service.

Isabella's
http://www.brguestrestaurants.com/restaurants/isabellas/index.php

Blue Smoke
http://www.bluesmoke.com/blue/

Crispo (but eat early
)http://www.crisporestaurant.com/

Otto
http://www.ottopizzeria.com/

The earlier you eat the better since the dinner rush really doesn't start until after 7:00. Have fun.

[scoopG]

Here are some Chinatown recs. Every Chinese restaurant is child friendly.

New board favorite, A-Wah:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/702145?tag=boards;topic-702145

Amazing 66:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/340879

Shanghai Café:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/583263

Cantoon Garden - not sure has this place changed its name…?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/589457?tag=search_results;results_list

Red Egg:
http://www.chow.com/manhattan_digest/6625?tag=search_results;results_list

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610102?tag=main_body;topic-610102

http://www.redeggnyc.com/

Lanzhou style Hand-Pulled Noodles:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/492376

Great New York Noodletown:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/678367

Fujian Noodle Shops:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/492376
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/504362

East Corner Wonton:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/6113...

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Great New York Noodletown
28 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

Amazing 66
66 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

East Corner Wonton
70 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

Red Egg
202 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

A-Wah
5 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038

[Chandavkl]

New name for Cantoon Garden is South China Garden. And you sure hit the nail on the head when you said every Chinese restaurant (at least in Chinatown) is child friendly. I still like the line one food critic used about a dim sum palace saying that they should have small children available for rental for diners without any.

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South China Garden
22 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013

[scoopG]

Thanks, I keep forgetting that about CG and SCG. Any Anhui cuisine places out in CA there?

[Chandavkl]

Never seen Anhui cuisine. Most obscure variety I've seen is Lizhou style, which unbeknownst to me at the time of dining specializes in sea snail broth noodle soup. I merely thought it was some strange seasoning.

[scoopG]

Is that in Lizhou as near Guizhou?

[Chandavkl]

Yes, SW China. The restaurant was originally named the same as the snail broth noodle soup (NRN) but it's now Happy Cafe.

[flower_puppy]

Seconding Amazing 66 as yummy, kid friendly and festive. I'm not sure if it has fallen out of favor on the boards, but I still think Congee Village is a lot of fun for a big group. The waits can get long on the weekends, but I've never had to wait much at their Bowery outpost.

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Amazing 66
66 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

Congee Village
100 Allen St, New York, NY 10002