Kid Friendly Restaurants

If you’re visiting Toronto with kids and looking to take a bite out of our culinary scene, you’re in luck! Toronto’s chefs and restaurants are arguably one of the best in the world. We’re lucky to have a myriad of authentic restaurants ranging from hole in the walls to fine dining… and nearly all of them welcome kids! Dining out with kids in tow isn’t hard to do in Toronto.

We’ve been dining in Toronto with babies and toddlers … and we did not stick to McDonalds! We’ve never even been inside of a chuckee cheese ( I don’t even know if that’s how it’s spelled). Though we have picked up a few tips and tricks when it comes to dining out with young children.

Our kids have been at restaurants well past midnight, which is something that caught us off guard in Dublin! As long as food is being served, kids are able to legally be around. Toronto’s breweries are our go-to choice for afternoon hang sessions with friends and kids. However, if you ask our kids they’ll probably say Poop Cafe is their favourite kid friendly restaurant in Toronto!

Whether you’re looking for Toronto restaurants serving up authentic dishes, craft cocktails or a particular ambiance, we know you’ll find inspiration here. Here’s our list of Toronto restaurants we share with friends visiting the city and wondering where to eat in Toronto.

Skin + Bones | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Chris

Weekend brunches are pretty great. Whether you are a student in need of a hearty meal after a late night, a parent looking to take the

Barque Smokehouse | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Chris

Toronto contains such a never ending array of interesting restaurants that even the most ardent foodie can discover entire neighbourhoods, complete with dozens of dining

Piano Piano’s Picollo Piano | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Chris

In often taking kids to restaurants, we’ve occasionally been told that we are brave parents. Crazy, perhaps even inconsiderate, might be another term used to

Kid Friendly Restaurants | Richmond Station

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Chris

Our family has been eager to dine at Richmond Station for quite a while. The well known downtown Toronto restaurant is one of many we

Jackpot Chicken Rice | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Yashy

Toronto’s Chinatown is home to many delicious restaurants but I’ll be the first to admit that it can be daunting trying to choose where to

First Trip to Birreria Volo

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Chris

I have been hooked on sour beer for almost three years. Before that, I didn’t even know that such a thing existed. My introduction occurred

Aroma Espresso Bar #AromaKidz | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Yashy

A couple years ago when we were filming our ZipCar segment we popped by Aroma Espresso Bar to grab a quick bite. That was my first

Nana | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Yashy

One hot and sunny Saturday afternoon we found ourselves with no plans and kids who needed to be outdoors so we decided to explore Queen West and

Toronto’s Bloor West Breweries With Kids

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Chris

Keeping up with the brewery scene in Toronto recently is a difficult task. As the craft beer industry has continued its rapid growth in North

Folly Brewpub | Kid Friendly Restaurants

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Chris

One Saturday in May, we were determined to spend some time outdoors. The weather in Toronto this spring has not exactly been pleasant and after

Yashy

Born in Sri Lanka raised in Dubai, Bahrain, Pakistan, U.S, Australia and England, I now find myself settled in Toronto. Passions include wine, dining out, cooking, cocktailing, travelling, hunting for random fun events in the city and now… exploring all things family related. With two kids under the age of 12 we continue to explore everything that fascinates us! Our goal is to encourage young families to maintain the pre baby life, post kids. Having dined out and traveled to over 200 cities in over 20 countries since the first baby was born in 2011, we encourage you to travel and enjoy the culinary offerings in your own city!

Chris

When Yashy launched Baby and Life (now known at Parenting to Go) while on Mat Leave in 2011, I never envisioned being able to maintain such an audacious, at times hectic, life outside of our Downtown Toronto haven. As Yashy and I have continued to explore new activities and culinary experiences inside and outside of Toronto, I knew I needed to begin telling our stories from the Dad’s perspective. Our hope is that you will find this site to be both informative and inspirational, and if you have kids, or plan to, and are concerned that life as you know it ends at parenthood, we are here to tell you why that simply isn’t true.