Suggestions for Family-friendly places near Washington

Tara • February 17, 2013Get ready for a long wait. They do a great job at crowd control though. Getting there early in hopes of a shorter wait is useless since this kid friendly restaurant has lots of families waiting early

Chris K. • February 3, 2016Family friendly, inventive pizzas. Good beer except they serve them in small glasses

Madame M. • August 10, 20123 pretzels for $5 is the best and tastiest deal around. Dog and kid friendly, too!

Kayla G. • January 29, 2013A wonderful family restaurant. Large portions, delicious food, fantastic prices! Chicken and steak had excellent flavors. Staff very friendly. Best plantains in the area!

Derek G. • May 26, 2017One of the best family restaurants in DC. The adult milkshakes and homemade pop tarts alone are worth the trip!

Sophia M. • August 26, 2014Awesome museum very kid friendly highly recommend it.

Ilaria • October 25, 2016Perfect for a quick lunch! Line might be long, but you can order your meal online and grab it when it's ready!

Cory C. • December 2, 20131/2 price beer & wine (incl. bottles!) at happy hour, super family friendly, top notch food & service. 10/10

Enmanuel G. • March 31, 2013Best Dominican restaurant of the DC area!

Josei ==> @ShoesNFood w. • May 11, 2013Lovely place. Super family friendly.

Julia C. • May 3, 2017Love the banh mi Vietnamese breakfast sandwich! Perfect french baguette with egg and pickled carrots. And of course all the sweet pastries...the daily specials always a treat!!!

Dave M. • October 6, 2019I've had the full menu, everything is good. Recently, I've been getting the labneh as a late afternoon snack. There's no filler on the menu, everything is a solid A.

Rosie H. • March 30, 2017Casual and communal sitting. Some of the best pizza in DC. Menu changes daily. Green Monster and The Lot are oh so delicious!!!

Omer I. • October 11, 2014Very, very hearty and family friendly place. Line up outside and worth the wait. Everything is sourced locally. Try the coffee(french pressed) and waffle and chicken. Y U M

MsTwixt M. • December 10, 2014Located in the Herb Cottage, next to Bishop's Garden, this sweet little cafe is full of warmth, students from the Cathedral schools, & yummy waffles. Try savory waffle & the lavender hot chocolate

Richard R. • August 14, 2017Good amount of ice cream in every cup 2 scoops. At least 30 varieties and all kinds of other treats. Line moves pretty quick as the staff does hustle.

Rachel C. • June 1, 2014The happy hour prices are a steal - get the sangria pitcher(s) + wings!

Kareem L. • April 11, 2015Everything is good. All orders are made when you order them, so they come to you HOT and fresh. The chicken sliders are tasty.

J S. • September 12, 2014You can't go wrong here, because they'll let you try all of their creative, delicious flavors until you find a favorite. Personal picks: Pumpkin honeycomb, bbc, Dark'n'Stormy for something less sweet.

Colleen L. • August 15, 2012The kids area keeps shrinking, but the pastries are the best around.

Sandra R. • June 7, 2017Indian beer garden heaven. (Mango chicken is the move.)

Alexis J. • June 23, 2012The kids menu is not just for kids!

Black Family Reunions • March 27, 2016This zoo makes for a great afternoon with its unusual selection of animals. The zoo was constructed in a very hilly park, so prepare for a challenging walk through it. Great fun for kids!

Cheryl F. • April 3, 2019Great pizza, fast service, very kid friendly

Stephanie D. • June 13, 2016Finally open! Make your own pizza and good soda selection

Aaron M. • May 28, 2015Real Italian gelato! Way better than ice cream!!!

Adam • February 22, 2018The bowls are great. I really like the harissa.

Ben R. • September 12, 2015Real Lao food. Be adventurous, it's worth it. Can't miss: naem khao (crispy rice), any grilled meat (ping), sai oua (sour sausage), than mak hong (Lao papaya salad, funkiness at its best).

Jon C. • July 30, 2013Great balance between family friendly and power gamer. Helpful staff and lots of different kinds of games - the buyers know how to keep everyone going.