Slabtown Cafe And Burgers is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

1. Slabtown Cafe And Burgers

8.9
826 W Front St (at Spruce St.), Traverse City, MI
Burger Joint · 35 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Legner: The rodeo burger on the pretzel bun is fantastic! 🍔

Laramie B.Laramie Bates: Veggie Burger was fantastic and shake was pretty darn alright!

Cherry B.Cherry Buzz: Many great choices, but we recommend the Big Blue Burger (bacon & blue cheese stuffed into the patty) and the Rodeo Burger (bacon, cheddar, BBQ sauce). Simple presentation, but sophisticated burgers.

Spanglish is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

2. Spanglish

8.8
1333 Yellow Dr, Traverse City, MI
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Brooke M.Brooke Morgan: Never leave here disappointed! Amazing flavor, fresh veggies, good prices, and friendly staff. Make sure to pick up a Spanglish iced coffee/ Horchata before you leave.

Andrew M.Andrew McFarlane: Delicious Mexican specialties - I'm a huge fan of the Three Sisters vegetarian tamales. Butternut squash = yum! You can get them for there or in packages of 6 to go.

ak310iak310i: Closed mondays beginning aug 2018 :(

Grand Traverse Pie Co. Downtown is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

3. Grand Traverse Pie Co. Downtown

8.7
101 N Park (Front St), Traverse City, MI
Café · 28 tips and reviews

eastfield l.eastfield laundry: Spinach salad tops with peach pie and ice cream

Tim T.Tim Taft: Remember that the profits from this store will be donated to local charities!!!!

Tim M.Tim Meisenheimer: Great pies, the lakeshore berry crumb is my favorite.

Milk & Honey is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

4. Milk & Honey

8.3
240 E Front St, Traverse City, MI
Ice Cream Parlor · 5 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian McG: Great local ice cream shop similar to cold stone

Pete A.Pete A.: This place puts Coldstone to shame! Organic, GMO-Free, Shetler's Dairy milk...delicious!

Dave M.Dave Mulder: Best ice cream in Traverse City

Blue Tractor Cook Shop is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

5. Blue Tractor Cook Shop

8.0
423 S Union St, Traverse City, MI
American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Sarah F.Sarah Foley: Barbecue pork Mac and cheese and fried pickles appetizer ❤️ There was plenty to share it between two of us!

Chip R.Chip Rice: Cuban Burger - that's all I have to say.

Kristin F.Kristin Farrell: BBQ Pork Mac & cheese is excellent but VERY BIG...split if u can!

Scalawags White Fish & Chips is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

6. Scalawags White Fish & Chips

8.4
303 E State St, Traverse City, MI
Seafood Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Valerie S.Valerie Smith: Very friendly owner. Fun decor and excellent food. Augratins are yum!!

David N.David Noller: Mix tartar sauce with Texas Pete's Hotter Sauce. Thank me later.

Meags M.Meags M: Whitefish!!

Grand Traverse Pie Company is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

7. Grand Traverse Pie Company

8.3
525 W Front St, Traverse City, MI
Café · 25 tips and reviews

Kris V.Kris V: Great service, great food. The blueberry crumb pie is my favorite. Also, you can't go wrong with the beef pot pie - comfort food at its best.

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Some say N. Michigan grows the best cherries in the world. Here they still make every pie by hand. With dozens of selections, it's hard to go wrong, but we’re partial to cherry-peach crumb. Read more.

Jeanne L.Jeanne Locke Johnson: Get mountain berry!!!

Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

8. Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery

8.5
408 South Union Street (7th Street), Traverse City, MI
Café · 8 tips and reviews

Marilyn Z.Marilyn Zeitlin: Everything made to order, fresh, locally sourced, inventive. Small place but one of the few places I'll wait to get in. Bread and bakery excellent. One of my faves!

Michael A.Michael Antonich: Salmon scramble or cherizo bowl

Pete A.Pete A.: Amazing food! Try the Jerk Pineapple Gazpacho or Carrot Ginger soup. Both pair well w/ their fresh sourdough bread. Salads, sandwiches & service are all GREAT. A place to look for on a visit to TC.

Flap Jack Shack is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

9. Flap Jack Shack

7.6
3980 US-31, Traverse City, MI
Breakfast Spot · 24 tips and reviews

Benjamin M.Benjamin M: The Albuquerque omelette is delicious- get that

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Jon S.Jon Smith: Try the Manitou. It's scrambled eggs with crab, dill weed, and cream cheese. It's delicious and a great break from traditional breakfast fare.

Bay Bread is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

10. Bay Bread

9.2
601 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI
Bakery · 20 tips and reviews

Carly P.Carly Peyton: Awesome bakery. Killer breakfast sandwiches. Affordable.

Mackenzee F.Mackenzee From Salon Verve: The veggie sandwich is very yummy! Great salads too!

Mia P.Mia Parks: Try the cherry walnut spread! Yum!

The Filling Station is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

11. The Filling Station

9.1
642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City, MI
Brewery · 49 tips and reviews

Peter J.Peter Jensen: drinkable brews, tasty flatbreads, and nice environs.

M'Lynn H.M'Lynn Hartwell: One of the best pizza pies in Traverse City. This is one of my new favorite places for pizza or salad. The beers I have tasted were yummy (I have by no means tried them all).

Joe C.Joe Carter: Try the S'mores pizza! It should be illegal, it's good!

J & S Hamburg is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

12. J & S Hamburg

7.8
302 W Front St (Union), Traverse City, MI
Diner · 18 tips and reviews

Sara R.Sara Reese: Try the French Toast!! It's super yummy! 😊👍

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Momoko B.Momoko Baker: Best hamburger I've ever had! I ordered the classic burger with cheddar, and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend this for a quick, tasty meal.

The Omelette Shoppe is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

13. The Omelette Shoppe

7.9
1209 E Front St, Traverse City, MI
Breakfast Spot · 21 tips and reviews

EatDrink TCEatDrink TC: Great breakfast. It will warm you up and get you ready for a full day.

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ShannaShanna: Delicious omlettes. Be prepared to wait on a Saturday morning. Service friendly, funny way to call tables (you'll see when u get here)

Patisserie Amie is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

14. Patisserie Amie

8.2
237 Lake Ave #200 (8th Street), Traverse City, MI
French Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Tim T.Tim Ton-Estelle: Ribeye steak with poached eggs and hollandaise. Best steak I've ever had for breakfast!

Chip R.Chip Rice: One of my favorite places in TC for breakfast. The Friture De Pain and the French Omlete are a couple of the reasons. Don't forget their coffee and deserts though - fantastic!

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Chef's In is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Traverse City.

15. Chef's In

7.5
215 W Front St., Traverse City, MI
Sandwich Spot · 8 tips and reviews

Paige P.Paige Picard: Cute family place with great sandwiches and even better customer service! Quinn's smile will make your day!

Jenny C.Jenny Collins: Wonderfully delicious!

Alex S.Alex Seder: Pretty small place with pretty awesome sandwiches, both hot and cold, made to order.