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We’re always on the hunt for kid-friendly restaurants and kid-friendly coffee shops in Portland and the surrounding areas. Here’s a listing of our favorites around town.
Please let us know yours (if you’re willing to share!).
North Portland
Northeast Portland
Southeast Portland
Northwest Portland
Southwest Portland
Vancouver
Lake Oswego
Beaverton/Tigard
Other
Many Locations
North Portland
Anna Bannanas Coffee, 8716 N. Lombard
Kid-area including a castle
Beaterville Café, 2201 N. Killingsworth
Funky decorations, kids’ books
Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi
Regular kid-friendly acts, kida area, pizza!
Por Que No, 3524 N Mississippi
Kids menu options, bright colors, fun decorations
Posies Café, 8208 N Denver
Wide selection of snacks and beverages, regular kid-friendly shows, play area
Northeast Portland
Columbia River Brewing, 1728 NE 40th
Kids menu, like pb&j, noodles, pizza, gilled cheese
County Cork Public House, 1329 NE Fremont
Patio, kids menu served with option of apple slices and baby carrots
Eclectic Kitchen, 4936 NE Fremont
Kids area, lots of space, locally-sourced organic ingredients
Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd
Several restaurant options with kid-friendly food and outdoor seating; plus for parents with little, little ones, mommy matinees with pizza & beer
Laurelhurst Brewing Co., 5115 NE Sandy
Kid-friendly, local, sustainable and organic products when possible
New Deal Café, 5205 NE Halsey
Large kids area, stumptown, organic produce and natural meats
Old Town Pizza, 5201 NE MLK
Great play pizza over and a full bar for mom and dad!
Old Wives’ Tales, 1300 E. Burnside
Extensive kids menu, many healthy, man gluten-free
Rheinlander German Restaurant, 5035 NE Sandy
Traditionally dressed, singing staff, kids menu including free mashed potatoes or pasta for kids under 3
Russell Street BBQ, 325 NE Russell
Great kids menu and amazing food!
Siam Society, 2703 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211
Fabulous restaurant/bar that with a children’s play room. It is the perfect set-up with great food and drinks.
Staccato Gelato, 232 NE 28th
Ice cream, donuts, kids’ area complete with toys
Tin Shed, 1438 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
most kid friendly place we’ve been to so far! The staff is friendly and helpful. They have a changing table in the bathroom, and they even have “baby food” on their kids menu!
Urban Grind, 2214 NE Oregon
Big space with areas for kids to play in, locally owned
Vita Café, 3023 NE Alberta
Kids eat for $1 from 5-7 every day, with healthy, organic recipes – many are wheat-free. Locally designed kids coloring menu, high chair, and sippy cups.
Southeast Portland
Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters, 7901 SE 13th
Kid corner, complete with a huge box of toys and kid-sized table and chairs. Plus my personal favorite Sellwood coffee shop – the small-batch coffee is delicious and so are the scones.
Café au Play, 5633 SE Division
Kid-friendly space with toys, comfy seating, and regular kid-friendly entertainment. Yummy coffee and other treats.
Compote, 2032 SE Clinton (right by Zenana Spa)
Play area in the back and lovely patio area. Minimal but healthy kid-friendly options.
Country Cat, 7937 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97215
A down-home restaurant in the Montavilla neighborhood that specializes in Farm-to-Table cuisine and provides it in a comfortable, lively, family-friendly environment. Rumor says that kids eat free on Sundays but we don’t have confirmation.
Delta Cafe, 4607 SE Woodstock
Small play area, small plates for kids 12 and under.
Flying Cat Coffee, 3041 SE Division
Weekly kid performances, healthy drinks and treats for kids
Hobnob Grille, 3350 SE Morrison St.
Nice family restaurant just off 34th and SE Belmont. Great kids menu and kids activities (coloring books and ping pong table). Very friendly staff.
Hopworks, 2944 SE Powell
Kids menu and earth’s best organic baby food, plus multiple play areas and pizza dough for the kids to play with.
Lucky Lab, 915 SE Hawthorne
Kid-friendly menu, lots of high chairs, big spaces, and games/
Moreland House, 6716 SE Milwaukie
Kids’ menu that doubles as coloring sheet, cups with lids and straws for little ones, friendly staff.
Oaks Bottom Public House, 1621 SE Bybee
Dinner time is always packed with families, lots of high chairs, kids menu
Old Wives’ Tales, 1300 E. Burnside
Extensive kids menu, many healthy, man gluten-free
Open Space Café, 2815 SE Holgate
Family-run, large space, kid area, healthy food, environmentally friendly, kids karaoke
Papaccinos Coffee, 4411 SE Woodstock
Parent owners with a large space and performances by kid-friendly musicians
Por Que No, 4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97215
Kids menu options, bright colors, fun decorations
Sellwood Grand Central Bakery, 7987 SE 13th
Family-style tables and a small kids room
Slappy Cakes, 4246 SE Belmont
Pancakes are cooked right at the table. Emphasis on local and seasonal organic produce
Speedboat Coffee, 5115 SE Foster
Kid play room, tasty food for all age ranges
Staccato Gelato, 1540 SE Bybee
Ice cream, donuts, kids’ area complete with toys
Sweetness Bakery, 3524 SE 52nd
Plenty of options for the kids, family-owned
TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St.
Large community room and children’s area. Regular kid-friendly entertainment like storytimes. Everything is by suggested donation, including food.
Twin Paradox Coffee Shop, 8609 SE 17th
Run by a mom-daughter team, comfy space, games and books
Warehouse Café, 3434 SE Milwaukie
Kid-friendly space with toys, open area, and regular kid-friendly entertainment. Good coffee and bagels from tastebud. All food is organic, locally grown.
Yo Mama’s Coffee and Tea House, 6504 SE Foster Rd.
Awesome play area for kids, plus vegan, gluten-, dairy- and soy-free products. Healthy kids options too.
Northwest Portland
Anna Bannanas Coffee, 1214 NW 21st
Second location of the No Po favorite.
Bridgeport Brewing Co., 1318 NW Northrup
Loud enough that kids won’t annoy, high chairs, kids menu
Cloud 7, 901 NW 10th
Large space, including with lots of outdoor seating; our baby group met here on occasion when they were little, little and folks were accommodating. Healthy food options. Right by Jamison Square Park.
Lucky Lab, 1945 NW Quimby
Kid-friendly menu, lots of high chairs, big spaces, and games
Mio Sushi, 1317 NW Hoyt
Kid menu, kid chopsticks, high chairs, sometimes they bring tofu and edamame for babies
Old Town Pizza, 226 NW Davis
Pizzas delivered on tricycles, a resident ghost, play area for kids, produce from local or organic farms when available
Pearl Bakery, 102 NW 9th
Organic, local, small producer items when available – and oh my the pb&j is good!
Playdate PDX, 1434 NW 17th
Huge kid structure plus kids menu with options like hotdogs and vegetables with hummus
Serrato, 2112 NW Kearney
Kids menu, including burger, grilled cheese, carrot sticks and fruit– most are $5
Sinju, 1022 NW Johnson
Allow outside food, coloring, super nice staff
Southwest Portland
Baker & Spice, 6330 SW Capitol Hwy
Healthy food, kids menu
Fat City Café, 7820 SW Capitol Hwy
Fun diner with funky art work, crayons
Koji Osakaya, 10100 SW Barbur
Crayons, sumo wrestling on TV
Lucky Lab, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy
Pizza and welcoming atmosphere
Marcos Café, 7910 SW 35th Ave.
Coloring books and crayons, kid menu
Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft St.
Kids menu, unique interior decorating, trail behind the restaurant for a post-dinner walk
Raccoon Lodge, 1424 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Kids menu, raccoons to color
Salvador Molly’s, 1523 SW Sunset Blvd.
$5 kids menu, welcoming but chaotic. Note: there are peanut shells on the floor.
Vancouver
Café Sip-n-Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Suite 107, Vancouver WA
1500 sq feet of play areas; admission fee to get in for ages 1-5; kid-friendly entertainment like puppet shows and music; healthy food options
Lake Oswego
Flying Pie Pizzeria, 3 Monroe Parkway, Suite S., Lake Oswego
Pizza, fun atmosphere, video games
Frog Pond Toys and Café, 310 N State St., Lake Oswego
A store, a coffee shop, lots of kid activities
Play Boutique – Beeztro Cafe, 464 First Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Healthy food options that taste great to kids AND make parents happy! Open Play also available.
Other
The Enchanted Playhouse, 11520 SE 82nd, Ste. D, Happy Valley
Huge play center with climbing stuctures, slides, bouncie castles, etc. Oh, plus healthy snacks and drinks.
Beaverton/Tigard
John’s Incredible Pizza, 9180 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton
It’s not just a restaurant – it’s got bumper cars, twister, frog hopper, bowling, laser tag, and lots more.
Munchkin Playland, 18335 NW West Union Rd. Portland, OR 97229
Includes Oregon-inspired play area, along with a cafe serving Stumptown coffee, Beaverton Bakery pastries, and many lunch/dinner options.
Many Locations
Burgerville, 1122 SE Hawthorne, with additional locations in NE, SE, and the burbs
Healthy options like milk and apple slices and yogurt smoothies, and fun programs with local favorites like Mudeye Puppets
Laughing Planet, 4405 SW Vermont (with additional locations in all quadrants plus Eugene)
Healthy food, creative spaces, and toys for kids to play with
