Alice's Tea Shop
102 West 73rd St
212-799-3006
Neighborhood: Upper West Side (Map)
Subway: 1, 2, 3, B or C at 72nd Street
Price: $10-20
This Alice in Wonderland themed tea shop is a fun choice for lunch or afternoon tea with your kids -- and the scones and sandwiches are quite good too. The menu includes homemade babyfood, and the afternoon teas offer generous portions of food can be shared for a small additional charge.
Bespeckled Trout
422 Hudson St
212-255-1421
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village (Map)
Subways: 1 at Houston Street
Price: under $10
Cash only
OK, you can't take your kids here for a meal (unless you think milkshake = dinner), but they're sure to enjoy this retro candy store that serves up delicious chocolates and ice cream confections.
Galaxy Global Eatery
15 Irving Place
212-777-3631
Neighborhood: Union Square (Map)
Subways: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W, L at 14th Street/Union Square
Price: under $10 to $20
Kids will like the sci-fi theme of this restaurant, and parents will enjoy the creative, healthy fare. The music can be a bit loud, but that's good if your kids are inclined to make noise.
La Bonne Soupe
48 West 55th Street
212-586-7650
Neighborhood: Midtown West (Map)
Subways: F, N, R, or W to 57th Street
Price: $10 to $20
This family-friendly French bistro serves a reasonably priced, straightforward bistro menu that adults and children will enjoy. Its close proximity to FAO Schwarz and Rockefeller Center make it a great choice for visitors in the area. The "Junior Menu" features an entree and dessert for $10.25. The "menus" offer great value and include an entree, dessert and wine for less than $20.
Mars 2112
1633 Broadway (51st Street)
212-582-2112
Neighborhood: Times Square (Map)
Subways: N, R, W at 49th Street; 1 at 50th Street
Price: $10-20
Parents should take their kids here for the experience, not the food (which is mediocre). They're sure to enjoy riding into the restaurant on the "spaceship" cars and the funky sci-fi environment for dining is memorable.
Peanut Butter & Co
240 Sullivan Street
212-677-3995
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village (Map)
Subways: A, C, E, F or V at West 4th
Price: under $10
Even picky kids will love this restaurant dedicated to peanut butter sandwiches. With over 20 menu items featuring peanut butter, from the classic preschool snack of Ants on a Log $4) to an Elvis (grilled peanut butter, banana, honey and bacon, $6.50), this family-friendly restaurant is sure to please. Only in New York City can you find a restaurant dedicated to peanut butter, and you can even purchase their unique peanut butter blends, including "The Heat is On" which features a spicy kick.
Prime Burger
5 East 51st Street (5th & Madison Avenue)
212-759-4729
Neighborhood: Midtown East (Map)
Subways: E or V at 53rd Street/5th Avenue or 6 at 51st Street/Lexington
Price: under $10
Closed Sundays, open from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. (closes at 5 p.m. on Saturdays)
Conveniently located near St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockefeller Center, this is a good choice for families, offering good burgers at reasonable prices (especially for the area). Milk shakes, onion rings, and homemade pies are also popular and tasty, and it's also a good choice for breakfast in the neighborhood.
