Top 10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Paris You Must Visit!

Just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a family meal out every now and then. The usual hurdles? Dealing with kids who run around, get bored, become loud, or snub their food. Fortunately, these issues don’t occur when you visit a “Kids friendly” restaurant, a place designed to ensure our little ones have a great time—and so do we. From high chairs to kid-friendly meals (like nuggets) and enticing games and activities, these child-friendly restaurant spots will tantalize the taste buds of the whole family!

1 – Carrot Fan

Check out Carrot Fan, a new 100% kids-friendly diner-grocery store located in the Batignolles neighborhood, known for its delicious brunch serving both adults and children (because who doesn’t love pancakes?), while the little one enjoys a homemade baby food jar. With bibs, a playhouse, changing table, and a library on hand, everything is set for a delightful family time in a supportive environment. Plus: enjoy the “Theatre and Emotions” daycare workshops by Popi and Arlette which give parents an hour to themselves while their little star has fun next door!

• Price: Kids brunch 10 euros
• Where? 34 rue Lemercier, 75017 Paris
• When? Every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 3:30 PM, workshops for ages 3 and up
• Website: fandecarotte.com

2 – The 400 Blows

Located in the heart of the French Cinematheque, The 400 Blows is a dream dining spot for all ages. As you enjoy delicious, seasonal dishes complemented with craft beer or wine from small producers, your kids can enjoy their own menu (on weekends) in high chairs or booster seats. Forgot a bib or ran out of diapers? The 400 Blows has you covered. Plus, they also offer loungers, changing tables, and play mats. Or, your kids might prefer exploring the play area, complete with a giant chalkboard, books, workshops, and shows!

• Price: Kids’ meal 12 euros, mini-brunch 15 euros
• Where? 51 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
• When? Open daily (except Tuesdays) from 11 AM
• Website: www.les400coupsalacinematheque.fr

3 – At HE’s

Are you a fan of Chinese cuisine? You’ll savor the delightful dishes from chef He Zhi Jiang at At HE’s. Not a fan of Dim Sum? Don’t worry, there are special menus to definitely please your kids’ palates. And there’s no need to keep them seated for too long as they can stay busy in the 350 m2 play area downstairs, featuring a pirate ship, a maze, a ball pit, a giant slide, and more. Plus, you can keep an eye on them from afar while enjoying your flambéed banana, thanks to a screen in the dining area.

• Age: 2 to 12 years
• Price: Kids’ menu 9.90 euros or 19.90 euros with park admission
• Where? 4 Cité de l’Ameublement, 75011 Paris
• When? Open from Tuesday to Sunday, starting at 12 PM
• Website: chezhe.fr

4 – The Hang’Art

Located by the Villette basin, The Hang’Art is the perfect spot for a family lunch. This community cafe and restaurant offers bistro cuisine and features a space dedicated to children, supervised and animated every weekend by the Montessori association “Môme en famille”. For baby care, they provide everything necessary: high chairs, changing tables… and even a nursing area!

• Price: Kids’ meal 8.50 euros
• Where? 61 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris
• When? Kid-friendly activities on weekends
• Website: hangart47.fr

5 – Pássarito

Beyond a kids’ menu of healthy, simple dishes and a play area, your little ones at Pássarito will meet some quirky friends named Ulysse, Smarties, Dimitri, and Mimi-Ines, who are charming budgerigars. Parents aren’t forgotten either, as this Portuguese wine bar and restaurant serves excellent local products, starting with its appetizing charcuterie and cheese platters. How about a little vinho verde to go with that?

• Where? 10, rue des Goncourt, 75011 PARIS
• When? Tuesday to Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM
• Website: www.passarito.com

6 – La Felicità

You’re probably familiar with La Felicità, the largest trattoria in Europe (4,500 m2), part of the Big Mama group, which delights both young and old. Besides delicious dishes and an atmosphere that transports you straight to Italy, every second Sunday of the month, “Popi and Arlette” workshops offer a cozy space for 0-2-year-olds (with cuddly toys, floor mats, and sensory toys). Creative games and activities are also organized for older children, while a childcare service is available for parents! The rest of the time, you can challenge your kids to a game of pinball or foosball, or explore the mezzanine with its collection of vintage games and books. It’s also possible to organize children’s birthday parties here.

• Age: Up to 12 years
• Price: Free access to play area and childcare, workshops starting at 5 euros
• Where? 5, parvis Alan Turing, 75013 Paris
• When? Activities every 2nd Sunday of the month, from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Website: www.lafelicita.fr

7 – Brutus

Crepe lovers, head to Brutus for a tasty trip to Brittany, accompanied by a bowl of one of the 25 ciders on offer (considering this is the capital’s first cider bar!). Comfortably seated in their high chairs, your kids can enjoy their crepes before indulging in a coloring session, all while sipping on organic apple juice.

• Price: Children’s menu 10 euros
• Where? 99 Rue des Dames, 75017 Paris
• When? Monday to Saturday, lunch and dinner, and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Website: www.brutus-paris.com

8 – The General Counter

If the sight of a huge pirate ship already thrills the kids, The General Counter also offers fascinating workshops every Sunday, including African storytelling, teepee building, and drum lessons. Meanwhile, you can relish a delicious African brunch. This enticing menu is sure to win everyone over!

• Age: 4 to 12 years
• Price: Children’s formula 10 euros
• Where? 80 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris
• When? Workshops every Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM
• Website: www.lecomptoirgeneral.com

9 – The River Café

Stepping aboard the beautiful River Café barge, your eyes and palate are in for a treat during your meal. Your children will also enjoy a fun break after devouring their nuggets and waffles. Face painting, clowns, fishing games, popcorn making, and balloons… The staff go the extra mile to delight your little ones.

• Age: Activities for 5 to 12 years
• Price: Children’s menu with activities: 18 euros
• Where? 146 Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux
• When? Activities on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
• Website: rivercafe.paris

10 – The Pirate’s Lair

Embark on an extraordinary experience at The Pirate’s Lair. On the menu: a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet, magic show, treasure hunt, pirate battle, and a huge play area. The best part: you don’t need to keep an eye on your little sailors throughout the meal, as the entertainers will take care of them for you!

• Age: 3 to 12 years
• Price: Children’s formula 16.90 euros
• Where? 79 Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94440 Villecresnes
• When? Activities on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
• Website: www.lereperedespirates.fr

11 – Polpo Beach

Board the Polpo Beach barge, the summer hotspot with its temporary beach: fine sand, food & drink cabins, umbrellas, and loungers. A dreamy waterside break perfect for adults and also delightful for the younger ones with activities (storytelling, face painting) and performances by clowns and magicians. Don’t forget your sunscreen because you won’t be in a hurry to catch public transport back! A guaranteed idyllic family getaway at the gates of Paris.

• Where? 47 quai Charles Pasqua, 92300 Levallois-Perret
• When? Workshops on Sunday June 9, Sunday July 14, Sunday August 11, and Sunday September 8.
• Website: www.polpo-brasserie.fr