We have 20 verified kid-friendly restaurants in Grand Rapids, MI, ranked using Google ratings, review volume and how complete each listing is. Their average Google rating is 4.5 across 20,584 reviews. House Rules Board Game Lounge, Gin Gin's and Supercuts rank highest right now.
4.8(786)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 786 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $
House Rules Board Game Lounge at 404 Ionia Ave SW in Grand Rapids, MI centers on shared gaming, with a growing library of games and the option to bring your own. The casual, cozy space welcomes groups, families and children, and is popular with students and tourists. It also welcomes LGBTQ guests and is listed as a transgender safe space. Reservations are accepted.
Food and drinks cover lunch, dinner and game-time bites, with counter service rather than table service. Offerings include comfort food, small plates, vegetarian choices and dessert, along with a children’s menu, high chairs and changing tables. The full bar serves beer, wine and cocktails; non-alcoholic options include coffee, energy drinks, juices, CBD water and craft sodas. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are available. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible, and parking options include free and paid street parking plus a paid lot.
4.8(662)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 662 reviews (Google rating)
Bar
Gin Gin's is a diner at 345 Summer Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI, serving American classics that include steaks, seafood and handmade pasta. The menu also includes comfort food, small plates and vegetarian options, with dinner, dessert and late-night food available. The on-site bar serves handcrafted martinis, vintage cocktails, beer and wine, along with happy-hour drinks. The dining space features an open kitchen, leather booths, sapele wood paneling, moody furnishings and a fireplace, with additional seating in an outdoor courtyard.
Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner, and a wait is usual. Gin Gin's accommodates groups and offers a children's menu, high chairs and changing tables. It welcomes LGBTQ guests and is listed as a transgender safe space. The entrance, parking, seating and restrooms are wheelchair accessible, and a unisex restroom is available. Guests can dine in or order takeout, but delivery is not offered. Nearby parking options include free and paid street parking and a paid lot.
4.8(658)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 658 reviews (Google rating)
Barber shop
Supercuts is a barbershop at 4021 Cascade Rd SE #70 in Grand Rapids, MI, with a service list that extends beyond haircuts. Its description lists beard trims, styling, and color services for men, women, kids, and seniors. The business welcomes children and offers services on site. Its Google listing has a 4.8 rating from 658 reviews, providing a snapshot of customer feedback alongside the service information.
Walk-ins are accepted, and online booking is available, though the listing recommends making an appointment. On-site parking includes wheelchair-accessible parking, and the entrance and restroom are also listed as wheelchair accessible. Restroom facilities include a unisex restroom. For payment, Supercuts accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments. These details outline the available booking, access, and payment options for people planning a visit.
4.7(2,354)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 2354 reviews (Google rating)
Seafood · $$$
Leo's Seafood Restaurant & Bar at 60 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI features artfully presented seafood in a dining room with soaring ceilings and romantic lighting. The setting is described as quiet, cozy, and upscale. An on-site bar serves beer, wine, cocktails, and liquor, with happy-hour food and drinks also available. The restaurant has a 4.7 Google rating from 2,354 reviews.
Brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert are offered, along with late-night food. Reservations are accepted and recommended for brunch and dinner. Leo's accommodates groups and solo diners, welcomes LGBTQ guests, and has a private dining room. Families have access to a children's menu and high chairs. Dining options include table service, takeout, and delivery. The entrance, seating, restroom, and parking are wheelchair accessible, while paid garage, lot, and street parking are listed among the parking options.
4.7(1,416)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 1416 reviews (Google rating)
Bar · $$
Closed · opens 9:00 AM
Littlebird is a neighborhood bistro and cocktail bar at 95 Monroe Center St NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Its focus includes farm-to-table cuisine, natural wine and bespoke cocktails, with breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner service. Food options include comfort food, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian choices. The setting is described as both casual and upscale, with a cozy atmosphere. Beer, coffee, tea and dessert round out the offerings, alongside happy-hour food and drinks.
Table service, outdoor seating, takeout and delivery are available. Littlebird accepts reservations and recommends them for dinner. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while solo diners are also welcome. The business welcomes LGBTQ guests and identifies as a transgender safe space. Dogs are allowed outside. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, restroom and parking. Parking options include free and paid street parking and a paid lot. Littlebird has a Google rating of 4.7 from 1,416 reviews.
4.7(669)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 669 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream · $
Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats is an independently owned and locally operated ice cream shop at 2963 Coit Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI, minutes from Riverpark. The women-owned small business serves soft-serve ice cream and other ice cream treats alongside freshly ground steak burgers. Its craft smokehouse barbecue menu is available Friday through Sunday, giving the savory side of the menu a specific weekend schedule. The shop has a Google rating of 4.7 from 669 reviews.
The setting is casual, with seating and options for takeout and delivery, but no table service. It welcomes children and accommodates groups as well as solo diners and quick visits. Dogs are allowed outside. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street, and both the entrance and designated parking are wheelchair accessible. There is no restroom or wheelchair-accessible seating listed. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
4.7(379)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 379 reviews (Google rating)
Barber shop
UniqueCutz Barbershop is a Latinx-owned barbershop at 144 Burton St SW in Grand Rapids, MI. In its own description, the shop emphasizes offering all kinds of haircuts and unique designs, along with caring about customers and their individual preferences. It states that everyone is welcome. Its listed attributes include welcoming LGBTQ customers and children, and identifying as a transgender safe space.
Appointments are recommended, though walk-ins are also accepted, giving customers both ways to plan a visit. Services are provided on site, and a restroom is available. The shop accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments. Its Google listing has a 4.7 rating from 379 reviews. For people looking for a barbershop in Grand Rapids, MI, the listing brings together a broad haircut offering, an explicitly inclusive welcome, and the option to visit with or without an appointment.
4.6(1,074)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 1074 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
Roam by San Chez is a relaxed, all-day restaurant at 250 Monroe Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Though listed as a burger joint, its description centers on global street eats, including kebabs, tacos and vegetables. The menu includes small plates and comfort food, along with vegan, vegetarian and organic options. Lunch, dinner and dessert are available, and the on-site bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, with happy-hour food and drinks among the offerings.
This women-owned business has a casual, cozy atmosphere and welcomes families, groups and solo diners. Outdoor seating, table service, takeout and delivery offer several ways to eat here. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner. Practical features include high chairs, Wi-Fi, a unisex restroom, and wheelchair-accessible entrances, seating, parking and restrooms. Free and paid street parking, plus paid lot parking, are listed. Roam by San Chez has a Google rating of 4.6 from 1,074 reviews.
4.6(763)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 763 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Bestside is listed as an arcade at 1645 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, MI, with food and drink service spanning breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Its offerings include comfort food, small plates, quick bites, and late-night food, along with happy-hour food and drinks. An on-site bar serves beer, wine, cocktails, and liquor; coffee is also available. The setting is described as casual and cozy, with sports viewing among its listed features.
Bestside welcomes children and provides a children’s menu and high chairs. It is suitable for groups and solo dining, and accepts reservations. Guests can choose table service, outdoor seating, takeout, or delivery. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are listed as wheelchair accessible. Parking options include free lot parking, free street parking, and paid lot parking. Wi-Fi is available, and credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Its Google rating is 4.6 from 763 reviews.
4.5(884)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 884 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Vander Mill Grand Rapids, at 505 Ball Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI, has its roots in a cider mill that opened in 2006 in a 5,000-square-foot building. The company began distributing cider in 750 ml glass bottles and draft kegs in 2008. Its hard cider varieties now reach stores, bars, and restaurants across nine states, including Michigan. Owner Paul Vander Heide has described a focus on cider innovation alongside making core products more accessible.
The location serves lunch, dinner, and dessert in a casual, cozy setting, with table service, an onsite bar, and outdoor seating where dogs are allowed. Food offerings include comfort food, small plates, and vegetarian options; beer, wine, coffee, and happy-hour drinks are also available. Families have access to a children’s menu and changing tables, while groups can reserve a table or use a private dining room. Live music is among the listed features. Takeout is available, but delivery is not. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible.
4.5(2,305)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 2305 reviews (Google rating)
Seafood · $$
Bonefish Grill at 1100 E Paris Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI is described as a contemporary grill chain with a seafood-centered menu, steaks and cocktails. Lunch and dinner are listed as popular meal times, and the offerings include small plates, comfort food, health-conscious options and desserts. An on-site bar serves beer, wine, liquor and cocktails, with happy-hour drinks also available. The supplied Google rating is 4.5 stars from 2,305 reviews.
The restaurant welcomes families, groups and solo diners. Children’s menus, high chairs and changing tables are available, along with wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms and seating. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner; the listing also notes that there is usually a wait. Guests can choose table-service dining, takeout or delivery, and catering is offered. Free lot and street parking, Wi-Fi, debit-card payments and mobile NFC payments round out the practical amenities.
4.5(719)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 719 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $
Herb & Fire - Celebration is an Italian restaurant focused on customized, wood-oven pizza at 2121 Celebration Dr NE #250 in Grand Rapids, MI. Pizzas start with hand-made dough and scratch-made sauce, with cheese and fresh ingredients added as customers watch the team prepare their orders. The restaurant has counter service rather than table service, a casual atmosphere, and fast service. It serves lunch and dinner, with options for a quick bite or solo dining.
Vegetarian and vegan offerings are available, along with dessert, beer, cocktails, and other alcoholic drinks. The restaurant also serves happy-hour food and drinks and late-night food. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, and the space accommodates groups. Outdoor seating allows dogs, while takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, and catering provide alternatives to dining in. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street, and the entrance, parking, seating, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Reservations are not accepted.
4.4(460)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 460 reviews (Google rating)
Barber shop
Sport Clips Haircuts of Grand Rapids - Shops at Plaza is a barbershop at 2753 E Beltline Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI, specializing in men’s and boys’ haircuts. Its MVP Experience combines a haircut with a hot steamed towel and massaging shampoo, while sports play on TVs. The shop also offers beard trims, men’s haircare products, and complimentary neck trims between visits. Customers can walk in or use online check-in.
The shop welcomes children and identifies itself as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Free onsite parking is available, with wheelchair-accessible parking, an accessible entrance, seating, and restroom. A unisex restroom is also listed. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. The business has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 460 reviews.
4.3(805)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 805 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Starbucks Coffee Company at 2757 E Beltline Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI serves handcrafted coffee, espresso and tea, along with breakfast, lunch, pastries and desserts. Although listed in the donut shop category, its description centers on coffeehouse drinks and prepared food. Breakfast is a popular use, and the location is also listed as suitable for solo dining and working on a laptop. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy and quiet, with Wi-Fi, seating and a restroom available.
Customers can dine in, use the drive-through, order takeout or choose delivery, including no-contact delivery. Outdoor seating is available, and dogs are allowed outside. The business welcomes children and LGBTQ customers and is popular with students and tourists. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as a paid lot. There is no table service, and reservations are not accepted. Its Google rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 806 reviews.
4.3(597)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 597 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Chicago Beef Joint is a casual steakhouse at 822 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Its menu includes steaks, burgers, rice bowls, soup and salads, with lunch, dinner and dessert service. Comfort food, quick bites and late-night food are among its offerings. The restaurant has table service and outdoor seating, and dogs are allowed outside. It is popular for lunch and dinner, with options for solo diners as well as groups.
An onsite bar serves beer, wine, cocktails and liquor, with both food and drinks available during happy hour. Live music and sports viewing are part of the setting. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, seating and restroom. Free lot and street parking are available, and reservations are accepted. For meals away from the restaurant, Chicago Beef Joint offers takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering.
4.3(1,683)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 1683 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Applebee's Grill + Bar at 3250 Grand Ridge Dr NE in Grand Rapids, MI is a full-service chain bar and grill serving hearty American food in an informal setting. Listed as a sports bar, it offers a casual place to watch sports, with beer, cocktails, wine and liquor available at the on-site bar. Comfort food, desserts, happy-hour food and drinks, and late-night food are among its offerings. Lunch and dinner are popular uses, and the restaurant also serves breakfast.
The restaurant welcomes families, groups and solo diners, with a children's menu, high chairs and changing tables available. It is also listed as LGBTQ-friendly and a transgender safe space. Guests can dine in with table service or choose takeout, curbside pickup or delivery; catering is available as well. Free lot and street parking are listed, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, seating and a restroom. Reservations are not accepted. Its Google rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 1,683 reviews.
4.3(649)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 649 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream · $
Woody's Cone Stop is an ice cream shop at 700 28th St SE in Grand Rapids, MI. It has a casual atmosphere and a price level of 1, placing it in the lowest listed price tier. Its Google rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 649 reviews. The shop is listed as recently popular and suitable for solo visits, groups, and children.
Drive-through and takeout service are available, while dine-in service, table service, and delivery are not offered. Dogs are allowed outside. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. The shop accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. There is no restroom, a practical detail to keep in mind when planning a stop with children or a group.
4.2(751)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 751 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $
Open now · closes 10:00 PM
BrickYard Tavern at 940 Monroe Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI is listed as a bowling alley, with an on-site bar, table service and outdoor seating. Food offerings include burgers, specialty pizza, appetizers and comfort food, along with vegan and vegetarian options. The casual setting welcomes families and groups, with a children’s menu and high chairs available. It also accommodates solo dining and watching sports.
The weekly schedule includes happy hour from 2–6 pm Monday through Wednesday and all-day happy hour on Thursday. Listed specials include $5 off burgers on Monday, $4 off specialty pizza on Tuesday and $5 craft 20-ounce drafts from 11 am to close on Thursday. Live music runs Friday and Saturday from 6–9 pm, while weekend brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11 am–2 pm. Reservations are accepted, and takeout and delivery are available. The entrance, parking, restrooms and seating are listed as wheelchair accessible.
4.2(2,477)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 2477 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $$
Peppino's Downtown at 130 Ionia Ave SW in Grand Rapids, MI is part of a local pizzeria chain serving specialty pizzas and other Italian fare in a casual setting. Listed as a wine bar, it also has an onsite bar serving beer, cocktails, wine and liquor. Lunch and dinner are popular here, with small plates, comfort food, dessert and late-night food among the offerings. Happy-hour food and drinks are available, and the setting is suitable for watching sports.
The restaurant accommodates groups and solo diners and is popular with students and tourists. Families have access to a children's menu and high chairs. Guests can dine indoors or use outdoor seating, where dogs are allowed; takeout, delivery and catering are also available. Reservations are accepted. The entrance, seating, restroom and parking include wheelchair-accessible options. Parking options include free lots and street parking, along with paid lots, street spaces and a garage. Peppino's Downtown has a Google rating of 4.2 from 2,477 reviews.
4.1(493)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 493 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
CoreLife Eatery is a fast-casual, counter-service restaurant at 2461 Burton St SE in Grand Rapids, MI. Listed as a gluten-free spot, it serves salads, broth bowls, rice and quinoa bowls, wraps, and smoothies. Its stated ingredient approach centers on whole foods made without artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Vegan, vegetarian, and organic offerings are also available. Lunch and dinner are served, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery options.
The setting is casual and quiet, with indoor seating, outdoor seating, and Wi-Fi. Dogs are allowed outside. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while the entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. The restaurant is popular with students and accommodates groups and solo diners. Catering is available for offices, meetings, events, and other gatherings, with customizable options. CoreLife Eatery has a Google rating of 4.1 from 492 reviews.
How many kid-friendly restaurants are there in Grand Rapids, MI?
Our directory lists 20 verified kid-friendly restaurants in Grand Rapids, MI. The current top three are House Rules Board Game Lounge, Gin Gin's and Supercuts.
Which of these has the highest Google rating?
House Rules Board Game Lounge holds the highest Google rating in this list at 4.8 from 786 Google reviews.
How many stay open past 11pm?
4 of the 20 places on this page list hours running past 11pm on at least one day of the week.
Do they offer takeout or delivery?
17 list takeout and 14 list delivery, according to the information published on their Google listings.
How expensive are they?
Google price levels are published for 16 of them: 5 at $, 10 at $$, 1 at $$$.
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