Kid-Friendly St. Louis Restaurants That Don’t Suck [PHOTOS]

Not only is the menu at each location kid-friendly (grab Brasswell burgers and more at the Vandeventer spot, pizza at Francis Park), but the two locations serve as the perfect spots to let kids run around outside and burn off some energy.

Opening for regular hours at the end of the month, Sugarwitch sells wildly popular ice cream treats. So popular, in fact, that it’s gone from a pop-up located in an Airstream on the patio of Olio to a business that needed a brick-and-mortar to keep up with demand. These ice cream sandwiches are adult-approved and the kids love them, too.

Spectacular burgers, fries and shakes? They’re serving every kid’s dream meal each day.

Sometimes only a big, juicy burger will do. If you’re in need of a gourmet burger but don’t want to take your kid to somewhere too fancy, drop into 5 Star Burgers for a casual atmosphere combined with stellar food.

Serving up endless food options including savory sandwiches, fried items, hand pies and more, Gooseberries is the perfect spot to take a kid for lunch. Not only will they love the food, they’ll also love the casual atmosphere that includes dinosaur toys on every table and sometimes movies or games, too.

This place was designed to be kid-friendly. If you want to grab a coffee and good food with a friend but you’re on kid duty, Gather is the perfect spot to reconnect and give the kids some fun. Your littles have their own personal play area here that’s separated from the cafe area by a soundproof wall and you get some quiet time and fantastic eats. Win-win.

If you need to give your kid a proper introduction to Mexican food, Taco Buddha is the place to start. They love it.

For food that is as fast as it is delicious, take the kiddos to Mai Lee and watch them discover the magic that is Mai Lee’s spring rolls.

Serving some of the best Italian food on the Hill, J. Devoti also has one of the best kids’ menus in town. They’ll go crazy over the fresh kid-sized pizzas and the simple (yet delicious) pasta options.

Barbecue is the perfect food for kids. Not only is it delicious, but it’s messy to eat which means that nobody will stare when your kid has their entire face covered in sauce. Don’t skip the brisket or the legendary mac and cheese.

It’s not weird to take your kid into a bar in St. Louis, especially if it’s to get some food from Tiny Chef at the Silver Ballroom.

Kids are obsessed with this adult-approved ice cream shop. So much so that you’ll see a Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream location pop up in your own neighborhood soon if you haven’t already. This talk-of-the-town business serves ice cream in a cone, as a waffle sandwich, in a waffle bowl and more.

Every kid loves hot dogs and at Steve’s they can even get a fancy version, too. Try the one covered with mac and cheese, you won’t regret it.