If your child has recently sworn off meat, this crunchy café is the perfect stop. Choose between fresh fruit smoothies and juices, organic eats, natural products, homemade soup, and faux meat dishes like a yummy tempeh Reuben.
Contact number: (215) 977-7749
Location: 2000 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Munch along with the oldies at this 1950s-themed burger joint on South Street, which features triple thick shakes and malts, a great grilled chicken sandwich, french fries, and cheeseburgers hot off the grill. The retro-diner chain, which started on Melrose Avenue in LA, delivers food fast on paper plates; a touch which you and the children will appreciate.
Contact number: (215) 829-9222
Location: 443 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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If the children are screaming for ice cream, head to Franklin Fountain in Old City, an old fashioned ice cream saloon run by brothers Ryan and Eric Berley. Specialties include handmade ice cream, banana splits, thick shakes, sundaes, and flavored soda water. Try the Franklin mint chip — named for you-know-who — an all natural blend of white peppermint, green crème de menthe, and dark bittersweet chocolate chunks.
Contact number: (215) 627-1899
Location: 116 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Located on South Street and in Center City’s chic Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria puts out pizza with a thin, crispy crust, thanks to the heat of its coal-fired ovens. The children will love the pizza and you can dine on freshly made pasta dishes and salads. Now that’s the best of both worlds.
Contact number: (215) 733-0675
Location: 121 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Rock and roll rules at the Philly outpost of this international chain, but the food won’t let you down either. The children will love the mac and cheese, but there’s also chicken tenders, caesar salad, and barbecue; even the veggie burger is good. And you’ll have fun talking rock history and looking at Madonna’s bustier, Bob Dylan’s motorcycle, and Buddy Holly’s sport coat, among other treasures.
Contact number: (215) 238-1000
Location: 1113-31 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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After a morning spent visiting Independence Hall, have lunch at this colonial tavern which is a rebuilt version of the original 18th century eatery. Founding fathers were regulars at the original tavern, the spot where the Continental Congress hammered out the details of the Constitution and Paul Revere stopped for a bite with the news that the British had closed Boston’s Harbor. Costumed servers present an award-winning kid’s menu, including turkey pot pie, cornmeal crusted chicken tenders, grilled chicken breast (served with buttered noodles), prime rib with fries, and fish and chips.
Contact number: (215) 413-1443
Location: 138 South Second Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Philly is known for its cheesesteaks — served universally with cheese whiz unless you insist otherwise. Three spots the children will love are Steaks on South,where owner Patrick Dougherty delivers quality steak, a garlic studded roast pork sandwich to die for, and inspired veggie offerings. Tradition rules at Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s, two local faves in South Philly that serve up grilled steak, fried onion, and plenty of whiz 24/7.
Contact number: (215) 922-7880
Location: 308 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Philly is known for its cheesesteaks — served universally with cheese whiz unless you insist otherwise. Three spots the children will love are Steaks on South,where owner Patrick Dougherty delivers quality steak, a garlic studded roast pork sandwich to die for, and inspired veggie offerings. Tradition rules at Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s, two local faves in South Philly that serve up grilled steak, fried onion, and plenty of whiz 24/7.
Contact number: (215) 468-1546
Location: 1237 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Philly is known for its cheesesteaks — served universally with cheese whiz unless you insist otherwise. Three spots the children will love are Steaks on South,where owner Patrick Dougherty delivers quality steak, a garlic studded roast pork sandwich to die for, and inspired veggie offerings. Tradition rules at Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s, two local faves in South Philly that serve up grilled steak, fried onion, and plenty of whiz 24/7.
Contact number: (215) 389-0659
Location: 1219 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Home of the Philadelphia Phillies and the team’s wacky mascot, the Phillies Phanatic, Citizens Bank Bark has lots of extra fun stuff for the children to do besides watch baseball. There’s the Phanatic Phun Zone, located near the first base gate, where kids 8 and younger can climb, slide and play. Near the right field gate guests of all ages can run the bases, play ballpark pinball, and other interactive games. Little sluggers ages 4 to 9 can explore the giant Phanatic Shoe Slide and inflatable baseball climbing wall behind section 317 on the terrace level.
Contact number: (215) 463-1000
Location: 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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