Top 50 kid-friendly restaurants in Vancouver

Our ‘Top 50 kid-friendly restaurants in Vancouver” list is freshly updated! When the cupboard is bare or you just don’t feel like making dinner, we’ve got ideas. Yes, take the kids, but go somewhere unique or interesting instead of a family-style restaurant. The food and ambiance are far better, and Vancouver’s has an extraordinary dining scene. So why miss out?
Top 50 kid-friendly restaurants in Vancouver

We’ve got hip taco places, artisanal ice cream, noodle spots, gluten-free baked goods, squishy neapolitan pizza, sushi faves, a few venerable institutions, and a whole lot more.
Kid-Friendly Vancouver Restaurant Guide

17°C Dessert Café, 3278 West Broadway, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
720 Sweets Etc, 3278 West Broadway, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Bandidas Tacqueria, 2781 Commercial Drive, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Bau Chau Vietnamese, 2717 East Hastings, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Beaucoup Bakery, 2150 Fir St, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Bella Gelateria, 1001 West Cordova Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Beta 5, 413 Industrial Ave, Vancouver– Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Biercraft at Wesbrook Village, 3340 Shrum Lane, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Blaq Sheep Coffee House & Bistro, Two locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Burgoo, Four locations in Vancouver and North Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Canyon, 3135 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here

Cartems Donuts, 408 Carrall Street, Vancouver, Read VancouverMom.ca’s take
Circus Play Cafe,1650 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Corduroy, 1943 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Crêpe & Café, 3500 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
De Dutch Pannekoek House, 410 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Earnest Ice Cream, 1829 Quebec Street & 3992 Fraser Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Fairmont Pacific Rim Lobby Lounge, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Faubourg, Three locations in Vancouver and West Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Gelateria Dolce Amore, 1588 Commercial Drive, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Gluten Free Epicurean, 633 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here

Go Fish, 1505 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Gyoza King, 1508 Robson Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Havana, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
House of Dosas, 1391 Kingsway, Vancouver Read VancouverMom.ca’s take
Italian Kitchen, 1037 Alberni Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Jethro’s Fine Grub, 3420 Dunbar Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Jolly’s Indian Bistro, 2928 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
La Casa Gelato, 1033 Venables Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
La Taqueria, Two locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Le Marché St. George, 4393 St. George Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here

Lucky’s Doughnuts at 49th Parallel Cafe, 2902 Main Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Matchstick Coffee Roasters, three locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Meat & Bread, Two locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Momento Coffee House, 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Musette Café, Back Alley, 1262 Burrard Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Nuba, Four locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Peaceful Restaurant, 532 West Broadway, 43 East 5th Ave, & 2394 West 4th Ave, Vancouver – Read Vancouvermom.ca’s take here
Plaisir Sucré, 2668 Arbutus Street, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., Two locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Rosemary Rocksalt, 1669 Lonsdale, North Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Sal y Limon, 5-701 Kingsway, Vancouver Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here

Stock Up Cafe, 6019 West Boulevard, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Storm Crow Tavern, 1305 Commercial Drive, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Sunshine Diner, 2649 West Broadway, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
TacoFino, various locations, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Tap and Barrel, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Terra Breads, Four locations in Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
The Boathouse, Seven locations across Metro Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
The Naam, 2724 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
The Red Wagon, 2296 East Hastings, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
The Sweetery, 340 West 2nd Avenue – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Toshi Sushi, 181 East 16th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Whole Foods Cambie, 510 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver – Read VancouverMom.ca’s take here
Got recommendations? Let us know!
Photo credits: Circus Play Cafe,Gluten Free Epicurean, Whole Foods, Vairdy, Terra Breads
Harriet Fancott is the Editor and Social Media Manager for Vancouver Mom. She has over 20 years experience in the arts, tech and mom-based blogging arenas. She lives in East Vancouver with her husband and son where they enjoy exploring all that Vancouver has to offer from festivals and events to playgrounds and beaches to sushi and ice cream (although not together).
Welcome Parlour Ice Cream in North Vancouver is delicious & super kid friendly! Natural, authentic ice cream in a heritage building and a heritage/ modern design.
No White Spot, Old Spaghetti Factory or Coras on this list. They all have kids menus. Time to update the list again.