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Kid-Approved, Parent-Tested

Family Friendly Restaurants in Naperville

Menus the whole crew will love — from high-chair comfort to teen-grade flavor.

18 restaurants

Fogo de Chao storefront in Naperville IL $$$

Steakhouse & BBQ

Fogo de Chao

All-You-Can-Eat Brazilian Fire, No Passport Required

★★★★★ 4.8 · $$$
CityGate Family-Friendly Date Night Worthy
DeEtta's Bakery storefront in Naperville IL $

Bakery & Café

DeEtta's Bakery

The Neighborhood Bakery That Wakes Up Downtown Every Morning

★★★★★ 4.7 · $
Downtown Local Favorite Family-Friendly
Everdine's Grilled Cheese Co. storefront in Naperville IL $

Burgers & Sandwiches

Everdine's Grilled Cheese Co.

Grilled Cheese, Grown Up and Taken Seriously

★★★★★ 4.7 · $
Downtown Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu
VAI's Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar storefront in Naperville IL $$$

Italian & Pizza

VAI's Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Route 59's Italian Destination That Earned Its Stripes

★★★★★ 4.7 · $$$
Route 59 Corridor Date Night Worthy Family-Friendly
Gia Mia storefront in Naperville IL $$

Italian & Pizza

Gia Mia

Wood-Fired Pizzas and Italian Soul on Washington Street

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$
Downtown Family-Friendly Casual Eats
Kilwins storefront in Naperville IL $

Desserts & Ice Cream

Kilwins

The Downtown Sweet Spot for Hand-Paddled Fudge and Waffle Cones

★★★★★ 4.6 · $
Downtown Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu
Little Pops NY Pizzeria storefront in Naperville IL $$

Italian & Pizza

Little Pops NY Pizzeria

The Best New York Slice in Illinois, and Washington Post Agrees

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$
South Naperville Award-Winning Family-Friendly
Mission BBQ storefront in Naperville IL $$

Steakhouse & BBQ

Mission BBQ

Patriotic BBQ with Smoked Meats That Stand at Attention

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$
Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Counter Service
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria storefront in Naperville IL $$

Italian & Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Chicago Deep-Dish, Done Right, Since '94

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$
Downtown Family-Friendly Local Favorite
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar storefront in Naperville IL $$

American

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Comfort Food, Craft Beer, and Dogs Welcome

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$
Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Outdoor Patio
Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge storefront in Naperville IL $$

Japanese & Sushi

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

Teppanyaki Tableside Theater with Sushi to Match

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$
Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu
The White Chocolate Grill storefront in Naperville IL $$

American

The White Chocolate Grill

CityGate's Polished Crowd-Pleaser with a Menu for Every Mood

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$
CityGate Family-Friendly Date Night Worthy
Milliy Family Restaurant storefront in Naperville IL $$

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern

Milliy Family Restaurant

Milliy Family Restaurant is an Uzbek and Central Asian restaurant on Rickert Drive, serving authentic halal-certified di

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$
Uzbek Cuisine Central Asian Halal
Portillo's storefront in Naperville IL $

Fast Casual

Portillo's

The Chicago Fast-Food Cathedral That Even Food Snobs Respect

★★★★☆ 4.3 · $
West Naperville Local Favorite Family-Friendly
Colonial Cafe storefront in Naperville IL $$

Breakfast & Brunch

Colonial Cafe

Colonial Cafe is a family-owned American diner with over 115 years of history, now operating locations in Naperville and

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$
American Cuisine Breakfast Ice Cream
Giordano's storefront in Naperville IL $$

Italian & Pizza

Giordano's

Giordano's is a legendary Chicago pizza institution with a downtown Naperville location on Main Street

★★★★☆ 4.1 · $$
Pizza Deep Dish Downtown
Shake Shack storefront in Naperville IL $$

Burgers & Sandwiches

Shake Shack

Shake Shack is a premium fast-casual burger chain at Block 59 on Route 59, serving made-to-order Angus beef burgers, cri

★★★★☆ 4.0 · $$
Burgers Fast Casual Shakes
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store storefront in Naperville IL $$

Breakfast & Brunch

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a Southern-themed family restaurant on Diehl Road near I-88, serving all-day breakfa

★★★★☆ 4.0 · $$
American Cuisine Southern Breakfast