Kid-Friendly Dining Spots Around New England
Prince Pizzeria, Saugus,
Massachusetts.
by Eric Hurwitz. Page updated on 3/21/17. All photos by Eric unless
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Most reputable restaurants offer chicken fingers and some
form of pasta to children, but not all offer fun beyond these
mandatory, but dietary nightmares.
What fun is a restaurant for kids that, for example, plays Jerry Vale
background music, has a wait staff straight from the Simon Cowell
(American Idol) school of courtesy, and caters more to grown up
children playing at the dining table with their palm pilots, iPODs and
cell phones?
A select few restaurants in and around Boston, as well as New England,
make it very fun for kids, knowing that a smile, remembering a name,
having a silly gimmick or offering a colorful menu that doubles as a
coloring book can go a long way. Here are a few that stand out...
Bliss Brothers Dairy in
Attleboro, MA (711 Park St.,Tel. (508) 222-2884), is like a Friendly's
that never modernized with a large old-fashioned tiled dining room with
counter seating and booths. A major distributor of dairy products in
the northeast, Bliss Brothers is a great sandwich and ice cream family
restaurant that also serves up breakfast and dinner specials. Since the
1920s, Bliss Brothers has served delicious ice cream flavors, with our
current favorites being Cherry Moose Tracks, Raspberry Chunky Fudge and
Apple Crisp. Bliss Brothers has a take-out section that includes a
viewing window where the ice cream is packaged and its milk bottled. An
old Bliss Brothers milk delivery wagon is also on display. Sullivan's, at Castle Island in
South Boston, MA (2080 Day Blvd. South Boston, MA), is a seasonal
take-out joint located on Castle Island, which is connected by roadway
to the mainland. Sullivan's specializes in chicken sandwiches, hot dogs,
hamburgers, lobster rolls, fish and chips, and malt vinegar-flavored french fries. After eating, enjoy
the recreational haven perfect for walking, jogging, rollerblading or
enjoying the beach at nearby Pleasure Bay. Spectacular views of Boston
and its water ways abound in this area. Kelly's Roast Beef at Revere Beach,
MA (410 Revere Beach Blvd., Tel. (781) 284-9129), has the advantage of
the ocean across the street. It's strictly outdoor dining here,
although Kelly is open 365 days a year. Standouts include the clam
plate and lobster roll; the tasty and plentiful chicken fingers and
french fries are a sample of foods that will please the kids. A little
further north of Revere is the Kowloon
Restaurant, in Saugus, MA (948 Broadway, Tel.(781) 233-0077), a
massive Chinese restaurant with a river with colored lights running
through the restaurant, waterfalls, canoes on the ceiling, colorful
Asian Pacific murals, a gift shop and pinball games in the entrance
way. There are six colorful dining rooms that seat around 1,200 people.
The food is better than most of its genre, with a knack for making
tasty Cantonese, Szechuan, Sushi, Polynesian and Thai dishes. Less than
a mile away is the Prince Pizzeria
and Bar, in Saugus, MA (517 Broadway, Tel. (781) 233-9950), with
a giant "Leaning Tower of Pizza" out front. The lively bustling
atmosphere, a kid-friendly staff, some of the best Italian-style pizza
in the area (including a pizza buffet). The large, colorful Wheels and
Wagon Room is ideal for functions, including kids birthday parties. The
great Arthur Castraberti started this restaurant in 1961; it has grown
significantly (restaurant expansion including Giggle Comedy Club) and
now his children have faithfully carried on the storied tradition of
turning out great food and being like family to customers. It's one of
our favorite family-style restaurants in New England. George's Surf and Turf
in Mendon, MA (116 Uxbridge Rd., Tel. (508) 473-2125), is a real,
honest-to-goodness seasonal drive-in 50s style restaurant with car-hop
service and lots of picnic tables on the premises. Burgers, hot dogs,
chicken sandwiches and a variety of Hershey's Ice Cream flavors draw
endless summer crowds in search of a tasty and old-fashioned outdoor
dining experience.The seasonal Goldenrod, in York Beach, MA (2
Railroad Ave., Tel. (207) 363-2621), has a salt water taffy
manufacturing area with a full window view, an old fashioned soda
fountain (with some wonderful homemade ice cream), a penny candy
counter, gift shop and an appealing rustic dining room with beamed
ceilings, oak tables and stone fireplace offering a wide variety of
breakfast items and sandwiches. The clam chowder, lobster roll, Maine
blueberry pie, freshly squeezed orange juice and, of course, the salt
water taffy are just a few highlights. Goldenrod is located right
across the street from beautiful Short Sands Beach on the Atlantic
Ocean, making for a double fun experience. Goldenrod's makes about nine
million pieces of salt water taffy a year, according to its Web Site. Wright's Farm Restaurant in
Nasonville, RI, (848 Inman Rd., Tel. (401)769-2856), is a huge
multi-dining room family style restaurant serving delicious
all-you-can-eat chicken, steak, pasta, salad and fries at an incredible
value. The restaurant also has a great gift shop with a significant toy
area for the thousands that visit on a given day.bling Brook has been
serving Westwood, Mass., and the
surrounding communities since 1951 and, to many, has symbolized the
start of the spring and the end of the summer. When the wooden boards
come off the windows, it always seems like winter will never return
again. When the wooden boards return, it always seems like summer will
never return again.
Related article:
Best ice
cream stands in New England
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