Best Family Friendly Restaurants in Soho (10012)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Hamburger America
A critic-adored, throwback burger counter focused on just a few classic smashburgers and diner staples.
Notable Picks
8.7
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hamburger America is a small SoHo luncheonette from burger historian George Motz, serving historically faithful smashburgers, fried onion burgers, and diner-style sandwiches at a tightly focused counter. Families come for the affordable burgers, egg creams, and key lime pie before or after a movie near Houston Street.
Must-Try Dishes:
George Motz Fried Onion Burger, Classic Smash Burger with American cheese, Key lime pie
What makes it special: A critic-adored, throwback burger counter focused on just a few classic smashburgers and diner staples.
#2
The Dutch
8.6
The Dutch is a SoHo American restaurant and oyster room known for fried chicken, seasonal pies, and an all-day menu that works as well for brunching families as for evening celebrations. High ceilings, big windows, and polished service make it feel grown-up, but staff are accustomed to kids at brunch and early dinner, and the menu has plenty that reads as familiar comfort food.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried chicken with biscuits, Crab-stuffed deviled eggs, Seasonal fruit or cream pie
What makes it special: A polished SoHo spot where fried chicken, oysters, and pies share the menu with kid-pleasing brunch and burger options.
8.2
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Operating on MacDougal Street since 1918, Monte’s Trattoria is a basement-level Italian-American classic where red-sauce favorites arrive in generous portions under wood-paneled ceilings. The warm, veteran staff are used to tourists and locals alike, and the hearty pastas and cutlets make it a forgiving, family-suited option near the Village comedy clubs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Veal Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, House tiramisu
What makes it special: A century-old Village trattoria with big portions, old-world servers, and a cozy, clubby dining room.
8.0
Family-run since 1976, Villa Mosconi is an old-school Northern Italian restaurant where big bowls of housemade pasta, veal parmigiana, and classic desserts come in portions built for sharing. The sprawling dining room and back garden room make it a comfortable choice for multi-generational dinners and holiday gatherings near Washington Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Homemade Lasagna, Veal Parmigiana, Tiramisù della Casa
What makes it special: A long-running, family-run Northern Italian spot where regulars bring their kids and grandkids for red-sauce classics.