Best Family Friendly Restaurants in O'Hare Airport
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sicilian Bakery
A legacy Sicilian bakery where the iris delivers a donut-style payoff with cannoli filling.
Notable Picks
8.3
A family-run Northwest Side bakery where the donut-adjacent move is the iris—a fried brioche bun filled with cannoli cream—backed by a deep bench of classic Sicilian pastries. It works best as a quick counter stop: pick 2–3 sweets in one lane, add an espresso, and keep the order tight so everything stays crisp and fresh.
Must-Try Dishes:
Iris (fried brioche bun filled with cannoli filling), Cannoli, Sfogliatelle
What Makes it Special: A legacy Sicilian bakery where the iris delivers a donut-style payoff with cannoli filling.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Comfort Food Classics
A classic American-Chinese takeout kitchen on the Cumberland corridor built around big-portion combo plates and familiar saucy mains. It’s best when you stay in the house-special lane—fried rice, lo mein, and one flagship chicken dish—so everything travels hot and consistent.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Shrimp Egg Foo Young
What Makes it Special: High-volume Chinese takeout built around dependable combo-plate execution.
#3
Plush Pup
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
A retro Chicago counter-serve staple that doubles as a Greek-leaning grill when you order into the gyro and kabob lanes. It’s best used as a quick, hearty meal stop near the Cumberland corridor—simple plates and pita builds deliver the most consistent payoff.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gyro Sandwich, Chicken Kabob Plate, Greek Potatoes
What Makes it Special: A neighborhood classic where the Greek grill items (gyro/kabobs) are the smart order.