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If you’re looking for delicious family-friendly dining in the Jacksonville area, we have plenty of suggestions for you to check out. Our area has as many places to dine as it has things to do, ensuring that families here are never bored. Try these options when you need to find a satisfying bite for everyone, from kids to adults.
Harp’s American Pub & Grill
Harp’s caters to everyone in the family with an impressive beer and wine selection for parents and more than half a dozen dishes just for the kids. The Youngins’ section of the menu offers more than a few laughs with names like “I’m Not Hungry,” “I Don’t Know,” “I Don’t Care,” and “Blank Stare” for the dishes. It’s never been easier for kids to order for themselves. Even the stubborn “Nothing” translates to fried or grilled fish on this playful menu. Even picky eaters will enjoy the lineup of go-to options like grilled cheese, chicken fingers, marinara pasta, and hot dogs.
Meanwhile, the adults in the party can enjoy specialties like chicken-topped Tijuana nachos, fried shrimp, and Fettuccine Alfredo. The menu also includes paninis, wings, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and frankfurters. With options this diverse, you’re sure to find something for everyone.
The Local
If you’re looking for a welcoming atmosphere, thoughtfully crafted meals, and a beguiling kid’s menu, you’ve found it. The Local focuses on creating the same beloved environment you find when you’re home for dinner at Mama’s. Every menu includes a selection for kids. As you’re enjoying a gourmet taste of The Blue Goat for brunch with blueberry bread pudding, whipped goat cheese, and a fresh strawberry puree, your kids can dig into bacon, scrambled eggs, and home fries or strawberry-topped waffles.
The lunch menu features half a grilled cheese, chicken nuggets, or half of a ham or turkey sandwich for kids. Meanwhile, the rest of your party can try the bistro burger on a grilled ciabatta bun or alluring Wonder Tacos topped with grilled chicken, red cabbage, sweet chili aioli, and WonderSauce. The dinner menu adds pasta with butter or marinara and grilled chicken and corn for kids while adults can get mouthwatering entrees like Argentinian salmon or Churrasco New York strip. Everyone is sure to leave happy from this spot.
Dockside Seafood Restaurant
Kids will enjoy Dockside Seafood Restaurant before they’ve even seen the menu. The atmosphere alone is enough to coax a friendly attitude from your little ones. This oceanfront restaurant offers engaging views of the marsh and boats, so you can chat about the watercraft as you wait for your food. The “First Mates” kid’s menu includes fried fish bites, fried shrimp, chicken strips, hot dogs, and grilled cheese. All kid’s baskets come with fries, hush puppies, and a drink, so no one will leave hungry.
Adults can enjoy seafood baskets featuring shrimp, scallops, clam strips, oysters, deviled crabs, calamari, haddock, crab cakes, and more. All come with fries, slaw, hush puppies, and your choice of sauce. This is the perfect stop when you’re craving satisfying seafood in a welcoming, homey restaurant.
Mama’s Pizza & Grill
Few things are as kid-friendly as pizza and pasta, which is what makes Mama’s Pizza & Grill such a winner. If you’re after a family pizza, you’ll find an abundance of options, including New York-style and Chicago-style pizzas. Combine all the kids’ favorites in one decadent dish with the baked mac and cheese pizza or keep it classic with a pepperoni pizza. If you have adventurous eaters, you might even try options like the fruit pizza with ham, pineapple, and a hint of coconut.
Mama’s also has a kid’s menu that features chicken fingers, mac and cheese, sub sandwiches, spaghetti or ziti with marinara, and a giant meatball topped with marinara and a slice of mozzarella. Everyone in the family will love the dessert selection, which includes cannoli, chocolate cake, tres leches, zeppole, baklava cheesecake, tiramisu, and more. Fresh, delicious, and overflowing with flavor, all the food at Mama’s is made to please, bringing classic Italian hospitality to Florida.
Jerry’s Grille
At Jerry’s Grille, everything is made fresh, right down to the ice cream. This destination isn’t just kid-friendly, it’s pet-friendly too, so you can bring everyone in the family. High-definition TVs throughout the restaurant keep all the latest games on, so there’s something to entertain curious eyes as you wait for your food.
Everything on the kid’s menu comes with a drink and your choice of slaw or fries. Kids can choose from a hot dog, grilled cheese, fried shrimp, chicken tenders, 5 oz. burger, or homemade mac and cheese. Adults will enjoy a selection of wings, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, seafood baskets, and more.
Every meal just begs for a sweet finish here. Jerry’s specialty is the housemade banana nut bread with banana nut ice cream, topped with a butter pecan glaze, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. If you need enough for the family, this dessert is also sold by the loaf with a quart of housemade ice cream. Other options for your sweet tooth include an ice cream sundae, milkshake, housemade cobbler of the week, and warm brownie delight.
The Bearded Pig
The Bearded Pig is a mouthwatering BBQ joint that caters thoughtfully to everyone in the family. The flavorful meat selection includes brisket, pulled pork, turkey, sausage, chicken, beef rib, and spareribs. Pair these hearty picks with sides like mac and cheese, potato salad, slaw, baked beans, and collard greens for the essential Southern dining experience.
If your kids don’t like the regular menu, the kid’s menu offers chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and a BBQ sandwich with brisket, pulled pork, or turkey. All kid’s meals come with a drink and side. Dessert is a must-taste option with banana pudding, chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, and a Nutella brownie sundae on the menu.
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