Restaurants met kids: field guide

Eating out met peuter. It's possible. Barely.

Kid-friendly checklist

✅High chairs available

✅Kids menu

✅Fast service (hangry toddler = disaster)

✅Outdoor seating (damage control)

✅Tolerant vibe (not fancy)

Best bets Nederland

IKEA (€3 kids menu, ballenbak)

Pannenkoekenhuis (obvious)

Grand café style (ruimte, casual)

Buffet restaurants (eat fast, leave)

Avoid

Survival kit

Must bring:

Timing

Lunch > Dinner

Less busy, more tolerant staff, dagelijker energy.

Early dinner (17:30)

Restaurant empty, kid not overtired.

Pro moves

Reality

Some days it goes well.

Some days je leave before food arrives.

That's parenting.

*Tim*