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)

IKEA (€3 kids menu, ballenbak)

Pannenkoekenhuis (obvious)

Grand café style (ruimte, casual)

Buffet restaurants (eat fast, leave)

Fine dining (just don't)

Tiny bistros (no space to move)

Long wait times (disaster)

Must bring:

Wet wipes

Snacks (backup)

Tablet (judgment free zone)

Favorite toy

Lunch > Dinner

Less busy, more tolerant staff, dagelijker energy.

Early dinner (17:30)

Restaurant empty, kid not overtired.

Order immediately

Ask for kid food first

Have exit strategy

Tip well (cleanup crew deserves it)

Some days it goes well.

Some days je leave before food arrives.

That's parenting.

*Tim*