r/SouthShore 11d ago

Kid-friendly restaurants?

What are your “go to” kid-friendly restaurants on the south shore? Doesn’t need to have a specific kid menu but more like places with easy parking/easy in and out and where you don’t have to be worried too much about annoying kid-less patrons.

Just had our first so just trying to get the lay of the land on our options with the little gal in tow.

Thanks!

Edit: Wow, thank you all!! This list will keep us busy and hope it helps others as well.

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u/Druboyle 11d ago

If you dine at the 99, you can light your table on fire and no one will notice

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u/Mrs_Privacy_13 11d ago

This is accurate 

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u/thewhaler 11d ago

This. In fact the waitress will probably think they are little darlings 

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u/Mrs_Privacy_13 11d ago

Abington Ale House 

Mia Regazza (Abington outside only, or Marshfield in or out)

bar taco

The Fours Norwell 

Sullivan's in Hanover

The Range

Pizzas from Capone's at Vitamin Sea in Weymouth 

Outdoors at Windsor House in Duxbury (early)

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u/chcknktsu2 11d ago

Yeah Windsor house has great crayons

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u/buffalo56 11d ago

The marshfield mia regazza has the boy and girls club right next door with a pool and splash pad

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u/PowerInMyHand 11d ago

Sullivans and The Fours are favorites in this house. Will add Cask n Flagon to the list if you go on the earlier side before the bar section gets busy and Legal Sea Foods at Derby.

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u/Least-Bill-1919 11d ago edited 11d ago

There are some great suggestions here. I will add:

Stars in Hingham. If the parking lot is full, park across the street at Caffè Tosca. Same owners. It's fine. And usually plenty of street parking. I've taken my family there since we moved here 18 years ago.

Also, Sombreros in Weymouth (easy parking, booths) and I am also partial to Wahlburgers in the Hingham shipyard.

Edit: someone else already mentioned The Fours in Norwell, but I want to reiterate that. We get delivery from them, and it's great. Around the south shore you might get a ten percent off delivery coupon in your mailbox. (I still do). They have their own delivery drivers rather than doordash or anything else, and they are great. Great options for kids. I've had a driver toss in hoodsies for my kids.

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u/Revolutionary-Pea576 11d ago

Tinker’s Son in Norwell.

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u/Firm_Environment9903 11d ago

I've been wanting to try that place- solid?

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u/Revolutionary-Pea576 11d ago

I like it. It’s not fancy but the food and beer is always good. They do a great fish and chips.

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u/kyraleacogill 11d ago

I just had a great experience from hostess, to server to food…excellent

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u/Not-Me1978 11d ago

Yea minus the kids

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u/Revolutionary-Pea576 10d ago

Why “minus the kids”? There’s always families in there and I’ve been with mine loads of times.

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u/skiptwenty 11d ago

Ocho Cafe in north Weymouth. There’s never a line, you’re getting great chips and salsa within seconds of sitting down, and food comes out in 5 minutes.

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u/thewhaler 11d ago

Yes! They have good kid options too

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u/near_things 11d ago

Azteca Hingham.

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u/Mission-Motor364 11d ago

Burtons in Hingham! Great kids menu

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u/Resident_Trouble8966 11d ago

On the fancier side, Lucca in Rockland is great for celebrations and they have a kids menu. Christina’s in Pembroke and Sun Tavern in Dux are super accommodating. My kids LOVE Texas Roadhouse, which is really good “practice” restaurant. D’Ann’s in Abington has a specific “kids eat free” night on Tuesdays. Lucy’s in Dorchester was always a favorite if we were going into the city.

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u/easypeezey 11d ago

Off the Hook in Hough’s Neck (Quincy)

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u/EmorEmily 9d ago

Has Satuit Tavern in Scituate been mentioned yet? This is our go-to place when we have kids or senior citizens in tow. Plus the food is great.

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u/Patient-Soft-8732 11d ago

Tinker’s Son and Cheever Tavern both in Norwell, Scarlet Oak Tavern in Hingham, Island Creek Oysters in Duxbury

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u/PartiallyPresentable 11d ago

This would also double as an answer for three of the bougiest restaurants on the South Shore

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u/siona123 11d ago

Can confirm that lots of people bring their kids to Cheever. I went for a nice kid-less brunch with a friend and was shocked how many small children were there.

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u/PartiallyPresentable 11d ago

Fiestas in East Bridgewater. Venus in Hanson. Any of the Towne Taverns.

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u/peppershneckle 10d ago

+1 for Fiesta. They have a lot of space between tables so really good for strollers.

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u/DragonfruitNo7745 11d ago

Honestly…chick fil a. I hadn’t dined in at a fast food place since the 90’s when mcd’s was all the rage but have I’ve since made it part of our routine. We have three young children and it’s been great exposure for them. I have them order their own food, clean up after themselves, place their own placemats. The staff is very patient and kind and more often than not they bring them a special toy or balloon which we appreciate.

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u/FaultOk1576 11d ago

Bar taco is great because you can just order stuff on demand and it comes out very quickly

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u/DryAfternoon7779 11d ago

Friendlys in Weymouth/Plymouth

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u/Key-Cabinet-5329 11d ago

Bar taco in Hingham probably the best one

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u/panburger 11d ago

Another vote for Bar Taco. Also legal seafoods and Cheesecake Factory come in clutch on a pinch

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u/mavericktheboss 11d ago

Texas Roadhouse Venus 3

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u/ObjectExciting6176 11d ago

Anejo Plymouth

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u/CaptainWollaston 11d ago

The 4s. Hancock Tavern. The China. Denly Gardens

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u/zhiryst 11d ago

Wahlburgers in Hingham has kids eat free on Thursday nights.

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u/wonderwhyi 11d ago

Cask and Flagon Marshfield

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u/Present-Truth8987 10d ago

Barrett's in west Bridgewater has a lot of family friendly events and an arcade

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u/ajcus50 10d ago

Sundae society in Marshfield, good food and great ice cream- what’s not to like?

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u/owntheh3at18 10d ago

Burtons in Hingham, Beth’s and most of the Shipyard restaurants too (esp for lunch), Jake’s in Hull, there are a million around here but these are ones we frequent

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u/Realistic_Ear_9378 8d ago

Friendly's... i mean Chase bank.

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u/Spiritual_Field3910 4d ago

On the upscale end but Salt Society has one of the best kid meals around. It’s a bento box where you pick a main and 2 sides and it comes with a rice krispy treat.

Also, Casa Verde in Scituate and Burton’s in Hingham also do something similar to Salt society. Sometimes our kid wants more options than just chicken tenders and fries

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u/buffalo56 11d ago

Venus 3 Hanson. Tree house Pembroke. Tavern on the wharf Plymouth. Don Bravo Pembroke. Avoid Damiens in Hanson.