The Big Cheezy - Mid City is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

1. The Big Cheezy - Mid City

8.7
422 1/2 S. Broad St, New Orleans, LA
Restaurant · Tulane - Gravier · 12 tips and reviews

Carlitos C.Carlitos Chávez: A little bit far from the FQ but worths the trip! Friendly and helpful staff. Get the Craw-Gator and order mac & cheese as side. Ask for the local draft beer. Enjoy, you are in the Big Cheezy!!!

Naomia A.Naomia Albert: The food is simply AMAZING, service was good and friendly and the atmosphere is awesome too

Anthony A.Anthony Albert: Craw-gator is a must!

Cafe Navarre is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

2. Cafe Navarre

8.8
800 Navarre Ave (at Vicksburg St.), New Orleans, LA
Café · 16 tips and reviews

BurtBurt: Covered outside tables with cooling fans. Kid friendly with boosters, high chairs, and menu

Brandi B.Brandi Bruce: Great portions and flavors. Nice staff and has a decent bar

Alex S.Alex Smith: Dirty Bird Sandwich! So good! I split mine into 2 meals so it could be shared! Great service and nice to sit outside.... Expect for the flies that come from the side of the building! Eww.

Mondo is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

3. Mondo

8.2
900 Harrison Ave (Marshall Foch), New Orleans, LA
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 32 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Mocha crepes are a brunch dessert at chef Susan Spicer's family restaurant... Read more.

Jeff H.Jeff Hinson: Start with a few snacks (fried hominy, trio of deviled eggs, shrimp+pork meatballs) and check out the cocktail menu. Wood oven pizzas are perfect to share. Kobe flank steak w/ fries = amazing!

EaterEater: Service is comfortable but attentive and the food is great, as expected in a Spicer operation. [Eater 38 Member]

Venezia Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

4. Venezia Restaurant

9.0
134 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City · 19 tips and reviews

Gerald W.Gerald Wilson: The Eggplant Vatican is unique and wonderful, highly recommended! The pizza is also very good

John T.John Tiblier: Tuscan Cheese Dip FTW!

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Old style y'atilian.. A new orleans classic!

Plum Street Sno-Balls is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

5. Plum Street Sno-Balls

8.7
1300 Burdette St (Plum), New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · East Carrollton · 43 tips and reviews

Kimberly B.Kimberly Bell: small pail - bubble gum, spearmint, cotton candy (or grape) - my bliss. The best sno-balls on Earth! Read more.

Abby W.Abby Wright: You should get an ice cream flavored snowball because you're a fatty

Chris M.Chris Musil: "Oh my God... it's like drugs."

The Original New Orleans Snowballs and Smoothee is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

6. The Original New Orleans Snowballs and Smoothee

8.8
4339 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gentilly Terrace · 12 tips and reviews

Bri A.Bri Alexandra: Best syrups and flavors in town. Hands down!

TuaneTuane: Best sno balls and nachos in the city. Cheap delicious smoothies

chaco r.chaco rathke: Best place for many snowball flavors!

The Milk Bar is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

7. The Milk Bar

8.4
710 Carrollton @ The Riverbend, New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Uptown - Carrollton · 16 tips and reviews

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: A great place for a unique sandwich! Sliced lamb, Thai chili and other offbeat ingredients are served on crusty ciabatta. Read more.

Victor R.Victor Riffel: You can ask them to mix flavors of the shakes. Like strawberry + banana

Micah B.Micah Bertrand: The salads and sandwiches are inventive and delicious! The milkshakes are okay. They are good but nothing too fancy. Go for the delicious food and get a milkshake if you're in the mood.

Angelo Brocato's is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

8. Angelo Brocato's

8.9
214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Gelato Shop · Mid-City · 81 tips and reviews

Calvin T.Calvin Ting: Spumoni & Espresso. A must have. Also try the Zuppa Inglese gelato (tastes like buttered rum)

Billy F.Billy Finnorn: So good. Classic New Orleans. If you're having dinner in Mid-City definitely go here for dessert.

DanDan: One word: spumone.

Mandina's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

9. Mandina's Restaurant

8.2
3800 Canal St (S. Cortez St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 67 tips and reviews

Melonee G.Melonee Gaines: Big servings! Try the daily specials. You can't go wrong with the NOLA cuisine standards. Family friendly.

EricEric: Classic New Orleans cuisine. They do beautiful things with crab and crawfish. Right on Canal so it's easy to hop a streetcar to/from the quarter.

EaterEater: A Canal Street institution drawing patrons for lunch and dinner, Mandina’s menu is creole and Italian, offering fried seafood, po’ boys, sandwiches, and Italian classics. [Eater 38 Member]

Mona's Cafe & Deli is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

10. Mona's Cafe & Deli

9.2
3901 Banks St (at S Scott St), New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City · 17 tips and reviews

Mariana S.Mariana S. Glez: The best place for Mediterranean food, delicious falafel with Tahiti sauce, hummus, beef and chicken ever... The service and the place are awesome. Definitely my favorite in New Orleans. 🚢🐫

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2011 Winner: Best Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean Restaurant Read more.

Craig G.Craig Green: This is the best Mona's in the city!

Creole Creamery is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

11. Creole Creamery

9.3
4924 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown · 123 tips and reviews

Jenna N.Jenna Nathan: Blueberry mojito is the way to go!

Allen N.Allen Nguyen: Black & Gold Crunch is the way to go.

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Get the salted caramel! Creamy and savory and amazing

The Company Burger is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

12. The Company Burger

8.8
4600 Freret St. (at Cadiz St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Freret · 81 tips and reviews

Edie R.Edie Rose: Best burger in Nola! Get the egg on top and tomato relish on the side. Sweet potato fries are perfectly crispy and you can get varieties of homemade mayo in the back. Try the basil and truffle.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Burger Read more.

EaterEater: It doesn't hurt that chef/owner Adam Biderman opened the shop after a stint at Atlanta spot Holeman & Finch. He was responsible for the uber-famous burger there. [Eater 38 Member]

Katie's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

13. Katie's Restaurant & Bar

9.0
3701 Iberville St (Telemachus St.), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Mid-City · 95 tips and reviews

Cairee G.Cairee G.: jays chargrilled oysters (Parmesan and garlic butter) with Pinot Grigio. do it.

Webb J.Webb Jay: Try the Fried Green Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade Po-Boy or the Char-Grilled Oysters

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Try the Oysters Slessinger- it's topped with shrimp, bacon, spinach and Provel cheese. Read more.

Hansen's Sno-Bliz is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

14. Hansen's Sno-Bliz

9.2
4801 Tchoupitoulas St (at Bordeaux St), New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown - Carrollton · 61 tips and reviews

Alyssa W.Alyssa W: half satsuma + half vanilla bean is the way to go!

Jessica L.Jessica Lyle: Chocolate with condensed milk is the BEST

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Sno-Ball Stand Read more.

La Boulangerie is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in New Orleans.

15. La Boulangerie

8.9
4600 Magazine St (at Cadiz St), New Orleans, LA
Bakery · Uptown - Carrollton · 48 tips and reviews

Allen N.Allen Nguyen: Easily the best French bakery in town. If they have it, go for the Brioche Suisse and a cup of joe, you won't regret it.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Bakery Read more.

Susan G.Susan Gilchrist: Ham & cheese croissant worth EVERY calorie!