Canalside is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

1. Canalside

9.3
44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY
Event Space · Waterfront · 39 tips and reviews

Sara J.Sara Johnson-Molloy: Very kid friendly! The huge sand pit was a hit and the Tuesday and Friday afternoons with explore and more are a great, cheap way to get out of the house!

Jenifer W.Jenifer Williams: Canalside is the center of Buffalo family oriented fun year round. Concerts, ice skating, water sports, yoga, kids activities and so much more!

Jenifer W.Jenifer Williams: The food, concerts and kids activities are great. The water sports, arts & crafts and other performances throughout the year are great too!

Anderson's Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

2. Anderson's Frozen Custard

8.7
2634 Delaware Ave (in Delaware Consumer Square), Buffalo, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · North Delaware · 31 tips and reviews

Clark D.Clark Dever: Nom nom nom, best ice cream in town. The roast beef sandwiches are also amazing. Fries are fresh and delicious!

Elliott V.Elliott Vance: Sponge candy ice cream is the titties

Cara A.Cara Ann: Seasonal Special: Hot Apple Crisp Sundae. Yum!

Ashker's is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

3. Ashker's

8.8
1002 Elmwood Ave (at Potomac Ave), Buffalo, NY
Juice Bar · West Side · 52 tips and reviews

MC B.MC B: Nice local juice and coffee bar. Great place to sit.

Sarah L.Sarah Lang: I've been here 2x and love it! Very friendly workers, they also don't mind if you crash and study while you eat or drink. Cool artwork. Delicious fruit/veg smoothies and very accommodating to vegans!

NataleeNatalee: The tomato basil grilled cheese panini is the best grilled cheese I've ever had, and I eat a LOT of grilled cheese. So many other things I want to try!

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

4. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.5
301 Franklin St (btwn W Chippewa St & W Tupper St), Buffalo, NY
BBQ Joint · Central Business District · 58 tips and reviews

Victor K.Victor Kioulaphides: A superlative, all-American barbecue place, featuring delicious grilled meats and an impressive array of draft beers and ales.

Gabi B.Gabi Bulumac: Get a full rack Bar-B-Que pork ribs with Sam Adams ;)

Josh A.Josh Auringer: Actually the wings are awesome. As well as the brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Its how bbq is done. Good riddance to Famous Daves and Smokey Bones. There simply is no other.

Burchfield Penney Art Center is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

5. Burchfield Penney Art Center

9.0
1300 Elmwood Ave (at Rockwell Rd), Buffalo, NY
Art Gallery · 16 tips and reviews

Susan J.Susan Jaworski: Come out for M&T second Fridays ! Great family night !

Allie B.Allie Brady: Grab lunch in the cafe and eat on the Terrace; one of the greatest spots in the city!

Don K.Don K: The food is awesome.

Lloyd Taco Factory is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

6. Lloyd Taco Factory

8.8
1503 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY
Taco Restaurant · North Park · 24 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wilson: Fish Tacos, crispy cabbage fresh house made taco shells!! Awesome!

Scott F.Scott Franklin: The Mexican Spring Rolls are the best thing I've put in my mouth that I didn't meet on Tinder. Get them!

James D.James Davidson: Vibe is very nice, with open garage doors to the street. Tacos are kind of small, but packed with flavor. Go for the burrito if you want a nice large portion.

Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

7. Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe

9.1
44 Brayton St (at W Utica St), Buffalo, NY
Bakery · Bryant · 23 tips and reviews

Danica D.Danica Davis: Worth it! Went for the Cinnamon Rolls and they were totally yummy!

Buffalo E.Buffalo Eats: For a great breakfast try their Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls.

Marie W.Marie Williams: Extra sharp cheddar toast with pickle and French St. Agur blue cheese & Frank's hot sauce.

Kostas Family Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

8. Kostas Family Restaurant

8.5
1561 Hertel Ave (at Parkside Ave), Buffalo, NY
Greek Restaurant · North Park · 40 tips and reviews

Eric G.Eric Glover: The Turkey burger was great. Got instant seating and pretty fast service considering the crowd in the restaurant. Very nice and helpful waitress.

Joe R.Joe Russell: The croissant french toast will blow your mind. I never thought I'd find love again, but I was wrong.

Don K.Don K: The souvlaki is great, in any form.

Lloyd Taco Truck is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

9. Lloyd Taco Truck

9.3
Buffalo, NY
Food Truck · Delaware - West Ferry · 38 tips and reviews

Oma K.Oma Kassim: Best tacos in buffalo! Definitely recommend the loaded nachos. They serve real sugar soda too!

Buffalo E.Buffalo Eats: Or order the Pork Burrito and have them pour some of the queso in it, amazing.

Social YeahSocial Yeah: Find these guys driving around Buffalo... but don't worry, they don't move that quick ;)

La Nova Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

10. La Nova Pizzeria

8.9
371 W Ferry St (at Hampshire St), Buffalo, NY
Pizzeria · West Side · 24 tips and reviews

Vanessa R.Vanessa Ron: Quarter Chicken dinner is huge and bbq'd to perfection! Super cheap and big enough for two people! $7!

SushiaSushia: I think this is the best pizza in town!

Matt C.Matt Carlucci: BBQ Wings may be my favorite thing to eat in all of Buffalo Read more.

Buffalo Museum of Science is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

11. Buffalo Museum of Science

8.3
1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo, NY
Science Museum · East Delavan · 32 tips and reviews

Susan J.Susan Jaworski: The most kid friendly place on town !

MalindaMalinda: Fun for kids and adults! Really great exhibits and special limited engagements as well

Ted F.Ted Fuqua: This museum has come a long way over the last year. Updates are awesome! Make sure you hit up the third floor! Lots of interactive fun!

Mythos is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

12. Mythos

8.2
510 Elmwood Ave (btwn Hodge & W Utica), Buffalo, NY
Greek Restaurant · Bryant · 31 tips and reviews

Anthony P.Anthony P.: Cheap and delicious. Breakfast is one of the BEST in Buffalo!

Karylin C.Karylin Coleman: Best breakfast around

Ronald G.Ronald Galena: Vicki is the best waitress there!!

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

13. Five Guys

7.9
2636 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Burger Joint · North Delaware · 7 tips and reviews

Taylor G.Taylor Goodwin: Burgers and fries are SOOO GOOD. and I love the peanuts.

Nicole S.Nicole Shoe: Also conveniently located next to Andersons for ice cream :)

John K.John Kuntz: Coke Freestyle machines provide numerous combinations for your drinking pleasure.

Osteria 166 is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

14. Osteria 166

8.1
166 Franklin St (at W Mohawk St), Buffalo, NY
Trattoria · Central Business District · 26 tips and reviews

Anthony C.Anthony Crain: The service here is above and beyond amazing. The chef even came out to discuss options and pick food with me, then we crafted our own taste test experiment!

Chris S.Chris Smith: Excellent service, good food, solid wine list, and the friendliest owner in the city. A great place for happy hour and dinner.

Rachel G.Rachel Gottlieb: If you're unhappy about anything, Nick will bend over backwards to fix it. Plus the food is great.

Betty's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Buffalo.

15. Betty's Restaurant

8.9
370 Virginia St (at Cottage St), Buffalo, NY
Breakfast Spot · Allen · 60 tips and reviews

Craig W.Craig Wakeley: Fantastic breakfast with great selections and friendly service. We will be back again, for sure...

Christina H.Christina H: Surprisingly amazing lunch! Not just a brunch place, especially now that they have the new bar.

Margaretha G.Margaretha Gunawan: Lovey!! Nice Buffalo style espc for early breakfast. Have a seat at the terrace