White Mountain Creamery is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

1. White Mountain Creamery

9.0
19 Commonwealth Ave (Lake Street), Chestnut Hill, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 22 tips and reviews

Anthony N.Anthony Nichols: Amazing ice cream. Very creamy great chunks. Specialty flavors like none other all made in house. Best ice cream in newton area

Prof. G.Prof. G.: Over 21 yrs. ago came here and bought ice cream for a girl. Today we're happily married with three kids. Beware, the stuff is magic :)

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Super friendly staff! Make sure you don't skip out on the homemade whip cream, but feel free to ask for a little less than their large, generous scoop. Coffee Oreo is a personal fave!

Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

2. Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant

8.7
743 Washington St (at Central Ave), Newton, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Newtonville · 54 tips and reviews

Danielle F.Danielle Fernandez: So many options here! Lots of starters, entrées, sides, and desserts and so many toppings flavored and styles of dessert! Definitely a great place to visit more than once so that you can try it all!

Meredith K.Meredith Kench: Don't come on a Monday - they aren't open, but they are open the other 6 days of the week.

David S.David Swenton: Cash-only; there is an ATM on site

Farm Grill and Rottiserie is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

3. Farm Grill and Rottiserie

8.4
40 Needham St, Newton, MA
Greek Restaurant · Newton Highlands · 18 tips and reviews

Liz G.Liz G: Lamb kabobs are legit. Also, try their Avgolemono soup (chicken, lemon, and rice). Delicious!

Vanessa G.Vanessa Gatlin: (Best of Boston 2013-GREEK) Improper Bostonian says, "A gyro crammed with bronzed, juicy meat, roasted on all sides in a vertical rotisserie, and sliced into a grilled pita pouch. This is Farm Grill."

Ashley G.Ashley George: Amazing Greek salads :)

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

4. Shake Shack

8.4
49 Boylston St (at Hammond Pond Pkwy), Chestnut Hill, MA
Burger Joint · 64 tips and reviews

Danielle F.Danielle Fernandez: Bacon Cheeseburgers, Cheese Fries, and Frozen Custard Ice Cream Milkshakes are amazing here! :) highly recommend it!

Matt M.Matt Muller: I've decided that I will carry a SmokeShack burger on my person at all times, so if I ever get hit by a bus, first responders will know to resuscitate me by feeding me its miraculous bacon-y goodness.

Mike D.Mike D: People talk about the burgers, but it's not the Burger Shack. Try the Fair Shake, a delicious coffee milkshake!

Rosenfeld Bagel Company is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

5. Rosenfeld Bagel Company

8.5
1280 Centre St, Newton, MA
Bagel Shop · Newton Center · 14 tips and reviews

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Egg poppy bagel is unique but they nail it. It's awesome!

Steve W.Steve Wojnar: Get the egg poppy bagel - no one else makes that combo & it's awesome. Rosenfeld's also has the best challah you'll find.

Al S.Al S: One of the best spots for traditional New York style bagels in the Boston area. Reasonable prices, friendly service. And tofu "cream cheese" for you vegan folk. Lines can be long though.

Morano Gelato is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

6. Morano Gelato

9.1
199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 8 tips and reviews

Art V.Art Vandelay: They have dairy free gelato too.

Garrett V.Garrett Van Siclen: The best gelato and sorbet!

Sofia U.Sofia Uz: Great gelato! Flavor selection is perfect!

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

7. Five Guys

8.7
215 Needham Street, Newton, MA
Burger Joint · Newton Upper Falls · 1 tip

George H.George Hayao: Love their fries! 🍟

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

8. sweetgreen

8.5
210 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
Salad Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

C B.C Bailey: Everything is good. Kale Caesar, guacamole greens, the new hummus tahina salads are all amazing. Loved the watermelon lemonade over the summer but now I'm obsessed with the cranberry ginger green tea

Suzanne L.Suzanne Lowell: Had a warm curry chickpea salad bowl & it rocked!

Lee W.Lee W: The lines are worth the wait. Yummy, healthy food.

Frank Pepe's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

9. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria

8.5
199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
Pizzeria · Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA · 16 tips and reviews

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Their original tomato pie is fantastic. Very simply and well executed, it's tasty. I highly recommend it

Sam H.Sam Higgins: Excellent pizza place and great place for lunch while at the mall shopping

Curtis S.Curtis Shoung: Ambiance isn't quite like the original, its in a mall for christsake, but the pizza? Omg delicious.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

10. The Cheesecake Factory

7.4
199 Boylston St (at Chestnut Hill Mall), Chestnut Hill, MA
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Ayman H.Ayman Husain: It's Cheesecake Factory - enough said - it is predictable, and this location is actually kid friendly so strollers are not an issue!

Tracey S.Tracey S.: It's new, new, new!!! They just opened up at the Chestnut Hill Mall...same great food and staff, but with a cute little indoor patio!

Karla V.Karla Vallance: Santa Fe salad is the best! And the Factory is still open; don't be fooled by so mangy closed stores in the mall...

New England Soup Factory is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

11. New England Soup Factory

8.4
244 Needham St, Newton, MA
Sandwich Spot · Newton Upper Falls · 46 tips and reviews

lina r.lina roque: Delicious soup place- ask for samples of the soup! The people are really nice there. Try to get there before 12 or after 1 to avoid the lunch time rush

Dana W.Dana Worby-Robinson: Besides delicious soups that rotate daily, the newly opened rotisserie chicken area is a must-try and offers an amazing side dish selection!

Randi S.Randi Satz: The Italian Beef Stew is awesome!!!

J.P. Licks Newton Centre is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

12. J.P. Licks Newton Centre

8.5
46 Langley Rd (at Beacon & Sumner), Newton, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Newton Center · 19 tips and reviews

Margo S.Margo Stein: Excellent soft serve yogurts. Don't worry if there's a line, it moves quickly.

Doug H.Doug Haslam: The kids were loyal to JP over Cold Stone Creamery. Now Cold Stone is gone. Win.

Tyler M.Tyler Murphy: Try any of the soft serve yogurt flavors. They are absolutely delicious.

Fiorella's is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

13. Fiorella's

8.8
187 North St (Farwell St), Newtonville, MA
Italian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: Loved the short rib, wine selection, and stuffed peppers

Andrew L.Andrew Levine: The Misto sampler was awesome....A sampling of three of delicious appetizers ~ Toasted Ravioli, Stuffed Peppers Parmigiana & Calamari Fritti

MichaelMichael: You will love the free breadsticks with red sauce.

Walnut Grille is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

14. Walnut Grille

8.2
1203 Walnut St (Near Newton Highlands Train Station), Newton, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Newton Highlands · 23 tips and reviews

A S.A S: Wonderful variety in their brunch menu! So many savory dishes to choose from. Try their quesadilla, features a different combination of veggies.

Dana W.Dana Worby-Robinson: The sweet potato fries are awesome!

Nancy B.Nancy Brown: Get the cauliflower

Johnny's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Newton.

15. Johnny's Luncheonette

7.9
30 Langley Rd, Newton, MA
Diner · Newton Center · 52 tips and reviews

Sara G.Sara Graham: Get the porridge. It is SO good...plus the serving size is enormous, so you can take home leftovers for tomorrow.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Don't forget to check the initials in the front window — if they're yours, your meal is free!

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: A Newton Center institution. Solid breakfast and pretty good value. Get their pancakes.