Families are always looking for new and exciting places to eat out that go beyond the neighborhood bar and grill, especially when traveling. Family-themed restaurants serve up more than food. Family-themed restaurants rely on atmosphere and one-of-a-kind experiences to keep families coming back over and over again making them forget about over-priced entrees. Who cares if a hamburger costs $12 dollars as long as Goofy is serving it to you, right?
If you are planning a family vacation, check out these family themed restaurants for an unique dining experience.
Alice’s Tea Cup
156 East 64th Street, New York (Manhattan), New York
This charming Manhattan tea room is charming and whimsical. Purchase fairy wings to enjoy your afternoon tea and scones. Both boys and girls will delight in the delicious sweet treats served at Alice’s Tea Cup.
Rainforest Cafe
Locations Nationwide
Spend time eating in the tamer jungles of the Rainforest Cafe. Jungle characters entertain as they serve food to you and your kiddos. Locations are nationwide which means you are bound to find a Rainforest Cafe somewhere within your family’s vacation destination.
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California 90620
There are two ports available to check out this amazing dining experience: Buena Park, California and Orlando, Florida. Prepare for a swashbuckling adventure when you hop aboard this pirate ship. Over 150 entertainers make up the cast of this adventure. In addition, you have a chance to play a starring role when you purchase dinner tickets to this epic adventure in dining and entertainment.
Ninja New York
25 Hudson Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
A Japanese castle, Ninjas serving your food, no need to say more, your little ones will be delighted to enjoy sushi and other Japanese delicacies. The restaurant is designed to depict a ninja village where mystery and fantasy collide. This theme restaurant will appeal to families with children of all ages. Adults will get in on the action, too. Visiting Manhattan? This restaurant experience must be included in your itinerary.
The Airplane Restaurant
1665 N. Newport Rd.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cool, themed-restaurant experiences are not limited to the East and West Coasts. In the heart of the Rockies, you will find a fun, family time aboard an airplane that doesn’t serve traditional airplane food. RunnerGrrrl wrote this review: “. . . airplanes hanging from the ceiling in the “terminal” and the chance to eat inside a real airplane will thrill any little person in the family. Kids are invited up into the cockpit of the KC-97 to try out their piloting or navigation skills and will have a blast. ”
Do you like theme restaurants? What is your favorite family themed restaurant that you have dined at?