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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants In Baltimore

If you want to dine out without a babysitter, here are some non-chain restaurants to take your children to.
Gertrudes
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Gertrude's

10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-3399
Gertrude's Website

They offer burgers, tuna salad and grilled cheese.  Sides include french fries and fruit.  Kids can draw on the paper tablecloths with crayons.

GoldenWest
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Golden West Café

1105 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21221
(410) 889-8891
www.goldenwestcafe.com/

Golden West offers a variety of kid-friendly food like sweet potato fries and burgers.  They have cupcakes for dessert .  There's a full size changing table in the bathrooms and a play area for kids.

MissShirleys
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Miss Shirley's Café

513 W. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 889-5272
www.missshirleys.com/index.php

There are many kid-friendly dishes at Miss Shirley's, including pancakes, French toast and a fruit plate.  For lunch, kids can enjoy sweet potato fries and a burger.

Spoons
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Spoons Coffee Café

24 E. Cross Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 539-8395
spoonscoffeecafe.com

You can get your child a grilled cheese sandwich and hot chocolate. There's fresh produce available.  They have a small play area.

Vaccaros
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Vaccaro's

222 Albemarle Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 685-4905
vaccarospastry.com/

This is technically not a restaurant, but every kid would be overjoyed to go to a place that only serves dessert.  They can enjoy gelati, eclairs, and ice cream sundaes.  There's even a special children's menu.

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