Who knew deciding what to have for dinner would be one of the most challenging parts of adulthood? If you need help deciding where to eat, check out these mom approved restaurants in metro Detroit.

Wayne County

Armando’s // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking lot
  • Food Type: Mexican

Ima // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Asian

Lumen //  Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor dining
  • Food Type: American

Mumma Maria’s House //Detroit

  • Food Type: Italian

Norma G’s // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking lot
  • Food Type: Caribbean

Pie-Sci Pizza // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor dining
  • Food Type: American

Seva // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Outdoor dining
  • Food Type: Vegetarian/Vegan

Sister Pie // Detroit

  • Food Type: Bakery

Slows Bar BQ // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor dining
  • Food Type: American

The Block // Detroit

  • Food Type: American

The Hudson Cafe // Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Outdoor dining
  • Food Type: American

Oakland County

Rainforest Cafe // Auburn Hills

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: American

Vinsetta Garage // Berkley 

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American

Bistro Joe’s // Birmingham

  • Family Friendly Features: Parking lot/Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Brooklyn Pizza // Birmingham

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Griffin Claw // Birmingham

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: American

Kickstand Brewery // Commerce

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot/Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Uptown Grille // Commerce

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American

Detroit Fleat // Ferndale

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Children’s Menu/Parking lot
  • Food Type: American

Ferndale Project // Ferndale

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American

Highland House // Highland

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: American

Moes on 10 // Novi

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: American

Park 600 at Royal Park Hotel // Rochester

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot/Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Rochester Brunch House // Rochester

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Breakfast

Inn Season Cafe // Royal Oak

  • Food Type: Vegetarian/Vegan

Kyoto // Royal Oak

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Japanese

Mt. Chalet // Royal Oak

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot/Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Gran Castor // Troy

  • Family-Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking lot
  • Food Type: Mexican

Macomb County

J.Baldwin’s Restaurant // Clinton Township

  • Family-Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American

Terry’s Terrace // Harrison

  • Family-Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Surf and Turf

Testa Barra Kitchen & Cocktails // Macomb

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot/Outside Dining
  • Food Type: Italian

Jams Restaurant & Bar // Shelby Township

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Breakfast

Waves // St. Clair Shores

  • Family-Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Surf and Turf

Multiple Locations in Metro Detroit

Avalon International Breads // Ann Arbor + Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Bakery

Bigalora // Ann Arbor, Roayl Oak, Plymouth + Southfield

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Italian

Frita Batidos //Ann Arbor + Detroit

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking
  • Food Type: Cuban

Greek Islands Coney // Birmingham, Farmington Hills + Plymouth

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: Greek

The Morrie // Birmingham + Royal Oak

  • Family Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining
  • Food Type: American

Los Tres Amigos // Canton, Chelsea, Detroit, Farmington, Livonia, Plymouth + Northville

  • Family Friendly Features: Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Mexican

Bobcat Bonnie’s // Clinton Twp, Detroit, Ferndale, Wyandotte + Ypsilanti

  • Family-Friendly Features: Children’s Menu, Parking Lot, Outside Dining
  • Food Type: American

Bread Basket Deli // Detroit, Eastpointe, Livonia, Madison Heights, Royal Oak + Redford

  • Family Friendly Features: Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American

Bucharest Grill //Detroit + Royal Oak

  • Family Friendly Features: Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Mediterranean

Estia Greek Street Food // Grosse Pointe, Troy + Warren

  • Family-Friendly Features: Parking Lot
  • Food Type: Greek

Brown Iron Brewhouse // Royal Oak + Washington

  • Family-Friendly Features: Outdoor Dining/Parking Lot/Children’s Menu
  • Food Type: American