Family Dining
Family dining means restaurants and diners that serve American standards along with seafood, Italian, Portuguese and other ethnic specialties.
2 places to visit
Providence/Newport, RI
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
A Taste of Rhode Island That All Families Can Enjoy Together
Bring the kids, your aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents and your appetite to Rhode Island Red Food Tours, where families can taste their way through Providence or Newport while learning about Rhode Island’s culture and history. Designed for ages 8 and up, these walking tours combine easy-paced exploration with memorable food stops — from diverse ethnic and traditional eateries, to independently owned and James Beard nominated restaurants, to local iconic restaurants where the locals know to go. Parents will appreciate the chance to discover hidden restaurants and neighborhood gems, while children enjoy trying new flavors in a fun, welcoming setting. With stories, sights, and tastings along the way, it’s a family dining adventure everyone can share.Tours offered in Providence & Newport 401-684-1110
Warwick, RI
Oakland Beach
Several family-friendly dining options close to this popular saltwater inlet beach
What’s your pleasure for dining by the beach? Are you a fish-and-chips or clamcakes-and-chowder to-go kind of person? Or would you like to dine inside by wide windows with sweeping views overlooking the beach and the water? Or maybe you prefer all-day breakfast possibilities, possibly with a mimosa or bloody Mary? Luckily, you can have all those experiences at Oakland Beach, with a variety of restaurants near this popular beach in a cozy Rhode Island community. Iggy’s Doughboys and Chowderhouse is a family favorite for its clamcakes and doughboys, and Top of the Bay restaurant has a great menu and view. Breakfast all day, as well as lunch and dinner, are served up at The Beach Cafe and Pub.Oakland Beach Avenue