Best Central Park Restaurants for Kids, Plus Picnics, Pretzels, and More
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![For a memorable meal, and a special kids' menu, dine at Tavern on the Green. Photo by Jim Henderson](https://mommyp-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/image620x420/s3/tavern_on_the_green_cloudy_by_jim.henderson_-_own_work_public_domain_.jpg?itok=lei7chJS)
A picnic in Central Park makes for a lovely alfresco meal, but if you don't have time to plan, there are a handful of Central Park restaurants ready to serve you a sit-down or to-go meal, plus plenty of snack food staples at the ubiquitous hot dog carts peppering the paths that criss-cross the park.
Next time you find yourself exploring the secrets of Central Park and hunger strikes, here are our top picks for kid-friendly Central Park restaurants, plus some family-friendly restaurants just outside its gates.