Gather Around: Family-Friendly Restaurants
For some families, going out to eat with kids can sometimes be a task. Thankfully, there are several restaurants in Jackson that have great menus and atmospheres that are perfect for the entire family, even the kids.
Here are some of our favorite places to take the whole family without breaking the bank.
![A loaded banana split ice cream dessert](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=1e51754458f04ceb5b5346a427c44145 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=741891c389545437c4515a0cdc7390a3 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=f7cd34c4639a63e9b44fa0e0dd04fb0d 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=fb8d14ba69127cb9d4eee96ea6601930 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=7f258eccd52f0b576afeb1117336f256 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=12a2aa11d9176702a72e4bd72bbfaf5f 1440w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Sal-and-Mookies-Ice-Cream.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=47b7badd5514cd3ef52b27d1b6a15043 1920w)
Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint - LeFleur East
What kid doesn’t love pizza and ice cream? Sal and Mookie’s is the perfect place for both! Though Sal & Mookie’s is known as a pizza joint, there is so much more to this place than pizza. Most restaurants give out coloring sheets and crayons to kids to keep them entertained, but not Sal & Mookie’s. Kids can keep themselves busy with strands of wax and make wax creations while they wait on their food. Creations of all kinds don the walls of the restaurant, and it adds a creative touch to the interior of the building. Sal & Mookie’s has even been voted the best restaurant for families in Parents and Kids Magazine since 2007, and there’s absolutely a reason why.
Sal & Mookie’s makes it fun and easy for families with kids to go out to eat, and parents can even reward their kids at the end of a meal with a treat from the ice cream parlor that’s right inside the restaurant. Countless flavors of ice cream, sundaes, splits, shakes, malts, and ice cream floats are available for the kids… and even the adults. Check out Sal & Mookie’s menu and see for yourself why kids and adults both love it.
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Aplos is a Mediterranean restaurant that boasts a cozy atmosphere, great food and indoor and outdoor dining, the latter of which is perfect for running off all that energy.
Guests rave about the ribeye steak gyro and the gyro pizza that you will not find anywhere else. For kids, there are cheese pizzas and burgers, lest they turn their noses up at "Mediterranean" cuisine.
The menu also includes some great salads, like the classic Greek. However, there are also great Italian wood fired pizzas and other Mediterranean classics like hummus, falafel and stuffed grape leaves. Don't forget to check out the frozen Greek yogurt (also a kid favorite).
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Brent’s Drugs has been serving the Jackson area since 1946. Still complete with a soda fountain and classic bar stools, Brent’s is perfect for all ages, including kids. The kids menu at Brent’s includes Kids Burger, Grilled Cheese, Hot Dog, and Buttermilk Pancakes. Even the pickiest of eaters will find a yummy meal at Brent’s. Kids under 12 even eat free on Friday nights with the purchase of an adult entree. Of course, no meal at a diner would be complete without a milkshake to wash it all down.
Choose from classic flavors like Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry, or get a little out of the box with flavors like Nutella, Dreamsicle, or PB&J. Other desserts include items like a Cookie Monster Sundae, complete with cookies & cream ice cream hot fudge, Oreo cookies, and graham cracker crumbs. Brent’s is a simple and charming diner that is perfect for any lunch or dinner with the whole family, and kids and adults alike will find themselves coming back for years to come. Check out their menu: brentsdrugs.com
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