Best Places to Eat in Sherwood Park with Kids (Family-Friendly Guide for Parents)
Sherwood Park is just easy when you’ve got kids in tow. It’s close to Edmonton, but it feels more relaxed and there’s almost always a park or activity nearby if the kids need to burn off energy.
Eating out in Sherwood Park is pretty low-pressure too. Most spots are casual, kid-friendly, and used to families rolling in with strollers, snacks, and a bit of chaos. You can usually find something everyone will eat without a big debate, and nobody’s too bothered if things get a little noisy.
It all just makes planning easier - you can grab a meal and head straight into whatever you’ve got planned next. If you’re making a full day of it, pair your meal with our guide to the best things to do in Sherwood Park for a hassle free day out.
Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots for Families
Easy Breakfast and Brunch Spots
Branches is a hidden-gem restaurant tucked inside of Greenland Garden Centre. You’ll find an oasis of greenery at this restaurant with a small but impressive menu. There’s always something on the menu the kids will eat for brunch - and you won’t feel like you’ve sacrificed flavour to dine with the kids for brunch.
Local Public Eatery is going to entertain the kids through a brunch or lunch, so you don’t have to. From the collection of board games to the shuffleboard table and enough chaos inside that you won’t have to worry about your kids being too noisy - this is a great option for a casual brunch with the kids. No kids menu, but the portions are generous and two younger kids can share an entree.
Takeaway Breakfasts
Everyday Food Co is the cult favourite with sandwiches that are big enough to share between a couple of kids because they’re packed with ingredients. Feature sandwiches change daily, but the classic breakfast sandwiches or bagels that are a kid-favourite stay on the menu full time. If you get there early enough, you can get your hands on one of their famous cinnamon buns.
Zayn’s Diner serves up breakfast every weekday and it’s a hearty choice that will fuel a full day play at the nearby Sherwood Park playground. Taking it away? You can easily order online for pick up and be ready to go for your next adventure.
The Italian Centre is a delicious place to grab a snack before you head over to Eton Park’s Musical Playground. Grab a ham and cheese croissant, pastries and a bottle of the popular sparkling juice for a lunch that feels fancy while you make music in the park.
Best Casual Lunch Spots for Kids
Pasta Pantry is a popular, casual but sit down or take-out restaurant for families in Sherwood Park. Don’t be intimated by the line-up, it moves fast. Pasta is cooked fresh, and served up with a delicious bar of sauces that you can mix and match. Families choose it for the Monday offer where kids eat free. Order a large pasta and get unlimited refills. If dessert is on the menu, try the chocolate cake. Pasta pantry doubles as a fantastic option for dinner! Pasta Pantry sponsors the monthly free swim during the school year - one of the most popular free things to do in Sherwood Park with Kids.
Smashburger has a Kids eat free on Wednesday deal that comes in clutch during the summer months when you’re trying to extend the budget for family fun! Every Wednesday, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. You’ll be pretty popular with your kids for this lunch choice that comes with smash tots.
Best Dinner Restaurants for Families
Kobachi is a small scale sushi restaurant that probably won’t make you think ‘best restaurants with kids’ but it’s an incredible spot to grab dinner after spending an afternoon at Broadmoor Lake. With kids, we’ll suggest you grab it to go and find a spot around the lake.
70 Acre Brew Co. is a casual hotspot with classics like nachos and pretzels. The Mac and cheese and impressive selection of non-aocholic options for kids (think strawberry lemonades and mojitos) make this place a hotspot during the summer. Try to get a spot on the patio! The pizzas are a popular fill up and you won’t want to eat a pizza without a dipper ever again. Minors are allowed until 9pm.
Brown’s Social House makes the list because the kids menu hits the spot - every single time. Sit on the patio for this casual dinner spot and order for the kids from the ‘secret’ kids menu. If you’re looking for suggestions, it’s the fettuccine alfredo, every single time.
Best Treat & Dessert Stops
Dine in Sweet Treats
D Spot Dessert Cafe is a packed-full of sugar option for dessert that’s more of a vibe order-one-dish-to-share rather than everyone eating their own. It’s probably one of those places you’ll just have to try once - but worth the sugar rush.
The Ice Cream Shack is a hotspot for families during the summer months and you can tell from the line-up. The popular featured $1.25 baby cone for enough to try a good taste of a new flavour is popular with the little kids. This is the place to go for milkshakes because they’ll create milkshakes in any flavour or combination of ice cream on the menu.
Take it to Go
Sherwood Park Bakery has some of the best doughnuts in town. Get there early in the day for the best selection of doughnuts - they’re apple fritters have a cult following but we suggest grabbing a box and planning a playground crawl of the most popular Sherwood Park activities for families.
Crumbl Cookies has a big fan base for a reason. These huge cookies with new flavours ever week are a takeaway favourite - and perfect for your next Sherwood Park Playground adventure.
Restaurants Near Popular Family Attractions
After eating, Use this guide to check out the top family attractions in Sherwood Park or find the Best Playgrounds in Sherwood Park.
