Looking for a good place to eat with kids in Hilversum? We’ve rounded up the best family-friendly spots for a tasty break together. Think homemade cakes at cosy coffee spots, restaurants where kids can make their own pizzas and pancake restaurants where sticky fingers are practically guaranteed. From sweet treats to easy family dinners: there’s plenty here to keep everyone happy. So, where will you pull up a chair first?
Your Coffee
Kerkstraat 38a (Wagenmakersplein)
Housed inside a former Salvation Army church, Your Coffee is one of the best family-friendly coffee spots in Hilversum. Little ones can climb up to the play loft filled with toys, while parents relax with a good coffee and something homemade. There’s even a microwave for warming bottles or baby food. And when the sun is out? Kids can safely play outside on the car-free Wagenmakersplein while you soak up the atmosphere on the terrace.
Sees. Coffee & Conceptstore
Gijsbrecht van Amstelstraat 119
Sees. Coffee & Conceptstore is a little paradise for kids with all kinds of tasty treats on the menu. Meanwhile, you can happily browse through the stylish concept store filled with home accessories, gifts and inspiring finds. The collection changes regularly, so there’s always something new to discover.
Tiramisu
Koninginneweg 101
Crazy about Italian food? Then Tiramisu is the place to be. Kids can even roll up their sleeves and make their own pizzas with a little help from the chef. Buon appetito!
Foodhall MOUT
Market Square
Foodhall MOUT even has a special kids’ corner where little ones can play and get creative with colouring while you relax for a while. Thanks to the wide range of food options and generous opening hours, MOUT is a great spot for coffee, lunch, drinks or dinner with the whole family.
Tearoom Juffrouw Jansen
De Meent petting zoo, Melkmeent 9
At De Meent petting zoo, both kids and grown-ups can spend hours meeting friendly farm animals and making a few new furry friends along the way. Meanwhile, Juffrouw Jansen is the perfect spot for coffee or tea with something sweet, a relaxed lunch or drinks with tasty bites to share.
De Smidse
Oude Doelen 58 (Wagenmakersplein)
Wagenmakersplein seems to be a little paradise for families. Right across from Your Coffee, you’ll find Restaurant De Smidse, once a traditional blacksmith’s workshop and now a cosy restaurant with a generously filled menu for all ages. And for the kids? Think delicious pancakes that are guaranteed to disappear in no time. Sticky fingers included.
La Petite Crêperie
Gijsbrecht van Amstelstraat 120
You’ll also find delicious pancakes along the lively Gijsbrecht shopping street. At La Petite Crêperie, Magali and her team give them a French twist with sweet crêpes topped with syrup or savoury galettes filled with cheese and other tasty ingredients. Bon appétit!