Needham's Favorite Family Restaurants

Whether you want to take your star students out to reward them for good grades, celebrate a birthday or just take a night off from cooking at home, there are lots of great options for dining out in Needham. For this week’s , we asked: What is your favorite family-friendly restaurant in Needham? Below are some of the responses.

• As their name implies, Friendly’s is certainly family-friendly—right down to those adorable smiley face sundaes they serve up. With a large menu full of familiar dishes at affordable prices and, of course, their excellent ice cream selection, everyone in the family is sure to find something they will enjoy. Plus, kids eat for $1.99 on Wednesdays.
• If you’ve never been into Wild Willy’s, come on down and bring the kids—they’ll love the Wild West theme inside, including the “Needham Jail” dining section. Willy’s is known for its burgers and steaks with all the fixin’s, plus a selection of drinks and sides like fries and onion rings. Birthday parties welcome.
• With a tasty children’s menu and lots of options for the adults at decent prices, this local Italian restaurant is ready-made for a family night out. Needham Patch columnist Nancy Bradham (a.k.a. Lady Mama) especially enjoys the restaurant’s .
• Bickford’s Grille is certainly family-friendly—it’s right there on the sign. The local eatery serves up your typical American fare with a New England flavor and those who can’t get enough of breakfast can get their eggs, bacon and pancakes anytime at Bickford’s.
• Conveniently located in Needham Center, Joe’s has a full, diverse menu to choose from with kids’ options as well. Plus, your hungry family doesn’t have to wait for your dish to arrive to chow down—dive into the popular pre-meal focaccia bread with garlic dipping sauce while you wait.

Still hungry? Did we miss your favorite place to take the family? Tell us about it in the comments below. And don’t forget to rate the local businesses you’ve visited in our Places directory.