Patch Picks: Best Family Restaurants

Patch Picks highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more. 

This weekly feature provides lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.

This week's Patch Picks is highlighting local family restaurants - so next time making dinner just feels like too much, you have something to celebrate, or just want some quality family time, check out one of these options.

This seems to be the answer to a lot of our Patch Picks questions, but it is always a local favorite. We suggest the steak tips - one of the things they're most known for.

Several Norwood Patch readers suggested this option on Savin Ave. just outside of Norwood center. The menu offers traditional American dishes with a few Italian selections as well, including popular items such as chicken wings, baked lasagna and steak tips.

A brightly-lit cafe with a wide variety of items, Brookside also offers a kids menu.

As much a staple of the town center as the majestic town hall, the Norwood Diner serves breakfast and lunch with large portions and Friday seafood specials.

Yes, it's a chain, but Friendly's is always a family favorite - especially with summer starting and several meal options that include ice cream with the price.