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Saturday, 5 April 2025

Kid-Friendly Patios and Rooftops That Make Detroit Summers Even Better

Looking for kid-friendly patios in Detroit to enjoy a family meal outdoors? As the weather warms up, local restaurants across southeast Michigan are opening their patios and rooftops, offering the perfect setting for families to dine al fresco.

Whether you’re craving a cityscape view or a bite by the water, these kid-friendly patios in and around Detroit make outdoor dining both fun and relaxing for all ages.

Read more: 5 Exciting Kid-Friendly Downtown Detroit Restaurants to Add to Your Bucket List

Kid-friendly patios and rooftops in metro Detroit

Bumper’s Landing

  • Address: 31970 N. River Road, Harrison Township

This spot is a well-known sports and tiki bar by the water. Families can stop in for round of Detroit style deep dish pizza, tacos, burgers, wraps and more. Their kids menu features grilled cheese, chicken tenders, fish bites and chips, hot dog, pizza, taco and sliders and fries.

Blake’s Tasting Room

  • Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada

Stop in for a bite to eat when you’re at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill for one of its summer festivals, farm tours or just playing at Funland! Share a party pretzel, loaded nachos, boneless wings, truffle fries or orchard dip. The children’s menu features flatbread pizza, hot dog, mac and cheese, chicken tenders and cheese quesadilla, which are all served with applesauce or fries.

Harrison’s Speakeasy

  • Address: 39504 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Township

Enjoy dining outdoors on the patio, which features comfy seating and lawn games. For kids, they have dyno nuggets and fries, buttered noodles, mac and cheese and cheeseburger sliders and fries. All kids meals are served with a cup of applesauce or fresh fruit. Parents can enjoy a seafood dish, burger, salad, sandwich and more.

Watermark Bar & Grill

  • Address: 24420 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores

Stop in to enjoy a meal on the patio. No reservations are required. If you’re in the mood for breakfast, enjoy one of the many benny’s, crepes or griddle options. Your “little skippers” can enjoy grilled cheese, pancakes or a one egg with protein meal.

313 Pizza Bar 

  • Address: 37 E. Flint St., Lake Orion

Of course, this spot is known for its delicious Detroit-style pizza. It is located in downtown Lake Orion and is a great spot for all ages. Kids can choose from chicken fingers and fries or applesauce, a Detroit Style cheese pizza or a bowl of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.

The Beach Tiki Bar & Boil

  • Address: 142 E. Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake

This lunch and dinner spot has a tiki theme and features famous seafood boils, tacos, burgers, handmade pizzas, pasta and more. It offers authentic old-world-style Polish cuisine including pierogis. Kids can enjoy their chicken fingers, mac and cheese, Alfredo (with or without chicken), grilled cheese, sliders with cheese or a kid’s smoothie. 

Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern

  • Address: 613 N. Rochester Road, Rochester

This restaurant offers unique items such as Irish nachos, dynamite shrimp, seafood poutine, and Taki mac and cheese. “First Mates” ages 10 and under can choose from chicken tenders and fries, grilled cheese and fries, cheeseburger and fries or mac and cheese.

Oat Soda Lake Orion

  • Address: 197 S. Broadway St., Lake Orion

At this restaurant, they offer charcuterie boards, pierogis, salads, handhelds and more. For the kiddos 10 and under, they have a $7 kids menu that includes two sides and a drink. The menu options are mac and cheese, buttered noodles, cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and a hamburger/cheeseburger. End the evening with freshly baked chocolate chunk cookies.

Social

  • Address: 225 E. Maple Road, Birmingham

This restaurant offers rooftop and sidewalk seating for families. The kids lunch menu features pasta and butter, tenders and fries, pasta and marinara, cheeseburger, grilled cheese and fries and mac and cheese. The kids brunch menu features waffle, grilled cheese and fries, tenders and fries and eggs with bacon and toast.

Exchange Bar and Grill

  • Address: 157 E. Main St., Northville

Enjoy dining with your family on the rooftop patio. Their kids menu features chicken fingers, grilled cheese, quesadilla and BBQ chicken breast with veggies.

Johnny’s On The Lake

  • Address: 146 High St., Belleville

This sports bar and grill has a beautiful view of Belleville Lake. Their kids menu features fish and chips, mac and cheese, grilled cheese and chicken tenders. All kids meals come with French fries and a small soft drink.

JP’s Waterfornt

  • Address: 13200 Middle Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar

JP’s Waterfront is a family-owned and operated bar and grill. Stop in by land or boat and enjoy the view of Humbug Marina. They’re known for their burgers, pizza and seafood menu items. Kids can enjoy their children’s chicken strips, mini burgers or grilled cheese.

This article was recently updated on April 4, 2025 by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. The update included her research and fact-checking expertise to provide the latest information on metro Detroit patio restaurants for families. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.


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