You’ll feel like you’re on vacation for sure at these waterfront dining spots. Enjoy river views, nearby family fun, seafood options and kid-approved meals!
Morgan’s Pier | Philadelphia, PA
This beer garden on the Delaware River makes you feel like you’ve stepped out of Philly for a while, but the views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will remind you that you are still near all of the excitement of the city. This is a great place to stop after exploring the activities on the waterfront. Fresh blackened mahi-mahi tacos, crab pretzels and bang bang shrimp are perfect for sharing. Morgan’s Pier also serves up kid-friendly classics like pizzas, chicken tenders and ice cream.
Stella of New Hope | New Hope, PA
A day trip to New Hope is always fun, especially with the nearby New Hope Railroad and the Bucks County Children’s Museum. Stella of New Hope overlooks the Delaware River and features a menu filled with seafood dishes. Highlights include oysters on the half shell, shrimp and crab tostada, and the ahi tuna bowl- all available on the brunch and lunch menu which also offers kid-friendly dishes like cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, and lemon ricotta pancakes. They even have a menu for dogs, so bring your furbabies!
Water Street Grill | Camden, NJ
If you’re in Camden for a visit to the aquarium, stop for lunch or dinner at Water Street Grill where floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the Philadelphia Skyline. You’ll find seafood dishes like blackened salmon, crab cakes, seafood mac, mussels and surf and turf. Kids can dig into cheesesteak eggrolls, honey biscuit chicken sliders, quesadillas and more. It has a great dessert menu too!
Big Fish Grill Riverfront | Wilmington, DE
A five-minute walk from Delaware Children’s Museum, this family-friendly riverfront restaurant has seafood options including sushi, crispy Chesapeake catfish bites, pots of mussels, shrimp, oysters, crab cakes, scallops, gumbo and land and sea entrees! Kids can order pasta and meatballs, fried shrimp, chicken tenders, fish fingers, cheese pizza or a hot dog, and every dish on the kids’ menu comes with a scoop of ice cream.
Sweetwater Marina and Riverdeck | Batsto, NJ
Pull up a seat or pull up your boat! Sweetwater Marina and Riverdeck, on the Mullica River, is great for waterfront dining with lawn games, live entertainment and family-friendly events and activities. Order from the sushi menu or try some drunken clams. The “Little Captains” menu includes chicken bites, hot dogs and PB&Js. After dinner, grab some soft serve from Kimmie’s Korner on site.
