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Family Dinner In Chicago
Chicago offers different family dinner formats in River North, Fulton Market and the South Loop. Ema and Beatrix publish separate children’s menus with specific inclusions; White Palace Grill offers regular diner food and breakfast for dinner on a flexible schedule. Compare those menus and the removable surcharges before treating a headline item price as the cost of the whole visit.
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Ema River North
River North · Mediterranean
Good For: A Children’s Meal With Fruit And A Drink
Visit: Dinner Sunday through Thursday 3–10 PM, Friday and Saturday 3–11 PM. Select Chicago River North. Parties of nine to eleven should call; more than twelve use an event inquiry, and exactly twelve should confirm the booking route. Ask about child facilities and last seating.
$22.95 Grilled Chicken Kebab
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓Beatrix Fulton Market
Fulton Market · American
Good For: A Separate Lunch-And-Dinner Children’s Menu
Visit: Dinner Monday through Thursday 4–9 PM, Friday 4–10 PM, Saturday 3–10 PM and Sunday 3–9 PM. Select Fulton Market when booking. More than eleven guests use the private-event inquiry. Confirm child age eligibility, highchairs and last dinner seating.
$17.95 Mushroom-Quinoa Burger
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓White Palace Grill
South Loop · Diner
Good For: Breakfast For Dinner On A Flexible Schedule
Visit: Official site states the kitchen and diner operate 24 hours daily. Call (312) 939-7167 for family seating, holiday exceptions, child portions and facilities. A reservation policy is not verified; do not assume an online booking.
$19.99 Ultimate Meat Skillet
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓Match The Menu To The Children
A confirmed children’s menu is identified separately from familiar dishes on an adult menu. Check age eligibility, evening availability and included sides or drinks. Highchairs, changing facilities, stroller space and allergy accommodations require direct confirmation; the menu alone does not establish them.
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Include every adult and child in the party count. Ask about one-table seating, last kitchen orders, automatic charges, cancellations and child-menu prices before reserving. Listed examples are food subtotals, not complete bills. Pickup prices may differ from dine-in prices.
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A Children’s Meal With Fruit And A Drink
Choose Ema River North when children want a complete listed child meal and adults prefer Mediterranean kebabs or shared spreads. Fresh fruit and a choice of beverage are included in the children’s menu. Larger extended families should use the restaurant’s party-size instructions rather than assume online availability.
River North
Ema River North
Ema’s River North restaurant offers Mediterranean brunch dishes, including lamb shakshuka and soft scrambled eggs with tomato harissa. Blueberry clafoutis and strawberry ricotta toast provide sweet alternatives. Choose the Illinois Street location for its Saturday and Sunday brunch, and use the Chicago reservation details rather than the separate Glenview venue.
- Good For
- A Children’s Meal With Fruit And A Drink
- On The Menu
- Adult grilled chicken kebab; children’s hummus bowl, buttered noodles, chicken kebab and tenders
- Budget
- Adult grilled chicken kebab $22.95; children’s listed meals $8.95 with fruit and a choice of beverage. Two adult chicken kebabs and two child meals total $63.80 before tax, extras and gratuity. A 3.5% surcharge is removable on request. Confirm age eligibility and any other charges.
Description: Official Restaurant Menu And Visit Information · Checked Oct 13, 2026
74 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Food-Item Example: $22.95 Grilled Chicken Kebab. See the stated charges above.
Plan Ahead: Dinner Sunday through Thursday 3–10 PM, Friday and Saturday 3–11 PM. Select Chicago River North. Parties of nine to eleven should call; more than twelve use an event inquiry, and exactly twelve should confirm the booking route. Ask about child facilities and last seating.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-13 · Source
A Separate Lunch-And-Dinner Children’s Menu
Beatrix Fulton Market is useful for a family booking with a clearly priced children’s dinner menu, including pasta, a burger, tenders and grilled cheese. Adults have separate burgers and rigatoni. Choose this exact West Loop branch and account for the surcharge when comparing bills.
Fulton Market
Beatrix Fulton Market
Beatrix’s Fulton Market branch combines a coffee counter with separate breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch services. The published menu labels vegetarian and vegan choices and includes a children’s menu. Use this West Fulton Market address when booking: River North and Streeterville are separate restaurants with their own reservations.
- Good For
- A Separate Lunch-And-Dinner Children’s Menu
- On The Menu
- Mushroom-quinoa burger; cheeseburger; rigatoni; children’s pasta, tenders and grilled cheese
- Budget
- Adult mushroom-quinoa burger $17.95, cheeseburger $19.95 and rigatoni $21.95. Children’s lunch-and-dinner meals $9.95 with a choice of fresh juice. Two $17.95 adult burgers plus two child meals total $55.80 before tax, extras and gratuity. The 3.5% surcharge can be removed on request.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research · Checked Oct 13, 2026
834 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Food-Item Example: $17.95 Mushroom-Quinoa Burger. See the stated charges above.
Plan Ahead: Dinner Monday through Thursday 4–9 PM, Friday 4–10 PM, Saturday 3–10 PM and Sunday 3–9 PM. Select Fulton Market when booking. More than eleven guests use the private-event inquiry. Confirm child age eligibility, highchairs and last dinner seating.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-13 · Source
Breakfast For Dinner On A Flexible Schedule
White Palace Grill offers an alternative when the family wants pancakes, a skillet or a burger at dinner rather than a formal reservation. Its all-day diner format provides timing flexibility. A dedicated children’s menu and child facilities are not confirmed, so ask before bringing a family with specific seating needs.
South Loop
White Palace Grill
White Palace Grill serves breakfast, burgers and comfort food at Roosevelt and Canal in the South Loop. Its menu includes country-fried steak or chicken with two eggs and classic French toast, and the restaurant explicitly advertises an around-the-clock kitchen. Some introductory price panels differ from the detailed menu, so check the dish-specific listing.
- Good For
- Breakfast For Dinner On A Flexible Schedule
- On The Menu
- Ultimate Meat Skillet; pancakes; burgers and sandwiches
- Budget
- The official menu checked October 13 lists the Ultimate Meat Skillet at $19.99. A children’s price or meal deal is not confirmed. Ask about included sides, mandatory charges and current ordering-channel prices; drinks, tax and gratuity are additional.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research · Checked Oct 14, 2026
1159 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607
Food-Item Example: $19.99 Ultimate Meat Skillet. See the stated charges above.
Plan Ahead: Official site states the kitchen and diner operate 24 hours daily. Call (312) 939-7167 for family seating, holiday exceptions, child portions and facilities. A reservation policy is not verified; do not assume an online booking.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-13 · Source
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