Organising a trip to a restaurant or a family holiday can be a real challenge with children. Whether it’s satisfying the tastes of the little ones or ensuring a relaxing environment, it’s difficult to find a good place that will please everyone.
Fortunately, some places have specialised in welcoming families and have even developed kid-friendly offerings, including special menus and dedicated areas for younger guests to enjoy.
Enchanting settings, menus specially designed for children and treats for grown-ups too, everything you need for a warm and joyful experience. From Normandy to Corsica via Belgium, discover these establishments where there’s something for everyone, young and old.
Château de l’Aubrière : a charming place for families
Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Château de l’Aubrière offers a unique escape for families seeking relaxation. Children are especially welcome, with menus specially created to delight their taste buds.
The setting, both majestic and welcoming, allows parents to enjoy a gourmet meal while knowing that their children are being looked after in a caring environment.
Château Augerville: a paradise for all ages
The Château GOLF & SPA d’Augerville, with its Jacques Coeur restaurant, is renowned for its refined setting and high-end services, but it doesn’t forget families either. Activities suitable for children, such as the castle’s chocolate factory, and menus specially created for little foodies are available.
You can also stay in a junior room with your children under the age of 16. Everything you need for a memorable family experience in an enchanting setting.
Domaine du Gouverneur: the tribes’ corner
Located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the Domaine du Gouverneur is an ideal destination for families. The establishment offers a restaurant for the whole family: La Table du Gouverneur, with a menu for little foodies. But that’s not all. Parents can enjoy the peaceful setting and a round of golf while their children are catered for at the junior club.
From May to the end of October, every weekend and bank holiday, your little angels are invited to come and have fun. On the agenda: biodiversity workshops, golf lessons, sports activities, baking workshops, gardening and creative leisure activities.
Aux Armes de Champagne: a play area for children
The family-run hotel and restaurant Aux Armes de Champagne, near Châlons-en-Champagne, stands out for its extensive play area designed especially for children. With game consoles, DVDs, and a wide selection of toys and activities, there’s plenty to keep the little ones entertained while adults enjoy the bistronomic cuisine.
Hôtel Le Maréchal: a tailor-made welcome for children
At the Le Maréchal hotel in Colmar, everything has been designed to give children a warm and fun welcome. Upon arrival, each child receives a ‘Maréchal’ soft toy, which helps to create a unique bond from the very first moment. The hotel restaurant also offers a Petit Gastronome menu based on market produce.
There is also plenty to do: rides on a miniature train or in a boat, exploring the Christmas market in December, visiting the toy museum, walking in the Vosges mountains, skiing, and more.
Domaine de Leignon: everything is designed for the little ones
The Domaine du Château de Leignon in Belgium promises a unique experience for families. Children can explore nature on special tours of the estate’s grounds, where they will encounter animals such as sheep, birds, deer and chickens. It’s a fun and educational way to enjoy the beauty of nature with the whole family.
The estate also adapts its menu to the age of its guests in its restaurant. The chef introduces them to foods they didn’t like at first. This allows them to look beyond their first impressions and venture into new and delicious culinary territory.
Moulin de Cambelong and Manoir de Hautegente : menus and areas for children
These two establishments, the Moulin de Cambelong and the Manoir de Hautegente, offer restaurants for the whole family. The gourmet menus can be adapted for children (depending on the menu and their preferences) and they can leave the table at any time to go to the playhouse and swings or even go for a pony ride.
L’Yeuse: a garden to share and discover with the family
At the Domaine de l’Yeuse in Cognac, families can explore a magnificent garden, ideal for a stroll after lunch. Guided tours, treasure hunts and parties are available. The establishment also offers a menu that can be adapted for younger guests.
Domaine des Clos: Children’s Island
Although the Domaine des Clos in Occitanie does not have a restaurant, its family-friendly offering has earned it a place in this article: it is a real paradise for children. The Île aux Enfants (Children’s Island) is located in the garden just before the orchard. Your little ones will enjoy a trampoline, a ping-pong table, a lawn as big as a football field and a giant treehouse built from palm leaves from the estate.
The estate also offers children’s menus in its bistro, open in the evenings from April 1st to September 30th.
La Dimora: colouring and meeting Corsican animals
In Corsica, La Dimora Hotel & Spa stands out for its warm welcome for children. In addition to specially adapted menus, younger guests are treated to colouring sessions during meals and can even meet a Corsican donkey on arrival. Everything you need to make your stay unforgettable for the whole family.
La Magdeleine: an ice cream cart for young and old alike
At the La Magdeleine restaurant by Mathias Dandine in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, children are not forgotten. In addition to kid-friendly menus, the restaurant offers an ice cream trolley for little ones, which will also delight older children. A delicious treat that will please the whole family.
Château Mentone : a menu from the vegetable garden and a playground
Between the Gorges du Verdon and the Mediterranean Sea, the Château Mentone & SPA perfectly combines fine dining and fun for children. A children’s menu, made from produce grown in the kitchen garden, is available, as is a play area where younger guests can have fun. Whether they prefer water games or land-based activities, they will be spoilt for choice. An idyllic setting for a successful family getaway.
Hôtel Casarose : the colourful favourite destination for young and old alike
At the Casarose, nestled in the Bay of Cannes, families with children are welcome in a fun and warm setting. The hotel offers a variety of activities suitable for younger guests, with a dedicated area including an arcade, table football and outdoor games such as petanque and cycling.
The rooms, like the ‘Casa Ma Tribu’ suite, are designed to comfortably accommodate families. The Rose restaurant also offers a children’s menu to delight little ones. On the menu: their favourite dishes and, best of all, Italian ice cream for dessert.
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