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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Cape Girardeau

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Cape Girardeau

These eight currently operating restaurants are physically located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and have a children’s menu or are identified in local family-dining recommendations. Addresses and websites are included where available; descriptions draw on restaurant information, reviews, and local coverage.

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Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine

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114 N Main St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Cajun food

Broussard’s serves Cajun specialties along with other American-style dishes, and its menu includes a kids section. Local tourism coverage describes it as a long-running regional favorite with a fun atmosphere.

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Pagliai’s Pizza & Pasta

$$

1129 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Pizza and pasta

Pagliai’s is a casual pizza and pasta restaurant with a salad bar. Reviewers mention its garlic cheese bread, baked pasta, and comfortable setting for meals with family.

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Muy Bueno

$$

1751 Independence St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

Mexican food

Muy Bueno is a Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Reviewers praise its fresh, flavorful food and friendly service, and it is included in a local guide to dining with kids.

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Roni’s Mac Bar

$$

718 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mac and cheese

Roni’s Mac Bar serves customizable mac and cheese bowls, loaded baked potatoes, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Its Cape Girardeau location is near Southeast Missouri State University.

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Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse

$$

1107 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Smoked meats

Mary Jane is a downtown smokehouse serving smoked meats and bourbon cocktails, and its listing notes a kids menu. Reviewers call out the smoked turkey, ribs, and pork.

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Sedona Bistro

$$

1812 Carondalet Dr, Suite 101, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Kids menu

Sedona Bistro is a family restaurant serving lunch and dinner, with children’s options including a junior burger, nuggets, and grilled cheese. Reviewers mention friendly staff and dishes such as blackened tilapia.

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Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant & Lounge

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19 N Water St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Riverfront meal

Port Cape is a restaurant and lounge at 19 North Water Street. Its listing identifies it as good for children and notes high chairs and a kids’ menu.

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El Mezcal Mexican Grill

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1105 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mexican food

El Mezcal is a Mexican restaurant whose menu includes tacos, burritos, fajitas, and nachos. It appears in a local guide to family dining in downtown Cape Girardeau.