Fun Restaurants for Pre-teens in NYC

• Pre-teens hit the town hungry in New York City.happy teens image by Marzanna Syncerz from Fotolia.com
  
  The variety of restaurants in New York City includes choices to delight that special group of kids in their pre-teen years. Making their first social choices, and sometimes ready to venture out unaccompanied with their friends, it is a good idea for parents to keep a short list of restaurants that appeal to the age group and are both fun and safe for city socializing.
  
  

S' MAC

• S'MAC (for Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese) is in the trendy East Village and is close to two cinemas. Time Out NY called it "a mod, Cheeto-colored East Village mac-and-cheese joint." The 10 varieties of mac 'n' cheese include goat cheese, gruyère and brie. Three sizes of plates are served: the nosh, major munch and mongo.
  
  Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese
  
  345 East 12th Street
  
  New York, NY 10003
  
  212-358-7912
  
  smacnyc.com
  
  

Peanut Butter & Co. Sandwich Shop

• The well-known Peanut Butter & Co. Sandwich Shop is in Greenwich Village, not far from the fun of Washington Square Park. The fare is peanut butter and all of its best companions. The classic Fluffernutter® with its Marshmallow Fluff® is to be expected. But one choice, The Heat Is On™ Sandwich, is a spicy peanut butter with cold grilled chicken and pineapple jam sandwich.
  
  Peanut Butter & Co.
  
  240 Sullivan St.
  
  New York, NY 10012
  
  212-677-3995
  
  ilovepeanutbutter.com
  
  

Shake Shack

• Located in the center of Madison Square Park, the Shake Shack has a long line--all the better for a pre-teen hang-out-goof-around session while they are waiting for classic burgers and hand-spun milkshakes. The kids can spread out on the park's green space or benches beneath the classic Flatiron Building to enjoy the eats.
  
  Shake Shack
  
  Madison Square Park
  
  East 23rd Street and Madison Ave.
  
  New York, NY
  
  212-889-6600
  
  shakeshacknyc.com/