Surfside is one of the easiest places in South Florida to eat kosher with kids. Nearly everything sits within a few blocks of Harding Avenue, so you can do pizza for lunch, frozen yogurt after the beach, and a sit-down dinner without getting back in the car. One spot even lets kids 12 and under eat free.
Every restaurant below was cross-checked against Kosher Miami (KM) and Orthodox Rabbinical Board (ORB) supervision listings current as of June 2026. Certifications and ownership can change, so look for the certificate on the wall when you walk in.
Quick reference
| Restaurant | Type | Hashgacha | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Kitchen | Meat | KM | Kids 12 and under eat free |
| Fialkoff’s Kosher Pizza | Dairy | KM | Pizza night, picky eaters |
| Rustiko | Dairy | KM | Sit-down dairy dinner |
| Cine Citta Caffe | Dairy | KM | Dinner with outdoor seating |
| Bagel Boss | Dairy | ORB | Breakfast |
| Kosh | Meat | KM | Polished dinner, Shabbat kids’ menu |
| The Carrot | Meat | KM | Fast lunch after the beach |
| Josh’s Deli | Meat | KM | Deli lunch, Shabbat takeout |
| Serendipity Yogurt Café | Dessert | KM & KDM | Frozen yogurt |
The best kid-friendly kosher restaurants in Surfside
1. Street Kitchen — kids 12 and under eat free
9460 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 763-8267 · streetkitchen.miami
Meat · Kosher Miami (KM)
Street Kitchen is the best deal for families in Surfside: kids 12 and under eat free any day with the purchase of an adult meal. It’s also one of the most talked-about kosher restaurants in Miami, run by chef David Benrey, a former executive chef at Harbour Bistro down the block. The menu leans on comfort food done well, with fried chicken, burgers, and chicken and waffles that kids love, plus fish, lamb, and steak dishes for the adults. There’s a kids menu and high chairs, so it works for little ones too.
Reservations: Street Kitchen is dinner only and closed Friday. The restaurant is small and outdoor seating is limited, so reserve ahead, especially on weekends.
2. Fialkoff’s Kosher Pizza — the easy win for picky eaters
9463 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 397-8324
Dairy · Kosher Miami (KM)
Fialkoff’s is a kosher pizza name that goes back to 1973 in Monticello, New York, and its Surfside shop opened in 2022. The menu is close to a kids’ wish list: plain pies, personal pies, mac-and-cheese pizza, pizza rolls, and fries, with calzones, knishes, falafel, and pasta for the adults. The signature pie is known for a little kick, so order a plain pie for kids who avoid spice.
Takeout and delivery: Order ahead through Slice or Uber Eats. A plain pie lists at about $21 on Slice, which makes it one of the cheapest family dinners on the street.
3. Rustiko — sit-down dairy where kids and adults both win
9476 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 560-5650 · rustikomiami.com
Dairy · Kosher Miami (KM)
Rustiko is a dairy Italian bistro with a menu that covers every kind of kid: fries, sweet-potato fries, grilled cheese, pancakes, waffles, pizza, pasta, and mac and cheese. Dessert is the strongest on the street, with cheesecake, brownies, lava cake, and ice cream desserts. Adults get a real dinner out while the kids stick with comfort food.
Takeout and reservations: Book a table on the website. Rustiko also offers online ordering, to-go service, catering, and Shabbat meals.
4. Cine Citta Caffe — brick-oven pizza and outdoor seating
9544 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 866-8688
Dairy · Kosher Miami (KM), Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel
Cine Citta has been Surfside’s go-to dairy restaurant for more than a decade. The kitchen turns out brick-oven pizza, pasta, and handmade bread, with fish dishes for the adults. The outdoor seating is the family selling point: restless kids are a lot easier to manage outside than in a quiet dining room.
Reservations: Call ahead, especially on weekend nights.
5. Kosh — a polished dinner with a Shabbat kids’ menu
9477 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 763-8601 · koshmiami.com
Meat · Kosher Miami (KM), all items Pas Yisroel
Kosh is a polished restaurant where adults order steak, sushi, or tapas, and the regular menu still has plenty for kids: beef sliders, chicken lollipops, chicken yakitori, chicken tacos, burgers, fries, and rice. Its Shabbat menu includes a dedicated kids’ menu: chicken fingers, white rice, and vanilla ice cream.
Reservations and Shabbat: Reserve for weekend dinners. Kosh also does catering and prepaid Shabbat meals.
6. The Carrot — fast-casual food after the beach
9519 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (786) 216-7355 · thecarrotsurfside.com
Meat, with vegan options · Kosher Miami (KM), all items Pas Yisroel, wraps Yoshon
When everyone is sandy and hungry, The Carrot is the fastest good meal on Harding. The menu runs from burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and melts to poke bowls, stuffed sweet potatoes, salads, smoothies, and fresh juice. Kids can get a plain burger or a smoothie while parents eat something lighter than another round of pizza.
Takeout and delivery: Order online for pickup or delivery, or eat in.
7. Josh’s Deli — a deli lunch and Shabbat takeout
9517 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 397-8494
Meat · Kosher Miami (KM)
Josh’s Deli is a Michelin-recognized Surfside staple that puts a modern spin on traditional deli recipes. A deli counter is an easy sell for kids who like a simple sandwich, and it’s a good lunch stop when the adults want something more serious than chicken fingers. The deli also offers Shabbat takeaway.
8. Bagel Boss — breakfast before the beach
9543 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 504-7443
Dairy · Orthodox Rabbinical Board (ORB)
Bagel Boss opened in Surfside in summer 2025 and brings a New York-style bagel and deli menu to Harding Avenue. For families with early risers, a bagel breakfast is the easiest way to start a beach day.
For dessert: Serendipity Yogurt Café
9457 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · (305) 865-1506
Kosher Miami (KM) and KDM
Serendipity is Surfside’s kosher frozen yogurt stop, and it’s the natural end to an afternoon on Harding. For a take-home treat, Miami Beach Chocolates at 9433 Harding Ave (ORB, KM, and KDM) offers Cholov Yisroel, pareve, and dairy options.
Quick picks by situation
- The best value: Street Kitchen, where kids 12 and under eat free any day with an adult meal.
- Picky eaters: Fialkoff’s for plain pizza, mac-and-cheese pizza, and fries. On a meat night, Street Kitchen for burgers and fried chicken.
- Breakfast: Bagel Boss.
- A fast lunch after the beach: The Carrot, or pizza to go from Fialkoff’s.
- A sit-down family dinner: Street Kitchen or Kosh for meat, Rustiko for dairy.
- Restless little ones: Cine Citta, for the outdoor seating.
- Dessert: Serendipity Yogurt Café, or the dessert menu at Rustiko.
- Ordering in to a hotel or rental: Fialkoff’s through Slice or Uber Eats, or The Carrot through its website.
Shabbat and holiday notes
Friday afternoons close early. Surfside restaurants close before candle-lighting and reopen Saturday night, and both times move with sunset through the year. Kosh lists its reopening as one hour after Shabbos. Check the restaurant’s social media or call on the day you plan to go.
Order Shabbat food ahead. Kosh sells prepaid Shabbat meals, Rustiko offers Shabbat meals, and Josh’s Deli does Shabbat takeaway. Place orders early in the week, especially during busy seasons.
Strollers and the eruv. The Surfside eruv covers the beach walking paths, so you can push a stroller along the paths on Shabbat but not onto the sand. Check eruvalerts.com before Shabbat to confirm the eruv is up.
Holidays change everything. Around Passover and the yomim tovim, restaurants close, change hours, or switch to special menus. Kosher Miami publishes a Passover-certified list each year at koshermiami.org.
Practical tips for parents
Go early
Young kids do better at the first seating than in the middle of the dinner rush. On Fridays, plan lunch instead of an early dinner.
Decide meat or dairy before you leave the beach
Dairy: Fialkoff’s, Rustiko, Cine Citta, Bagel Boss, and Serendipity. Meat: Street Kitchen, Kosh, The Carrot, and Josh’s Deli. If you’re planning ice cream after dinner, pick a dairy dinner and you won’t have to wait.
Call ahead for high chairs
Restaurants rarely list high chairs or stroller space online. A 30-second call before a sit-down dinner saves you a scramble at the door.
Plan for parking
Harding Avenue parking is metered street and municipal-lot parking, not a private family lot. Build in a few extra minutes to park, unload the stroller, and walk.
Budget realistically
Pizza night for four: about $55–$60 on Slice for two plain pies and an order of fries at Fialkoff’s. Fast-casual for four: about $60–$120 before tax and tip. Sit-down dinner for four or five: about $150–$300 at Rustiko or Kosh, depending on appetizers, drinks, and dessert. At Street Kitchen, kids 12 and under eat free with an adult meal, so two adults ordering the $25 classic burger (fries included) pay about $50 before tax and tip.
FAQ: Kosher restaurants in Surfside for families
Are there kosher restaurants in Surfside with a kids’ menu?
Yes. Street Kitchen has a kids menu (and kids 12 and under eat free with an adult meal), and Kosh’s Shabbat menu includes a kids’ menu with chicken fingers, white rice, and vanilla ice cream. Fialkoff’s, Rustiko, and The Carrot don’t publish separate kids’ menus, but all serve kid staples like pizza, mac and cheese, burgers, and fries.
Do any kosher restaurants in Surfside let kids eat free?
Yes. At Street Kitchen on Harding Avenue (Kosher Miami), kids 12 and under eat free any day with the purchase of an adult meal. The restaurant is small, so call ahead to reserve a table.
Where can I get kosher pizza in Surfside?
Fialkoff’s Kosher Pizza (KM) is the classic pizza shop. Rustiko and Cine Citta Caffe (both KM) serve pizza in a sit-down setting, and Gifted Crust Pizza (ORB) at 9523 Harding Ave is another option.
Which kosher restaurants in Surfside deliver?
Fialkoff’s delivers through Slice and Uber Eats, and The Carrot takes delivery orders on its website. Rustiko offers online ordering and to-go service.
Which Surfside kosher restaurants are open Saturday night?
Several Harding Avenue restaurants reopen after Shabbat. Kosh lists its reopening as one hour after Shabbos. Times shift with sunset, so check with the restaurant that day.
What is the best kosher restaurant in Surfside after a beach day?
The Carrot is the quickest sit-down-or-takeout meal, with burgers, wraps, bowls, and smoothies. For the easiest crowd-pleaser, grab pizza from Fialkoff’s.
Is there kosher frozen yogurt or ice cream in Surfside?
Yes. Serendipity Yogurt Café on Harding Avenue is certified by Kosher Miami and KDM.
Looking beyond Surfside? Browse the full Florida Kosher Restaurant Directory for kosher restaurants across the state.
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