This guide is sponsored by Conrad’s Seafood Restaurant in Abingdon. Conrad’s Crabs has locations in both Baltimore County & Harford County, and its Abingdon location opened in April of 2019. Read on to learn more about this restaurant, tips for going out to eat with kids, plus other kid-friendly restaurants in the area. Please reach out if you have a suggestion to add to this guide!

Restaurant Features

• Large dining room
• Bar area
• Closed-in patio
• Fenced in outdoor playground
• Free popcorn before food arrives

Food Menus

Conrad’s in Abington has a full menu including appetizers, soups, salads, steamed crabs, seafood boils, raw bar, sandwiches, and entrees. View their full menu, including part of their drink menu here. 

They have live music, events, carryout and catering services, as well as private party options. Visit their website for more details. 

Kids Eat Free

Kids Eat Free is available on Tuesdays, valid with the purchase of a $20 adult entree (1 entree per child). 

Kids Menu

The Little Crabbers menu* is for ages 12 and under. All kids meals are served with a side (fries, apple slices, or raw/cooked veggies) and a drink (soda, lemonade, or iced tea- free refills; milk chocolate milk, & juice are $2.50). 

$9.50 each (In our experience, the portions are a good size and we end up having leftovers.)

• Cheeseburger
• Pasta marinara
• Chicken bites
• Fried fish
• Grilled cheese
• Mac-n-cheese
• Cheese pizza
• Chicken sandwich (grilled or fried) 

*Please note: this is the current menu as of April 2026. 

Tips for Going Out to Eat with Kids

I surveyed local parents who shared their best tips for going out to eat with young children to make the experience more enjoyable. Keep these in mind the next time you go out!

Ordering

• Look up the menu in advance for quick ordering. Place the kids’ food orders with drink orders so it arrives sooner. 
• Arrive early to the restaurant (around 5 pm) to avoid a busy/loud dining area and/or long waits for a table and food preparation. If your child(ren) are more sensitive to noise, ask to sit in a corner if available.

Children Under 3

• For young children who need a high chair, consider bringing a seat cover to prevent excess mess on the highchair (sometimes high chairs are not very clean to begin with!)
• Bring a ziplock bag with a bib, suction plate/tray, and/or kids’ utensils if your child is new to eating at the table.
• Bring sticky reusable or disposable placemats for young children without a plate. This prevents foods from touching the table directly, and keeps the mat from sliding around.

Entertainment

• Play ‘quiet’ table games including:
  • I Spy
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors
  • Tic-Tac-Toe
  • What’s Missing (take an object off the table and guess)
• Bring small, easy travel games such as:
  • Rope Tangle
  • Maze Fidget Toys
  • Magnetic Memory Game
  • Spot It
  • Piggy Piggy
  • Peg Solitaire (the game from Cracker Barrel)
• Keep a bag handy in your car with a notebook/coloring book, coloring materials, toys, fidgets, and books. Be mindful of the car temperature! Crayons can melt and markers can dry out in hot conditions. Include markers in your bag once your child is old enough not to draw on the restaurant table (unless it is covered with paper!) Fun, non-messy creative alternatives for younger children include Water WOW! and Crayola Color Wonder.

Other Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Harford County

Kids Eat Free Night*

Mondays
• Outback Steakhouse (children 12 and under, with purchase of adult entrée)
• Route 24 Alehouse (with the purchase of adult meal)

Tuesdays
• Denny's (children 10 and under, with the purchase of adult meal)
• Looney’s Bel Air (with the purchase of adult meal)
• Miller’s Ale House (with the purchase of adult meal)
• The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille (children 12 and under, with the purchase of adult meal

Wednesdays
• Abingdon Grill (children 12 and under, with the purchase of adult meal)
• Chick-fil-A (6-8 pm through August 26th, children under 12, dine-in only)
• Vagabond Sandwich Co. (4 pm-close, with the purchase of adult meal, children 12 and under, character night, dine-in only)

*Check with individual restaurants for specific offers, as some details may change

On a Budget

Bob Evans

Outdoor Games

Coakley’s Pub (Havre de Grace)

Playgrounds

Chick-Fil-A (Abingdon & Bel Air)
McDonald’s (Bel Air)
Sol Oaxaca
Steelefish Grille

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