KIDDIE VITTLES

GOURMET baby food? Why not? These days, even chichi eateries are catering to tiny taste buds, serving fancy feasts that venture way beyond tater tots and fish sticks.

Since our daughter was born 20 months ago, my husband and I have barely had a chance to eat out. So when we heard about this dining trend, we couldn’t wait to slap a bib on Daphne and see what she thought. Here’s the dish.

MOOMAH

It’s got star power — thanks to its owner, Jon Stewart’s wife, Tracey — but this cozy TriBeCa café-cum-arts-and-crafts-space is anything but haughty, serving reasonably priced finger food with a locavore twist. Daphne loved her Froggy Dipper (guacamole decorated as a frog’s face served with blue corn tortilla chips; $5.95) and we all enjoyed the Super Tryers: a sampling of six bite-sized seasonal snacks, from chicken breast to whole-grain bread to goat cheese; $4.95.

The dish: Our fave by far. We came for the food, but next time we’ll stay for the art projects, too.

161 Hudson St. (between Laight and Hubert streets); 212-226-0345.

ALMOND

Tucked amid the French-inspired offerings at this casual Flatiron spot is “Tiger Lily’s homemade baby food,” created in homage to executive chef/owner Jason Weiner’s 1-year-old daughter. Available at Saturday brunch, it’s a parfait of organic strawberry and mango purées layered with homemade yogurt ($3). Daphne gobbled it down, then amused herself playing with the mason jar it came in while we savored our almond hash (poached egg with duck confit and roasted potatoes, $15).

The dish: The yogurt-and-fruit-sauce combo is a healthful, affordable kid-pleaser. But it’s the only option on the menu, and allergy-wary parents may want to avoid giving strawberries to babies under 12 months.

12 E. 22nd St. (between Park Avenue and Broadway); 212-228-7557.

GUSTORGANICS

This rustic Village eatery serves simple organic fare with South American flair — think steak and eggs ($19) and grilled empanadas ($4 to $5). There are seven baby-food meals in all, including baked squash and macaroni with spinach and Parmesan cream ($8.95), which you can have your toddler’s way (puréed or cut into bite-size pieces), plus four desserts, including a banana and dulce de leche purée ($6.95). Daphne finished her steamed chicken breast with zucchini and carrots but preferred our Carlito’s crepe (spinach crepe with corn and cheese; $16). The dish: The baby menu seems aimed more at infants than toddlers, who may find these offerings too bland. But when we gave Daphne some of GustOrganics’ signature (adult) dessert — chocolate-dipped alfajores (sandwich cookies with dulce de leche filling; $2.45 each) — she actually licked her plate!

519 Sixth Ave. (between 13th and 14th streets); 212-242-5800.