Birthday dinner with kids in San Francisco
12 places in San Francisco for a birthday dinner a child will remember: a chef cooking at the table, a rainstorm over a lagoon, fish tanks the height of the wall, and the big-plate Italian rooms that seat everyone. Mini golf and an arcade for the party that wants to keep going, and a sundae counter for the cake.
Japantown teppanyaki where the chef cooks at the table with knife tricks and an onion volcano. Big tables seat a whole family and the show keeps the kids in their seats until the food comes. Kids' menu.
Fairmont tiki bar with indoor rainstorms that delight kids at the early seating.
Embarcadero seafood with a kids' menu, crayons, and floor-to-ceiling fish tanks.
North Beach Italian-American with high chairs and big plates to share.
Wharf classic with a kids' menu; lively enough for toddlers and up.
North Beach pizzeria with crayons on the table and slices kids finish.
Inner Richmond pizza with crayons and a lively room where babies and big kids both fit in.
Mission Thai with big shareable plates that work for preschoolers and older kids.
Bernal Heights brewery where nobody blinks at stroller traffic, with arcade games and foosball for the bigger ones.
Lively Wharf sundae stop with outdoor seating and room for strollers; every age gets a scoop.
Mission mini-golf with a kids' menu; lively fun for preschool and school-age kids.
A mall floor of arcade games, bowling and karaoke. Buy time rather than tokens, and go on a weekday if you can.
A whole afternoon
Coffee nearby
Stroller friendly
Rainy day
Free days out
Dinner and a show
With the grandparents