Da Vinci Pizza and Pasta

Tortillas rolled by hand, and when the station's going, kids can watch. A bright, colorful room for Tex-Mex.

Ask for the Expedition Tomb room: codes and hidden treasure, not scary, pitched at eight and up, so a school-age kid can crack clues alongside you.

Asian-fusion bowls at the counter, with a kid-size bowl so your kid eats what you're eating, just less of it.

Counter-service barbecue with brisket and pulled-pork sliders sized for kids, a cookie on the side.

Picked for family reunions: picnic space outside, a market for snacks, and suites with room to spread out.

A sit-down steak dinner, with chicken fingers or mac and cheese for the kid who won't touch steak.