Downtown

Gelato made daily downtown, with dairy-free in the case too, which matters when one of them cannot have the real thing.

Wood-fired pizza on a big two-level garden patio that forgives kid volume, with downtown Berkeley bustle all around. The grown-ups get good beer; the kids get room to be kids.

Taqueria focused on fresh ingredients with a big salsa selection.

Classic diner downtown serving milkshakes and fries, a casual choice for a family meal.

Art museum with a weekend Art Lab, free entry for kids under 13 plus one adult.

A vegan diner serving burgers, nachos, and shakes that kids favor.