Kid-friendly restaurants in Mill Valley (4)

Counter-service fish tacos, poke and grilled cheese at picnic tables right off the Mill Valley-Sausalito bike path - the natural refuel stop after a family ride, with room for kids to roam.

An open-air beer garden at Tam Junction with its own play structure, picnic tables, wood-fired pizza and classic games inside - built for wiggly kids, though locals warn it gets slammed at peak hours.

A big, open tavern with an outdoor beer garden and bar games at Tam Junction - plenty of space means nobody blinks at a loud table of kids.

A relaxed, redwood-ringed cafe in the Mill Valley Lumber Yard with a creek and shops to explore - feels like a real meal out even with kids in tow, and a solid special-occasion brunch pick.