Kid-friendly restaurants in Vacaville (5)

A craft-beer spot that openly courts families: kids eat free on Tuesdays, a big menu of pizzas and burgers, and a game-friendly room on the Nut Tree side of Vacaville.

Fast-casual Texas BBQ at the Nut Tree end of Vacaville: counter service keeps waits short, kids eat free Sundays, and everyone gets free soft-serve for dessert.

The bear-themed diner off Leisure Town Road: huge portions, cub-sized kids meals, and Tuesday kids-eat-free - an easy win with younger kids.

The dependable diner on E Monte Vista: pancakes at any hour, a real kids menu, and kids-eat-free nights twice a week - the zero-stress family default.

Downtown Vacaville's red-sauce institution since the 1950s: big booths, family-style pasta platters, and a come-as-you-are room that has hosted generations of local kids.