Kid-friendly restaurants in Walnut Creek (8)

Grass-fed burgers with a proper kids' menu, counter-service speed, and a Tuesday free-kids-meal deal good for dine-in, takeout, or delivery - flexible for whatever Tuesday looks like.

The Napa-born roadside burger stand at Broadway Plaza: burgers, salads, and shakes at outdoor tables where nobody minds a loud toddler. 510 Families' go-to after Heather Farm Park.

Piadine, pizza, and pasta on Main Street with gluten-free options, beer and wine for the adults, and a Thursday kids-eat-free deal - an easy downtown Walnut Creek family dinner.

Walnut Creek's family breakfast house with a dedicated just-for-kids menu (silver-dollar pancakes, chicken strips) and staff who don't blink at highchairs - the weekend pancake institution.

A maximalist eat-and-play spot built for all-ages fun - over-the-top bites plus games baked into the concept, so kids have something to do between courses. Diablo Magazine covered its arrival as an all-ages play.

A Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse where servers bring tableside cuts and kids get to use tongs to serve themselves.

A two-story burger joint with extra seating upstairs; no dedicated kids menu.

A brunch spot with a broad menu, though it gets a longer wait on weekends and doesn't take reservations.