Kid-friendly restaurants in Wilmington

Old-school Italian in the mall: pizza by the slice up front, a sit-down room in back and a kids' menu next to the long regular one.

1950s-style diner with a kids' waiting corner of books and a round play chair, and a menu that lets picky eaters build their own plate.

Long-running neighborhood tavern restaurant with a kids' coloring menu, crayons and plenty of plain sides.

Craft beer pub with a full kids' menu (chicken fingers, mac and cheese, buttered noodles) and big shareable pretzels.