Texas Roadhouse - Gainesville SW 43rd

A peg puzzle on the table, checkers on the porch and a store full of toys to browse while you wait for the food.

The roomy one: suites with a separate bedroom and living area, so a kid can go down early while you stay up. Book a suite, not a standard room.

Youth sports teams base themselves here, and the courtyard gives kids somewhere to stretch out after a day in the car.

The budget one: an outdoor pool, suite options, and some rooms with a fridge and microwave (ask for one of those).

Guest laundry for the wet swim things, hot breakfast downstairs and a microwave in the room for leftovers. The practical pick.

The one that feeds you twice: hot breakfast and an evening food spread, which covers a lot on a short trip. Two-room suites have a pull-out sofa.