Kid-friendly restaurants in Carlsbad

Retro diner with a kids' meal menu.

Mexican restaurant with a kids' menu and kids' breakfasts for 12 and under.

Wood-fired pizza on a patio looking over a pool.

Arcade games for the kids who finish first while the table catches up.

Barbecue with a turf area and lawn games for kids between bites.

Pizza at big roomy tables, where a loud kid is just one more loud voice.

Counter after counter, so picky kids choose their own meal. There's a games area for whoever finishes first.