A British pub in Old Sacramento for fish and chips a short walk from the Railroad Museum, with a kids' menu that includes a single banger and mash.
A burger place on R Street with its own beer for you and plain burgers, grilled cheese and hot dogs on the kids' menu.
A tree-shaded garden patio, a globe-trotting menu and much-loved French toast, with coloring sheets and kids' sections for brunch and dinner.
An East Sac neighborhood café with wood-fired pizza, burgers and house desserts, casual enough for kids and good enough for you.
A Tahoe Park brunch spot known for French toast and donuts, with a patio. Mornings only, and it's worth the wait.
Square-slice pizza with a T. rex mascot, which is all a dinosaur kid needs to hear. Lots of vegan options too.
Pizza and ice cream under one roof, which is basically a kid's dream restaurant. Breakfast pizza in the mornings and vegan options for both.
A Midtown taproom with Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizza and a real kids' menu.
A Land Park pizzeria for an early dinner with the kids, with a kid's pasta and an ice cream sandwich made with Gunther's vanilla for dessert.
Brewery restaurant with a roomy back patio and flights of soft-serve ice cream, and staff who hand kids Wikki Stix to play with.
Bright, airy community cafe with a relaxed feel and a kids' menu, where kids settle in easily.
An East Sac breakfast house open every day of the year, with house salsa instead of ketchup.
A Midtown Italian and pizza place that local guides keep naming, with plenty of pizza and pasta a kid will actually eat.
Casual taproom with wood-fired pizzas and a big outdoor patio with plenty of seating and misters to cool off.
Mexican restaurant with a kids' plate of quesadilla, burrito, tacos or enchilada that ends with a churro and ice cream.