Kid-friendly restaurants in Sunnyvale

The Peninsula breakfast-and-lunch institution (since 1974) where the kids' menu doubles as a coloring sheet and the coffee cake is famous.

50s-themed diner with jukebox vibes, milkshakes, and burgers: the nostalgia place where kids get a kick out of the decor and everyone leaves full.

Old-school Sunnyvale pizza parlor: big-screen sports, casual counter pizza for kids, and zero pretension, the post-soccer-game institution.

Family-owned since 1986: healthy-ish American food, counter order, table delivery, and a pace that doesn't rush anyone.

Fast-casual Middle Eastern that kids actually eat: chicken shawarma, falafel, and rice plates at counter speed, on Mathilda.

The Murphy Avenue Middle Eastern favorite (grills, mezze, fresh bread) that handles families and big groups well, and is busy and buzzy.

Bombay street food in a space with an actual bus and car built inside the restaurant for kids to climb in.

Premium Korean BBQ for a special occasion, where kids are mesmerized by the tabletop grill and staff actively help families cook.