Kid-friendly restaurants in Walnut Creek

Grass-fed burgers with a proper kids' menu, counter-service speed, and a free-kids-meal deal good for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.

Piadine, pizza, and pasta on Main Street with gluten-free options, beer and wine for the adults, and a Thursday kids-eat-free deal.

The Napa-born roadside burger stand at Broadway Plaza: burgers, salads, and shakes at outdoor tables where nobody minds a loud toddler, close to Heather Farm Park.

A family breakfast house and weekend pancake institution, with a just-for-kids menu of silver-dollar pancakes and chicken strips.

A maximalist eat-and-play spot for all ages, with over-the-top bites and games built into the concept.

Made from scratch since 1981, with house-baked coffee cake, big biscuit sandwiches and scrambles.

Brazilian steakhouse where servers carve meat off skewers at the table and kids use the tongs to grab their own slice, plus a big salad bar.

Burgers and shakes on two floors, with extra seating upstairs.