Barbecue with smaller plates of ribs and pulled pork for under-12s.
A peg puzzle on the table, checkers on the porch and a store full of toys to browse while you wait for the food.
A neighborhood pub with board games at the tables, so kids have something to do while the food comes.
Burgers and frozen custard, and every kids' meal ends with a scoop.
Smoked meats and classic sides, with grilled cheese or a hot dog for the kid who won't touch barbecue. It can get busy and smoky.
A big field with tetherball and cornhole for kids to run around in while you finish eating. Louder when there's live music.
Brazilian food in a relaxed room: counter service at lunch, the easier time with a wiggly kid, and table service later on.
Counter-service barbecue with brisket and pulled-pork sliders sized for kids, a cookie on the side.
Pan-Asian plates and sushi, with a Little Dragons menu of smaller meals, so your kid gets their own bowl while you order rolls.
Empanadas, chicken and rice, and a case of pastries: a gentle first go at Cuban food, with familiar sides for the picky one.
An open kitchen where kids can watch the dough get stretched and slid into the oven.
A diner with Perky Bear pancakes and rainbow pancakes for kids, plus French toast and chicken strips for the ones who won't do pancakes.
Steakburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes: a simple burger-and-shake stop that most kids will say yes to.
Fresh frozen custard with fruit, cookie or candy on top, and sandwiches and wraps if you need an actual meal first.
Small pancakes and French toast at breakfast, grilled cheese at lunch, and a case of muffins and cookies for afterward.
Brunch with pancakes, eggs and French toast, and the kids' side of the menu covers everyone up to twelve.
Latin street food made for sharing, arepas and empanadas, with plain sides for a cautious eater to pick at while you try the rest.
Drive-through with sliders and chicken tenders sized for kids, and applesauce or milk on the side.
A full grill with chicken baskets as well as the Blizzards, so it can be dinner and dessert in one go.
Burgers with an arcade and putt-putt on site, and a big park next door for whatever energy is left.
Deep-dish pizza, garlic knots and baked pastas made to share, in a relaxed room where a table of three generations fits right in.
Eat in a van, under a plane or in a greenhouse, with slides and swings outside, so kids play between slices.
Square, cheesy Detroit-style pizza and waffles from a food-park counter, with outdoor tables and cornhole. Gluten-free and vegan options for a mixed table.
Grilled cheese, chicken and rice or a turkey melt on the kids' side of a Mediterranean menu.
Fruit bowls and waffles piled with fruit to share at a table.
Asian-fusion bowls at the counter, with a kid-size bowl so your kid eats what you're eating, just less of it.
Kids can watch glazed doughnuts roll down the production line, warm when the Hot Light is on.
