Pizza and gelato in an old movie theater, with films projected on the wall while you eat.
Mideast food with a kids' menu that goes past tenders: curry and rice, a kabob or a burger.
Riverside barbecue with cornhole, Connect Four and toddler toys outside.
A neighborhood pizzeria where kids can make their own pizza on the nights it runs.
A sports grill with a back game room, and kids can sometimes join in the bingo.
An outdoor putting green and giant Connect Four for kids while you eat. Mind them near the fire pits.
Seafood on the dock while fishing boats unload their catch, so kids have the boats and the river to watch while you wait.
Local seafood on a deck right beside the ferry dock, so kids can watch the boat come and go while you eat.
Barbecue with a fenced outdoor yard where kids can play and draw on a chalkboard while the grown-ups sit in the beer garden.
A taproom with a play area full of toys and a screen for kids.
Pizza with an outdoor playground and chalk walls under a shade cover.
Cornhole, hula hoops and yard toys outside when they're set out, so kids can play between bites. Tenders and mac and cheese for them too.
Staff have handed kids raw dough to shape while the pizza bakes. Slices too, for a quicker stop.
A back patio overlooking an active rail line, so a train-loving kid may get a passing train with breakfast.
Tables by the creek with turf, a boardwalk and sandy space where kids play yard games while you finish eating.
A public grass yard behind the taproom where kids have room to run, and food trucks rotate through.
A nonprofit community café with roomy outdoor seating where a toddler can move around within reach.
Crepes, sandwiches, proper coffee and room to sit.
Classic and creative doughnuts, kolaches and cinnamon rolls. Pick up a box for a birthday or one each for a treat.
Doughnuts made to order with your kid's pick of coating, topping and drizzle, which solves the picky-eater problem nicely.
A large shaded playground outside and toys indoors. Food comes from rotating trucks.
Handmade morning donuts, and the apple fritters are big enough for two kids to split.
Self-serve frozen yogurt, so your kid builds their own cup, flavors and toppings.
About 20 kinds of hand-cut doughnuts, including the signature uglies.
Pastries and breakfast with room to sit outside, a relaxed morning stop with toddlers.
A small toy corner inside for toddlers and a garden patio.
An old-school walk-up window for ice cream cones.
A walk-up window for ice cream cones.
Italian ice in bright flavors like mango, and a kid-size gelati so the treat doesn't turn into a whole meal.
Italian ice layered with soft custard (that's gelati), and there's a kid size, which is plenty.
Kid-size scoops and trains going past on the line nearby.
House-made gelato and chocolate, a treat that works for you as well as the kids.
Ice cream for the kids and espresso for you, from the same counter.
A covered outdoor area where kids roam and play Connect Four or cornhole while you eat. There's axe throwing too, and it's not for them.
Hand-dipped Hershey's ice cream and a spread of toppings. A straightforward scoop stop.
Over-the-top milkshakes like the Cookie Monster and the Unicorn, plus plain scoops and cones. The shakes are big enough to share.
