This gastropub has multiple locations, but the latest one at Grandscape is a massive, magical wonderland. With thousands of square feet of patio, kids can roam and adventure over to the cornhole and Jenga games (with little supervision). There are kid-friendly items on the menu at kid-friendly sizes in the appetizers section — think grilled sliders, chicken sliders, and edamame. The fish and chips and burger menu also have options that appeal to kiddo palettes, while the selections for grown-ups are numerous. And yes, it’s a pub — so there is booze.

Ford’s Garage in Plano offers an exhibition of classic cars right inside the restaurant if you’ve got a car enthusiast kid. The menu includes burgers and other diner food, so it’s an easy to sell to any kid. Adults can enjoy some more adventurous burgers (there are 15 options!), salad, wings, or comfort food, including meatloaf and barbecue pork ribs. To finish, there are shakes for the kids (big kids too) and craft beers for the grown-ups.

Main Event launched a new in-house restaurant chain called Family Kitchen in DFW. Take the family to play games all day long, and then sit down to a family-style meal. It has close to 50 menu items, including a PBB&J Burger that combines peanut butter, blueberry jam, American cheese and bacon on two smash burger patties and a Mega Pan Pepperoni Pizza which boasts five-cheeses, pepperoni, and garlic butter on a pan crust.

Go somewhere magical! This one may be more for the kids than the grown-ups, but everyone will have a great time. Server work in costume and tables are magical experiences like a carousel or a teapot. Order a Roman Orgy (er, work out how to explain that name to the kids first) for four and get brisket, chicken, fruits, vegetables, and the works served family style. 

Want to introduce your kids to Asian cuisine? Start with something familiar: fried chicken. Bonchon, with locations in Addison, The Colony, Frisco, and now Fort Worth, is a great place to start. It’s the crispy, savory chicken kids love and sauces and sides that will expand their palettes in a family-friendly fast casual dining environment.

Some restaurants aren’t really relaxed enough for kids. Celebration is not one of those places. Enjoy Southern favorites — the chicken fried steak smothered in gravy is notable — in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Think hot chicken and kids don’t go together? Well, that’s probably right. Happily, Palmer’s offers naked spice, which is no spice, so the kids can just enjoy their chicken while the adults go as hot as they can stand. This location has a nice little play area out front for the kids that’s easy to keep watch on through the big glass windows. And there’s a whole family-style menu.

Take the kids back to the ‘50s in this retro diner with four locations around DFW. On the menu, order from kid-approved favorites, including peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, and chicken tenders. Adults can partake of the blue plate specials, such as meatloaf and chicken fried chicken, or Norma’s favorites, which include pot roast and Southern-fried catfish.