Kid-friendly restaurants in Madison, WI: kids' menus, arcades, diners and brewpubs

Buffets, burgers and custard

• Pizza Ranch (100 Keenan Ct., Verona; 682 S. Grand Ave., Sun Prairie): a pizza buffet with chicken, Cactus Bread, a soup and salad bar and desserts. The Sun Prairie page describes a FunZone arcade, and both pages list kids' buffet pricing by age.
• Culver's (550 Oxford Pl., Sun Prairie; 7206 Mineral Point Rd., Madison; 1700 Springdale St., Mount Horeb): ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard with a Flavor of the Day. Each location's page links a kids' meals menu.
• MOOYAH (6309 McKee Rd., Fitchburg): burgers, hand-cut fries and shakes, with a Kids Meals section that lists a Little Burger, Hot Dog, Chicken Tenders and Grilled Cheese.
• Red Robin (6522 Monona Dr., Monona): gourmet burgers with bottomless steak fries and Donatos pizza. The page lists a full kid's menu with items like Cluck-A-Doodles and Mac It Yours.

Sit-down family dinners

• Laredo's West (694 S. Whitney Way): tableside guacamole and sizzling fajitas, with a kids' menu section on the site.
• Taco Madre (2827 Atwood Ave.): Baja California-style tacos at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a kids' section on the menu.
• Canteen (111 S. Hamilton St.): a casual taco spot off the Capitol Square whose kids' menu lists crunchy tacos, a cheesy quesadilla with guacamole and crema, and kids' nachos.
• Petra Bakery and Restaurant (6119 Odana Rd.): Middle Eastern plates like shish tawook, kebabs and falafel, with a kids' menu of chicken tenders, arayes and a kids' grill.
• North and South Seafood & Smokehouse (6604 Mineral Point Rd.): wood-fired smokehouse and seafood dishes, with a kids' menu linked on the site.
• Jacknife (1046 E. Washington Ave.): a fast-casual spot for sushi, bowls and dumplings, with a kids' menu linked on the site.

Breakfast and brunch

• Fair Oaks Diner (44 S. Fair Oaks Ave.): a breakfast diner with a kids' menu of grilled cheese, PB&J, French toast and cereal, plus adult plates like the Spank and a vegan sausage skillet.
• Jet Room Restaurant (3606 Corben Ct.): a breakfast and lunch diner in the Wisconsin Aviation terminal at the airport, with a kids' menu. The site says it is cash only.
• Mercies Coffee (1748 Eagan Rd.): a coffee shop with a kids' menu of PB&J, fluffernutter and grilled cheese, plus breakfast sandwiches and burritos for the grown-ups.
• Yola's Cafe (494 Commerce Dr.): known for Golden Malted Belgian waffles, with a waffle of the month. The site has a birthday parties page and quotes visitors calling it kid friendly.
• Perkins (2630 Damon Rd.): a chain family restaurant with breakfast all day and a kids' menu listed on its page.
• IHOP (4614 E. Washington Ave.): buttermilk pancakes, crepes and stuffed French toast, with a kids' menu for ages 12 and under.

Brewpubs and a rooftop

• Vintage Brewing Co. (674 S. Whitney Way): a family-owned brewpub with a kids' menu and a separate kids' brunch menu on Sundays.
• Lake Vista Cafe (1 John Nolen Dr.): on the Monona Terrace rooftop, with cheese curds and fish among its local favorites. The site calls it "kid-friendly," and it is typically open May through September, weather permitting.

Around the area

• Middleton: Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano (1611 Aspen Commons, Greenway Station) has a kids' menu for guests 12 and under: lasagna, cheese pizza, chicken fingers or grilled cheese with a side.
• Fitchburg: Ollie's (2951 Triverton Pike Dr.) lists coloring pages, fidgets and noise-reducing headphones, and a dedicated gluten-free fryer. Hop Haus Brewing's Fitchburg brewpub (2975 Sub-Zero Pkwy.) is described as kid-friendly, with cheese curds, burgers, tacos, a rooftop patio and an open lawn.
• Mount Horeb: The Grumpy Troll (105 S. 2nd St.) is a brewpub with pizzas, pub favorites and a Grumpy Kids Menu on its site.

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