Dining out with kids can be stressful.
Not only are you trying to keep your family entertained, you also may be worried about interrupting other (childless) diners’ experiences.
Not all eateries are made with kids in mind.
For this latest installment of “5 to Try” we want to hear what local restaurants are a great place to take the kids if you need to get out of the house or don’t quite have the time to whip up a home cooked dinner.
These are places that not only have good kids’ menus but also an atmosphere — a vibe — that’s amenable to families or may have some helpful child-centric diversions.

How to tell us your picks for most kid-friendly dining spots
We’ll take recommendations for this “5 to Try” through Thursday.
To send us your “5 to Try” suggestions this week and each week after this, you can:
- Email ideas to stories@johnsoncountypost.com,
- Send us messages on Facebook or on X (formerly Twitter).
- Or comment at the bottom of this post.
After we get your suggestions, we’ll publish our readers’ picks for what made it into our “5 to Try.”
Other recent “5 to Try” lists
In the meantime, check out some of our other classic “5 to Try” lists:




