San Francisco Magazine's readers named these three restaurants as the best neighborhood spots to take the kids:

Park Chow: A good choice after a day at Golden Gate Park.

Chevy's: Free chips, ice cream and sombreros for the kids, margaritas for the parents. In the Embarcadero Center and at Third and Howard near Zeum and the Metreon.

Mel's Diner: An old-fashioned diner with balloons and crayons for the kids. 3 locations: Lombard, 1050 Van Ness and the original American Graffiti Mel's on Geary.