Are You Sure We Should Bring The Kids? (Best Kids' Menu)

Gecko’s Grill & Pub

1900 Hillview St., Sarasota, (941) 953-2929; 51 N Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, (941) 378-0077; 6606 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,  (941) 248-2020; 5585 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota, (941) 923-6061; 7228 55th Ave. E., Bradenton, (941) 727-8988; geckosgrill.com, Facebook, Instagram

Got picky eaters who are sick of your cooking already? Check out the kids’ menu at Gecko’s, or order something off its family menu for free pickup or delivery within 15 miles.

Mandeville Beer Garden

428 N Lemon Ave., Sarasota, (941) 954-8688, mbgsrq.com, Facebook, Instagram 

While you can’t take the kids and the dog and enjoy the outdoor courtyard right now, Mandeville does have pizza and beer to go. Make sure to give the restaurant a shout-out on social media and congratulate it on its five-year anniversary. The Mandeville team can’t wait to celebrate with all of you soon.

Mellow Mushroom

6727 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,(941) 388-7504, mellowmushroom.com/location/fl-sarasota-6727-s-tamiami-trail-34231/, Facebook

The team at Mellow Mushroom is doing everything they can to help those on the front lines of the COVID-19 virus by providing lunch and dinner to first responders, grocery store employees and hospital staff. If you’re financially able, when you put in your takeout or delivery order, make a donation to the cause. Your donation will be used to feed a team with big healthy salads and Mellow’s famous pizza.

First Watch

1395 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 954-1395; 5354 Fruitville Rd #4, Sarasota, (941) 914-9508; 3706 Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota, (941) 894-3765; 8383 S Tamiami Trail Suite 111, Sarasota,(941) 923-6754; 8306 Market St, Bradenton,(941) 907-6657; firstwatch.com, Facebook

All locations in Sarasota-Manatee are temporarily closed. Visit First Watch' Facebook page for recipes and ways to stay connected with this company, headquartered right here in Lakewood Ranch.