Some Spots to Eat with Youngsters

Some North County restaurants that appeal to children and adults:

Carlos & Annie’s Cafe, 1454 Camino del Mar, Del Mar. 755-4601. Burgers, Tex-Mex and casual American fare. Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. Lunch and dinner entrees $3.95-$6.95; children’s fare available. Highchairs, booster seats. No reservations.

Delmario’s, 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. 792-1131. Casual Italian fare. Hours: 5-10:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; closed Sundays. Dinner entrees $6.50-$12.95; half-portions available upon request. Booster seats. Reservations suggested.

Papachino’s Ristorante, 2650 Via de la Valle, Del Mar. 781-7171. Pizza, pasta and casual Italian fare. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Lunch and dinner entrees $3.45-$11.95; half-portions available. Highchairs, booster seats. No reservations.

Peggy Sue’s Diner, 1854 Marron Road, Carlsbad. 729-8630. Burgers, fountain specialties and casual American fare. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Entrees $3.75-$5.95; children’s fare available. Highchairs, booster seats. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more.

Samurai of Japan, 979 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. 481-0032. Japanese cuisine. Hours: lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays; dinner 5-10 nightly. Sushi selections $2-$16.95. Highchairs, booster seats. Reservations accepted.

Soup Exchange, 2665 Vista Way, Oceanside. 433-7687. (Also, 1354 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido. 739-1200.) Homemade soups, breads and salads. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch $5.25 for soup, $5.95 for soup-salad combination; dinner $5.95 for soup, $6.95 for soup-salad combination; children ages 3 to 12 dine for $2.99. Highchairs, booster seats. Reservations accepted for parties of 10 or more.

Souplantation, 1860 Marron Road, Carlsbad. 434-9100. Homemade soups, breads and salads. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch $4.50 for “light lunch” (salad and bread), $6.10 for soup-salad combination; dinner $6.35 for salad and bread, $7.10 for soup-salad combination; children ages 5 to 12 dine for $2.99 (no charge for children younger than 5). Highchairs, booster seats. Reservations accepted for parties of 10 or more.

The T-Bird Diner, 601 N. Broadway, Escondido. 480-2473. Burgers, fountain specialties and casual American fare. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch and dinner entrees $3.25-$7.95; children’s menu available. Highchairs, booster seats. No reservations.

Taco Auctioneers, 1951 San Elijo, Cardiff by the Sea. 942-8226. Casual Mexican fare. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Lunch and dinner entrees $3.45-$6.95. Highchairs, booster seats. Reservations accepted for groups of eight or more.

Tony Roma’s, 1814 Marron Road, Carlsbad. 720-0700. Ribs, sandwiches, salads and other barbecue specialties. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch and dinner entrees $3.95-$12.95; children’s menu available. Reservations accepted for Friday and Saturday nights only.