Claim Jumper's

by Pam Koons

Looking for a preschooler-friendly Seattle restaurant that has two special preschooler-friendly menus? Looking for great food and lots of it? Take your family to Claim Jumper’s and you will not walk away hungry! Voted the "Best Kid's Menu in America", with ginormous portions and a comfy old-west atmosphere, Claim Jumper’s is sure to be a family-favorite restaurant!

What Preschoolers will Love about Claim Jumper’s

The food's not only great, but perfect for preschoolers!
Yes, Claim Jumper’s has two children’s menus! Playfully titled Little Jumper’s and Junior Jumper’s, the menus feature preschooler-sized portions of entrees such as spaghetti, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, corn dogs, pizza, junior burgers and much more. These menus have earned Claim Jumper’s the “Best Kid’s Menu in America” award from Restaurant Hospitality Magazine!

No portion control here!
Claim Jumper’s famous desserts (as well as their entrees) have their own signature style- big and hearty! Note that any one adult meal and dessert will be enough for three people. Bring friends or plan on taking home food for a week, as these meals can easily be shared. Ask for extra plates; the wait-staff doesn’t mind and is very used to this!

Don't forget to look around!
The atmosphere is casual and rustic, yet somewhat noisy so that an ancy preschooler won’t even be noticed. Claim Jumper’s mining and lodge-like décor provides interesting things to look at while  your preschooler is waiting- at last for a little while! Look on the walls for mounted animal trophies.

What Parents will Love about Claim Jumper’s

Again, the Food!
The portions are so large, if you don’t want to take any food home- try the half-order plates. Claim Jumper’s serves both casual style and fine-dining meals, from their well-known specialty burgers to unique entrées such as the Jamaican sweet potato, grilled artichokes, pot roast and many more 'happy tummy' meals. Be adventurous!

Complimentary Baby Plates for Toddlers
Brand new to Claim Jumper's (for little guests two and under) are immediate complimentary servings of applesauce, cheese and mandarin orange slices! Also new are 'table toppers', child-friendly colorful plastic placemats that stick to tables- great if your little one is adventurous with table settings! 

What Parents Should Know about Claim Jumper’s

The Environment
Claim Jumper’s has huge, inviting booths with booster seats available. All Claim Jumper’s restaurants are now taking reservations, so it’s a good idea to call ahead. 

Changing stations in the bathrooms are available, but some bathrooms are not very centrally located to many of the booths, depending on where you are seated. Being the restaurants are so large, walking to the bathroom can take a bit longer than your preschooler would like! Go on the way in and on the way out!

The saloon is placed far enough away in the restaurants that you don’t even know it’s there. More points for this family-friendly environment!

General Information about Claim Jumper’s

Claim Jumper’s has three Seattle area locations:

Lynnwood
18725 33rd Ave. W
425.778.5700

Redmond
7210 164th Avenue N.E.
425.885.1273

Tukwilla
5901 S. 180th Street
206.575.3918 

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