To your first point, there was an absolute classic (https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2001/oct/14/foodanddrink.jayrayneronrestaurants.restaurants https://www.t

To your first point, there was an absolute classic (https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2001/oct/14/foodanddrink.jayrayneronrestaurants.restaurants https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2001/oct/14/foodanddrink....) where a Guardian food writer took his kid and their friends to Fat Duck. Two of the kids and the restaurant staff both enjoyed the experience - noting in particular that kids have far fewer preconceptions about what food is "ought to be like" than adult.