Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Nuha's Cafe
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La Note
Cafe serving French-inspired fare. Lively setting for French eats for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a garden open in good weather.
Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley
Empanadas, coffee & wine in funky digs. Colorful counter-serve dishing up sweet & savory empanadas, plus cakes, cookies, coffee & wine.
The Hidden Cafe
Serene retreat for salads & tacos. Cozy daytime cafe in park-like surrounds with rotating weekend brunch offerings, plus pastries.
Nomad Cafe
Busy hangout with espresso & cafe eats. Vibrant coffee shop features espresso drinks & light cafe fare in a bright space with large windows.
Cafe Leila
Organic fare & lush garden setting. With a spacious patio & occasional live jazz, this local cafe offers more than just healthy dishes.
EL TINY CAFE
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Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St
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900 Grayson
Buzzy spot for updated comfort food. Creative spins on breakfast, burgers & comfort food are offered at this funky cafe with patio seats.
Paradise Park Cafe
Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.
Sideshow Kitchen
Casual diner & patio for global bites. Low-key cafe for breakfast plates, burgers & street eats in a retro-cool space with outdoor seats.
Inn Kensington Restaurant
Homestyle dishes in a welcoming space. Rustic mainstay lures locals with its range of homestyle fare served in a comfortable dining room.
Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville
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Doyle Street Cafe
Comfort-food eats in a casual setting. Hearty dishes like sandwiches & quesadillas along with an all-day breakfast menu in a low-key space.
Terrace Café - Oakland Hills
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Homeroom
Eatery for mac & cheese, sides & salads. A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.
Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
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Me and Jungle Cafe
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Petit Cafe
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
Gourmet deli with creative local fare. Popular gourmet deli & market offering unique & locally sourced meals in a small, casual space.
Montclair Egg Shop
Longstanding diner with an eclectic menu. Veteran diner known for eggs Benedict, plus an eclectic lunch menu & a display of model trains.
Genuine Goodness
Casual cafe for organic & seasonal eats. Neighborhood stop for smoothies, soups, salads & health-minded fare, plus bakery products.
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
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NIDO's BackYard
Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.
Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond
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Brotzeit Lokal
Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.
Cafe McBryde
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The Backyard
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Wahpepah’s Kitchen
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Mely's Cafe
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Cafe Cordoba
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Cafe Soleil
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Roma Caffé & Bar
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Speisekammer
Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.
R&R’S CAFE
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Kaleidoscope Coffee
Coffee & live acts in homey quarters. Pastries, coffee & ice cream in a hip, homespun space with a neighborhood vibe & live performers.
Town Bakery & Cafe
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Southshore Cafe
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Batch & Brine
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Postino Restaurant
Italian dining in a historic building. High-end Italian wining & dining in intimate rooms featuring exposed brick & fireplaces.
The Hideout Kitchen
Gourmet comfort eats in warm surrounds. Relaxed cafe with a stylish country vibe & a menu of New American comfort dishes.
Sideboard Lafayette
Quaint house cafe with New American eats. Homey pit stop with espresso & pastries, plus a full lunch/dinner menu of updated New American fare.
Angel Island Café
Creative light fare on the SF Bay island. Lunch-only option on Angel Island catering to day-trippers with inventive light fare & bay views.
Caffe Greco
Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.
Hollywood Cafe
Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.
The Grove - Yerba Buena
Comfort food served in rustic surrounds. Popular spot for American home cooking in a mountain-lodge-like setting with communal seats.
Eight AM Brunch
Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
Board and Drink
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La Société Bar & Café
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Cafe de Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Bear Claw Bakery & Cafe
Homey joint serving sandwiches & treats. Known for buttermilk coffee cakes, this stalwart fixture fixes up donuts, danishes & sandwiches.
Roxanne Cafe
Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.
Famiglia Italian Restaurant
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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
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Mellis Cafe
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The Morning Fix
Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.
Taylor Street Coffee Shop
Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.
Social Cafe
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Cafecito
Colorful cafe for sandwiches and coffee. Low-key cafe serving breakfast bites, sandwiches, and juices in colorful digs with outdoor tables.
Mymy
Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.
Cafe Jolie Petit
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Leila by the Bay
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Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar
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Sam's Anchor Cafe
Waterfront spot for seafood & burgers. Lively waterfront spot with views of Angel Island, serving seafood, American eats & drinks.
Salt & Pepper Restaurant
Casual stop for American cooking. Warm, easygoing outpost serving elevated American seafood & meat dishes alongside local wines.
Hizcafe
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Sailing Goat Restaurant
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The Hangout - Walnut Creek
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Sweet Maple
Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”
Hungry Cafe
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Heirloom Café
Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
Mary's Cafe
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Rooted Coffee Co
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Montesacro Pinseria - Walnut Creek
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WiseGirl
Italian bistro & bar with vintage style. Dynamic cocktail lounge & Italian eatery for classic dishes served in Prohibition Era–inspired digs.
Broderick Roadhouse
American eats & beer in lively environs. Spacious neighborhood bar & grill with hearty American comfort food, beer & boozy shakes.
Sweet Maple
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Beluna Cafe
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Pelton Cafe
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Lighthouse Café
Daytime diner with Danish menu options. Casual spot owned by a Danish couple offering an American breakfast/lunch menu with Danish options.
The Hangout
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Oak Road Cafe
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Moonlight Cafe
Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.
Zazie
Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
Fred's Place
Relaxed eatery known for its breakfasts. Casual daytime joint with sidewalk seating serves up American diner classics, especially breakfast.
Crescent Bistro
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Jack's Restaurant & Bar
Bar & grill with a diverse menu. Lively grill serving breakfast, bar food, pastas & American plates in a warm, comfortable setting.
Aberdeen Cafe 香港仔
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Copper Skillet Courtyard
Budget American breakfast & lunch joint. American restaurant with an old-school woodsy vibe serving budget American breakfast & lunch fare.
Sunflower Garden
Chinese dishes in an unpretentious space. Bustling Chinese establishment features an array of familiar entrees & a full bar in a homey space.
Vic's
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Plaza Cafe
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The Peasant's Courtyard
Bistro with outdoor seating & live music. Relaxed neighborhood restaurant with American & European sandwiches & plates, plus a quaint patio.
Ancestors Cafe + Catering
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Alamo Cafe
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San Korean Cafe
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The Dead Fish
Seafood spot with postcard-ready views. Quirky decor & Carquinez Straights views are both eye-catchers at this seafood spot.
Bayside Café
Waterside diner with breakfast all day. Down-home family-operated stop for omelets, sandwiches & smoothies for breakfast & lunch.
Bull Valley Roadhouse
Regional American fare & cocktails. Family-style American fare & pre-Prohibition cocktails served in circa-1897 digs with period decor.
Mazeh sandwich and cafe
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Doppio Zero Concord Veranda
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Yard House
Upscale sports bar with many draft beers. High-end sports-bar chain with a huge menu of New American fare & an extensive list of draft beers.
Drift Benicia
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The Cafe at The Inn
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Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
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