Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Carlsbad
American Heroes & Brew
Chill eatery for local fare & draft beer. Easygoing restaurant whipping up breakfast classics, burgers & sandwiches, plus wine & draft beer.
Café Topes
Hip spot for daytime cafe meals & coffee. Vibrant, modern cafe featuring classic breakfast/lunch plates & espresso drinks, plus patio seating.
Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad
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PRK101
Open-air tavern for BBQ, spirits & games. Bi-level, outdoor joint offering BBQ, burritos & cocktails, with games, picnic tables & a roof deck.
Campfire
Lively, rustic spot for wood-fired eats. Buzzy indoor/outdoor locale serving wood-fired American fare & cocktails amid camping decor.
Rose Cafe
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Beach Break Cafe
American restaurant with classic fare. Colorful, diner-style eatery offers large portions of American fare & popular giant coffee cake.
The Plot
Vegan specialties in a rustic-chic spot. Plant-based dinners & weekend brunches, plus beer & wine, presented in a wood-lined space.
Buccaneer Cafe
Beachy walk-up for modern daytime grub. Outdoor counter offering California-style breakfast & lunch eats made from local ingredients.
Fat Joe’s O’side
Chill hangout with games & pub grub. Easygoing joint with arcade games dishing up traditional comfort food, beers & weekend breakfast.
Come On Over Cafe
Low-key space for paninis & coffee. Unfussy destination with a terrace offering paninis, bagels & pastries, plus coffee.
O'Side Strand Café
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Windmill Food Hall
Cool eateries, games & outdoor seating. Hip food hall featuring unique counter-serve spots & craft cocktails, plus a patio & games.
The LAB Collaborative
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Pier View Coffee Co
Cafe for java, tea, sandwiches & more. Local coffee shop has java & tea, bagels, sandwiches, gelato & a basic space with sidewalk seats.
Teri Cafe - Oceanside II
Japanese fare in Hawaiian-inspired space. Hearty portions of Japanese mainstays like teriyaki & noodles served in a festive setting.
Oceanside Harbor Village
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Stratford at the Harbor
Daytime waterside cafe for American fare. This cheerful dockside eatery serves classic egg & pancake options, plus burgers & sandwiches.
2051 Cucina Italiana
Industrial spot for scratch-made pasta. Italian eatery in an industrial park offering housemade pasta, pizza, focaccia & salads.
Connie's
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Mom's Kitchen
Family-friendly American restaurant. Casual American restaurant serving breakfast & homemade pies in an easygoing space.
Le Papagayo
Vibrant Mediterranean & Latin eatery. Cozy, upscale restaurant serving Mediterranean & Latin fusion fare including paella & kalua pork.
Nectarine Grove
Cafe serving health-conscious plates. Cozy cafe highlighting health-conscious eats, including paleo, gluten-free & vegan dishes.
Cat & Craft
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Beach wolf
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Silverback Breakfast and Cafe
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Encinitas Cafe
Classic diner fare in old-timey digs. Old-fashioned diner with sidewalk seats offering omelets, grilled sandwiches & down-home meals.
Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)
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The Crack Shack - Encinitas
Hip hangout for chicken & egg dishes. Fun spot for chicken & egg dishes with stylish outdoor seating, a full bar & bocce court.
Potato Shack Cafe
Chill spot known for pancakes & potatoes. Low-key breakfast & lunch option for jumbo pancakes & baked potatoes in chill digs with a patio.
GOODONYA Organic Eatery
Trendy outpost for organic cafe dishes. Organic, non-GMO cafe eats are the specialty at this modern, sleek venue.
Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Gastropub with American small plates. A rotating menu of craft beers paired with New American small plates in a modern-yet-rustic setting.
Versailles Cafe & Pastries
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Mama Kat's Restaurant
Cozy spot for comfort food & pie. Down-home American favorites like biscuits & gravy & cinnamon rolls served alongside fresh pies.
Pipes Cafe
Breakfast & lunch spot with beachy style. Breakfast burritos, pancakes & burgers served in a surf-themed setting with an espresso bar.
TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar
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Z Cafe
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Sunny Side Solana
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Achilles Coffee Solana Beach
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Thyme In the Ranch
Charming cafe with outdoor seating. Traditional cafe fare & baked goods served in a country-chic, flower-filled space with patio seats.
Home Sweet Home Cafe
Cozy diner serving breakfast & lunch. Comfy daytime diner with a counter serving old-school American breakfast, burgers & sandwiches.
Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar
Relaxing spot for seafood & brews. Waterfront restaurant with a patio on the sand offers seafood-centric fare & a variety of beers.
Pacifica Del Mar
Swanky spot for seafood, steak & pasta. Upscale spot serving seafood, steak & pasta with ocean views & a bar with more than 200 vodkas.
Bushfire Kitchen - Del Mar
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Cafe California Poppy
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Chefs Cafe
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Gravity Heights
Modern brewpub & beer garden. New American cuisine & brunch specializing in beer, in a contemporary setting with natural light.
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe
Hip spot for organic cafe eats & treats. Modern counter serve featuring local, organic cafe meals & artisanal baked goods in a bright space.
Corkfire Kitchen
Farm-fresh American eatery with a deck. Rustic-chic Temecula Creek Inn restaurant with deck seating, offering a farm-to-table American menu.
Fig Tree Cafe
Homey eatery for Californian brunch fare. Quaint cafe serving up locavore breakfasts, including French toast, inside or on the shaded patio.
Toast Temecula
Low-key pick for breakfast & lunch fare. Easygoing strip-mall outpost offering hearty breakfast & lunch menus plus coffee, beer & cocktails.
Drift Cafe
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Konito's Cafe
Comfy digs for breakfast & lunch. Hearty breakfast & lunch options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.
Kono's Cafe
Comfy digs for breakfast & lunch. Hearty breakfast & lunch options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.
Red Pine Cafe
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1909 Temecula
Hip locale for craft cocktails & burgers. Craft cocktails, specialty burgers & other New American plates served in a rustic-chic interior.
The Goat & Vine
Stylish eatery for gourmet pizza & more. Rustic-chic kitchen serving elevated comfort fare, such as thin-crust pizza, sandwiches & wraps.
Le Coffee Shop
Classic French bites & sidewalk seats. Snug, modern cafe with outdoor tables offering French staples from quiches to croque-monsieurs.
Havana Kitchen
Cuban cuisine & house-roasted coffee. Casual, warm counter-serve hangout featuring house-roasted coffee & traditional Cuban dishes.
Penfold's Cafe & Bakery
Down-home spot for burgers & breakfast. Casual daytime stalwart with a cheery vibe dishing up comfort grub, including burgers & breakfast.
The Mission - Mission Beach
Fusion eatery known for breakfast fare. Popular eatery serving Asian-Latin fusion fare with an international twist in a laid-back setting.
The Brunch House
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Annie's Cafe Temecula
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Maggie's Cafe
Casual place for Mexican & American fare. Convivial spot serving American & Mexican dishes, a breakfast menu, plus shakes, beers & cocktails.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Bushfire Kitchen - Temecula
BBQ specialist known for grass-fed beef. Chain of barbecue specialists serving up organic, grass-fed renditions of classic BBQ favorites.
Toast Murrieta
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Honeycutt Farms Cafe
Stop for comfort cuisine & sandwiches. Relaxed family restaurant & deli in a strip-mall specializing in spiral sliced honey glazed hams.
The Cliffs Cafe
Breakfast & lunch in an understated spot. Comfy eatery for breakfast staples like pancakes & omelettes, plus Mexican fare, sandwiches & wraps.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Kan Zaman Restaurant
Polished venue for Middle Eastern fare. Arabic & Mediterranean specialties plated in a cozy, upmarket environment with earth-toned decor.
Trevor's at the Tracks
New American dining at an old depot. Indoor-outdoor restaurant at an 1894 railway depot offering upscale New American food & drinks.
Parkhouse Eatery
Casual spot for American comfort fare. Cozy eatery serving modern American comfort cuisine inside a converted house with fireplace & patio.
Corvette Diner
1950s decor, burgers & singing waiters. Kitschy spot where 1950s-styled waitresses sport beehives & sing while serving burgers & shakes.
VIP’S Cafe
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Farmer's Bottega
Chic choice for farm-to-table fare. Country-chic bar & eatery preparing a new American farm-to-table menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Antique Row Cafe
Comfort-food spot with kitschy decor. Antiques-laden spot for homestyle American food, known for its generously portioned breakfasts.
Finch Wildomar
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Fig Tree Cafe
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Del's Hideout
Airy eatery for BBQ, sides & craft beers. Texas-style BBQ, sides & burgers, plus craft beers & cocktails, in a roomy, industrial restaurant.
The Rabbit Hole
Hip pub with upscale fare & drinks. Upscale pub food & craft cocktails are served in a trendy setting with rabbit art & exposed beams.
Great Maple - Hillcrest
Modern dining with seasonal produce. Contemporary restaurant serving elevated comfort food with seasonal ingredients in a casual setting.
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