Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Carson

Hamilton Place Cafe

Hamilton Place Cafe

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SteelCraft Long Beach

SteelCraft Long Beach

Outdoor hub of local food vendors. Outdoor group of local window-serve eateries with communal seating areas & an industrial vibe.

Local Kitchen

Local Kitchen

Casual bar with comfort food classics. New American bar & eatery with semi-hidden sports room in the back & multiple televisions.

Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden

Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden

German-inspired beer garden and restaurant. Expansive indoor and outdoor space for traditional and modern German fare, including sausages and an extensive beer list.

Jongewaard's Bake n Broil

Jongewaard's Bake n Broil

Longtime spot for comfort eats & dessert. Established eatery serves up a variety of homestyle classic fare & desserts in a light-filled space.

Eat At Rudy's

Eat At Rudy's

Down-home Texas BBQ chain. Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.

Blackbird Cafe Inc

Blackbird Cafe Inc

Coffeehouse with breakfast & lunch menus. Breakfast & lunch options are dished up in this simple, snug & well-lit venue with patio seating.

Eatalian

Eatalian

Bustling, bare-bones Italian operation. Spare, industrial setting for thin-crust pizza, pasta, panini & gelato, plus housemade pastries.

Daisy Diner Long Beach

Daisy Diner Long Beach

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Marina Cafe

Marina Cafe

Casual American dining on the water. Hearty breakfast dishes & sandwiches are served in a casual, light-filled diner with marina views.

King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant

King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant

Casual mainstay for Hawaiian staples. Local, kid-friendly landmark specializing in Hawaiian & American fare, including famed baked goods.

Heritage Family Pantry

Heritage Family Pantry

American diner with hearty portions. Classic family-friendy diner offering large portions of American fare from soups to sundaes.

Mia's Cafe

Mia's Cafe

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Gaetano's Restaurant

Gaetano's Restaurant

Romantic Italian spot with wine & patio. Family-owned spot since 1999 for classic Italian fare & wine flights in romantic digs or on a patio.

George's Greek Cafe

George's Greek Cafe

Classic cuisine & seafood in simple digs. Hearty portions of Greek classics are dished out at this casual eatery with large murals.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

Zuzu's Petals

Zuzu's Petals

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Torrance Tavern

Torrance Tavern

Upbeat hangout for pub fare and craft beer. Convivial game-day spot serving pub plates, local craft beer, and cocktails in an airy, modern space.

The Breakfast Bar

The Breakfast Bar

Casual spot for morning meals. Welcoming breakfast & lunch restaurant offering creative dishes & outdoor patio seating.

Urban Plates

Urban Plates

Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.

Parkers' Lighthouse

Parkers' Lighthouse

Understated eatery for seafood & steaks. Relaxed venue serving mesquite-grilled seafood, sushi & steaks, plus live music & a large wine list.

Boathouse on the Bay

Boathouse on the Bay

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Alder & Sage

Alder & Sage

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The Social List

The Social List

Lively gastropub with outdoor seating. Upbeat tavern with sidewalk tables serving classic comfort foods, vegan dishes & drinks.

Smoke and Fire Social Eatery

Smoke and Fire Social Eatery

BBQ, beer & sides in a bright eatery. Airy, industrial-style location turning out smoked brisket, burgers & loaded fries, plus craft beer.

Think Cafe

Think Cafe

Homestyle American grub & a bar. Casual breakfast-to-dinner American restaurant featuring a bar, as well as patio seating.

George's Greek Cafe

George's Greek Cafe

Classic cuisine & seafood in simple digs. Hearty portions of Greek classics are dished out at this casual eatery with large murals.

San Pedro Cafe

San Pedro Cafe

Low-key breakfast & lunch destination. Old-fashioned diner serving classic breakfast items, plus lunchtime sandwiches & salads.

Raffaello Ristorante

Raffaello Ristorante

Enduring family-style Italian eatery. Popular Italian haunt serving hearty classics, from osso buco to eggplant parm, in a low-key venue.

Loaded Cafe Restaurants Lawndale

Loaded Cafe Restaurants Lawndale

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The Attic

The Attic

Hub for modern Southern fare all day. Creative Southern eatery plating an all-day menu in a circa-1920s Craftsman bungalow.

Mychal's Café

Mychal's Café

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The Crooked Duck

The Crooked Duck

All-day neighborhood cafe & bar. Easygoing locale for coffee, sandwiches, burgers, dinner specials & happy-hour deals.

Cafe Lorel

Cafe Lorel

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Wildflower Cafe

Wildflower Cafe

Cozy American breakfast & lunch stop. Artful, counter-serve American cafe for breakfast & lunch with coffee, beer & indoor/outdoor seats.

Cozy Cafe

Cozy Cafe

Snug local nook known for breakfast. Diner fare with a Greek twist & breakfasts are featured at this cozy neighborhood spot with a patio.

Good Stuff - Redondo Beach

Good Stuff - Redondo Beach

Californian cafe with a healthy focus. Breakfast-dinner Californian-American cafe offering wraps, salads & under-600-calorie menu.

Rockefeller - Redondo Beach

Rockefeller - Redondo Beach

Modern gastropub serving American fare. Gastropub serving wine, beer & sangria, plus American food in a modern-meets-rustic setting.

The Nest: A Brunch Joint

The Nest: A Brunch Joint

Breakfast & brunch with a Southern bent. Casual, modern find serving Southern-style breakfast & brunch, from pork chops to biscuits & gravy.

Ubuntu "The Greatest Neighborhood Café"

Ubuntu "The Greatest Neighborhood Café"

Farm-to-table fare in modern digs. Modern hangout overlooking the Colorado Lagoon offering dishes with locally sourced ingredients.

The Slip Bar & Eatery - Redondo Beach

The Slip Bar & Eatery - Redondo Beach

Relaxed dockside joint for American eats. Casual waterfront spot offering American grub & weekend brunch, plus live music in a chill space.

Sierra Mexican Cafe

Sierra Mexican Cafe

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Aroma Di Roma

Aroma Di Roma

Trendy Italian cafe with sidewalk seats. Hip, modern coffeehouse with Italian staples like espresso, panini & gelato, plus outdoor seating.

Let's Yolk About It

Let's Yolk About It

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SteelCraft - Bellflower

SteelCraft - Bellflower

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Kirari West Bake Shop

Kirari West Bake Shop

Small gluten-free shop for sandwiches. Warm, casual outpost serving gluten-free sandwiches, baked goods, pastries & coffee drinks.

Good Stuff - Palos Verdes

Good Stuff - Palos Verdes

Casual pick for healthy American eats. American standards served all day long, plus Mexican dishes & healthy fare in an eclectic setting.

Tata's Cafe

Tata's Cafe

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Good Stuff - Hermosa Beach

Good Stuff - Hermosa Beach

Beachside spot for healthy American eats. At this beachside low-key spot, healthy American standards are served all day, plus Mexican dishes.

La Playita

La Playita

Mexican beach cafe open for breakfast. Huevos rancheros, burritos & seafood enchiladas in a little Mexican cafe overlooking a seaside park.

Martha’s Hermosa Beach

Martha’s Hermosa Beach

American restaurant known for breakfast. A small space with an outdoor patio is a local favorite for the seasonal fare & vegetarian options.

Off Street Cafe

Off Street Cafe

Comfy New American spot with patio seats. New American breakfast & lunch served in a comfy spot with cottage-style decor & an outdoor patio.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

One Twelve Caffe

One Twelve Caffe

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Cafe Bistro

Cafe Bistro

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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

Urban Plates

Urban Plates

Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.

Nick's Manhattan Beach

Nick's Manhattan Beach

Classic American comfort food & full bar. Modern taverna serves up classic American comfort food in a simple but elegant setting.

The Kettle

The Kettle

Informal American eatery open all hours. American eats available 24 hours in a low-key environment with a diner vibe & patio seating.

Ocean View Cafe

Ocean View Cafe

Casual breakfast & lunch place. American & Mediterranean cafe serving omelets, salads & sandwiches inside & on the patio.

Cafe Factory Crepe

Cafe Factory Crepe

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The Neighborhood Cafe

The Neighborhood Cafe

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The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar

The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar

Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.

North End Caffe

North End Caffe

Homey diner & coffee shop with long menu. Diner & java joint open breakfast-dinner selling ample sandwiches, pastas & salads plus beer & wine.

Cafe Wild

Cafe Wild

Funky eatery & bar with a beach vibe. Beach-themed spot for Californian brunch & dinner with wine & cocktails amid quirky surroundings.

Pop's Cafe

Pop's Cafe

Classic American breakfast spot. Popular local eatery offering homestyle American fare for breakfast & brunch in unfussy digs.

The Market Place Grill | Cafe Downey

The Market Place Grill | Cafe Downey

Modern outfit for American & Greek eats. Family-friendly operation with a relaxed vibe dishing up casual American & Mediterranean fare.

Good Stuff - El Segundo

Good Stuff - El Segundo

Health-oriented American comfort food. American standards served all day long, plus Mexican dishes & healthy fare in an eclectic setting.

Blue Butterfly Coffee

Blue Butterfly Coffee

Calm coffeehouse with breakfast & lunch. Laid-back coffeehouse serving tea & espresso drinks along with simple breakfast & lunch bites.

Poached Neighborhood Kitchen

Poached Neighborhood Kitchen

Comfy breakfast & lunch restaurant. Classic breakfast & lunch eats coffee in a relaxed setting with outdoor seats in a shopping center.

The Coffee Company

The Coffee Company

Casual cafe serving breakfast & lunch. Basic neighborhood strip-mall cafe serving breakfast & lunch, known for its coffee & brunch fare.

Harbor House Café

Harbor House Café

Large menu of hearty fare served 24/7. 24-hour standby offering a big menu of homestyle fare, from egg dishes to Mexican food.

LJ's Lil' Cafe

LJ's Lil' Cafe

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Bike Shed Moto Co

Bike Shed Moto Co

Moto-themed cafe, restaurant & bar. Motorbike-themed bar, eatery & cafe with an industrial vibe & a menu of comfort food.

Nature's Brew by Bacari

Nature's Brew by Bacari

Coffee bar with all-day bites. Counter-serve coffeehouse with juices, light fare & pastries in a high-ceilinged, industrial space.

The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar

The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar

Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.

Mom, Please Ukrainian food, Playa Vista

Mom, Please Ukrainian food, Playa Vista

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Playa Provisions

Playa Provisions

Market, bar, cafe & ice cream shop. Beachside purveyor of ocean-goer treats including sandwiches, ice cream cones & cocktails.

Zinc Café & Bar

Zinc Café & Bar

Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Cool, compact chain drawing crowds for coffee drinks & a menu full of largely vegetarian options.

Birdies

Birdies

Coffee shop for gourmet chicken & donuts. Hip black-&-white coffee shop also dishing up fried chicken sandwiches & inventively topped donuts.

Urth Caffe

Urth Caffe

Organic coffee plus American cafe fare. Bustling chain of coffeehouses serving an extensive American menu with counter service and patio seating.

Rock & Brews

Rock & Brews

Hip spot for elevated pub grub & beer. Hip bar & grill offering an elevated menu of pizza, burgers & pub grub, plus a diverse beer list.

Basil & Cheese Cafe

Basil & Cheese Cafe

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Knights & jousting-themed dinner theater. Jousting, horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course, utensil-free meal served in a castle-like space.

Pirates Dinner Adventure

Pirates Dinner Adventure

Dinner theater set on a Spanish galleon. Diners enjoy dinner & a show with an 18th-century ship replica as the stage at this thrilling event.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

The L.A. Cafe

The L.A. Cafe

Breakfast and sandwiches served till late. Counter-serve joint offering scratch-made breakfast and sandwiches, plus sidewalk seating.

The Original Pantry Cafe

The Original Pantry Cafe

Iconic, 24-hour diner for homestyle eats. Casual diner, open since 1924, dishing up ample portions of American eats around the clock.

BLVD MRKT

BLVD MRKT

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Blu Jam Cafe

Blu Jam Cafe

American-European cafe known for brunch. Bustling cafe popular for sustainable & creative American-European breakfasts served all day.

Bottega Louie

Bottega Louie

Vibrant Italian eatery & gourmet market. Pizzas, pastas & small plates in a bright, bustling space, plus weekend brunch & macarons to-go.

Aloha Cafe

Aloha Cafe

Homestyle Hawaiian eats in basic setting. From Spam & eggs to slow-cooked BBQ pork, a range of Hawaiian specialties in a no-frills setting.

Milpa Kitchen

Milpa Kitchen

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Re/creation Cafe

Re/creation Cafe

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Commodore Cafe

Commodore Cafe

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Cherry Pick Cafe

Cherry Pick Cafe

Easygoing place for sandwiches & salads. Informal counter serve with checkered floors serving soups, salads & a wide selection of sandwiches.

Metro Cafe

Metro Cafe

New American eats & outdoor seating. Modern spot with outdoor seating offers a creative menu of New American comfort food.

Harry's Cafe

Harry's Cafe

Casual American joint with all-day fare. Local counter-serve chain for American classics, including pancakes, omelets, sandwiches & burgers.

The Hive - Healthy Eats & Organic Cafe - MDR

The Hive - Healthy Eats & Organic Cafe - MDR

Easygoing choice for bowls & kombucha. Casual stop selling health-conscious grub including bowls & salads, plus kombucha on tap & coffee.

Variable Cafe

Variable Cafe

Simple joint for inventive vegan fare. Unpretentious locale dishing up creative vegan salads, soups & mains with global influences.

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