Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Memphis Cafe
Funky ambiance & Comfort food favorites. This cafe serves a variety of comfort food dishes amid midcentury digs with a hip vibe.
MOULIN
Traditional French bistro & bakery. Parisian style cafe with a glass counter full of fresh pastries & classic plats du jour on the menu.
Dupont Centre Cafe
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Little Billy's
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RAFAEL'S KITCHEN & MAD COFFEE
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Maldon’s Brasserie
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North Italia
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Northside Cafe
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Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe
Easygoing spot for global classics. Laid-back eatery turning out casual staples with Mexican, Asian, European & American flavors.
Canan's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery
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Utopia European Caffe
European eats & coffee in a quaint spot. Cozy hangout with a patio offering European coffee, pastries, breakfast & lunch fare, plus sweets.
Magnolia Café
Old-fashioned diner for familiar staples. Everyday classics dished up from morning to night in an old-school space with counter seats.
Sugar Shack Cafe
Small American spot known for breakfast. Small eatery with surfing memorabilia serving classic American eats & hearty breakfasts since 1967.
Steadfast Cafe
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Den Cafe
Coffee shop with health-inspired fare. Coffee shop with a bohemian vibe serving pastry, soup, sandwiches & burgers off the grill.
Hidden House Coffee
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Park Bench Cafe
Dog-friendly outdoor eatery. In Huntington Beach Central Park, a dog-friendly outdoor cafe for breakfast, lunch & a doggie menu.
The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove
California dining right on the beach. A converted cottage houses this beachside eatery serving California favorites & a popular breakfast.
Crystal Cove Shake Shack
Throwback diner serving American fare. A '40s-style chain diner serving breakfast & American comfort fare, salads & shakes.
SteelCraft Garden Grove
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Friends Cafe
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Everyday Eatery
Cheery cafe with indoor & outdoor dining. Bright cafe offering indoor & outdoor seating, plus staples like sandwiches, breakfast & bowls.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Mini Cafe
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Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe
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The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.
Irvine Breakfast Club
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W Cafe & Restaurant
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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.
Burnt Crumbs Irvine
Gourmet sandwiches & outdoor seating. Cool counter-serve eatery featuring hearty sandwiches with sides, plus a shaded patio.
Aunt Cass Café
San Francisco-style soup & sandwich spot. Waterside Disney cafe offering light fare & sourdough bread from San Francisco's Boudin Bakery.
Goofy's Kitchen
Character cameos & toontown-themed decor. Characters & mouse-shaped waffles are the draw at this buffet-style eatery in the Disneyland Hotel.
Orange Cafe Bistro
American classics for breakfast & lunch. Breakfast & lunch is provided at this quaint American diner with old license plates on the walls.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Reunion Kitchen + Drink
American pub fare from an open kitchen. Creative tavern eats including breakfast & a kids' menu with full bar & happy hour in comfy digs.
Snooty Fox
Down-home breakfast & brunch restaurant. Unassuming place for breakfast & brunch offering classic homestyle food & some outdoor seating.
Harry's Cafe
Casual American joint with all-day fare. Local counter-serve chain for American classics, including pancakes, omelets, sandwiches & burgers.
Kitchen In The Canyon
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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.
Zinc Café & Bar
Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Compact Californian cafe draws a crowd with coffee drinks & menu full of largely vegetarian options.
The Hat
Fast-food restaurant known for pastrami. Fast-food joint known for its pastrami also serving American standards such as burgers & fries.
Nick's Laguna Beach
Upbeat spot for Californian comfort fare. Open & airy eatery serving Californian comfort fare like fried asparagus spears & blackened halibut.
Laguna Cafe
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8th Haus Cafe
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Anaheim Packing District
Modern public market & food hall. Upscale food court with local vendors & bars in a renovated, historic 1919 citrus-packing house.
Cafe Heidelberg
Counter-serve breakfast & lunch spot. Low-key, established cafe offering breakfasts, espresso drinks, pastries & light lunches.
Lazy Bird
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The Scratch Room
Casual, modern breakfast & sandwich spot. Eatery serving breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a relaxed, modern setting with TVs.
Scratch Bakery Cafe
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Elephant Cafe
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Cloud Cafe
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Flappy Jack's Pancake House
American daytime staples & vintage vibe. American breakfasts & lunches, including popular pancakes, in a bustling space with retro kitsch.
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.
Forest Cafe
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Plumeria Cafe by Stacks Pancake House
Stop for ample Hawaiian-style breakfast. Chill outpost of a cafe chain offering a menu of American & Hawaiian comfort breakfast & lunch fare.
LJ's Lil' Cafe
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The Brunch Café
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Rose Cafe Lake Forest
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MAMON
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Harvest
Coastal California cuisine in a hotel. A menu featuring California coastal cuisine & drinks in an elevated dining room with a stone fireplace.
Lost Pier Cafe
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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.
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
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.
Fraise Cafe
Casual destination for homemade crêpes. Laid-back crêperie offering extensive, handmade savory & sweet options, plus coffee.
Cafe Biaani'
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Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel
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Reunion Kitchen + Drink Anaheim Hills
Clever American eats & craft drafts. Upscale-casual restaurant & bar with elevated American classics, plus cocktails, wine & craft beer.
Ubuntu "The Greatest Neighborhood Café"
Farm-to-table fare in modern digs. Modern hangout overlooking the Colorado Lagoon offering dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
Let's Yolk About It
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Aroma Di Roma
Trendy Italian cafe with sidewalk seats. Hip, modern coffeehouse with Italian staples like espresso, panini & gelato, plus outdoor seating.
Cafe Lorel
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The Crooked Duck
All-day neighborhood cafe & bar. Easygoing locale for coffee, sandwiches, burgers, dinner specials & happy-hour deals.
The Attic
Hub for modern Southern fare all day. Creative Southern eatery plating an all-day menu in a circa-1920s Craftsman bungalow.
Silverado Cafe
Bustling American diner with basic decor. Happening neighborhood diner with bar seating & modest decor dishing up American comfort classics.
Sunbliss Cafe - Anaheim
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The Social List
Lively gastropub with outdoor seating. Upbeat tavern with sidewalk tables serving classic comfort foods, vegan dishes & drinks.
Alder & Sage
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Laguna Beer Company
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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.
Urban Plates
Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
Carmel Cafe
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Boathouse on the Bay
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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.
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