Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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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.
Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel
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Lost Pier Cafe
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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.
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.
Cafe Heidelberg
Counter-serve breakfast & lunch spot. Low-key, established cafe offering breakfasts, espresso drinks, pastries & light lunches.
Nick's Laguna Beach
Upbeat spot for Californian comfort fare. Open & airy eatery serving Californian comfort fare like fried asparagus spears & blackened halibut.
Zinc Café & Bar
Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Compact Californian cafe draws a crowd with coffee drinks & menu full of largely vegetarian options.
Kitchen In The Canyon
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Lola's Cafe
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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.
Scratch Bakery Cafe
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Laguna Cafe
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Cloud Cafe
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Elephant Cafe
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Crystal Cove Shake Shack
Throwback diner serving American fare. A '40s-style chain diner serving breakfast & American comfort fare, salads & shakes.
The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove
California dining right on the beach. A converted cottage houses this beachside eatery serving California favorites & a popular breakfast.
Snooty Fox
Down-home breakfast & brunch restaurant. Unassuming place for breakfast & brunch offering classic homestyle food & some outdoor seating.
The Hat
Fast-food restaurant known for pastrami. Fast-food joint known for its pastrami also serving American standards such as burgers & fries.
Forest Cafe
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Burnt Crumbs Irvine
Gourmet sandwiches & outdoor seating. Cool counter-serve eatery featuring hearty sandwiches with sides, plus a shaded patio.
Laguna Beer Company
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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.
W Cafe & Restaurant
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Tutto Fresco Kitchen & Bar
Casual & elevated Italian dining. A variety of classic & updated Italian dishes served in a basic, family-friendly setting.
Haute Cafe & Market
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Rose Cafe Lake Forest
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Irvine Breakfast Club
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Everyday Eatery
Cheery cafe with indoor & outdoor dining. Bright cafe offering indoor & outdoor seating, plus staples like sandwiches, breakfast & bowls.
Latte Da Bagelry and Grill
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MAMON
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MOULIN
Traditional French bistro & bakery. Parisian style cafe with a glass counter full of fresh pastries & classic plats du jour on the menu.
North Italia
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Little Billy's
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Dupont Centre Cafe
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Maldon’s Brasserie
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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.
Memphis Cafe
Funky ambiance & Comfort food favorites. This cafe serves a variety of comfort food dishes amid midcentury digs with a hip vibe.
RAFAEL'S KITCHEN & MAD COFFEE
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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.
Northside Cafe
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Silverado Cafe
Bustling American diner with basic decor. Happening neighborhood diner with bar seating & modest decor dishing up American comfort classics.
Friends 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.
Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe
Easygoing spot for global classics. Laid-back eatery turning out casual staples with Mexican, Asian, European & American flavors.
Hidden House Coffee
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Sugar Shack Cafe
Small American spot known for breakfast. Small eatery with surfing memorabilia serving classic American eats & hearty breakfasts since 1967.
Mini Cafe
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Canan's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery
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Magnolia Café
Old-fashioned diner for familiar staples. Everyday classics dished up from morning to night in an old-school space with counter seats.
Steadfast Cafe
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Bobber on The Lake
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El Comal Cocina y Cantina
Cozy Mexican cantina for classic eats. Snug, colorful Mexican eatery with booth seating specializing in traditional fare such as tacos.
Park Bench Cafe
Dog-friendly outdoor eatery. In Huntington Beach Central Park, a dog-friendly outdoor cafe for breakfast, lunch & a doggie menu.
Orange Cafe Bistro
American classics for breakfast & lunch. Breakfast & lunch is provided at this quaint American diner with old license plates on the walls.
Hunnys Cafe
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Landing Zone Cafe
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SteelCraft Garden Grove
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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.
Stratford at the Harbor
Daytime waterside cafe for American fare. This cheerful dockside eatery serves classic egg & pancake options, plus burgers & sandwiches.
Oceanside Harbor Village
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Le Rendez-Vous Cafe
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Main Street Kitchen & Tap
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Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe
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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.
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.
The LAB Collaborative
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Montague Brothers Coffee
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O'Side Strand Café
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Reunion Kitchen + Drink
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Aunt Cass Café
San Francisco-style soup & sandwich spot. Waterside Disney cafe offering light fare & sourdough bread from San Francisco's Boudin Bakery.
Flappy Jack's Pancake House
American daytime staples & vintage vibe. American breakfasts & lunches, including popular pancakes, in a bustling space with retro kitsch.
Annie's Cafe Lake Elsinore
Upbeat breakfast & lunch joint. Cheery, no-nonsense eatery known for breakfasts & hearty lunches such as fish 'n' chips & burgers.
Fat Joe’s O’side
Chill hangout with games & pub grub. Easygoing joint with arcade games dishing up traditional comfort food, beers & weekend breakfast.
Vincenzo's Kitchen
Bistro serving homestyle Italian cuisine. Italian trattoria serving Sicilian-inspired cuisine prepared from locally-sourced ingredients.
Goofy's Kitchen
Character cameos & toontown-themed decor. Characters & mouse-shaped waffles are the draw at this buffet-style eatery in the Disneyland Hotel.
Aroma D'Italia
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Rodeo Café
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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.
Finch Wildomar
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Sunbliss Cafe - Anaheim
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Come On Over Cafe
Low-key space for paninis & coffee. Unfussy destination with a terrace offering paninis, bagels & pastries, plus coffee.
Angelo's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Casual stop for brick oven pies. Pizzeria baking pies in a brick-burning oven alongside pasta, salads, paninis & calzones.
Buccaneer Cafe
Beachy walk-up for modern daytime grub. Outdoor counter offering California-style breakfast & lunch eats made from local ingredients.
Cafe Biaani'
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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.
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.
The Plot
Vegan specialties in a rustic-chic spot. Plant-based dinners & weekend brunches, plus beer & wine, presented in a wood-lined space.
Beach Break Cafe
American restaurant with classic fare. Colorful, diner-style eatery offers large portions of American fare & popular giant coffee cake.
Lazy Bird
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Rose Cafe
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Harry's Cafe
Casual American joint with all-day fare. Local counter-serve chain for American classics, including pancakes, omelets, sandwiches & burgers.
The Brunch Café
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8th Haus Cafe
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