Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

Aama's Kitchen

Aama's Kitchen

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A. Romo’s Cafe

A. Romo’s Cafe

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Hill's Coffee Shop

Hill's Coffee Shop

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Pampas Cafe

Pampas Cafe

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Rosy's Cafe

Rosy's Cafe

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Cafe 4

Cafe 4

Spacious cafe with work tables & a patio. Airy coffee shop offering java, snacks, tables for working & a patio in a large, contemporary space.

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Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

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PEARL'S

PEARL'S

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Café Rumi

Café Rumi

Warm coffeehouse with Mediterranean eats. Cheery counter-serve cafe featuring Mediterranean fare, such as kebabs & gyros, plus coffee drinks.

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Harry's Hofbrau

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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Mission Hills Cafe

Mission Hills Cafe

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Amy's Grill & Cafe

Amy's Grill & Cafe

Diner serving classic breakfast & lunch. Daytime diner with outdoor seating & a traditional American menu of breakfast items & sandwiches.

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Ancestors Cafe + Catering

Ancestors Cafe + Catering

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Pelton Cafe

Pelton Cafe

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Simply Pasta

Simply Pasta

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Baldie's Cafe

Baldie's Cafe

Classic comfort dishes in a homey space. Old-school restaurant features an array of traditional comfort dishes in a comfortable atmosphere.

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Milk and Honey Cafe

Milk and Honey Cafe

Homey setting for Taiwanese cuisine. Comfortable eatery offering Taiwanese hot pot, bento & other mains, plus shaved ice & milk teas.

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Skillet'z Cafe

Skillet'z Cafe

Cozy American breakfast & lunch joint. Bustling, homey American family restaurant serving all-day breakfast & lunch, plus a roomy patio.

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East Bay Cafe Depot

East Bay Cafe Depot

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Cafe Jolie Petit

Cafe Jolie Petit

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My Cafe

My Cafe

Low-key spot for American diner food. Standard American diner fare for breakfast & lunch in an unfussy atmosphere, or for delivery.

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Fresh Millions Restaurant

Fresh Millions Restaurant

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Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Charming choice for breakfast & lunch. Cheery cafe with from-scratch breakfast fare, sandwiches, salads & Mexican basics, plus baked goods.

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Bear Bitez

Bear Bitez

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Frodo Joe's Petit Cafe

Frodo Joe's Petit Cafe

Crêpes & Asian plates in a casual space. Shopping-center cafe with Asian-themed decor for sweet & savory crêpes, Thai dishes & smoothies.

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RĀW Superfood Café | Fremont

RĀW Superfood Café | Fremont

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Cafe Cordoba

Cafe Cordoba

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Wahpepah’s Kitchen

Wahpepah’s Kitchen

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Country Way

Country Way

Fast comfort food in an A-frame building. Set in an A-frame building, this comfort-food spot serves up quick eats like French toast & eggs.

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Speisekammer

Speisekammer

Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.

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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.

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Southshore Cafe

Southshore Cafe

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Cabrillo Park Cafe

Cabrillo Park Cafe

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Vics All Star Kitchen

Vics All Star Kitchen

Sports-themed diner for American fare. Laid-back diner dishing up American breakfast & lunch in a sports-themed setting with patio seating.

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Sideboard Danville

Sideboard Danville

Quaint house cafe with New American eats. Homey stop with espresso & pastries, plus a full lunch/dinner menu of updated New American fare.

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The Press Cafe

The Press Cafe

Cozy American cafe with outdoor tables. Small, bustling American cafe offering breakfast, panini & creative bites, plus coffee & a patio.

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Bocado: Un Petit Bistro

Bocado: Un Petit Bistro

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Le Palais Sucré

Le Palais Sucré

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

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Hops and Beans Cafe

Hops and Beans Cafe

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Ultimate Grounds Et Al

Ultimate Grounds Et Al

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Brotzeit Lokal

Brotzeit Lokal

Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.

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The Peasant's Courtyard

The Peasant's Courtyard

Bistro with outdoor seating & live music. Relaxed neighborhood restaurant with American & European sandwiches & plates, plus a quaint patio.

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Alamo Cafe

Alamo Cafe

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Montclair Egg Shop

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.

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NIDO's BackYard

NIDO's BackYard

Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.

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Dish N Dash

Dish N Dash

Chill Middle Eastern eatery with beer. Casual, modern spot with sidewalk seats for made-to-order Middle Eastern fare, juices & craft beer.

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

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.

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Town Bakery & Cafe

Town Bakery & Cafe

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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.

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Me and Jungle Cafe

Me and Jungle Cafe

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Petit Cafe

Petit Cafe

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Sky Kitchen

Sky Kitchen

Airport spot for American brunch fare. Kid-friendly diner for homestyle breakfasts & sandwiches with an open view of the airport runway.

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The Hangout - Walnut Creek

The Hangout - Walnut Creek

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Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

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Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

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Little Belmont Cafe

Little Belmont Cafe

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Homeroom

Homeroom

Eatery for mac & cheese, sides & salads. A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.

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Cay Cafe

Cay Cafe

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Angelicas

Angelicas

American dining in a loungelike venue. American eats served in a lively space with a full bar, a patio & multiple stages for entertainment.

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Mints & Honey San Carlos

Mints & Honey San Carlos

Quaint kid–friendly cafe in a cozy space. Locally–run coffee shop offering tea, java & choice cafe fare in a quaint interior with a play area.

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Timber & Salt

Timber & Salt

Clever bites in a cozy, urban bar/eatery. Buzzy nook with diverse comfort food & craft cocktails, plus a heated outdoor patio & Sunday brunch.

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Cafe Zoe & Neighborhood Pizza Guy

Cafe Zoe & Neighborhood Pizza Guy

Neighborhood cafe with pastries & lunch. Quaint storefront coffee shop offering espresso, bagels & panini, plus WiFi, local art & music.

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Franklin Street Caffe

Franklin Street Caffe

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The Hideout Kitchen

The Hideout Kitchen

Gourmet comfort eats in warm surrounds. Relaxed cafe with a stylish country vibe & a menu of New American comfort dishes.

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Fiero Caffe

Fiero Caffe

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Sideboard Lafayette

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.

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Postino Restaurant

Postino Restaurant

Italian dining in a historic building. High-end Italian wining & dining in intimate rooms featuring exposed brick & fireplaces.

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Batch & Brine

Batch & Brine

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Harry's Hofbrau

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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Gigi's Cafe

Gigi's Cafe

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Genuine Goodness

Genuine Goodness

Casual cafe for organic & seasonal eats. Neighborhood stop for smoothies, soups, salads & health-minded fare, plus bakery products.

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Broderick Roadhouse

Broderick Roadhouse

American eats & beer in lively environs. Spacious neighborhood bar & grill with hearty American comfort food, beer & boozy shakes.

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Nomad Cafe

Nomad Cafe

Busy hangout with espresso & cafe eats. Vibrant coffee shop features espresso drinks & light cafe fare in a bright space with large windows.

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Caffe Central

Caffe Central

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Sideshow Kitchen

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.

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Mary's Cafe

Mary's Cafe

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Cafe Bliss

Cafe Bliss

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Montesacro Pinseria - Walnut Creek

Montesacro Pinseria - Walnut Creek

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

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Doyle Street Cafe

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.

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EL TINY CAFE

EL TINY CAFE

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Cafe Borrone

Cafe Borrone

Upscale coffee spot with outdoor seating. This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine.

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Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

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Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley

Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley

Empanadas, coffee & wine in funky digs. Colorful counter-serve dishing up sweet & savory empanadas, plus cakes, cookies, coffee & wine.

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Burma Bay Cafe

Burma Bay Cafe

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Oklava Cafe

Oklava Cafe

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Paradise Park Cafe

Paradise Park Cafe

Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.

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Palo Alto Creamery

Palo Alto Creamery

Old-school soda fountain & American eats. Retro-style diner known for its milkshakes, also serving a full menu of classic American fare.

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

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Brothers Cafe

Brothers Cafe

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