Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Caffe Central
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Fiero Caffe
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Brothers Cafe
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Gigi's Cafe
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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.
Cafe Bliss
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One Love Cafe
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Little Belmont Cafe
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Sky Kitchen
Airport spot for American brunch fare. Kid-friendly diner for homestyle breakfasts & sandwiches with an open view of the airport runway.
Miramar Beach Restaurant
Waterfront spot for seafood & steaks. Waterfront spot serving seafood, steaks & drinks, with a large deck affording sunset views.
Spruce Cafe & Patisserie
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Dad's Luncheonette
Casual caboose for Cal-American eats. A low-key cafe in a historic train caboose that serves Cal-American classics with organic elements.
The Press
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Johnny’s Half Moon Bay
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Brothers Cafe
American comfort food with gourmet flair. Casual, modern spot using locally sourced ingredients in elevated versions of American comfort food.
Caffé Mezza Luna
Southern Italian fare in a casual space. Harbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.
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.
Beach Monkey Organic Cafe
Small pick for organic, healthy eats. Snug, warm spot serving healthy fare such as fruit bowls & smoothies alongside fair trade coffee.
Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill
Watering hole with TVs & live music. Live music & sports on TV add to the casual vibe at this hangout with beers, wine & well drinks.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Laid-back brewpub with bay views. Californian chow & house beers from a relaxed brewpub with a fire-pit patio overlooking the bay.
Cafe De Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Pilot Light
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Canyon Inn
Kid-friendly American eatery with TVs. Burgers, pizza & other American fare served in a kid-friendly eatery with TVs & sports memorabilia.
Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Waterfront breakfast & lunch restaurant. Bustling waterfront spot serving classic American breakfast, brunch & lunch specialties.
Nick's Rockaway
Old-school restaurant/bar by the sea. Seafood restaurant & bar offering a signature crab sandwich, ocean views & live music on weekends.
High Tide Cafe & CrĂŞperie
CrĂŞpes & brunch fare near the beach. Sweet & savory crĂŞpes plus brunch fare offered in a colorful setting with a wall mural by the beach.
Moss Beach Distillery
American cuisine & a patio on the coast. Seafood & other carefully sourced American eats in an oceanside setting with a dog-friendly patio.
Perfect Pour Cafe
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Franklin Street Caffe
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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.
Angelicas
American dining in a loungelike venue. American eats served in a lively space with a full bar, a patio & multiple stages for entertainment.
Cafe Pacifica
Laid-back choice for light fare & coffee. Quaint neighborhood cafe serving coffee, bagels & wraps in beachy digs with a patio.
Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
CORNER TABLE
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Buck’s Restaurant
Comfort food for a Silicon Valley crowd. Knickknack-festooned decor lends a whimsical vibe to this veteran Silicon Valley comfort-food diner.
Café Xiloá
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Cafe Borrone
Upscale coffee spot with outdoor seating. This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine.
Alice's Restaurant
American fare in a rustic redwood cabin. Eco-minded spot, named after the famous song, serving burgers, BBQ & more in a rustic cabin.
Moonlight Cafe
Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.
Hungry Cafe
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Tootsie's At The Stanford Barn
Italian eats & treats in a quaint cafe. Charming brick building with outdoor seats serving Italian pastries, breakfast, panini & espresso.
Cafe Zoe & Neighborhood Pizza Guy
Neighborhood cafe with pastries & lunch. Quaint storefront coffee shop offering espresso, bagels & panini, plus WiFi, local art & music.
Oklava Cafe
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Sweet Maple
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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.
Cafe Jolie Petit
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Douce France
French-style pastries & cafe fare. Bright bakery-cafe with a French flair offering traditional pastries, coffees, teas & light fare.
The Treehouse
Campus-area hangout with casual grub. Stanford students line up at this fast-food hub near campus for beer, burgers & global grub.
Heirloom Café
Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
Sundance The Steakhouse
Upscale family-run eatery with lounge. A candlelit mahogany dining room sets the scene for Angus steaks, seafood & a 450-item wine list.
Joanie's Cafe
Sunny breakfast-all-day cafe. Casual corner cafe serving lunch & dinner, plus a popular breakfast that's available all day.
La Bodeguita del Medio
Descendant of a famed Havana hangout. Trendy sibling of the Havana original offers Cuban fare, cigars & rum cocktails in a colorful space.
Rossotti’s Alpine Inn
Beers & burgers in a rustic spot. Rustic, roadside spot with carved tables & an outdoor picnic area offering beers & burgers.
Zazie
Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
Ancestors Cafe + Catering
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Southshore Cafe
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Social Cafe
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Beluna Cafe
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Speisekammer
Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.
Cafecito
Colorful cafe for sandwiches and coffee. Low-key cafe serving breakfast bites, sandwiches, and juices in colorful digs with outdoor tables.
Mellis Cafe
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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
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The Grove - Yerba Buena
Comfort food served in rustic surrounds. Popular spot for American home cooking in a mountain-lodge-like setting with communal seats.
La Société Bar & Café
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Taylor Street Coffee Shop
Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.
Pelton Cafe
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Simply Pasta
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Sweet Maple
Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”
Roxanne Cafe
Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.
The Morning Fix
Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.
Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar
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Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
Ada's Cafe
Nonprofit daytime cafe & espresso bar. Community-focused coffee shop offering artisan drinks, baked goods, panini & salads.
A. Romo’s Cafe
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Mymy
Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
Farm-to-fork eats by a hotel pool. Charming hotel eatery whipping up an all-day menu of farm-to-table dishes by the pool.
Wahpepah’s Kitchen
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Caffe Greco
Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.
Brotzeit Lokal
Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.
NIDO's BackYard
Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.
Ocean Beach Cafe
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Hill's Coffee Shop
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Cafe Cordoba
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Bajis Cafe
Classic American breakfast & lunch faves. A popular spot for American breakfast & lunch favorites served in a dinerlike setting.
Aama's Kitchen
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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.
Hollywood Cafe
Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.
Milk and Honey Cafe
Homey setting for Taiwanese cuisine. Comfortable eatery offering Taiwanese hot pot, bento & other mains, plus shaved ice & milk teas.
Eight AM Brunch
Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
Board and Drink
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Cafe de Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Mission Hills Cafe
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Denica's Real Food Kitchen
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