Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Manhattan Beach
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
Classic American comfort food & full bar. Modern taverna serves up classic American comfort food in a simple but elegant setting.
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
Casual breakfast & lunch place. American & Mediterranean cafe serving omelets, salads & sandwiches inside & on the patio.
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
Funky eatery & bar with a beach vibe. Beach-themed spot for Californian brunch & dinner with wine & cocktails amid quirky surroundings.
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.
La Playita
Mexican beach cafe open for breakfast. Huevos rancheros, burritos & seafood enchiladas in a little Mexican cafe overlooking a seaside park.
Mychal's Café
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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.
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
Calm coffeehouse with breakfast & lunch. Laid-back coffeehouse serving tea & espresso drinks along with simple breakfast & lunch bites.
Loaded Cafe Restaurants Lawndale
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Kirari West Bake Shop
Small gluten-free shop for sandwiches. Warm, casual outpost serving gluten-free sandwiches, baked goods, pastries & coffee drinks.
Tata's Cafe
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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.
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.
Wildflower Cafe
Cozy American breakfast & lunch stop. Artful, counter-serve American cafe for breakfast & lunch with coffee, beer & indoor/outdoor seats.
The Coffee Company
Casual cafe serving breakfast & lunch. Basic neighborhood strip-mall cafe serving breakfast & lunch, known for its coffee & brunch fare.
Urban Plates
Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
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
Modern gastropub serving American fare. Gastropub serving wine, beer & sangria, plus American food in a modern-meets-rustic setting.
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.
Playa Provisions
Market, bar, cafe & ice cream shop. Beachside purveyor of ocean-goer treats including sandwiches, ice cream cones & cocktails.
King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant
Casual mainstay for Hawaiian staples. Local, kid-friendly landmark specializing in Hawaiian & American fare, including famed baked goods.
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.
Mom, Please Ukrainian food, Playa Vista
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Local Kitchen
Casual bar with comfort food classics. New American bar & eatery with semi-hidden sports room in the back & multiple televisions.
Eatalian
Bustling, bare-bones Italian operation. Spare, industrial setting for thin-crust pizza, pasta, panini & gelato, plus housemade pastries.
Hamilton Place Cafe
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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
Simple joint for inventive vegan fare. Unpretentious locale dishing up creative vegan salads, soups & mains with global influences.
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.
Metro Cafe
New American eats & outdoor seating. Modern spot with outdoor seating offers a creative menu of New American comfort food.
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.
Cafe Gratitude
Chill restaurant known for vegan fare. Locally sourced, organic vegan food & drinks served in a laid-back, spacious cafe.
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
Buzzy American cafe with organic coffee. Bustling cafe offering a vast menu of American eats, plus a variety of organic coffee drinks.
The Curious Palate
Chill locavore restaurant with a patio. Locally sourced American meals offered in cool digs with craft beer & kombucha on tap, plus a patio.
The Hive Superfood Eats & Organic Cafe - Santa Monica
Buzzy juice bar with kombucha & honey. Sleek spot for organic juice blends, kombucha tea & honey shots along with build-your-own bowls.
Blue Daisy
Relaxed American eatery with crepes. Laid-back restaurant making breakfast-to-dinner American eats, including sweet & savory crepes.
Blueys Santa Monica
Sydney import with health-focused menu. Aussie-inspired breakfast & lunch cafe with acai bowls, organic sandwiches, burgers, juices & more.
Uppers Cafe & Bakeshop
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Yagul Cafe
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Re/creation Cafe
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Sierra Mexican Cafe
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Bloom Restaurant
Healthy Cal-American eats & juices. Juices & smoothies wash down healthy Cal-American fare at this relaxed neighborhood spot.
Back on the Beach Cafe
Californian cuisine on the beach. Seasonal Californian cuisine with both indoor & beach seating offering ocean & island views.
Cafe Factory Crepe
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The Neighborhood Cafe
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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.
Urth Caffe Beverly Hills
Buzzy American cafe with organic coffee. Bustling cafe known for organic coffee, American eats, and people-watching from its lively patio.
Three Borders Brunch and grill
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Marina Cafe
Casual American dining on the water. Hearty breakfast dishes & sandwiches are served in a casual, light-filled diner with marina views.
San Pedro Cafe
Low-key breakfast & lunch destination. Old-fashioned diner serving classic breakfast items, plus lunchtime sandwiches & salads.
Think Cafe
Homestyle American grub & a bar. Casual breakfast-to-dinner American restaurant featuring a bar, as well as patio seating.
Raffaello Ristorante
Enduring family-style Italian eatery. Popular Italian haunt serving hearty classics, from osso buco to eggplant parm, in a low-key venue.
SteelCraft Long Beach
Outdoor hub of local food vendors. Outdoor group of local window-serve eateries with communal seating areas & an industrial vibe.
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.
French Kiss café
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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.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Birdies
Coffee shop for gourmet chicken & donuts. Hip black-&-white coffee shop also dishing up fried chicken sandwiches & inventively topped donuts.
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.
Basil & Cheese Cafe
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Commodore Cafe
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Bottega Louie
Vibrant Italian eatery & gourmet market. Pizzas, pastas & small plates in a bright, bustling space, plus weekend brunch & macarons to-go.
The L.A. Cafe
Breakfast and sandwiches served till late. Counter-serve joint offering scratch-made breakfast and sandwiches, plus sidewalk seating.
Daisy Diner Long Beach
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Blu Jam Cafe
American-European cafe known for brunch. Bustling cafe popular for sustainable & creative American-European breakfasts served all day.
Bike Shed Moto Co
Moto-themed cafe, restaurant & bar. Motorbike-themed bar, eatery & cafe with an industrial vibe & a menu of comfort food.
Blackbird Cafe Inc
Coffeehouse with breakfast & lunch menus. Breakfast & lunch options are dished up in this simple, snug & well-lit venue with patio seating.
Fratelli Cafe
Coffeehouse serving sandwiches & salads. European-style cafe offers a varied menu featuring vegan & vegetarian options, plus outdoor seating.
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.
Blu Jam Cafe
American-European cafe known for brunch. Bustling cafe popular for sustainable & creative American-European breakfasts served all day.
Dialog Cafe
Coffee shop with all-day breakfast. Family-run cafe & coffee shop with large windows serving breakfast, sandwiches & housemade gelato.
Zinc Café & Bar
Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Cool, compact chain drawing crowds for coffee drinks & a menu full of largely vegetarian options.
Urth Caffe
Organic coffee plus American cafe fare. Bustling chain of coffeehouses serving an extensive American menu with counter service and patio seating.
Cherry Pick Cafe
Easygoing place for sandwiches & salads. Informal counter serve with checkered floors serving soups, salads & a wide selection of sandwiches.
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.
Heritage Family Pantry
American diner with hearty portions. Classic family-friendy diner offering large portions of American fare from soups to sundaes.
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.
Tribal Cafe
Bohemian-style eatery with varied fare. Eclectically decorated spot for vegan, vegetarian & traditional dishes, plus events & music.
Duke's Cafe
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Mia's Cafe
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Sqirl
Modern restaurant for diverse daytime fare. Hip cafe featuring global-inspired breakfast and lunch fare with housemade jams in a minimalist space.
Eastside Italian Deli
Old-school Italian deli with sandwiches. Humble, local deli fixing hot beef & pastrami sandwiches & other Italian subs since 1929.
The Little Jewel of New Orleans
New Orleans-style cafe & market. Part grocery store, part cafe, this little laid-back spot imports culinary treats from New Orleans.
Philippe The Original
Landmark home of the French dip sandwich. Historic deli serving up signature French dip sandwiches & other comfort fare in busy communal digs.
Parkers' Lighthouse
Understated eatery for seafood & steaks. Relaxed venue serving mesquite-grilled seafood, sushi & steaks, plus live music & a large wine list.
Zuzu's Petals
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The Breakfast Bar
Casual spot for morning meals. Welcoming breakfast & lunch restaurant offering creative dishes & outdoor patio seating.
Larchmont Bungalow Cafe
Laid-back option with all-day breakfast. All-day breakfast is served along with casual lunch & dinner plates at this airy, bohemian venue.
Homegirl Café
Baked goods, sandwiches, wraps & salads. Cafe offshoot of a civic-minded local organization serving baked goods, sandwiches, wraps & salads.
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzeria. Family-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.
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
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Boathouse on the Bay
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Nick's Cafe
Old-school diner for breakfast & lunch. Downtown staple since 1948 offers a classic diner menu for breakfast & lunch in a bare-bones locale.
One Twelve Caffe
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