Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

One Love Cafe

One Love Cafe

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Gigi's Cafe

Gigi's Cafe

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Caffe Central

Caffe Central

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Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

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Brothers Cafe

Brothers Cafe

American comfort food with gourmet flair. Casual, modern spot using locally sourced ingredients in elevated versions of American comfort food.

Cafe De Casa

Cafe De Casa

Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.

Fiero Caffe

Fiero Caffe

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Perfect Pour Cafe

Perfect Pour Cafe

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Beach Monkey Organic Cafe

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.

Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

Waterfront breakfast & lunch restaurant. Bustling waterfront spot serving classic American breakfast, brunch & lunch specialties.

Nick's Rockaway

Nick's Rockaway

Old-school restaurant/bar by the sea. Seafood restaurant & bar offering a signature crab sandwich, ocean views & live music on weekends.

Brothers Cafe

Brothers Cafe

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Cafe Pacifica

Cafe Pacifica

Laid-back choice for light fare & coffee. Quaint neighborhood cafe serving coffee, bagels & wraps in beachy digs with a patio.

High Tide Cafe & Crêperie

High Tide Cafe & Crêperie

Crêpes & brunch fare near the beach. Sweet & savory crêpes plus brunch fare offered in a colorful setting with a wall mural by the beach.

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.

Café Xiloá

Café Xiloá

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Cafe Bliss

Cafe Bliss

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The Press

The Press

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Pilot Light

Pilot Light

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Miramar Beach Restaurant

Miramar Beach Restaurant

Waterfront spot for seafood & steaks. Waterfront spot serving seafood, steaks & drinks, with a large deck affording sunset views.

Caffé Mezza Luna

Caffé Mezza Luna

Southern Italian fare in a casual space. Harbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.

Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill

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

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.

Little Belmont Cafe

Little Belmont Cafe

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Moss Beach Distillery

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.

Moonlight Cafe

Moonlight Cafe

Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.

Dad's Luncheonette

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.

Hungry Cafe

Hungry 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.

Johnny’s Half Moon Bay

Johnny’s Half Moon Bay

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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.

Heirloom Café

Heirloom Café

Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.

Canyon Inn

Canyon Inn

Kid-friendly American eatery with TVs. Burgers, pizza & other American fare served in a kid-friendly eatery with TVs & sports memorabilia.

Zazie

Zazie

Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.

Cafe Jolie Petit

Cafe Jolie Petit

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Franklin Street Caffe

Franklin Street Caffe

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Social Cafe

Social Cafe

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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.

Beluna Cafe

Beluna 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.

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.

Cafecito

Cafecito

Colorful cafe for sandwiches and coffee. Low-key cafe serving breakfast bites, sandwiches, and juices in colorful digs with outdoor tables.

Mellis Cafe

Mellis Cafe

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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

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Taylor Street Coffee Shop

Taylor Street Coffee Shop

Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.

The Grove - Yerba Buena

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

La Société Bar & Café

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”

The Morning Fix

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

Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar

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Roxanne Cafe

Roxanne Cafe

Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.

Mymy

Mymy

Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.

Southshore Cafe

Southshore Cafe

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CORNER TABLE

CORNER TABLE

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Ocean Beach Cafe

Ocean Beach Cafe

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Caffe Greco

Caffe Greco

Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.

Speisekammer

Speisekammer

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

Buck’s Restaurant

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.

Hollywood Cafe

Hollywood Cafe

Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.

Eight AM Brunch

Eight AM Brunch

Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.

Board and Drink

Board and Drink

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Cafe de Casa

Cafe de Casa

Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.

Ancestors Cafe + Catering

Ancestors Cafe + Catering

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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.

Brotzeit Lokal

Brotzeit Lokal

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

Wahpepah’s Kitchen

Wahpepah’s Kitchen

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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.

Pelton Cafe

Pelton Cafe

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Cafe Cordoba

Cafe Cordoba

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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.

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.

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.

Alice's Restaurant

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.

Petit Cafe

Petit Cafe

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Tootsie's At The Stanford Barn

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.

Oklava Cafe

Oklava Cafe

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

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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.

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

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A. Romo’s Cafe

A. Romo’s Cafe

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Ultimate Grounds Et Al

Ultimate Grounds Et Al

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Douce France

Douce France

French-style pastries & cafe fare. Bright bakery-cafe with a French flair offering traditional pastries, coffees, teas & light fare.

Me and Jungle Cafe

Me and Jungle 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.

The Treehouse

The Treehouse

Campus-area hangout with casual grub. Stanford students line up at this fast-food hub near campus for beer, burgers & global grub.

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.

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

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Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

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Hill's Coffee Shop

Hill's Coffee Shop

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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.

Aama's Kitchen

Aama's Kitchen

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Simply Pasta

Simply Pasta

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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.

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

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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.

Sundance The Steakhouse

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

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

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.

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