Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

The LAB Collaborative

The LAB Collaborative

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Pier View Coffee Co

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.

O'Side Strand Café

O'Side Strand Café

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Fat Joe’s O’side

Fat Joe’s O’side

Chill hangout with games & pub grub. Easygoing joint with arcade games dishing up traditional comfort food, beers & weekend breakfast.

Oceanside Harbor Village

Oceanside Harbor Village

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Stratford at the Harbor

Stratford at the Harbor

Daytime waterside cafe for American fare. This cheerful dockside eatery serves classic egg & pancake options, plus burgers & sandwiches.

Buccaneer Cafe

Buccaneer Cafe

Beachy walk-up for modern daytime grub. Outdoor counter offering California-style breakfast & lunch eats made from local ingredients.

The Plot

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

Beach Break Cafe

American restaurant with classic fare. Colorful, diner-style eatery offers large portions of American fare & popular giant coffee cake.

Rose Cafe

Rose Cafe

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Come On Over Cafe

Come On Over Cafe

Low-key space for paninis & coffee. Unfussy destination with a terrace offering paninis, bagels & pastries, plus coffee.

Campfire

Campfire

Lively, rustic spot for wood-fired eats. Buzzy indoor/outdoor locale serving wood-fired American fare & cocktails amid camping decor.

Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

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American Heroes & Brew

American Heroes & Brew

Chill eatery for local fare & draft beer. Easygoing restaurant whipping up breakfast classics, burgers & sandwiches, plus wine & draft beer.

PRK101

PRK101

Open-air tavern for BBQ, spirits & games. Bi-level, outdoor joint offering BBQ, burritos & cocktails, with games, picnic tables & a roof deck.

Café Topes

Café Topes

Hip spot for daytime cafe meals & coffee. Vibrant, modern cafe featuring classic breakfast/lunch plates & espresso drinks, plus patio seating.

Teri Cafe - Oceanside II

Teri Cafe - Oceanside II

Japanese fare in Hawaiian-inspired space. Hearty portions of Japanese mainstays like teriyaki & noodles served in a festive setting.

Windmill Food Hall

Windmill Food Hall

Cool eateries, games & outdoor seating. Hip food hall featuring unique counter-serve spots & craft cocktails, plus a patio & games.

2051 Cucina Italiana

2051 Cucina Italiana

Industrial spot for scratch-made pasta. Italian eatery in an industrial park offering housemade pasta, pizza, focaccia & salads.

Mom's Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen

Family-friendly American restaurant. Casual American restaurant serving breakfast & homemade pies in an easygoing space.

Connie's

Connie's

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Silverback Breakfast and Cafe

Silverback Breakfast and Cafe

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Cat & Craft

Cat & Craft

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Le Papagayo

Le Papagayo

Vibrant Mediterranean & Latin eatery. Cozy, upscale restaurant serving Mediterranean & Latin fusion fare including paella & kalua pork.

Nectarine Grove

Nectarine Grove

Cafe serving health-conscious plates. Cozy cafe highlighting health-conscious eats, including paleo, gluten-free & vegan dishes.

Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)

Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)

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Beach wolf

Beach wolf

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Z Cafe

Z Cafe

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Encinitas Cafe

Encinitas Cafe

Classic diner fare in old-timey digs. Old-fashioned diner with sidewalk seats offering omelets, grilled sandwiches & down-home meals.

The Crack Shack - Encinitas

The Crack Shack - Encinitas

Hip hangout for chicken & egg dishes. Fun spot for chicken & egg dishes with stylish outdoor seating, a full bar & bocce court.

Potato Shack Cafe

Potato Shack Cafe

Chill spot known for pancakes & potatoes. Low-key breakfast & lunch option for jumbo pancakes & baked potatoes in chill digs with a patio.

Mama Kat's Restaurant

Mama Kat's Restaurant

Cozy spot for comfort food & pie. Down-home American favorites like biscuits & gravy & cinnamon rolls served alongside fresh pies.

GOODONYA Organic Eatery

GOODONYA Organic Eatery

Trendy outpost for organic cafe dishes. Organic, non-GMO cafe eats are the specialty at this modern, sleek venue.

Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas

Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas

Gastropub with American small plates. A rotating menu of craft beers paired with New American small plates in a modern-yet-rustic setting.

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

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TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar

TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar

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Pipes Cafe

Pipes Cafe

Breakfast & lunch spot with beachy style. Breakfast burritos, pancakes & burgers served in a surf-themed setting with an espresso bar.

Sunny Side Solana

Sunny Side Solana

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Achilles Coffee Solana Beach

Achilles Coffee Solana Beach

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Thyme In the Ranch

Thyme In the Ranch

Charming cafe with outdoor seating. Traditional cafe fare & baked goods served in a country-chic, flower-filled space with patio seats.

Home Sweet Home Cafe

Home Sweet Home Cafe

Cozy diner serving breakfast & lunch. Comfy daytime diner with a counter serving old-school American breakfast, burgers & sandwiches.

Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar

Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar

Relaxing spot for seafood & brews. Waterfront restaurant with a patio on the sand offers seafood-centric fare & a variety of beers.

Pacifica Del Mar

Pacifica Del Mar

Swanky spot for seafood, steak & pasta. Upscale spot serving seafood, steak & pasta with ocean views & a bar with more than 200 vodkas.

Bushfire Kitchen - Del Mar

Bushfire Kitchen - Del Mar

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Cafe California Poppy

Cafe California Poppy

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Chefs Cafe

Chefs Cafe

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Gravity Heights

Gravity Heights

Modern brewpub & beer garden. New American cuisine & brunch specializing in beer, in a contemporary setting with natural light.

Corkfire Kitchen

Corkfire Kitchen

Farm-fresh American eatery with a deck. Rustic-chic Temecula Creek Inn restaurant with deck seating, offering a farm-to-table American menu.

Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe

Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe

Hip spot for organic cafe eats & treats. Modern counter serve featuring local, organic cafe meals & artisanal baked goods in a bright space.

Toast Temecula

Toast Temecula

Low-key pick for breakfast & lunch fare. Easygoing strip-mall outpost offering hearty breakfast & lunch menus plus coffee, beer & cocktails.

1909 Temecula

1909 Temecula

Hip locale for craft cocktails & burgers. Craft cocktails, specialty burgers & other New American plates served in a rustic-chic interior.

The Goat & Vine

The Goat & Vine

Stylish eatery for gourmet pizza & more. Rustic-chic kitchen serving elevated comfort fare, such as thin-crust pizza, sandwiches & wraps.

Le Coffee Shop

Le Coffee Shop

Classic French bites & sidewalk seats. Snug, modern cafe with outdoor tables offering French staples from quiches to croque-monsieurs.

Havana Kitchen

Havana Kitchen

Cuban cuisine & house-roasted coffee. Casual, warm counter-serve hangout featuring house-roasted coffee & traditional Cuban dishes.

Red Pine Cafe

Red Pine Cafe

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Penfold's Cafe & Bakery

Penfold's Cafe & Bakery

Down-home spot for burgers & breakfast. Casual daytime stalwart with a cheery vibe dishing up comfort grub, including burgers & breakfast.

Annie's Cafe Temecula

Annie's Cafe Temecula

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The Brunch House

The Brunch House

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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.

Bushfire Kitchen - Temecula

Bushfire Kitchen - Temecula

BBQ specialist known for grass-fed beef. Chain of barbecue specialists serving up organic, grass-fed renditions of classic BBQ favorites.

Trevor's at the Tracks

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.

Toast Murrieta

Toast Murrieta

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Honeycutt Farms Cafe

Honeycutt Farms Cafe

Stop for comfort cuisine & sandwiches. Relaxed family restaurant & deli in a strip-mall specializing in spiral sliced honey glazed hams.

Fig Tree Cafe

Fig Tree Cafe

Homey eatery for Californian brunch fare. Quaint cafe serving up locavore breakfasts, including French toast, inside or on the shaded patio.

Kan Zaman Restaurant

Kan Zaman Restaurant

Polished venue for Middle Eastern fare. Arabic & Mediterranean specialties plated in a cozy, upmarket environment with earth-toned decor.

Finch Wildomar

Finch Wildomar

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VIP’S Cafe

VIP’S Cafe

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Drift Cafe

Drift Cafe

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Konito's Cafe

Konito's Cafe

Comfy digs for breakfast & lunch. Hearty breakfast & lunch options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.

Kono's Cafe

Kono's Cafe

Comfy digs for breakfast & lunch. Hearty breakfast & lunch options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.

Angelo's Brick Oven Pizzeria

Angelo's Brick Oven Pizzeria

Casual stop for brick oven pies. Pizzeria baking pies in a brick-burning oven alongside pasta, salads, paninis & calzones.

Lola's Cafe

Lola's Cafe

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Montague Brothers Coffee

Montague Brothers Coffee

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The Mission - Mission Beach

The Mission - Mission Beach

Fusion eatery known for breakfast fare. Popular eatery serving Asian-Latin fusion fare with an international twist in a laid-back setting.

Landing Zone Cafe

Landing Zone Cafe

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Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel

Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel

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French Valley Cafe

French Valley Cafe

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Lost Pier Cafe

Lost Pier Cafe

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Maggie's Cafe

Maggie's Cafe

Casual place for Mexican & American fare. Convivial spot serving American & Mexican dishes, a breakfast menu, plus shakes, beers & cocktails.

Harvest

Harvest

Coastal California cuisine in a hotel. A menu featuring California coastal cuisine & drinks in an elevated dining room with a stone fireplace.

Bistro at Monte De Oro Winery

Bistro at Monte De Oro Winery

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Plumeria Cafe by Stacks Pancake House

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.

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