Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Paramount
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.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
One Twelve Caffe
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SteelCraft - Bellflower
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The Nest: A Brunch Joint
Breakfast & brunch with a Southern bent. Casual, modern find serving Southern-style breakfast & brunch, from pork chops to biscuits & gravy.
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.
Sierra Mexican Cafe
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Pop's Cafe
Classic American breakfast spot. Popular local eatery offering homestyle American fare for breakfast & brunch in unfussy digs.
Off Street Cafe
Comfy New American spot with patio seats. New American breakfast & lunch served in a comfy spot with cottage-style decor & an outdoor patio.
The Market Place Grill | Cafe Downey
Modern outfit for American & Greek eats. Family-friendly operation with a relaxed vibe dishing up casual American & Mediterranean fare.
Heritage Family Pantry
American diner with hearty portions. Classic family-friendy diner offering large portions of American fare from soups to sundaes.
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.
Cafe Bistro
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Poached Neighborhood Kitchen
Comfy breakfast & lunch restaurant. Classic breakfast & lunch eats coffee in a relaxed setting with outdoor seats in a shopping center.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
SteelCraft Long Beach
Outdoor hub of local food vendors. Outdoor group of local window-serve eateries with communal seating areas & an industrial vibe.
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.
Blackbird Cafe Inc
Coffeehouse with breakfast & lunch menus. Breakfast & lunch options are dished up in this simple, snug & well-lit venue with patio seating.
Boathouse on the Bay
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Cafe Factory Crepe
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Eatalian
Bustling, bare-bones Italian operation. Spare, industrial setting for thin-crust pizza, pasta, panini & gelato, plus housemade pastries.
Mia's Cafe
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The Neighborhood Cafe
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Hamilton Place Cafe
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Daisy Diner Long Beach
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The Crooked Duck
All-day neighborhood cafe & bar. Easygoing locale for coffee, sandwiches, burgers, dinner specials & happy-hour deals.
Cafe Lorel
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BLVD MRKT
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The Social List
Lively gastropub with outdoor seating. Upbeat tavern with sidewalk tables serving classic comfort foods, vegan dishes & drinks.
Alder & Sage
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Zuzu's Petals
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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.
The Breakfast Bar
Casual spot for morning meals. Welcoming breakfast & lunch restaurant offering creative dishes & outdoor patio seating.
Ubuntu "The Greatest Neighborhood Café"
Farm-to-table fare in modern digs. Modern hangout overlooking the Colorado Lagoon offering dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
LJ's Lil' Cafe
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The Attic
Hub for modern Southern fare all day. Creative Southern eatery plating an all-day menu in a circa-1920s Craftsman bungalow.
Local Kitchen
Casual bar with comfort food classics. New American bar & eatery with semi-hidden sports room in the back & multiple televisions.
Mimo's Cafe
Basic spot for sandwiches & Mexican eats. Unfussy counter serve offering casual eats, including simple sandwiches, salads & Mexican staples.
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.
Aroma Di Roma
Trendy Italian cafe with sidewalk seats. Hip, modern coffeehouse with Italian staples like espresso, panini & gelato, plus outdoor seating.
Let's Yolk About It
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Parkers' Lighthouse
Understated eatery for seafood & steaks. Relaxed venue serving mesquite-grilled seafood, sushi & steaks, plus live music & a large wine list.
Marina Cafe
Casual American dining on the water. Hearty breakfast dishes & sandwiches are served in a casual, light-filled diner with marina views.
Bike Shed Moto Co
Moto-themed cafe, restaurant & bar. Motorbike-themed bar, eatery & cafe with an industrial vibe & a menu of comfort food.
Milpa Kitchen
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Loaded Cafe Restaurants Lawndale
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Zinc Café & Bar
Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Cool, compact chain drawing crowds for coffee drinks & a menu full of largely vegetarian options.
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Dinner theater set on a Spanish galleon. Diners enjoy dinner & a show with an 18th-century ship replica as the stage at this thrilling event.
Rock & Brews
Hip spot for elevated pub grub & beer. Hip bar & grill offering an elevated menu of pizza, burgers & pub grub, plus a diverse beer list.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Knights & jousting-themed dinner theater. Jousting, horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course, utensil-free meal served in a castle-like space.
Tata's Cafe
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Urth Caffe
Organic coffee plus American cafe fare. Bustling chain of coffeehouses serving an extensive American menu with counter service and patio seating.
King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant
Casual mainstay for Hawaiian staples. Local, kid-friendly landmark specializing in Hawaiian & American fare, including famed baked goods.
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.
Basil & Cheese 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.
Birdies
Coffee shop for gourmet chicken & donuts. Hip black-&-white coffee shop also dishing up fried chicken sandwiches & inventively topped donuts.
The L.A. Cafe
Breakfast and sandwiches served till late. Counter-serve joint offering scratch-made breakfast and sandwiches, plus sidewalk seating.
Blu Jam Cafe
American-European cafe known for brunch. Bustling cafe popular for sustainable & creative American-European breakfasts served all day.
Urban Plates
Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
Bottega Louie
Vibrant Italian eatery & gourmet market. Pizzas, pastas & small plates in a bright, bustling space, plus weekend brunch & macarons to-go.
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.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Casual spot for global comfort eats. Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
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.
The Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar
Informal cafe with beach views. Burgers, sandwiches & breakfast fare in a casual, surf-themed cafe with panoramic beach views.
Cherry Pick Cafe
Easygoing place for sandwiches & salads. Informal counter serve with checkered floors serving soups, salads & a wide selection of sandwiches.
Mychal's Café
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Commodore Cafe
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Homegirl Café
Baked goods, sandwiches, wraps & salads. Cafe offshoot of a civic-minded local organization serving baked goods, sandwiches, wraps & salads.
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.
Eastside Italian Deli
Old-school Italian deli with sandwiches. Humble, local deli fixing hot beef & pastrami sandwiches & other Italian subs since 1929.
Arroz & Fun
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The Scratch Room
Casual, modern breakfast & sandwich spot. Eatery serving breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a relaxed, modern setting with TVs.
Harry's Cafe
Casual American joint with all-day fare. Local counter-serve chain for American classics, including pancakes, omelets, sandwiches & burgers.
Think Cafe
Homestyle American grub & a bar. Casual breakfast-to-dinner American restaurant featuring a bar, as well as patio seating.
Urban Plates
Eatery for sandwiches, plates & salads. Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
Tribal Cafe
Bohemian-style eatery with varied fare. Eclectically decorated spot for vegan, vegetarian & traditional dishes, plus events & music.
San Pedro Cafe
Low-key breakfast & lunch destination. Old-fashioned diner serving classic breakfast items, plus lunchtime sandwiches & salads.
Raffaello Ristorante
Enduring family-style Italian eatery. Popular Italian haunt serving hearty classics, from osso buco to eggplant parm, in a low-key venue.
Kirari West Bake Shop
Small gluten-free shop for sandwiches. Warm, casual outpost serving gluten-free sandwiches, baked goods, pastries & coffee drinks.
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.
Harbor House Café
Large menu of hearty fare served 24/7. 24-hour standby offering a big menu of homestyle fare, from egg dishes to Mexican food.
8th Haus 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.
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.
La Playita
Mexican beach cafe open for breakfast. Huevos rancheros, burritos & seafood enchiladas in a little Mexican cafe overlooking a seaside park.
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.
The Coffee Company
Casual cafe serving breakfast & lunch. Basic neighborhood strip-mall cafe serving breakfast & lunch, known for its coffee & brunch fare.
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 - Redondo Beach
Californian cafe with a healthy focus. Breakfast-dinner Californian-American cafe offering wraps, salads & under-600-calorie menu.
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