Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

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.

Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel

Zesty Olives - Laguna Niguel

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Lola's Cafe

Lola's Cafe

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Lost Pier Cafe

Lost Pier Cafe

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Harvest

Harvest

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

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.

Cafe Heidelberg

Cafe Heidelberg

Counter-serve breakfast & lunch spot. Low-key, established cafe offering breakfasts, espresso drinks, pastries & light lunches.

Nick's Laguna Beach

Nick's Laguna Beach

Upbeat spot for Californian comfort fare. Open & airy eatery serving Californian comfort fare like fried asparagus spears & blackened halibut.

Zinc Café & Bar

Zinc Café & Bar

Small space for largely vegetarian eats. Compact Californian cafe draws a crowd with coffee drinks & menu full of largely vegetarian options.

Kitchen In The Canyon

Kitchen In The Canyon

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Reunion Kitchen + Drink

Reunion Kitchen + Drink

American pub fare from an open kitchen. Creative tavern eats including breakfast & a kids' menu with full bar & happy hour in comfy digs.

Scratch Bakery Cafe

Scratch Bakery Cafe

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Laguna Cafe

Laguna Cafe

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Cloud Cafe

Cloud Cafe

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Elephant Cafe

Elephant Cafe

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Laguna Beer Company

Laguna Beer Company

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Tutto Fresco Kitchen & Bar

Tutto Fresco Kitchen & Bar

Casual & elevated Italian dining. A variety of classic & updated Italian dishes served in a basic, family-friendly setting.

Haute Cafe & Market

Haute Cafe & Market

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Forest Cafe

Forest Cafe

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The Hat

The Hat

Fast-food restaurant known for pastrami. Fast-food joint known for its pastrami also serving American standards such as burgers & fries.

Snooty Fox

Snooty Fox

Down-home breakfast & brunch restaurant. Unassuming place for breakfast & brunch offering classic homestyle food & some outdoor seating.

Latte Da Bagelry and Grill

Latte Da Bagelry and Grill

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Rose Cafe Lake Forest

Rose Cafe Lake Forest

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Crystal Cove Shake Shack

Crystal Cove Shake Shack

Throwback diner serving American fare. A '40s-style chain diner serving breakfast & American comfort fare, salads & shakes.

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove

California dining right on the beach. A converted cottage houses this beachside eatery serving California favorites & a popular breakfast.

Burnt Crumbs Irvine

Burnt Crumbs Irvine

Gourmet sandwiches & outdoor seating. Cool counter-serve eatery featuring hearty sandwiches with sides, plus a shaded patio.

Yard House

Yard House

Upscale sports bar with many draft beers. High-end sports-bar chain with a huge menu of New American fare & an extensive list of draft beers.

W Cafe & Restaurant

W Cafe & Restaurant

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MAMON

MAMON

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Irvine Breakfast Club

Irvine Breakfast Club

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Everyday Eatery

Everyday Eatery

Cheery cafe with indoor & outdoor dining. Bright cafe offering indoor & outdoor seating, plus staples like sandwiches, breakfast & bowls.

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.

Oceanside Harbor Village

Oceanside Harbor Village

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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.

The LAB Collaborative

The LAB Collaborative

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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.

North Italia

North Italia

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MOULIN

MOULIN

Traditional French bistro & bakery. Parisian style cafe with a glass counter full of fresh pastries & classic plats du jour on the menu.

Landing Zone Cafe

Landing Zone 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.

Bobber on The Lake

Bobber on The Lake

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Dupont Centre Cafe

Dupont Centre Cafe

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Silverado Cafe

Silverado Cafe

Bustling American diner with basic decor. Happening neighborhood diner with bar seating & modest decor dishing up American comfort classics.

El Comal Cocina y Cantina

El Comal Cocina y Cantina

Cozy Mexican cantina for classic eats. Snug, colorful Mexican eatery with booth seating specializing in traditional fare such as tacos.

Little Billy's

Little Billy's

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Buccaneer Cafe

Buccaneer Cafe

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

Utopia European Caffe

Utopia European Caffe

European eats & coffee in a quaint spot. Cozy hangout with a patio offering European coffee, pastries, breakfast & lunch fare, plus sweets.

Maldon’s Brasserie

Maldon’s Brasserie

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Hunnys Cafe

Hunnys Cafe

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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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Montague Brothers Coffee

Montague Brothers Coffee

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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.

Memphis Cafe

Memphis Cafe

Funky ambiance & Comfort food favorites. This cafe serves a variety of comfort food dishes amid midcentury digs with a hip vibe.

Le Rendez-Vous Cafe

Le Rendez-Vous Cafe

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Main Street Kitchen & Tap

Main Street Kitchen & Tap

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Finch Wildomar

Finch Wildomar

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RAFAEL'S KITCHEN & MAD COFFEE

RAFAEL'S KITCHEN & MAD COFFEE

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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.

Annie's Cafe Lake Elsinore

Annie's Cafe Lake Elsinore

Upbeat breakfast & lunch joint. Cheery, no-nonsense eatery known for breakfasts & hearty lunches such as fish 'n' chips & burgers.

PRK101

PRK101

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

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.

Café Topes

Café Topes

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

Vincenzo's Kitchen

Vincenzo's Kitchen

Bistro serving homestyle Italian cuisine. Italian trattoria serving Sicilian-inspired cuisine prepared from locally-sourced ingredients.

Z Cafe

Z Cafe

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Aroma D'Italia

Aroma D'Italia

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Northside Cafe

Northside Cafe

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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.

Toast Murrieta

Toast Murrieta

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Friends Cafe

Friends Cafe

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Silverback Breakfast and Cafe

Silverback Breakfast and Cafe

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Mom's Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen

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

Den Cafe

Den Cafe

Coffee shop with health-inspired fare. Coffee shop with a bohemian vibe serving pastry, soup, sandwiches & burgers off the grill.

Annie's Cafe Temecula

Annie's Cafe Temecula

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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.

Hidden House Coffee

Hidden House Coffee

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VIP’S Cafe

VIP’S Cafe

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Mini Cafe

Mini 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.

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.

Havana Kitchen

Havana Kitchen

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

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.

1909 Temecula

1909 Temecula

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

Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe

Amarith Farmhouse Restaurant & Pie Shoppe

Easygoing spot for global classics. Laid-back eatery turning out casual staples with Mexican, Asian, European & American flavors.

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.

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.

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.

Reunion Kitchen + Drink

Reunion Kitchen + Drink

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Sugar Shack Cafe

Sugar Shack Cafe

Small American spot known for breakfast. Small eatery with surfing memorabilia serving classic American eats & hearty breakfasts since 1967.

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.

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.

Connie's

Connie's

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