Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Cafecito
Colorful cafe for sandwiches and coffee. Low-key cafe serving breakfast bites, sandwiches, and juices in colorful digs with outdoor tables.
Taylor Street Coffee Shop
Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.
Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar
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Mellis Cafe
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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
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The Morning Fix
Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.
Mymy
Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.
Social Cafe
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Roxanne Cafe
Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.
Sweet Maple
Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”
La Société Bar & Café
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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.
Beluna Cafe
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Caffe Greco
Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.
Heirloom Café
Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
Eight AM Brunch
Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
Board and Drink
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Hollywood Cafe
Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.
Cafe de Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Zazie
Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
Moonlight Cafe
Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.
Hungry Cafe
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Ocean Beach Cafe
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Angel Island Café
Creative light fare on the SF Bay island. Lunch-only option on Angel Island catering to day-trippers with inventive light fare & bay views.
Café Xiloá
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Lighthouse Café
Daytime diner with Danish menu options. Casual spot owned by a Danish couple offering an American breakfast/lunch menu with Danish options.
Sam's Anchor Cafe
Waterfront spot for seafood & burgers. Lively waterfront spot with views of Angel Island, serving seafood, American eats & drinks.
Salt & Pepper Restaurant
Casual stop for American cooking. Warm, easygoing outpost serving elevated American seafood & meat dishes alongside local wines.
Fred's Place
Relaxed eatery known for its breakfasts. Casual daytime joint with sidewalk seating serves up American diner classics, especially breakfast.
Cafe De Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Bayside Café
Waterside diner with breakfast all day. Down-home family-operated stop for omelets, sandwiches & smoothies for breakfast & lunch.
Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville
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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.
NIDO's BackYard
Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.
Brothers Cafe
American comfort food with gourmet flair. Casual, modern spot using locally sourced ingredients in elevated versions of American comfort food.
900 Grayson
Buzzy spot for updated comfort food. Creative spins on breakfast, burgers & comfort food are offered at this funky cafe with patio seats.
Paradise Park Cafe
Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.
Petit Cafe
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Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St
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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.
Brotzeit Lokal
Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.
Spruce Cafe & Patisserie
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Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden
Cool shop for surfers & skaters. Hip skateboard & surf shop offering gear, attire & accessories, plus lessons & community activities.
Southshore Cafe
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Homeroom
Eatery for mac & cheese, sides & salads. A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.
Cafe Leila
Organic fare & lush garden setting. With a spacious patio & occasional live jazz, this local cafe offers more than just healthy dishes.
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.
EL TINY CAFE
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The Hidden Cafe
Serene retreat for salads & tacos. Cozy daytime cafe in park-like surrounds with rotating weekend brunch offerings, plus pastries.
Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
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Me and Jungle Cafe
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Nomad Cafe
Busy hangout with espresso & cafe eats. Vibrant coffee shop features espresso drinks & light cafe fare in a bright space with large windows.
Speisekammer
Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.
Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley
Empanadas, coffee & wine in funky digs. Colorful counter-serve dishing up sweet & savory empanadas, plus cakes, cookies, coffee & wine.
La Note
Cafe serving French-inspired fare. Lively setting for French eats for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a garden open in good weather.
Nuha's Cafe
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Local Kitchens
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Roma Caffé & Bar
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Kaleidoscope Coffee
Coffee & live acts in homey quarters. Pastries, coffee & ice cream in a hip, homespun space with a neighborhood vibe & live performers.
The Backyard
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Cafe Jolie Petit
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Wahpepah’s Kitchen
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One Love Cafe
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Cafe Pacifica
Laid-back choice for light fare & coffee. Quaint neighborhood cafe serving coffee, bagels & wraps in beachy digs with a patio.
Terrace Café - Oakland Hills
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Ultimate Grounds Et Al
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Perfect Pour Cafe
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond
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Cafe Cordoba
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Kitchen Sunnyside
Local brunch spot with big portions. Casual neighborhood joint serving up generous portions of brunch diner fare in a comfy setting.
Inn Kensington Restaurant
Homestyle dishes in a welcoming space. Rustic mainstay lures locals with its range of homestyle fare served in a comfortable dining room.
Montclair Egg Shop
Longstanding diner with an eclectic menu. Veteran diner known for eggs Benedict, plus an eclectic lunch menu & a display of model trains.
San Korean Cafe
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Perry's on Magnolia
Contemporary American bistro & bar. Bustling chain branch offering classic American sandwiches, burgers & appetizers, plus cocktails.
R&R’S CAFE
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Breakers Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Waterfront breakfast & lunch restaurant. Bustling waterfront spot serving classic American breakfast, brunch & lunch specialties.
Nick's Rockaway
Old-school restaurant/bar by the sea. Seafood restaurant & bar offering a signature crab sandwich, ocean views & live music on weekends.
Farm House Local
Hip eatery with locally sourced plates. Modern-day general store with eco-friendly breakfast & lunch, packaged goods & home furnishings.
Cafe McBryde
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Sailing Goat Restaurant
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Mely's Cafe
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Sour Kid Cafe
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Gigi's Cafe
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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.
Cafe Soleil
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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.
Half Day Cafe
Bustling & bright breakfast & lunch spot. Bustling spot with skylights and plants lures locals with breakfast & lunch comfort-food favorites.
Caffe Central
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Genuine Goodness
Casual cafe for organic & seasonal eats. Neighborhood stop for smoothies, soups, salads & health-minded fare, plus bakery products.
Garden Cafe
Homestyle cafe with weekend brunch. Down-to-earth eatery with patio seating specializing in breakfast, casual fare & weekend brunch.
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