Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

Cafecito

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

Taylor Street Coffee Shop

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

Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar

Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar

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Mellis Cafe

Mellis Cafe

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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

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The Morning Fix

The Morning Fix

Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.

Mymy

Mymy

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

Social Cafe

Social Cafe

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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.

Sweet Maple

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

La Société Bar & Café

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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.

Beluna Cafe

Beluna 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.

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.

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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Hollywood Cafe

Hollywood Cafe

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

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.

Zazie

Zazie

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

Moonlight Cafe

Moonlight Cafe

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

Hungry Cafe

Hungry Cafe

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Ocean Beach Cafe

Ocean Beach Cafe

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Angel Island Café

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

Café Xiloá

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Lighthouse Café

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

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

Salt & Pepper Restaurant

Casual stop for American cooking. Warm, easygoing outpost serving elevated American seafood & meat dishes alongside local wines.

Fred's Place

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

Cafe De Casa

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

Bayside Café

Bayside Café

Waterside diner with breakfast all day. Down-home family-operated stop for omelets, sandwiches & smoothies for breakfast & lunch.

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

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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.

NIDO's BackYard

NIDO's BackYard

Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.

Brothers Cafe

Brothers Cafe

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

900 Grayson

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

Paradise Park Cafe

Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.

Petit Cafe

Petit Cafe

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Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St

Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St

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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.

Brotzeit Lokal

Brotzeit Lokal

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

Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

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Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden

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

Southshore 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.

Cafe Leila

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

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

EL TINY CAFE

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The Hidden Cafe

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

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

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Me and Jungle Cafe

Me and Jungle Cafe

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Nomad Cafe

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

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

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

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

Nuha's Cafe

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Local Kitchens

Local Kitchens

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Roma Caffé & Bar

Roma Caffé & Bar

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Kaleidoscope Coffee

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

The Backyard

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Cafe Jolie Petit

Cafe Jolie Petit

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Wahpepah’s Kitchen

Wahpepah’s Kitchen

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One Love Cafe

One Love 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.

Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

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Ultimate Grounds Et Al

Ultimate Grounds Et Al

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Perfect Pour Cafe

Perfect Pour Cafe

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

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Cafe Cordoba

Cafe Cordoba

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Kitchen Sunnyside

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

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

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

San Korean Cafe

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Perry's on Magnolia

Perry's on Magnolia

Contemporary American bistro & bar. Bustling chain branch offering classic American sandwiches, burgers & appetizers, plus cocktails.

R&R’S CAFE

R&R’S CAFE

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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.

Farm House Local

Farm House Local

Hip eatery with locally sourced plates. Modern-day general store with eco-friendly breakfast & lunch, packaged goods & home furnishings.

Cafe McBryde

Cafe McBryde

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Sailing Goat Restaurant

Sailing Goat Restaurant

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Mely's Cafe

Mely's Cafe

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Sour Kid Cafe

Sour Kid Cafe

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Gigi's Cafe

Gigi's Cafe

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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.

Cafe Soleil

Cafe Soleil

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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.

Half Day Cafe

Half Day Cafe

Bustling & bright breakfast & lunch spot. Bustling spot with skylights and plants lures locals with breakfast & lunch comfort-food favorites.

Caffe Central

Caffe Central

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Genuine Goodness

Genuine Goodness

Casual cafe for organic & seasonal eats. Neighborhood stop for smoothies, soups, salads & health-minded fare, plus bakery products.

Garden Cafe

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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