Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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

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.

Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)

Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)

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Cat & Craft

Cat & Craft

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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.

TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar

TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar

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Connie's

Connie's

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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.

Silverback Breakfast and Cafe

Silverback Breakfast and 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.

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Encinitas Cafe

Encinitas Cafe

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

Beach wolf

Beach wolf

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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.

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.

Pipes Cafe

Pipes Cafe

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

Café Topes

Café Topes

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

PRK101

PRK101

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

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.

Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

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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.

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.

Rose Cafe

Rose Cafe

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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.

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.

Z Cafe

Z Cafe

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Sunny Side Solana

Sunny Side Solana

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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.

Achilles Coffee Solana Beach

Achilles Coffee Solana Beach

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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.

O'Side Strand Café

O'Side Strand Café

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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.

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.

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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Bushfire Kitchen - Del Mar

Bushfire Kitchen - Del Mar

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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.

Cafe California Poppy

Cafe California Poppy

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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.

Chefs Cafe

Chefs Cafe

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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.

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.

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.

Konito's Cafe

Konito's Cafe

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

Toast Temecula

Toast Temecula

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

Drift Cafe

Drift Cafe

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Red Pine Cafe

Red Pine Cafe

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Cafe 67

Cafe 67

Daytime diner with kitschy decor. Retro-inspired diner offering an extensive menu of American comfort food for breakfast & lunch.

Kono's Cafe

Kono's Cafe

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

The Brunch House

The Brunch House

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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.

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.

1909 Temecula

1909 Temecula

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

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.

Del's Hideout

Del's Hideout

Airy eatery for BBQ, sides & craft beers. Texas-style BBQ, sides & burgers, plus craft beers & cocktails, in a roomy, industrial restaurant.

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.

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.

Finjan Shop & Cafe

Finjan Shop & Cafe

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Antique Row Cafe

Antique Row Cafe

Comfort-food spot with kitschy decor. Antiques-laden spot for homestyle American food, known for its generously portioned breakfasts.

The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole

Hip pub with upscale fare & drinks. Upscale pub food & craft cocktails are served in a trendy setting with rabbit art & exposed beams.

D Z Akin's

D Z Akin's

Veteran New York-style Jewish deli. Bustling, long-running New York-style Jewish deli offering oversized sandwiches & housemade pickles.

Parkhouse Eatery

Parkhouse Eatery

Casual spot for American comfort fare. Cozy eatery serving modern American comfort cuisine inside a converted house with fireplace & patio.

Pappalecco

Pappalecco

Chill Italian cafe with outdoor seating. Italian cafe fare such as panini, gelato & coffee are served in charming digs with a patio.

Arman Cafe

Arman Cafe

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Great Maple - Hillcrest

Great Maple - Hillcrest

Modern dining with seasonal produce. Contemporary restaurant serving elevated comfort food with seasonal ingredients in a casual setting.

Farmer's Bottega

Farmer's Bottega

Chic choice for farm-to-table fare. Country-chic bar & eatery preparing a new American farm-to-table menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Annie's Cafe Temecula

Annie's Cafe Temecula

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Olympic Cafe

Olympic Cafe

Neighborhood joint serving Greek cuisine. Longtime counter-service spot for standard Greek fare & housemade desserts, such as baklava.

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.

Hash House A Go Go

Hash House A Go Go

Creative American eats & Bloody Marys. Hip chain serving creative, market-fresh American brunch & dinner fare, plus signature Bloody Marys.

Public Square

Public Square

Artful spot with light fare & a patio. Espresso & unique light fare offered in a cool, art-lined spot with a sidewalk patio.

Antique Row Cafe

Antique Row Cafe

American eatery with a nostalgic feel. Classic American cafe serving standard sandwiches & cafe fare with a nostalgic '50s & '60s feel.

Farmer's Table La Mesa

Farmer's Table La Mesa

Fun option for New American eats. Neighborhood favorite serving inventive New American eats in a colorful space with a spacious patio.

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.

Corvette Diner

Corvette Diner

1950s decor, burgers & singing waiters. Kitschy spot where 1950s-styled waitresses sport beehives & sing while serving burgers & shakes.

One Door North

One Door North

Imaginative locale for campfire cuisine. New American bar & eatery with nature-themed decor, including tables set inside safari-style tents.

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