Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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Fiero Caffe
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Caffe Central
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Brothers Cafe
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Gigi's 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.
Cafe Bliss
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Little Belmont Cafe
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Sky Kitchen
Airport spot for American brunch fare. Kid-friendly diner for homestyle breakfasts & sandwiches with an open view of the airport runway.
Mints & Honey San Carlos
Quaint kid–friendly cafe in a cozy space. Locally–run coffee shop offering tea, java & choice cafe fare in a quaint interior with a play area.
One Love Cafe
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Canyon Inn
Kid-friendly American eatery with TVs. Burgers, pizza & other American fare served in a kid-friendly eatery with TVs & sports memorabilia.
Franklin Street Caffe
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Timber & Salt
Clever bites in a cozy, urban bar/eatery. Buzzy nook with diverse comfort food & craft cocktails, plus a heated outdoor patio & Sunday brunch.
Angelicas
American dining in a loungelike venue. American eats served in a lively space with a full bar, a patio & multiple stages for entertainment.
Spruce Cafe & Patisserie
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Brothers Cafe
American comfort food with gourmet flair. Casual, modern spot using locally sourced ingredients in elevated versions of American comfort food.
Cafe De Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
Miramar Beach Restaurant
Waterfront spot for seafood & steaks. Waterfront spot serving seafood, steaks & drinks, with a large deck affording sunset views.
Dad's Luncheonette
Casual caboose for Cal-American eats. A low-key cafe in a historic train caboose that serves Cal-American classics with organic elements.
Johnny’s Half Moon Bay
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CORNER TABLE
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The Press
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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.
Caffé Mezza Luna
Southern Italian fare in a casual space. Harbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Laid-back brewpub with bay views. Californian chow & house beers from a relaxed brewpub with a fire-pit patio overlooking the bay.
Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill
Watering hole with TVs & live music. Live music & sports on TV add to the casual vibe at this hangout with beers, wine & well drinks.
Pilot Light
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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.
Buck’s Restaurant
Comfort food for a Silicon Valley crowd. Knickknack-festooned decor lends a whimsical vibe to this veteran Silicon Valley comfort-food diner.
Perfect Pour Cafe
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High Tide Cafe & CrĂŞperie
CrĂŞpes & brunch fare near the beach. Sweet & savory crĂŞpes plus brunch fare offered in a colorful setting with a wall mural by the beach.
Cafe Pacifica
Laid-back choice for light fare & coffee. Quaint neighborhood cafe serving coffee, bagels & wraps in beachy digs with a patio.
Moss Beach Distillery
American cuisine & a patio on the coast. Seafood & other carefully sourced American eats in an oceanside setting with a dog-friendly patio.
Cafe Borrone
Upscale coffee spot with outdoor seating. This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine.
Café Xiloá
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Cafe Zoe & Neighborhood Pizza Guy
Neighborhood cafe with pastries & lunch. Quaint storefront coffee shop offering espresso, bagels & panini, plus WiFi, local art & music.
Tootsie's At The Stanford Barn
Italian eats & treats in a quaint cafe. Charming brick building with outdoor seats serving Italian pastries, breakfast, panini & espresso.
Oklava Cafe
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Sweet Maple
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Palo Alto Creamery
Old-school soda fountain & American eats. Retro-style diner known for its milkshakes, also serving a full menu of classic American fare.
Cafe Jolie Petit
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Douce France
French-style pastries & cafe fare. Bright bakery-cafe with a French flair offering traditional pastries, coffees, teas & light fare.
Alice's Restaurant
American fare in a rustic redwood cabin. Eco-minded spot, named after the famous song, serving burgers, BBQ & more in a rustic cabin.
The Treehouse
Campus-area hangout with casual grub. Stanford students line up at this fast-food hub near campus for beer, burgers & global grub.
Hungry Cafe
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Moonlight Cafe
Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.
Sundance The Steakhouse
Upscale family-run eatery with lounge. A candlelit mahogany dining room sets the scene for Angus steaks, seafood & a 450-item wine list.
Ancestors Cafe + Catering
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Joanie's Cafe
Sunny breakfast-all-day cafe. Casual corner cafe serving lunch & dinner, plus a popular breakfast that's available all day.
La Bodeguita del Medio
Descendant of a famed Havana hangout. Trendy sibling of the Havana original offers Cuban fare, cigars & rum cocktails in a colorful space.
Southshore Cafe
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Simply Pasta
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Heirloom Café
Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
Rossotti’s Alpine Inn
Beers & burgers in a rustic spot. Rustic, roadside spot with carved tables & an outdoor picnic area offering beers & burgers.
Pelton Cafe
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A. Romo’s Cafe
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Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
Speisekammer
Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.
Ada's Cafe
Nonprofit daytime cafe & espresso bar. Community-focused coffee shop offering artisan drinks, baked goods, panini & salads.
Social Cafe
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Hill's Coffee Shop
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Aama's Kitchen
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Milk and Honey Cafe
Homey setting for Taiwanese cuisine. Comfortable eatery offering Taiwanese hot pot, bento & other mains, plus shaved ice & milk teas.
Cafe 4
Spacious cafe with work tables & a patio. Airy coffee shop offering java, snacks, tables for working & a patio in a large, contemporary space.
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
Farm-to-fork eats by a hotel pool. Charming hotel eatery whipping up an all-day menu of farm-to-table dishes by the pool.
Zazie
Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
Wahpepah’s Kitchen
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Mission Hills Cafe
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Beluna Cafe
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Denica's Real Food Kitchen
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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.
Brotzeit Lokal
Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.
La Société Bar & Café
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Cafe Cordoba
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Mellis Cafe
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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
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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.
NIDO's BackYard
Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.
Bajis Cafe
Classic American breakfast & lunch faves. A popular spot for American breakfast & lunch favorites served in a dinerlike setting.
Pampas Cafe
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Amy's Grill & Cafe
Diner serving classic breakfast & lunch. Daytime diner with outdoor seating & a traditional American menu of breakfast items & sandwiches.
Roxanne Cafe
Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.
The Morning Fix
Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.
PEARL'S
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My Cafe
Low-key spot for American diner food. Standard American diner fare for breakfast & lunch in an unfussy atmosphere, or for delivery.
Rosy's Cafe
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Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar
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Sweet Maple
Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”
Mymy
Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.
Baldie's Cafe
Classic comfort dishes in a homey space. Old-school restaurant features an array of traditional comfort dishes in a comfortable atmosphere.
Caffe Greco
Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.
Bear Bitez
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The Post
Comfy American eatery & cocktail bar. Creative American comfort foods with local ingredients paired with seasonal craft cocktails.
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