Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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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.
Spruce Cafe & Patisserie
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Cafe De Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
One Love Cafe
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Café Xiloá
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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.
Perfect Pour Cafe
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Gigi'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.
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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Caffe Central
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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.
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.
Heirloom Café
Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
Fiero Caffe
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Zazie
Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
Beluna Cafe
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Social Cafe
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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.
Mellis Cafe
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Taylor Street Coffee Shop
Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.
Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro
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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.
La Société Bar & Café
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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.”
Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar
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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.
Roxanne Cafe
Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.
Mymy
Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.
Brothers 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.
Ocean Beach 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.
Eight AM Brunch
Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
Hollywood Cafe
Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.
Board and Drink
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Cafe de Casa
Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.
Cafe Jolie Petit
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Pilot Light
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The Press
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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.
Caffé Mezza Luna
Southern Italian fare in a casual space. Harbor views & a fireplace create a warm ambiance for sampling pasta, pizza & seafood dishes.
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.
Southshore Cafe
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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.
Miramar Beach Restaurant
Waterfront spot for seafood & steaks. Waterfront spot serving seafood, steaks & drinks, with a large deck affording sunset views.
Cafe Bliss
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Speisekammer
Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.
Little Belmont Cafe
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NIDO's BackYard
Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.
Brotzeit Lokal
Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.
Sky Kitchen
Airport spot for American brunch fare. Kid-friendly diner for homestyle breakfasts & sandwiches with an open view of the airport runway.
Wahpepah’s Kitchen
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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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Cafe Cordoba
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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.
Petit Cafe
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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.
Ancestors Cafe + Catering
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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.
Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville
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Homeroom
Eatery for mac & cheese, sides & salads. A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.
Me and Jungle Cafe
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond
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Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
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Ultimate Grounds Et Al
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Pelton Cafe
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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.
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.
Paradise Park Cafe
Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.
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.
Fred's Place
Relaxed eatery known for its breakfasts. Casual daytime joint with sidewalk seating serves up American diner classics, especially breakfast.
Canyon Inn
Kid-friendly American eatery with TVs. Burgers, pizza & other American fare served in a kid-friendly eatery with TVs & sports memorabilia.
900 Grayson
Buzzy spot for updated comfort food. Creative spins on breakfast, burgers & comfort food are offered at this funky cafe with patio seats.
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.
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.
EL TINY CAFE
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Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St
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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.
Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley
Empanadas, coffee & wine in funky digs. Colorful counter-serve dishing up sweet & savory empanadas, plus cakes, cookies, coffee & wine.
Terrace Café - Oakland Hills
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Bayside Café
Waterside diner with breakfast all day. Down-home family-operated stop for omelets, sandwiches & smoothies for breakfast & lunch.
Harry's Hofbrau
Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.
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.
The Hidden Cafe
Serene retreat for salads & tacos. Cozy daytime cafe in park-like surrounds with rotating weekend brunch offerings, plus pastries.
Cafe Leila
Organic fare & lush garden setting. With a spacious patio & occasional live jazz, this local cafe offers more than just healthy dishes.
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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CORNER TABLE
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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.
A. Romo’s Cafe
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