Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

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Squeeze In

Squeeze In

Colorful pick for breakfast & burgers. Colorful local chain serving signature omelets & other breakfast items, plus burgers & cocktails.

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Jax At The Tracks

Jax At The Tracks

Retro-style diner with American grub. Milkshakes, burgers, meatloaf & other American classics served in an old-school diner setting.

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Wagon Train Coffee Shop

Wagon Train Coffee Shop

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Coffee And

Coffee And

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Cornerstone Kitchen

Cornerstone Kitchen

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Coffeebar

Coffeebar

Coffeehouse with crêpes & panini. Local coffeehouse chain serving espresso & tea, plus seasonal crêpes, salads & panini.

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Mountain Lotus Provisions

Mountain Lotus Provisions

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Wild Cherries Coffee House

Wild Cherries Coffee House

Chill hangout for espresso & light bites. Relaxed hub with outdoor seats offering espresso drinks & baked goods, along with breakfast & lunch.

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Mountain Brew

Mountain Brew

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Donner Lake Kitchen

Donner Lake Kitchen

Venerable stop for breakfast & lunch. Homey, rustic venue since the 1970s serving pancakes & omelets, plus lunch fare, wine & beer.

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Zephyr Lodge

Zephyr Lodge

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Old 40 Bar & Grill

Old 40 Bar & Grill

Homey grill-style eatery in a ski area. Open daily for a typical grill menu & housemade pies, this ski restaurant has a cozy vibe.

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Gar Woods Grill & Pier

Gar Woods Grill & Pier

Lakeside spot with a patio & rum drinks. Californian fare & fruity rum cocktails in a lakeside space with a deck & a long, romantic pier.

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Tahoe Waterman's Landing

Tahoe Waterman's Landing

Coffee shop with paddleboard rentals. Beachfront cafe offering coffee, beer & healthy snacks, plus stand-up paddleboards for rent.

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Old Post Office Cafe

Old Post Office Cafe

Bustling breakfast & lunch mainstay. Cozy, old-fashioned coffee shop in a former post office serving American breakfast & lunch fare.

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Spindleshanks Tahoe Restaurant

Spindleshanks Tahoe Restaurant

American bistro dining & country views. Classic American dishes appear on the menu of this sophisticated countryside spot with a patio.

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Tree House Cafe

Tree House Cafe

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Fire Sign Café

Fire Sign Café

Homey breakfast & lunch institution. Classic breakfast & lunch fare served in a cozy, bustling diner with a coffee shop annex since 1978.

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Austin's Restaurant

Austin's Restaurant

Unfussy joint for familiar American fare. Fried chicken, burgers & other American eats are the draw at this laid-back restaurant with a patio.

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Incline Bàk'd

Incline Bàk'd

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FUMO Cafe, Eatery & Bar

FUMO Cafe, Eatery & Bar

American restaurant with patio seating. Casual American restaurant with patio seating, offering breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus cocktails.

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Tunnel Creek Café

Tunnel Creek Café

Cafe dishes & espresso in a rustic venue. Cabinlike eatery featuring classic cafe meals, espresso & draft brews in a comfortable atmosphere.

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Sage Cafe

Sage Cafe

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Glen Eagles Restaurant & Bar

Glen Eagles Restaurant & Bar

Casual American fare with outdoor patio. Established bar & restaurant serving steaks, seafood & pasta with optional outdoor patio seating.

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Midtown Cafe

Midtown Cafe

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Villa Basque Café

Villa Basque Café

Breakfast, lunch & gourmet groceries. Breakfast & lunch fare along with a market selling homemade chorizo, olive oil & other Basque food.

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Z Bistro

Z Bistro

Popular destination for French meals. Unassuming yet warm French bistro with a laid-back vibe & oft-changing menu of classic fare.

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L.A. Bakery Cafe

L.A. Bakery Cafe

Sweets & sandwiches in a quaint setting. Cozy choice for baked goods & cafe fare, offering options for vegans & others with restricted diets.

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Heidi's Family Restaurant

Heidi's Family Restaurant

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Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint

Lively spot for global fare & music. Funky venue featuring unique, globally inspired dishes, plus draft brews, cocktails & live music.

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Eve's Eatery

Eve's Eatery

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Carson Piazza Bar

Carson Piazza Bar

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The Fox Restaurant & Brewery

The Fox Restaurant & Brewery

Pub with British bites & a patio. Exposed-brick walls & red booths create a European feel at this pub with British faves on the menu.

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Comma Coffee

Comma Coffee

Funky cafe with outside seating. Colorful cafe featuring coffee & smoothies, plus eggs & sandwiches, with outdoor seating.

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Red's Old 395 Grill

Red's Old 395 Grill

Bar & restaurant with rustic cabin decor. Cozy spot for hand-cut steaks, ribs & Buffalo wings alongside over 100 beers from around the world.

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Hot Potato Pie

Hot Potato Pie

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Betsy's Big Kitchen

Betsy's Big Kitchen

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Roadrunner Cafe

Roadrunner Cafe

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Happy Apple Kitchen

Happy Apple Kitchen

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Stone House

Stone House

Pub with a cozy, historic setting. Intimate tavern in an 1800s brewery offering beer, wine, elevated bar food & live music nights.

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Heartwood Eatery

Heartwood Eatery

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Communal Cafe

Communal Cafe

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Petra Modern Mediterranean

Petra Modern Mediterranean

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The Place on South Pine

The Place on South Pine

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BrewHaus

BrewHaus

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Lika's Quarter Cafe

Lika's Quarter Cafe

Cajun-Creole breakfast & lunch spot. Kid-friendly cafe serving Cajun-Creole breakfast & lunch in a quaint space with a courtyard.

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Elixart

Elixart

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Fudenjuce

Fudenjuce

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Humpty Dumpty Kitchen

Humpty Dumpty Kitchen

American diner with a drive-thru. Longtime local eatery with a drive-thru offering American standards for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Cafe Rico

Cafe Rico

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Bicycle Thief

Bicycle Thief

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Charlie's Cafe

Charlie's Cafe

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South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley

South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley

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Chang Thong

Chang Thong

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Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille

Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille

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Pepe's Cafe

Pepe's Cafe

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MeZe Eatery Grass Valley

MeZe Eatery Grass Valley

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Cirino's at Main Street

Cirino's at Main Street

Cheerful standby for Italian cuisine. Old-school Italian bar & grill offering steaks, seafood & pasta in a cozy, brick-walled setting.

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Marshall's Pasties

Marshall's Pasties

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Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro

Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro

Casual Italian-American bistro & bar. Relaxed bistro & bar serving Italian-American fare in a 19th-century building with a patio.

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