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East Bay Family-Friendly Restaurants
Alekos Cafe
Greek take-out cuisine.
2 Theater Sq., Suite 105, Orinda (925) 254-5290
Al's Big Burger
437 San Pablo Ave., Albany 510-527-1523
Aunt Mary’s Cafe
House-baked breads, pastries and deep fried Southern fare are the highlight at this breakfast and lunch spot.
4307 Telegraph Ave., Oakland (510) 601-9227
Banchero's Italian Dinners
Family-style, 6-course dining for $10-15/person. Includes ice cream.
20102 Mission Blvd., Hayward (510) 276-7355
BarCeluna
Skirt steak crostini and baby back ribs are favorites at this tapas joint.
2319 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda (510) 521-5862
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
Grilled veggies, Jamaican jerk sauce and more top all-beef, turkey, veggie, chicken and tofu burgers.
1591 Solano Ave., Berkeley (510) 526-8185
4162 Piedmont Ave., Oakland (510) 655-7180
1600 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (510) 849-2827
5819 College Ave., Oakland (510) 601-0444
Blue Agave Club
One kid entree free with each adult entree.
625 Main St., Pleasanton (925) 417-1224
Bo's Barbecue
This spot serves sustainably raised meat and organic produce.
3422 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (925) 283-7133
The Bread Workshop
Sub sandwiches on homemade bread, rotisserie chicken and salads.
1398 University Ave., Berkeley (510) 649-9740
Brown Sugar Kitchen
Soul cuisine featuring crunchy fried chicken, waffles, and pineapple-glazed barbecue ribs.
2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland (510) 839-7685
Buffalo Bill's Brewery
Freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and pizzas.
1082 B St., Hayward (510) 886-9823
Buon Appetito
Traditional Italian fare.
917 A St., Hayward (510) 247-0120
Cactus Taqueria
Healthy Mexican food with tons of flavor.
1881 Solano Ave., Berkeley (510) 528-1881
5642 College Ave., Oakland (510) 658-6180
Cafe Bellisimo
Friendly neighborhood bistro with gorgonzola fondue.
1688 Decoto Rd., Union City (510) 324-1463
Cafe Cacao
Salads and panini from $6-10.
914 Heinz Ave., Berkeley (510) 843-6000
Cafe Clem
Salads, crepes, salads and sandwiches.
2703 Seventh St., Berkeley (510) 204-9602
Cafe M
Classic pancakes, french toast and egg dishes.
1799 F Fourth St., Berkeley (510) 526-4429
Caffe Venezia
Traditional Italian food including chicken parmesan and homemade ravioli with goat cheese.
1799 University Ave., Berkeley (510) 849-4681
Chapinlandia Restaurant
Guatamalan specialties including potato tamales and steak.
3010 Foothill Blvd., Oakland (510) 436-0883
Le Cheval
Large Vietnamese restaurant with whole roast crab and beef seven ways.
1007 Clay St., Oakland (510) 763-8495
Christopher's Nothing Fancy Cafe
Tortilla soup, enchiladas and burritos.
1019 San Pablo Ave., Albany (510) 526-1185
Dean's Cafe
Waffles, hash browns and omelettes.
620 Main St., Pleasanton (925) 846-4222
Everett & Jones Barbeque
126 Broadway, Oakland (510) 663-2350
1955 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (510) 548-8261
2676 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland (510) 533-0900
1930 Main St., Alameda (510) 814-6149
296 A St., Hayward (510) 581-3222
Fatapple's
Burgers, meatloaf and breakfast fare.
7525 Fairmount Ave., El Cerrito (510) 528-3433
1346 Martin Luther King Jr. Way., Berkeley (510) 526-2260
Fellini
Large portions of pizza and pasta.
1401 University Ave., Berkeley (510) 841-5205
Terra Mia Restaurant
4040 East Ave., Livermore (925) 456-3333
Venezia
1799 University Ave., Berkeley (510) 849-4681
Yankee Pier Lafayette.
3593 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (925) 283-4100
San Francisco and the Peninsula Family- Friendly Restaurants
All You Knead
Relaxed setting for generous portions of crepes, pancakes, blintzes and pizza.
1466 Haight St., San Francisco (415) 552-4550
The Beach Chalet
1000 Great Highway, San Francisco (415) 386-8439
Bombay Ice Creamery
552 Valencia St., San Francisco (415) 861-3995
Brandy Ho's
Chinese cuisine with a large fish tank for kids to view.
217 Columbus Ave., San Francisco (415) 788-7527
Chenery Park Restaurant
Tuesday night is CP Kids night.
683 Chenery St., San Francisco (415) 337-8537
Crepes On Cole
Sandwiches, omelettes and crepes with outdoor seating. Large portions.
100 Carl St., San Francisco (415) 664-1800
Eliza's
2877 California St., San Francisco (415) 621-4819
Ella's
500 Presidio Ave., San Francisco (415) 441-5669
Foreign Cinema
Three-course kids' menu offered nightly for dinner and for Saturday and Sunday brunch.
2534 Mission St., San Francisco (415) 648-7600
The Front Porch.
65-A 29th St., San Francisco (415) 695-7800
Fuzio
Global cuisine with lots of noodle dishes like pad thai and linguini and meatballs.
2175 Chestnut St., San Francisco (415) 673-8804
Giorgio's Pizzeria
Kids are given to play with pizza dough while waiting for the meal. Also, on Wednesday nights the pizzeria offers a Kids-Make-Their-Own-Pizza Happy Hour from 4-6 pm.
151 Clement St., San Francisco (415) 668-1266
Goat Hill Pizza
Half-orders of pasta are available and the restaurant has an amazing view.
300 Connecticut, San Francisco (415) 641-1440
Half Moon Bay Inn
401 Main St., Half Moon Bay (650) 726-1177
Indian Oven
233 Fillmore St., San Francisco (415) 626-1628
Jackson Fillmore
Italian cuisine with a “kid’s pasta” choice.
2506 Fillmore St., San Francisco (415) 346-5288
Joe's Ice Cream
Diner food and homemade ice cream.
5351 Geary Blvd., San Francisco (415) 751-1950
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St., San Francisco (415) 285-7117
Lark Creek Steak
Westfield Mall, 845 Market St., fourth floor, San Francisco (415) 593-4100
Left Bank
507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur (415) 927-3331
635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 473-6543
60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill (925) 288-1222
377 Santana Row, Ste. 1100, San Jose (408) 984-3500
1100 Park Place, San Mateo (650) 345-2250
The Little Thai
2065 Polk St., San Francisco (415) 771-5544
Louis' Restaurant
This spot overlooks Seal Rock and the old Sutro Baths.
902 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco (415) 387-6330
Luella
Family Night on Sundays
1896 Hyde St., San Francisco (415) 674-4343
Maggie Mudd Ice Cream Parlor
903 Cortland Ave., San Francisco (415) 641-5291
Mai's
Vietnamese food with steaming hot clay pots.
316 Clement St., San Francisco (415) 221-3046
Massawa Restaurant
An African restaurant where entrees are served on an edible plate of bread.
1538 Haight St., San Francisco (415) 621-4129
Max's Opera Cafe
Diner fare with singing waiters.
601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco (415) 771-7301
Mel’s Drive-In
Kids meals are served in cardboard cars.
3355 Geary Blvd., San Francisco (415) 387-2255
2165 Lobard St., San Francisco (415) 921-2867
801 Mission St., San Francisco (415) 227-0793
1050 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco (415) 292-6358
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Ave., San Francisco (415) 648-2300
Nan King Road Bistro
Pan Asian cuisine served family style.
1360 Ninth Ave., San Francisco (415) 753-2900
Noe Valley Pizza
3898 24th St., San Francisco (415) 647-1664
Park Chow
1240 Ninth Ave., San Francisco (415) 665-9912
Pearl City Seafood
Chinatown favorite with rice and noodle dishes that are good for kids.
641 Jackson St., San Francisco (415) 398-8383
Pizza Antica
334 Santana Row, Suite 1065, San Jose (408) 557-8373
3600 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (925) 299-0500
Polly Ann Ice Cream
3138 Noriega St., San Francisco (415) 664-2472
Pork Store Cafe
Mickey Mouse pancakes for breakfast.
1451 Haight St., San Francisco (415) 864-6981
Q Restaurant
Good macaroni and cheese and magnetic letters for kids.
225 Clement St., San Francisco (415) 752-2298
Rainforest Cafe
145 Jefferson St # 400, San Francisco (415) 440-5610
Roxanne’s
560 Powell St., San Francisco (415) 989-5555
Santa Barbara Ice Creamery
2240 Chestnut St., San Francisco (415) 922-6417
Savor
3913 24th St., San Francisco (415) 282-0344
Siam Lotus
Thai restaurant that welcomes kids.
1705 Haight St., San Francisco (415) 933-8031
Sunflower Restaurant
506 Valencia St., San Francisco (415) 626-5023
Thanh Long
Vietnamese crabfest nightly except for Mondays.
4101 Judah St., San Francisco (415) 665-1146
Ti Couz
Sweet an savory crepes.
3108 16th St., San Francisco (415) 252-7373
Ton Kiang
Fresh dim-sum and other Chinese specialties.
5821 Geary Blvd., San Francisco (415) 387-8273
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
401 Clement St., San Francisco (415) 751-7505
Yum Yum Fish
Fish market and sushi take-out one block from Golden Gate Park.
2181 Irving St., San Francisco (415) 566-6433
Silicon Valley Family-Friendly Restaurants
The Jungle Island
Play structures, family dining, and entertainment.
5401 Camden Ave., San Jose (408) 448-4386
MacArthur Park
Generous portions of barbecue fare.
27 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-9990
Yogurtland
Self-serve frozen yogurt with sugar-free options.
19700 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408) 996-1776
