# Kid-friendly restaurants in Berkeley

Restaurants in Berkeley that work with kids in tow. See which ones have high chairs, a changing table or a kids' menu before you go. 34 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-14, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Picante](https://ourplayday.com/places/picante-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Mexican kitchen with a drive-through for carry-out and dining spaces inside and out.
2. [Skates on the Bay](https://ourplayday.com/places/skates-on-the-bay-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Seafood restaurant on the water at the Berkeley Marina since 1984, with a raw bar for shellfish and sushi and big Bay views.
3. [Tacubaya](https://ourplayday.com/places/tacubaya-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). Festive Fourth Street taqueria where the decor absorbs kid noise and outdoor tables let sound escape, plus trainspotting on the adjacent tracks.
4. [Jupiter](https://ourplayday.com/places/jupiter-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). Wood-fired pizza on a big two-level garden patio that forgives kid volume, with downtown Berkeley bustle all around. The grown-ups get good beer; the kids get room to be kids.
5. [Triple Rock Brewery & Taphouse](https://ourplayday.com/places/triple-rock-brewery-taphouse-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). A Berkeley brewpub since 1986 with a rooftop deck and a Sunday Family Day deal: kids 12 and under eat free with each adult meal.
6. [Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/angeline-s-louisiana-kitchen-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). Jambalaya, mac and cheese, and beignets drenched in powdered sugar, at a downtown Berkeley staple.
7. [Vik's Chaat House](https://ourplayday.com/places/vik-s-chaat-house-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). A vast, cafeteria-style Indian institution where kids point at what looks good and food lands fast. An Indian market is attached for browsing after the meal.
8. [Cafe Leila](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-leila-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Fresh, high-quality food on a spacious patio with room for strollers, though service is slow.
9. [Homeroom](https://ourplayday.com/places/homeroom-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Mac and cheese in every version from plain to Kogi Short Rib Mac, with salads, sides and sweets alongside.
10. [La Mission](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-mission-94702) (restaurant, Berkeley). Small Mexican grill with friendly service, outdoor seating and tacos.
11. [Oceanview Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/oceanview-diner-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Landmark neighborhood diner with house-made breakfast and sandwiches all day, inside or at the outdoor tables.
12. [The Butcher's Son](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-butcher-s-son-94704) (restaurant, Berkeley). All plant-based deli and bakery that calls itself California's original vegan butcher, with sandwiches like the Killer BLAT.
13. [The Station](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-station-94705) (restaurant, Berkeley). Smashburger spot that started as a backyard pop-up during the pandemic, with fries, shakes, salads, and an Impossible burger.
14. [Cancun](https://ourplayday.com/places/cancun-94704) (restaurant, Berkeley). Simple Mexican cooking built around fresh ingredients and fire-roasted salsas made by hand, with lots of them to choose from.
15. [Headlands Brewing](https://ourplayday.com/places/headlands-brewing-94702) (restaurant, Berkeley). Beer garden with fire pits, a kitchen menu, and a semi-enclosed turf play area behind a KIDS ONLY sign.
16. [Juan’s Place](https://ourplayday.com/places/juan-s-place-94710) (restaurant, Berkeley). Traditional Mexican comfort food like beef tacos, and beer on draft.
17. [Platano](https://ourplayday.com/places/platano-94704) (restaurant, Berkeley). Salvadoran restaurant with pupusas and a kids' menu.
18. [Taqueria Talavera](https://ourplayday.com/places/taqueria-talavera-94707) (restaurant, Berkeley). Taqueria next to a tot lot, with outdoor tables, sopes with mushrooms and fried plantains, and burritos that come close to feeding a whole family.
19. [Victory Point Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/victory-point-cafe-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). A board game cafe with games to play at the table before the food arrives.
20. [Almare Gelato](https://ourplayday.com/places/almare-gelato-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). Gelato made daily downtown, with dairy-free in the case too.
21. [Fatapples](https://ourplayday.com/places/fatapples-94709) (restaurant, Berkeley). Family-style restaurant and bakery known for breakfast, burgers and desserts, with fresh apple pie and cheese puffs by the baker's dozen.
22. [Hashtag Poki](https://ourplayday.com/places/hashtag-poki-94705) (restaurant, Berkeley). Poke bowls built the way you want with sushi-grade fish, plus vegetarian and gluten-free choices.
23. [King Yen](https://ourplayday.com/places/king-yen-94705) (restaurant, Berkeley). A Chinese restaurant in Elmwood, across from Jin Ling, friendly toward families with young kids.
24. [Kirala](https://ourplayday.com/places/kirala-94705) (restaurant, Berkeley). Japanese restaurant open since 1989, with robata-grilled skewers like ume-glazed chicken alongside sushi, sashimi and rolls.
25. [La Méditeranée](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-mediteranee-94705) (restaurant, Berkeley). Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking since 1982, with meza plates, hummus, kebabs and fillo made from scratch every day and outdoor tables.
26. [Saul’s Deli](https://ourplayday.com/places/saul-s-deli-94709) (restaurant, Berkeley). Big Jewish deli open since 1986 in a 1930s produce depot by the railroad tracks, known for matzo ball soup and potato latkes with applesauce.
27. [Top Dog](https://ourplayday.com/places/top-dog-94720) (restaurant, Berkeley). Counterculture hot dog stand on Durant since 1966, with a board of griddled sausages from kosher-style franks and bockwurst to lemon chicken and a veggie wienie.
28. [Toss Noodle Bar](https://ourplayday.com/places/toss-noodle-bar-94701) (restaurant, Berkeley). Noodle bar with mixed Asian flavors, where you dress your noodles or rice however you like, to eat in or carry out.
29. [Breads of India](https://ourplayday.com/places/breads-of-india-94703) (restaurant, Berkeley). Indian kitchen with a menu that changes every day, breads from aloo paratha and cheese herb kulcha to garlic and methi naan, and mango lassi.
30. [Casa Latina](https://ourplayday.com/places/casa-latina-94710) (bakery, Berkeley). Family-owned since 1998, a pan dulce bakery inspired by a small town in Jalisco, with a kitchen making tacos, tamales and mole and aguas frescas every day.
31. [Cheese Board Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/cheese-board-pizza-berkeley) (pizzeria, Berkeley). One vegetarian pizza a day from a worker-owned co-op, with live musicians playing while you eat.
32. [Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana](https://ourplayday.com/places/gypsy-s-trattoria-italiana-berkeley) (restaurant, Berkeley). Big, cheap plates of pasta you build at the counter, a long enough menu for picky eaters, and tables outside.
33. [Manga Manga Japanese Bistro](https://ourplayday.com/places/manga-manga-japanese-bistro-94704) (restaurant, Berkeley). Japanese bistro on Shattuck decorated with comic-book art, fun for kids to look at while waiting for food.
34. [Mel's Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/mel-s-diner-94701) (restaurant, Berkeley). Classic diner downtown serving milkshakes and fries, a casual choice for a family meal.

## Other lists for Berkeley

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## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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