# Places to order at the counter with kids in Oakland

Restaurants and cafés in Oakland where you order at the counter. 10 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-03, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [doña](https://ourplayday.com/places/dona-94609) (restaurant, Oakland). Mexican restaurant with a wide-open patio. Has: order at the counter.
2. [Cholita Linda](https://ourplayday.com/places/cholita-linda-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). Farmers-market stand turned Temescal favorite: Peruvian rotisserie chicken, fish tacos, and aguas frescas in a colorful space. Has: order at the counter.
3. [Monster Pho](https://ourplayday.com/places/monster-pho-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). Robot servers roll bowls of pho across a colorful dining room. Fast, casual, and the noodle soup is toddler-compatible by design. Has: order at the counter.
4. [Drake's Dealership](https://ourplayday.com/places/drake-s-dealership-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). A converted auto dealership turned sprawling open-air beer garden in Uptown: wood-fired pizza, communal tables, and plenty of space. Has: order at the counter.
5. [Noka Ramen](https://ourplayday.com/places/noka-ramen-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen with homemade noodles and pork belly chashu, plus karaage, bao buns and a burger. Has: order at the counter.
6. [Rockridge Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/rockridge-cafe-94168) (restaurant, Oakland). Family-run since 1973, with ricotta pancakes and challah French toast at breakfast and cheeseburgers with shakes. Has: order at the counter.
7. [Souley Vegan](https://ourplayday.com/places/souley-vegan-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). Vegan restaurant with a long list of tasty side dishes. Has: order at the counter.
8. [Beeryland](https://ourplayday.com/places/beeryland-94612) (restaurant, Oakland). Burgers and fries since 2012, in a beer garden with a patio where dogs are welcome too. Has: order at the counter.
9. [MAMA](https://ourplayday.com/places/mama-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). An Italian supper in three courses every night: soup or salad, a pasta, and a choice of two desserts. Has: order at the counter.
10. [Shan Dong](https://ourplayday.com/places/shan-dong-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). A Chinatown restaurant known for family-style plates served on lazy susans. Has: order at the counter.

## Other lists for Oakland

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-high-chairs) (15)
- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-changing-tables) (15)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-kids-menu) (8)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/wheelchair-accessible) (5)
- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-cribs) (4)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-a-pool) (4)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-a-fridge) (3)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-a-separate-bedroom) (4)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-restrooms) (23)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/free-to-visit) (4)
- [Shade](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/with-shade) (5)

## 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.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/order-at-the-counter. All of Oakland: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland