# Kid-friendly restaurants in Oakland

Restaurants in Oakland that work with kids in tow. See which ones have high chairs, a changing table or a kids' menu before you go. 21 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-26, 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.
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.
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.
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.
5. [Park Burger](https://ourplayday.com/places/park-burger-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). Glenview's neighborhood burger joint with standout onion rings, a kids menu, and a patio, where everyone from grandma to the toddler finds something.
6. [Homeroom](https://ourplayday.com/places/homeroom-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). A whole restaurant built on the one food nearly every kid eats: fancy mac and cheese in a dozen varieties, plus a kids menu, on 40th Street.
7. [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.
8. [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.
9. [Souley Vegan](https://ourplayday.com/places/souley-vegan-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). Vegan restaurant with a long list of tasty side dishes.
10. [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.
11. [Cafe Colucci](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-colucci-94608) (restaurant, Oakland). Ethiopian food with an outdoor patio.
12. [Cato’s Ale House](https://ourplayday.com/places/cato-s-ale-house-94609) (restaurant, Oakland). Craft beer pub since 1994 with 23 taps, plus pizzas and sandwiches.
13. [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.
14. [Asmara](https://ourplayday.com/places/asmara-94609) (restaurant, Oakland). Eritrean and Ethiopian plates served with injera and salad, plus a full bar.
15. [Prescott Market West](https://ourplayday.com/places/prescott-market-west-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). Food hall with pizza, smash burgers and wok-fried rice around enclosed outdoor seating with a sandbox and toys, plus live music.
16. [Shan Dong](https://ourplayday.com/places/shan-dong-94607) (restaurant, Oakland). A Chinatown restaurant known for family-style plates served on lazy susans.
17. [Sushi Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/sushi-park-94602) (restaurant, Oakland). A sushi restaurant in Oakland's Glenview neighborhood.
18. [Barney's](https://ourplayday.com/places/barney-s-94610) (restaurant, Oakland). Burger spots on College and Piedmont Avenues, part of a small California chain.
19. [Forge Rockridge](https://ourplayday.com/places/forge-rockridge-oakland) (restaurant, Oakland). Thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza, burgers and crispy cheese curds on College Ave, with weekend brunch on the patio.
20. [Pizzeria Violetta](https://ourplayday.com/places/pizzeria-violetta-oakland) (pizzeria, Oakland). Pizza by the slice, a parent favorite for a quick bite with kids.
21. [Shangri-La Vegan](https://ourplayday.com/places/shangri-la-vegan-94608) (restaurant, Oakland). An Oakland vegan restaurant.

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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.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland/restaurants. All of Oakland: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/oakland