# Kid-friendly restaurants in San Diego

Restaurants in San Diego that work with kids in tow. See which ones have high chairs, a changing table or a kids' menu before you go. 39 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [The Crack Shack Little Italy](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-crack-shack-little-italy-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Open-air fried chicken, with lawn games for the kids.
2. [Cafe Coyote](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-coyote-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Fresh tortillas made in a window kids can watch, with mariachi music out on the patio.
3. [Breakfast Republic - Liberty Station](https://ourplayday.com/places/breakfast-republic-liberty-station-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Oreo pancakes and s'mores French toast, with the lawns and playground of NTC Park a short walk away.
4. [Dockside 1953](https://ourplayday.com/places/dockside-1953-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Bayside breakfast and themed weekend brunches on a patio with fire pits, steps from a calm bay beach and the resort marina.
5. [Good Measure](https://ourplayday.com/places/good-measure-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Waffles on an open patio, the brunch treat a kid will actually finish.
6. [Hodad's Ocean Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/hodad-s-ocean-beach-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Burgers come in smaller sizes for small appetites. Good straight off the beach.
7. [Kono’s Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/kono-s-cafe-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Breakfast burritos big enough to split, and you can carry them straight onto the sand.
8. [Luigi's At The Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/luigi-s-at-the-beach-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Pizza and pasta, the two words most kids want to hear, with a menu written just for them.
9. [Old Town Mexican Café](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-town-mexican-cafe-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Fresh tortillas get rolled out where kids can watch.
10. [One Door North](https://ourplayday.com/places/one-door-north-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Dinner in a tent, with s'mores made at the table. Kids think it's a campout.
11. [Pizza Port Ocean Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/pizza-port-ocean-beach-san-diego) (pizzeria, San Diego). Pizza, root beer floats and a wall of arcade games.
12. [Tribute Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/tribute-pizza-san-diego) (pizzeria, San Diego). Pizza big enough to share. A good place to end a stroll.
13. [Working Class](https://ourplayday.com/places/working-class-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). An easygoing daytime patio and a menu with kids in mind. A simple lunch, nobody fussing.
14. [Casa de Reyes](https://ourplayday.com/places/casa-de-reyes-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Outdoor tables in a courtyard with music and dancers to watch between bites.
15. [Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy](https://ourplayday.com/places/filippi-s-pizza-grotto-little-italy-san-diego) (pizzeria, San Diego). An old-school Italian dining room with pizza and pasta to split, so the kid who only eats plain noodles is covered.
16. [Landini's Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/landini-s-pizzeria-san-diego) (pizzeria, San Diego). Pizza by the slice, so everybody picks their own and lunch is quick.
17. [OB Surf Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/ob-surf-lodge-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Surfboards hang from the ceiling of this 1960s surf-culture tribute, the biscuits are huge and flaky, and the beach is at the end of the block.
18. [Barra Barra Saloon](https://ourplayday.com/places/barra-barra-saloon-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Enchiladas and churro ice cream on a patio overlooking the historic plaza.
19. [Corvette Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/corvette-diner-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Shakes, retro music, dancing servers and a big arcade.
20. [Draft at Belmont Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/draft-at-belmont-park-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Weekend brunch on the ocean, with the rides and the boardwalk right outside.
21. [Farmer & The Seahorse](https://ourplayday.com/places/farmer-the-seahorse-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Weekend brunch with live music and a big lawn set up with cornhole and bocce for kids to run around on.
22. [Gravity Heights](https://ourplayday.com/places/gravity-heights-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). A big brewpub with a large outdoor beer garden, built with room for kids to spread out, and brunch on weekends.
23. [Officine Buona Forchetta - Liberty Station](https://ourplayday.com/places/officine-buona-forchetta-liberty-station-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Pizza, and a play space nearby for a break between courses.
24. [Elijah's Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/elijah-s-restaurant-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Jewish deli and diner with a kids' menu of pancakes, mac and cheese and grilled cheese, each with a cookie.
25. [Parkhouse Eatery](https://ourplayday.com/places/parkhouse-eatery-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Lemon ricotta pancakes and benedicts on a big, shaded garden patio.
26. [Richard Walker's Pancake House](https://ourplayday.com/places/richard-walker-s-pancake-house-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Known for its puffed Dutch baby and oven-baked apple pancake, with a Children's Corner on the menu.
27. [Snooze - Hillcrest](https://ourplayday.com/places/snooze-hillcrest-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Pancakes or French toast, so the breakfast negotiation is short.
28. [Station Tavern](https://ourplayday.com/places/station-tavern-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Burger spot with a big backyard of picnic tables, an enclosed play area with a sandbox, and tater tots kids love.
29. [Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station](https://ourplayday.com/places/stone-brewing-world-bistro-gardens-liberty-station-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). A big garden to wander between courses.
30. [The Waffle Spot](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-waffle-spot-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Old-school diner known for Belgian waffles and chicken and waffles, with a kids' menu.
31. [Veranda at Rancho Bernardo Inn](https://ourplayday.com/places/veranda-at-rancho-bernardo-inn-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). A roomy resort patio with space for a kid to wiggle between courses.
32. [AleSmith Brewing Company](https://ourplayday.com/places/alesmith-brewing-company-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Brewery with a kids' corner of toys and puzzles, a small Tony Gwynn museum, and rotating food trucks.
33. [An's Dry Cleaning](https://ourplayday.com/places/an-s-dry-cleaning-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Gelato in odd, inventive flavors.
34. [An's Electronics Repair](https://ourplayday.com/places/an-s-electronics-repair-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Rotating gelato flavors a few steps from the beach, the treat that ends a sandy afternoon.
35. [Global Fork Food Hall](https://ourplayday.com/places/global-fork-food-hall-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). A food hall with pizza and ice cream for kids and plenty of other choices.
36. [Liberty Public Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/liberty-public-market-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Lots of food counters, so every kid picks their own lunch and you all still eat together outside.
37. [Point Loma Seafoods](https://ourplayday.com/places/point-loma-seafoods-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). A casual seafood lunch with fishing boats coming and going, something to watch while your kid eats.
38. [The Mission - North Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-mission-north-park-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Pancakes and fruit to share, a straightforward breakfast for the kid who likes things plain.
39. [The Rabbit Hole](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-rabbit-hole-san-diego) (restaurant, San Diego). Neighborhood restaurant with a turf back patio, cornhole and a life-size Connect Four.

## Other lists for San Diego

- [Cafés](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/san-diego/cafes) (4)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/san-diego/hotels) (14)
- [Playgrounds and things to do](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/san-diego/playgrounds) (235)

## 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/san-diego/restaurants. All of San Diego: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/san-diego