Best Kid Friendly Restaurants in San Diego

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Bay ParkDel MarLa JollaMira MesaMission BeachMission Valley

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All dining options

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Wheelchair access

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A photo of The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel restaurant

1. The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel

4.3

Awesome(2484)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • La Jolla

Booked 15 times today

Welcome to beach dining – La Jolla style. Walk straight from the sand into The Shores Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy fantastic ocean views, our open-air patio, a casual ambiance with warm hospitality, and a family-friendly menu meant to please any kind of taste. A big part of the California lifestyle is beach-style dining. The Shores Restaurant is a perfect example with dishes designed by Executive Chef Michael Vaughn. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beachside cocktails, the delicious fare is complimented by unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean just outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

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2. West End Bar & Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(1051)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Del Mar

Booked 19 times today

Nestled across from the beautiful lagoon at the Torrey Pines State Reserve in Del Mar, West End Bar & Kitchen matches the scenery with contemporary American updates to world food, a true ‘melting pot’ cuisine. Enjoy lunch or dinner served with casual professionalism on our covered patio or in our dining room, both with spectacular views of the lagoon. Choose from our extensive lists of handcrafted cocktails, local & regional craft beers and eclectic wines from around the world to complement your food, or just watch nature play out for you as the sun sets.

3. Arterra

4.6

Exceptional(441)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Del Mar

Booked 1 time today

Here at Arterra enjoy one-of-a-kind, locally inspired food with a commitment to sourcing seasonal, sustainable ingredients. Our culinary team shines a focus on supporting local San Diego Farmer’s markets and purveyors. Indulge in our curated sushi menu by Sushi Chef Andew Ho. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails featuring local distillers, and innovative signature wine list, and a selection of bottled and draft beers from the area’s top craft breweries.

A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Jolla restaurant

4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Jolla

4.5

Awesome(66)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • La Jolla

Booked 32 times today

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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5. Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa

4.1

Excellent(878)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Mira Mesa

Booked 20 times today

Just off the Interstate 15 Express, near the Legacy Apartment Homes, in the Mira Mesa Market Center, your Mira Mesa, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. Our chefs create delicious, authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas and our attentive staff serves them up family style.

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6. Benihana - San Diego, CA

3.7

Very Good(7761)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mission Valley

Booked 158 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

7. Fortunate Son

4.6

Exceptional(229)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • North Park

Booked 43 times today

“Among my chef friends and the epicurean elites, aka “foodies”, the conversation around great Chinese food was always centered around authenticity, with classic American Chinese takeout dishes not considered authentic. But, having grown up in the Chinese American restaurant my parents have worked at for the past 25 years, I’ve always seen it as a by-product of enormous creativity and ingenuity of Chinese Immigrants. They adapted to what was available to them in the early 20th century and created some of the most iconic dishes in the history of this country,

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8. North Italia - Fashion Valley

4.6

Exceptional(2790)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Mission Valley

Booked 77 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

9. Sbicca - Del Mar

4.6

Exceptional(2552)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Del Mar

Booked 22 times today

We look forward to having you join us! San Diego's favorite "Neighborhood" restaurant. Located in beautiful, quaint Del Mar and winner of the "Gold Medallion Award" for Best Neighborhood Restaurant awarded by the San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. Dine up on the Ocean View deck and take in the blue pacific while enjoying our award winning cuisine or sit on our ocean view sidewalk cafe and sip on one of our Wine Spectator award winning wine list wines. SPECIALS: 1/2 price on Wine Bottles Tuesdays & ThursdaysHappy Hour Daily 3-5pm (excluding holidays) Please note we cannot guarantee seating requests, we will do our best to accommodate but it is not a guarantee for inside or outside

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10. King's Fish House - Mission Valley

4.6

Exceptional(2308)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Mission Valley

Booked 40 times today

Established in 2000, King’s Fish House is San Diego’s choice for seafood. Located in Mission Valley on Camino De La Reina, King’s Fish House features a large selection of fresh oysters, seasonal catches, sushi and live shellfish, including lobster and crab, on a menu that changes daily.We’ve been in restaurants a little while – three generations, to be precise. A long time ago, we embarked on a road trip in search of the ultimate seafood experience. We traveled down highways and byways, pulled up a seat, put on bibs and soaked up the seafood experience: the no-name dishes with unforgettable flavor, the fresh-caught oysters and clams piled high, the hand-lettered specials on ancient chalkboards and the savory simmer of every combination of spices imaginable.Welcome to the House that Seafood Built.Come gather with us, celebrate, relax and enjoy a seafood dining experience of high quality, comfort, service and value.

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DianaVIP
San Diego •53 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food is family style! There’s a lot! Salad and dinner were all delicious
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Buca di Beppo - Mira MesaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Mira Mesa
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4.1
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Mona
San Diego •1 review
4.0
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
While waiting for our table that we could clearly see was ready I approached the two hostesses who standing there cit chatting and ask if we could be seated the wait oh, oh sorry, and got us seated. However, we made a reservation since we had a large party (12), and were told we would be seated outside and assured there would be heaters. Half the fire in the fireplace at the table did not work 🥴. Our waitress was fantastic and should be given kudos.
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La JollaPrice: Moderate• American• La Jolla
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4.5
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Ed
Orange County •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
Always a nice dinner. We will be back next year as it's now a tradition for 3 children's birthdays. Ed
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The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores HotelPrice: Moderate• American• La Jolla
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4.3
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KenVIP
San Diego •94 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
Our son enjoyed the duck potstickers; the goat cheese appetizer is one I’d pass on next time. Really enjoyed the salmon, and our son liked his sea bass. The Brussels sprouts were excellent! Definitely going back.
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West End Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Del Mar
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4.7
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SusanVIP
San Diego •41 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
Food is really good and conducive to a private conversation!
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ArterraPrice: Moderate• American• Del Mar
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4.6

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