Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Hidden Tea Room

4.9

4.9 (307)

$30 and under

Afternoon Tea

Lodi

About the restaurant

Elizabeth Jurado loves to entertain and bring happiness to people with the beautiful and exquisite experience of tea time. She enjoys seeing families and friends come together over a great cup of tea. The Hidden Tea Room is a unique place where the community can enjoy an elegant style of tea and celebrate family, friendship and life's special moments. Elizabeth happily welcomes you to the opportunity of an enchanting oasis and delicious tea.

Top review

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Thank you for the great experience, we enjoyed the tea and food.

The Old Spaghetti Factory - Rancho Cordova

4.8

4.8 (8)

$30 and under

Italian

Rancho Cordova

About the restaurant

Dining at The Old Spaghetti Factory is an experience. For decades, they have invested meticulous attention to their unique designs and authentic vintage décor. Every location is adorned with antique lighting, intricate stained glass displays, large colorful booths, and an old-fashioned trolley car for guests to dine in. It’s the perfect atmosphere for a family celebration, a large group event, or a special dinner date.

A family business since 1969, their founding philosophy — “a memorable dining experience doesn’t have to cost a lot of money” — is perhaps more relevant now than ever. Every entree is a "complete meal," served with hot freshly-baked sourdough bread, soup or salad, and ice cream for dessert at no extra charge.

Top review

Sally

Dined on May 8, 2025

Good food, celebrating a family birthday. Reservations easy. Our waiter was friendly but nit that attentive, had to ask for several things.

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Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant - Stockton

4.6

4.6 (248)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Stockton

About the restaurant

Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant invites you to visit us for “a Unique dining experience.”

Here at Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant, we pride ourselves on providing excellent service, using the freshest of ingredients, and our delightfully entertaining authentic Japanese Teppanyaki and Sushi dinner shows while providing a fun, friendly, and family experience. Online reservations are for Teppanyaki dining only.

Top review

Michael

Dined on May 18, 2025

We have been here a few times, and decided to come back for a date night. Food was really good, portions extremely generous, and prices were excellent compared to the other Teppanyaki place in town. Highly recommend it.

Red Lobster - Citrus Heights

4.6

4.6 (59)

$30 and under

Seafood

Citrus Heights

About the restaurant

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration.

Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo.

Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today.

Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

Top review

EileenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always outstanding service by waiter Stephen! He is very polite and accommodating. He serves every course efficiently. The shrimp entrees and the Cheddar Bay Biscuits are always tasty.

Polanco Cantina

4.6

4.6 (350)

$30 and under

Mexican

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Polanco Cantina is a festive, contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar. Serving Mexican-inspired familiar favorites and celebrating the bounty of central California, Polanco is located in Downtown Commons, overlooking the Golden One Center.

Polanco Cantina, turns into a Late Night Lounge on Friday and Saturday nights from 11:00pm-1:45am, Cover Charge Applies

Top review

Alison

Dined 6 days ago

I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the ambiance was. We had great service & the food was good. I will definitely be returning!

Chevys Fresh Mex - Elk Grove

4.4

4.4 (321)

$30 and under

Mexican

Elk Grove

About the restaurant

Making the best Fresh Mex food from scratch, daily!

Top review

Tony

Dined on May 11, 2025

The brunch buffet was delicious. They offered a large variety of Mexican food. I really enjoyed their menudo, the taco bar and how about the omelette bar. Excellent fresh Aguascalientes frescas and bottomless mimosas. Let’s not forget about the exceptional service. I would highly recommend you make reservations because it’s a full house. Highly recommend it.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Roseville

4.3

4.3 (167)

$30 and under

American

Roseville

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 11, 2025

Everything was timely and service was great! Food was very good!

Rock & Brews - Rolling Hills Casino & Resort

4.3

4.3 (407)

$30 and under

American

Corning

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rock & Brews, where the unifying force of rock ‘n’ roll music and the burgeoning craft beer movement meet the American bar and restaurant. We are an energized dining and entertainment concept offering affordable, high-quality classic American food. We have a broad selection of local and international craft beer options, and we immerse our guests in a casual rock ‘n’ roll experience unlike any other.
Rock & Brews is taking thrills to the next level. Rock your taste buds with delicious cuisine fit for rock stars while enjoying craft beers from around the world. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll dining experience.
Located inside the Rolling Hills Casino, Rock & Brews offers guests a broad menu of classic American food with a twist. Rock your appetite, rock your mind, and rock your world at the one and only Rock & Brews Restaurant.

Top review

KathyVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

The best brunch ever. So many choices all exceptionally flavorful. The service is amazing, the food is over the top. You will not go away hungry. I am always amazed at the choices available. Salads, fruits, prime rib, kielbasi, ham, bacon, sausage, omelets, biscuits & gravy, quiche, lasagna, fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, Mexican options, soup, pasta, waffles, great desserts and much MORE. On Sunday awesome Blues music. Seriously worth the time and trip and money.

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

4.3

4.3 (111)

$30 and under

Seafood

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Joe’s Crab Shack offers a variety of favorites from all parts of the sea and shore. From its extensive menu, guests can choose from buckets of seasonal seafood, fried shrimp platters and fish dishes, as well as options from the “mainland” that include steak, sandwiches, and chicken. Guests can indulge in over-sized and creative cocktails, such as the Shark Bite which is playfully garnished with a shark toy. Since its inception, Joe’s popularity has stemmed not only from its menu, but also its retail store. With various pieces of merchandise for purchase, including the ever-popular tie-dye T-shirt with the phrase “Peace, Love and Crabs,” Joe’s has become synonymous with the word “fun.”

Top review

DelaneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Very Tasty! Can be very loud for birthday celebrations though.

Chevys Fresh Mex - Roseville

3.9

3.9 (457)

$30 and under

Mexican

Roseville

About the restaurant

Making the best Fresh Mex food from scratch, daily!