Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Orange County

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in Orange County? 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!

Cappy's Cafe

4.9

4.9 (304)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Ask any Newport local: If you want great meals prepared with fresh ingredients and served in generous portions, Cappy's is the place. For over the past 40 years, we've been a celebrity hideout, a second home to countless friends and family, and the friendly spot for good conversation and even better food. Bring your favorite furry friend as we have an outdoor patio and canopy seating.

Top review

JenniferVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Cappy's is our go to place for Easter, Mother's and Father's Day. Other days too. We enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the delicious food. The service is great. Our family always looks forward to when we can spend some time together at Cappy's.

Todos Santos

4.8

4.8 (140)

$30 and under

Mexican

Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

About the restaurant

Located in El Paseo Plaza, Todos Santos is a newly renovated restaurant specializing in modern authentic Mexican cuisine.

With an extensive tequila & mezcal selection, heated outdoor dining, a brand new bar patio and a culinary team with decades of experience in Mexican cuisine, Todos Santos promises to deliver an amazing experience no matter the occasion.

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MattVIP

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Poorly seasoned and dry chicken in my burrito with very little sauce . Somehow there was no cheese. The Margarita was good, but too much ice and very little drink.

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Experience

Weekend Brunch-Kids Eat Free 🍳

Experience

Tacos + Tequila at Todos 🌮🍹

Eat Chow - Newport Beach

4.7

4.7 (25)

$30 and under

American

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Eat Chow is your go-to destination for all things comfort. Come stop by at one of our locations for a phenomenal dining experience with your loved ones. On the weekends you can find us slinging brunch and pouring you Mimosas to help ward of those Sunday Scaries. On weekday days and nights expect to sit among locals who have made us a neighborhood favorite!

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily.

Established in 2012.
We started in December of 2008 in a little spot in Costa Mesa.. We are locally owned and operated and have become a local's favorite! Located in the heart on Newport Shores!

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Patricia

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Great location, always great food and great service!

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Acapulco - Costa Mesa

4.6

4.6 (362)

$30 and under

Mexican

Costa Mesa

About the restaurant

Serving up an "Everyday Escape" for our guests since 1960!

Top review

KimberlyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Sunday brunch is always good and for Easter, they did a great job. Although management asked that we limit our time at our table, we never felt rushed or that we were being timed. Staff and service is always outstanding.

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4.6

4.6 (332)

$30 and under

American

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Welcome to Mutts! We are thrilled to welcome you to our pack!

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CarolynVIP

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Delicious food and friendly, attentive servers. We look forward to our next visit for dining on their delightful patio during warmer weather.

Dave & Buster's - Irvine

4.5

4.5 (141)

$30 and under

American

Irvine

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Dennis

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Had a great time and the staff was helpful and friendly

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Experience

College Night Thursdays

Naples Ristorante e Bar

4.3

4.3 (877)

$30 and under

Italian

Anaheim

About the restaurant

Naples features authentic Italian cuisine including traditional Italian pizzas, pastas, seafood and salads with beautiful remodeled patio seating in the heart of Downtown Disney.

Top review

MiriamVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The salmon and pizza were delicious. The service provided by Frankie was outstanding. Please congratulate him for having a great personality and for being very efficient.

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Dave & Buster's - Orange

4.2

4.2 (193)

$30 and under

American

Orange

About the restaurant

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Christine

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

It took awhile for someone to take our order and drinks. But when our waiter Mario came to take our order, we were happy. Thank you Mario for making my husband’s birthday memorable!

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Experience

College Night Thursdays

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Anaheim Hills

4.2

4.2 (87)

$30 and under

American

Anaheim Hills

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.

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Kathleen

Dined 1 day ago

Our server was Hailey and she was amazing. Always coming back to our table if we needed anything and she should be awarded for her service. This was a fund raiser night for our church Yorba Linda Lighthouse Church and I hope that we were able to raise the 20 % of dinner totals for our church. Thank you BJ's. We love you!

Joe's Crab Shack - Garden Grove

4.2

4.2 (18)

$30 and under

Seafood

Garden Grove / Westminster

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.”

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MonicaVIP

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

I’m disappointed about the traditional buckets and dry seasoning not being on the menu any longer. It was the reason we kept coming back. I’m not a fan of the bags and wet sauces. However, food is still good and service is always on point. Hopefully they bring back the buckets and nets. :)

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