Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in San Diego

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in San Diego? 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!

Ambrogio15

5.0

5 (842)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Pacific Beach

About the restaurant

An authentic but unique Milano gourmet pizza, a special dough recipe, an innovative pizza-making process, high-quality Italian ingredients, a holistic approach to the food and beverage world, a focus on sustainable agriculture and farming, along with a deep love for Milano, where Andrea, Giacomo, and Luca grew up, and for San Diego, where they studied, worked and became who they are now. These are some of the concepts that make up the Ambrogio15 project. The idea was born in both Milano and San Diego, in the minds and the hearts of three young Italian guys who decided to leave the corporate world to begin a new adventure of passion, friendship, and a bit of foolishness.

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MarileeVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We've driven by this restaurant many times. We went last night for the first time. It won't be our last. What a gem!!

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Popular dish

Caesar Salad

Wildland

5.0

5 (17)

$30 and under

Californian

Carlsbad

About the restaurant

WALK IN'S ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS!

Wildland is an all-day restaurant, bar and bakery inspired by the natural landscape and vibrant community of North County, celebrating the creative culture of California by bringing bold ideas to timeless traditions.

Night or day, this is a place for the every day.

Private Dining Room reservations are available for parties of 12-18 guests.

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kathy

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Delicious food. Service was great. Chicken plate and charred mushrooms were the stars of our meal, but all was delicious. Cocktails were beautiful, unique and again, delicious. Prices reasonable for the quality. Can't wait to go back and try pizzas and other things on the menu.

Puesto La Jolla

4.7

4.7 (2136)

$30 and under

Mexican

La Jolla

About the restaurant

Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos. Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas.

In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere.

We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, LA Times and the Michelin Guide.

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Alessandra

Dined on Jan 11, 2025

Yummmy. The food was delicious. Margarita was solid. We sat outside so it was lovely - there was music inside so it wasn’t too loud outside. A perfect sunset taco meal and thankfully it was pretty causal because I had my kids with me (their kids tacos were delicious).

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Experience

Taco Tuesday!

Pizzo's Pizzeria 2 at Millenia Otay Ranch

4.7

4.7 (252)

$30 and under

Italian

San Ysidro

About the restaurant

Located in the Millenia Otay Ranch, this eatery offers Neapolitan pizzas, cocktails, wine & salads, plus outdoor seating. Pizzo's Pizzeria offers a full Italian menu and serves the Otay Ranch area. area with dine-in options, online ordering and pickup.

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Jill

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Always great!! Love this restaurant. Service and food never disappoint

Ballast Point Brewing Company

4.6

4.6 (1191)

$30 and under

Pub

La Jolla

About the restaurant

Get ready to spend the day with us! A must-see in San Diego, our restaurant is an impressive sight, featuring a sprawling indoor/outdoor dining area, a patio complete with a fire pit, patio games, and a merchandise area. We look forward to welcoming you! Make a reservation in our full-service dining room or enjoy our self-service patio. Our tasting room bar area offers open seating, so drop by and join us for our full menu available throughout the restaurant.

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Jimmy

Dined 3 days ago

Expensive small portions. Good beer but service and reception could be better

True Food Kitchen - San Diego UTC

4.5

4.5 (1078)

$31 to $50

American

La Jolla

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in San Diego for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Located in San Diego at Westfield UTC center in The Pointe, next to Soul Cycle in the Nordstrom wing. Entrance closest to La Jolla Village Drive and Genesee Avenue. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Raymond

Dined 1 day ago

Gio was an excellent server. Made awesome recommendations.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Temecula

4.3

4.3 (77)

$30 and under

American

Temecula

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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Rand

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

We had a wonderful dinner with our three kids, and it was a great experience. We appreciated the great service and we had a great time.

Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

4.0

4 (86)

$30 and under

American

Carmel Valley

About the restaurant

The fine unwinds into the fun across three distinct levels (25,000 square feet) at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s outdoor lounge, Grand Social. Relax over a late afternoon apéritif and spirited games of bocce on our new courts situated on the second level. As evening unfolds, venture to our newly installed ground-level lawn to savor irresistible wood-fired dishes and skillfully crafted cocktails.

Secure your two-hour reservation by selecting one of the Cabana Package options or a regular reservation for a fire pit table*.

*Fire pit tables and cabanas have a rental fee. Walk-in’s welcome upon availability.
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Natalya

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Please provide public parking or include parking in your ticket price. We didn't try the food. A glass of wine was $28, there isn't any value in anything that was offered. We won't be back. Ambience was pleasant.

Joe's Crab Shack - Oceanside

4.0

4 (36)

$30 and under

Seafood

Oceanside

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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SimonVIP

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

Very informal atmosphere and comfortable. Katie our server very good. Food quality also very good. LIMITED wine/beer list, but overall very good experience. NOT inexpensive.

Dave & Buster's - San Diego

3.7

3.7 (90)

$30 and under

American

Mission Valley

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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HannahVIP

Dined on Jan 12, 2025

Glad they have drink deals. 7,6,5 price points. Would like to see food items too

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Experience

Monday SIP Night

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