These businesses were voted the Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in the Bay Area in Bay Area Parent’s 2026 Best of the Best reader poll. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: The Station. Smashburgers, salads, sides and ice cream make this local spot a family favorite. Berkeley. thestation-berkeley.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Johnston’s Saltbox. This neighborhood restaurant features Bay Area produce and artisan products as well as a kids’ menu. San Carlos. johnstonsaltbox.com.
Silver: Shalizaar. Belmont. shalizaar.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: Amelie Fairfax. Features an organic farm-to-table menu with meals for kids and a bakery. Fairfax. ameliefairfax.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Kumako Ramen Den. Enjoy a cozy bowl of ramen, served just the way you like it, at this family-friendly spot. San Jose. kumakoramenden.com.
Silver: State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria. Los Altos and Redwood City. stateofmindpublichouse.com.
Bronze: The City Fish Co. Cupertino, Morgan Hill and San Jose. cityfishco.com.
