Restaurants
Oakland Outdoor Dining: Kid-friendly Restaurants with Outdoor Seating
Great places to eat with your kids outdoors in Oakland. Restaurants with gardens and patios are perfect this time of year.
Plank offers family-friendly entertainment during non-peak hours
Plank Oakland, a bowling-alley-meets-gastropub-meets-entertainment-center in Jack London Square is loud and pretty kid-friendly. Timing is everything.
Favorite East Bay Food Halls for Families
Choose your own dining adventure at a food hall. Here are our favorites with dozens of meal choices to please even the pickiest taste buds.
East Bay Mother’s Day Guide
We love and appreciate you, Moms! Inspiration for celebration activities, cool outings, and great gifts for Mother's Day.
Bay Street Emeryville: A Family-Friendly Destination
Still under construction, Bay Street welcomes families with new restaurants, seating, and free games to play.
20+ East Bay Restaurants with Family Sized Take Out Meals
I love having curbside takeout or delivery once (or twice) a week. I especially appreciate the restaurants and caterers who sell family-size portions.
Play all the Games at Victory Point Cafe
Victory Point Board Game Cafe has food, snacks, coffee and 800 different board games to choose from. Pay per person to play them all.
4 Kid-Friendly Breweries in Alameda
We love the breweries, wineries, and distilleries that have popped up at the old Navy Base and along Park Street.
Berkeley’s North Shattuck Neighborhood with Kids
Favorite cupcakes, pizza, sushi, swings... Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto is a fantastic place for kids and their parents to eat, play, and eat some more!
Visiting Oakland (Overnight!) With Kids
Where to stay, eat, and play in Oakland with little kids. An itinerary with a jam-packed 2 days & 1 night plus tons more ideas.
