Best Family-Friendly Dining

Updated: July 29, 2007

Dining out with the little ones doesn't have to just be about fast food. These popular kid-friendly Orange County restaurants are sure to offer something for the whole family.

Top Orange County Spots

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Side Street Cafe
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    1799 Newport Blvd Ste A105, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Chicken Dinner Restuarnt
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    8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)

    Where theme park tourists come to refuel on fried chicken and biscuits.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Claim Jumper Restaurant
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    25322 McIntyre St, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (map)

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Buca di Beppo
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    11757 HARBOR BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840 (map)

    Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant.

  5. 5 1 Star Rating: Poor Johnny Rockets
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    71 Fortune Dr Ste 902, Irvine, CA 92618 (map)

    A neon-lit trip back to the Eisenhower era comes with burgers, shakes and fries.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Newport Rib Company
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    2196 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (map)

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Old Spaghetti Factory
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    2110 Newport Blvd., Newport, CA 92663 (map)

    Kitschy Italian restaurant churns out heaping plates of pasta that won't break the bank.

  8. 8 Ruby's Diner
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    31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (map)

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