Best Family-Friendly Dining
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.
-
Side Street Cafe
1799 Newport Blvd Ste A105, Costa Mesa, CA
Family-run favorite serves country-style breakfasts with the comforts of home. -
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
Where theme park tourists come to refuel on fried chicken and biscuits. -
Claim Jumper
25322 McIntyre St, Laguna Hills, CA
Gold mining and dining unite at this kitschy all-American eatery. -
Ruby's Diner
31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA
1940s-style diner chain serves comfort food classics to patrons with a craving for nostalgia. -
Johnny Rockets
71 Fortune Dr Ste 902, Irvine, CA
A neon-lit trip back to the Eisenhower era comes with burgers, shakes and fries. -
Newport Rib Company
2196 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
Family-owned barbecue restaurant, with three locations, serves aged steaks, prime rib, chicken, sandwiches, chili and pasta; catering available. -
The Old Spaghetti Factory
2110 Newport Blvd., Newport, CA
Kitschy Italian restaurant churns out heaping plates of pasta that won't break the bank. -
Buca di Beppo
11757 HARBOR BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA
Family-style platters and hefty bottles of wine take this Italian dining experience over the top.
