Family Friendly San Francisco Restaurants

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Andal? Taqueria -- So casual, so inexpensive, and offering lots of options, you can feed the whole clan here -- and fit them comfortably in the dining room or on the patio.

Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant -- You can relax and enjoy house-made beers and snacks while the kids peer at the ocean through picture windows or check out the Beach Chalet historic displays downstairs.

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food -- So long as the kids like Chinese food, they're welcome in this bustling, casual dining room.

Cliff House -- The folks at this oceanfront multiplex of restaurants are used to churning out fast meals for tourists with kids in tow.

Dottie's True Blue Caf? -- This is a cramped, casual breakfast spot with lots of items to tempt the tots.

Eliza's -- Serving some of the most flavorful and vibrant California-influenced Chinese food in town, Eliza's is fun for the whole family. Parents will love the quality of the cuisine and the casual surroundings that make it okay for the kids to really get into their meal. Kids will also get a kick out of the whimsical art-glass around the dining room.

Ella's -- Provided your kids are patient enough to wait in the ever-growing line for the best breakfast in town, they'll be thrilled with the offerings in this bright, cheery, and bustling Pacific Heights restaurant -- especially when they get their huge stack of yummy pancakes.

Hard Rock Cafe -- You know the drill: Loud music, pseudohip environs, and kid-friendly fare.

Mo's Gourmet Burgers -- Perfect for everyone, it's got killer burgers and a very low-key atmosphere.

Mel's Drive-In -- A 1950s-style diner with all the trappings (think shakes, burgers, fries, and 25? jukeboxes), this family-friendly spot gives tots crayons and coloring-book pages.

Pane e Vino -- It's the accommodating staff at this neighborhood Italian restaurant that makes it a good spot to take the kids. Plus the menu is classic Italian, which means there are plenty of inoffensive offerings for the tots in tow.

Pasta Pomodoro -- Cheap, fast, and informal is the perfect recipe for a tasty Italian dining experience.

Tommaso's -- You can satisfy the kids' (and your) pizza craving at this small North Beach joint, which is known to serve the best brick-oven baked pies in town in a very casual, cramped, and old-school authentic atmosphere.

Ton Kiang -- Chinese families head here every weekend to gather around large round tables and indulge in dim sum small-plate feasts. Decor is minimal, which makes the folks feel that much better when the soy sauce hits the plate or a few bites of rice hit the floor.