Top Dining Spots for Families

Picking a place to eat is tough enough on your own, but a night out can quickly turn into a nightmare when children are involved. Finding the happy medium between both kid and parent-friendly menus is a difficult task. However, you’re in luck when you live in the luxury apartments in Alameda, CA.

The island and surrounding Bay Area are filled to the brim with family-friendly dining spots that everyone is sure to enjoy. From rolled ice cream to seafood and chicken, here are the top ten places to eat near Alameda.

1. Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails

Authentic Italian is one of the first regional cuisines that comes to mind when most people think of fine dining. Trabocco features something that even those with the pickiest of tastes can enjoy. Their menu is decorated with everything from Carpaccio to margherita pizzas. Best of all, your meals are prepared by classically trained chef Guiseppe Naccarelli.

Naccarelli is a veteran of Italy’s fine dining scene, merging a love for top-quality ingredients with the region’s unique cooking styles into his Alameda masterpiece. Before Trabocco, this master Italian chef was a driving force in the kitchen of Il Fornaio for nineteen years. Rest assured, is some of the best Italian cuisine in the Bay Area.

What makes this a family-friendly option is the diversity in the menu. Parents can enjoy classic Italian dishes with a modern flare, while kids can dive into delicious pizzas with plenty of topping options. There’s also a “Contorni” menu, or side dishes, containing a number of options for incredibly picky eaters.

2. Cholita Linda

There’s a lot to love about Cholita Linda’s menu, but most families come here for the tacos. The kitchen pumps out steak, pork, chicken, fish, and tofu designs with their own unique toppings to bring out the best flavors possible. At $3.50 a taco, how could it get any better?

There are also a number of salads and sandwiches to choose from, as well as a few fresh plates ranging from seafood to chicken. Ingredients are mostly organic, with pairings designed in the style of Peru cuisine. While you can enjoy a drink with your meal, kids are bound to love the delicious Mexican sodas available.

3. Angela’s Kitchen

Everyone loves comfort food, kids included. Angela’s is the place to grab your favorites made in-house from the highest quality ingredients. In classic comfort food style, the portions are enormous, but it’s the offerings that keep families coming back.

Fillet mignon medallions, seared ahi tuna, grilled mahi mahi are some of the more popular choices. There’s plenty here for the kids as well. Dishes like classic beef stroganoff and fish & chips are always a hit with little ones. This is also an excellent place for schnitzel, if you’re craving a little German cuisine.

4. CK Restaurant

CK breathes luxury from their menu to their décor. Whether it’s roasted bone marrow or grilled wagyu ribeye, everything is the prim de la prim of fine dining. While pancetta prawns might not interest the children, the free-range chicken breast and beer battered fish will.

While the lunch and dinner menus are decadent, parents with extremely picky eaters in the family should check out the brunch menu. Its dishes range from a classic breakfast array fruit-filled pancakes and organic oatmeal. If all else fails, their desserts are to die for.

5. Monkey King at the Brewery

A brewery might not sound like the most family-friendly place, but Monkey King is a favorite amongst families in Alameda and beyond. Their starters menu is filled with French fry dishes alongside favorites like loaded tots and edamame.

Older children will fall in love with the chicken wings, while those with less meat-centric tastes can enjoy rice and noodle dishes. Younger children can sip on a freeze while you enjoy a delicious brew. The smash hit amongst families here are the garlic noodles. They’re cheesy, topped with scallions, and made with the just the right amount of garlic to make any child (or adult) fall in love.

6. Wild Ginger

Fresh ingredients and modern ingenuity combine with classic Chinese cuisine to create Wild Ginger. The restaurant offers an incredible selection of malatang (Chinese street food) from spicy dishes guaranteed to melt your tongue off to some of the most outstanding noodle dishes in the area.

Their traditional malatang dishes come in 23 varieties, with soup and sandwiches making up the rest of the menu. This is also one of the few places that offer spicy duck from the feet to the head. Most kids enjoy the noodle dishes, but don’t be afraid to order them a malatang dish if you spot an ingredient they love.

7. Speisekammer

You’ll find plenty of families filling the tables of Speisekammer nearing the weekend for live music and a fun-filled atmosphere. There are plenty of beverages for all ages, as well as a full list of traditional German delights on the menu.

Spatzle and schnitzel may or may not be appetizing to your little ones, but there’s still plenty they can enjoy. Potato pancakes, pretzels, fires, and a simple grilled salmon are excellent choices. If they’re a fan of sausage, then you can find all sorts of decadent dishes they’ll enjoy.

8. Roll & Bowl

Roll & Bowl’s main attraction is rolled ice cream. If you’ve never tried it, then it is an absolute must. Their menu features classic flavors that everyone loves as well as unique variation like durian fruit, purple yam, and matcha tea. Each dish offers unlimited toppings and a free drizzle.

Outside of a sweet treat, Roll & Bowl also offers a scrumptious menu of fried food, pastas, and egg dishes that are usually paired with meat. Ribs, garlic noodles, and seaweed salad are all on the menu. There are also plenty of tasty teas and soda.

9. Lola’s Chicken Shack

Outside of a few dietary restrictions, everyone loves chicken. Lola’s focuses on the freshest ingredients to create pastas, salads, and sandwiches with some of the most decadent white meat you’ll ever sink your teeth into. Their menu offers luxe dishes for you, and classic kid’s favorites that the whole family can enjoy. This is a simple choice for any chicken lover.

10. Burma Superstar

Burma Superstar features Burmese cuisine rich in tradition with flavors from all over the region. Their menu ranges from curry to meats and vegetarian fare. This is an exciting experience for anyone, especially families.

Getting kids to try something new can be challenging at times, but dishes like sesame chicken and mango shrimp tend to be a hit. There also a number of noodle and rice dishes with flavors that can satisfy nearly any palette.

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