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Food & Coffee in SoCal: Screen-Free Moments
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items If you're eating or grabbing coffee and not taking screens, we always love to choose places that are more kid friendly, super busy where the kiddos can people watch, or those that just have unique options for kids.
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Coffee
My kids love vibes of coffee places and especially if there is a little something for them. It's one-on-one time that we take to enjoy each other.
We visited this in Irvine and it is an amazing place to go with kids. The coffee is yummy and my daughter loved the smoothie. Plus they have fun games outside like table tennis and foosball.
Tru Bru Coffee
Love this coffee shop. They are always amazing to me. My kiddos love their sweet treats.
Moonwood Coffee Co.
Definitely a chill vibe and great atmosphere. This is a great place to hang out with your older kiddos. They'll love to sit inside or outside.
The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea
Food
Places we love in Costa Mesa and surrounding area where my kids are welcomed and love the atmosphere and food.
We love the atmosphere, menu, and food. It's always busy, especially for breakfast on the weekends so come prepared. This is a family favorite.
Mama's Comfort Food & Cocktails
This is a favorite for us for weekend breakfasts. On Sunday's they always have a balloon artist too and that's a favorite for the kids.
Broken Yolk Cafe
This is one of my kids favorite places. They love all the birds inside and request Islands any time we are out and see one. While I might pick some place else, my kiddos love this atmosphere and I love their placemats which also have screen-free fun ...
Islands
Always busy and we also love our food. My kiddos love the kids menu and they also love the adult menu. It's one of our go-to places for breakfast.
The Original Pancake House
Another common request for us from the kids. They love the bears and the atmosphere and they also love the food. We love the food too!
Black Bear Diner Santa Ana
My kids LOVE this place because they love pasta. You pick the noodle and the sauce type for the kids menu. It's definitely a small place with a cozy atmosphere. The waitstaff is all super nice and one of the waiters is amazing with kiddos--he makes o...
Al Forno Caffe
This is a kid favorite! Who doesn't love chicken and the little area for bags is often a kid favorite. This is the place we meet friends all the time.
The Crack Shack - Costa Mesa
My kids call this the chicky place because of the broken egg table and chairs outside. This is smaller and doesn't have kids coloring menus, but it's always so busy and my kids love the oreo pancakes here so it's a favorite for us.
Breakfast Republic Costa Mesa