Skip to content
Shadowbrook Restaurant

Shadowbrook Restaurant

EatCapitola, South Bay4.5/5

About This Place

Iconic 1947 restaurant tucked along Soquel Creek with a cable car ride down to the entrance. The Rock Room is casual and kid-friendly. Amazing kids menu with appetizers and desserts. Named top 10 for dining with kids near the beach by USA Today.

Info

Age Range

5-8, 8-12

Venue Type

Indoor & Outdoor

Price Level

$$$

Best Time

Early dinner on weekends

Parking

Parking lot above the restaurant.

Tips

Take the cable car down to the restaurant entrance -- kids love it! The Rock Room is the most kid-friendly dining area.

Stroller Friendly--Changing Station--Dining On SiteReservation Needed

Tags

americancreek-viewscable-carspecial-occasioncapitola
Official Website

Eating Out with Kids, Solved

Handpicked for this kind of outing — including a few things families usually wish they'd packed.

OXO Tot On-The-Go Fork and Spoon Set, Opal

OXO Tot On-The-Go Fork and Spoon Set, Opal

View on Amazon

Head Support for Stroller Car Seat - Head Band Strap Headrest for Sleeping Traveling for Toddler Kids Children Child Baby Infant

Head Support for Stroller Car Seat - Head Band Strap Headrest for Sleeping Traveling for Toddler Kids Children Child Baby Infant

View on Amazon

haakaa Lightweight Silicone Pocket Bib, Foldable Travel Baby Bib

haakaa Lightweight Silicone Pocket Bib, Foldable Travel Baby Bib

View on Amazon

Kirecoo 2 Set Stainless Steel Toddler Utensils with Travel Case

Kirecoo 2 Set Stainless Steel Toddler Utensils with Travel Case

View on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate, kidsbayarea.com earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability shown are as of the last update and may change.

Location

1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010(831) 475-1511Get Directions

Similar Places

Lottie's Creamery

Lottie's Creamery

eat
Walnut Creek4.7

Artisanal micro creamery in downtown Walnut Creek making ice cream from scratch with no artificial colors or flavors. Fresh waffle cones, brownies, and sauces are all handmade. A vibrant, kid-friendly scoop shop.

0-2, 2-5, 5-8, 8-12Indoor$
ice-creamartisanalhandmadedessertwalnut-creek
Zareen's

Zareen's

eat
Palo Alto4.7

A beloved Pakistani-Indian restaurant with flavorful kabobs, biryanis, and naan. Kids love the butter chicken and garlic naan. The casual counter-service format makes it easy with kids. Multiple Bay Area locations.

All AgesIndoor$$
indianpakistanikabobsfamily-diningcasual
Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung

eat
Santa Clara4.6

World-famous Taiwanese restaurant known for its perfectly crafted xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Kids love watching dumplings being made through the glass kitchen window. The fried rice and noodles are kid-approved favorites.

All AgesIndoor$$
chinesetaiwanesedumplingsdim-sumpopular

In-N-Out Burger

eat
Millbrae4.6

California's beloved burger chain with a secret menu, fresh-never-frozen beef, and hand-cut fries. The kids' meal comes with a simple cheeseburger and fries. Always consistently good, fast, and affordable for families.

All AgesIndoor & Outdoor$
burgersfast-foodcaliforniaaffordabledrive-through