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Best Family Friendly Favorites Restaurants in Glendale

3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Glendale Bagels
Old-school NYC bagel shop execution built for everyday regulars.

Notable Picks

$ Glendale Bagels
A classic neighborhood bagel counter that leans into the fundamentals: chewy, properly baked bagels and no-nonsense breakfast builds that locals rely on. It’s the kind of place that wins on repeat visits—when you want a straightforward bagel with a heavy-handed schmear or a hot egg sandwich that stays satisfying.
Must-Try Dishes: Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, Lox and cream cheese on a plain bagel, Sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel
What makes it special: Old-school NYC bagel shop execution built for everyday regulars.
$$$ Glendale Breakfast
A traditional all-day diner built for broad-appeal breakfasts—straightforward, filling, and consistent for groups with different cravings. The best move is a classic sweet-and-savory split so the table covers both lanes.
Must-Try Dishes: French Toast, Potato Delight, Pancakes
What makes it special: All-day diner breakfast that’s built for groups and variety.

Worthy Picks

$$ Glendale Chinese
A Glendale-side Chinese kitchen that plays well for family-style ordering when you anchor the meal on one house specialty plus a clean vegetable dish. Treat it as a stir-fry-and-rice shop first, then add one noodle item if you’re feeding a group.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicken with broccoli, BBQ boneless ribs, House special chow mei fun
What makes it special: Group-friendly Chinese takeout with a steady stir-fry backbone.