Mike DL is not WDW when it comes to dinning.
Disneyland:
Blue Bayou menu This is by far the best restaurant at DL. Downside is that the menu is limited and it is expensive but you can't beat the view and atmosphere.
Cafe Orleans menu Good food almost across the street from Blue Bayou. Seating inside and out. Good food and cheaper than BB.
Carnation Cafe (Mainstreet)
menu Breakfast look great though never eaten there for breakfast. Lunch and dinner are good. Limited menu. Seating is outside.
California Adventure
Ariel's Grotto menu. This is a Princess dinning experience. You get to meet most of the princesses here. Seating inside and outside. Outside is on the lake which is really nice in summer. This is a Prix Fixe meal which is not bad for the money.
Wine Country Trattoria menu This is recently become our favorite lunch spot but would work well for dinner. Inside and outside seating. Very peaceful and give you the feel of being at a winery.
Vineyard Room at the Golden Vine Winery menu This may be the best in park dining at either park but we have never eaten here. This would not be some place for the kids. It is located above the Wine Country Trattoria.
Other than these we are talking counter service at both parks.