How Busy Are Restaurants Going to Be Tonight?

[Anonymous]

I think a pizza place is your best bet.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We had a lovely dinner at a regular restaurant. No crowds whatsoever.

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Anonymous wrote:My son's birthday is today and I thought we'd treat him to dinner out. Totally forget it was Valentine's Day too (hasn't been any type of romantic day for us since it's DC's birthday instead). Are places going to be packed? Or did most people do their romantic dinners out over the weekend? And if we just go to a family-style pizza place, is there less chance of crowds?

If you haven't made a reseration, unless you go to a fast food joint, you are out of luck. Think ahead. That is why we are given brains.

Not the OP here. But, really, was the nastiness necessary? You must be having a bad valentine's day. IF you have a significant other, I feel sorry for that person. Chances are you don't for good reason.

Really, really, really? I have a SO and don't feel sorry for him but he is smart and he made reservations for dinner for tonight a month ago. Also, my birthday is today and he knows that Valentine's day always falls on Feb. 14, if OP knew this she wouldn't be having dinner at McDonalds.

Planning for an adult outing is completely different than planning for a child's outing. I thought you'd understand that. That is why we are given brains.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My son's birthday is today and I thought we'd treat him to dinner out. Totally forget it was Valentine's Day too (hasn't been any type of romantic day for us since it's DC's birthday instead). Are places going to be packed? Or did most people do their romantic dinners out over the weekend? And if we just go to a family-style pizza place, is there less chance of crowds?

If you haven't made a reseration, unless you go to a fast food joint, you are out of luck. Think ahead. That is why we are given brains.

Not the OP here. But, really, was the nastiness necessary? You must be having a bad valentine's day. IF you have a significant other, I feel sorry for that person. Chances are you don't for good reason.

Really, really, really? I have a SO and don't feel sorry for him but he is smart and he made reservations for dinner for tonight a month ago. Also, my birthday is today and he knows that Valentine's day always falls on Feb. 14, if OP knew this she wouldn't be having dinner at McDonalds.

Planning for an adult outing is completely different than planning for a child's outing. I thought you'd understand that. That is why we are given brains.

What is the difference? You call the restaurant of your choice and ask for reservations and then you make a reservation for the number of people in your party. What you have to bring for a child has zilch to do with making reservations ahead of time. If kid gets sick then you cancel the reservations and you should call and cancel because the restaurant is holding a table for you and when you don't show up they lose money and another dolt who couldn't make reservations, but is a walk-in, could then have your table.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My son's birthday is today and I thought we'd treat him to dinner out. Totally forget it was Valentine's Day too (hasn't been any type of romantic day for us since it's DC's birthday instead). Are places going to be packed? Or did most people do their romantic dinners out over the weekend? And if we just go to a family-style pizza place, is there less chance of crowds?

If you haven't made a reseration, unless you go to a fast food joint, you are out of luck. Think ahead. That is why we are given brains.

Not the OP here. But, really, was the nastiness necessary? You must be having a bad valentine's day. IF you have a significant other, I feel sorry for that person. Chances are you don't for good reason.

Really, really, really? I have a SO and don't feel sorry for him but he is smart and he made reservations for dinner for tonight a month ago. Also, my birthday is today and he knows that Valentine's day always falls on Feb. 14, if OP knew this she wouldn't be having dinner at McDonalds.

Planning for an adult outing is completely different than planning for a child's outing. I thought you'd understand that. That is why we are given brains.

What is the difference? You call the restaurant of your choice and ask for reservations and then you make a reservation for the number of people in your party. What you have to bring for a child has zilch to do with making reservations ahead of time. If kid gets sick then you cancel the reservations and you should call and cancel because the restaurant is holding a table for you and when you don't show up they lose money and another dolt who couldn't make reservations, but is a walk-in, could then have your table.

Do you really want a 4 year old at the type of restaurant that takes reservations, especially on Valentine's Day when everyone is trying to have a romantic dinner?

[Anonymous]

we walked in Cheesecake Factory in Clarendon and waited 15 minutes for a table for 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We had a lovely dinner at a regular restaurant. No crowds whatsoever.

What type? Mexican or Chinese, sure. A French restaurant where it's $65 per person? Nah.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. We had a lovely dinner at a regular restaurant. No crowds whatsoever.

What type? Mexican or Chinese, sure. A French restaurant where it's $65 per person? Nah.

Why would I take a 4 year old to an expensive restaurant to celebrate "his" birthday? Sounds more like it's all for the parents and not the kid.