14th birthday dinner venue for a girl and her friends?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cheesecake Factory is a great party place for that age group but hot dam if I'm letting my kid invite 14 friends to eat there! And we are loaded but that's some serious cash on a mediocre restaurants. You could cater and spend the same or less at home!

For 14 teens I'd either do pizza or park them outside at your house and get them frugging chick filet or 5 guys or cook. I would basically not do 14 teens actually!

I would be ok for a cap of 6 total - that's like $250-300 right there so make sure to do the math before you commit! For 14 teens I'd rent out a place - going out to dinner at any sit down is gonna be $$$$$.

Do you just like to hear yourself talk? Op wants to do 14 kids so who cares what you would do? No one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cheesecake Factory is a great party place for that age group but hot dam if I'm letting my kid invite 14 friends to eat there! And we are loaded but that's some serious cash on a mediocre restaurants. You could cater and spend the same or less at home!

For 14 teens I'd either do pizza or park them outside at your house and get them frugging chick filet or 5 guys or cook. I would basically not do 14 teens actually!

I would be ok for a cap of 6 total - that's like $250-300 right there so make sure to do the math before you commit! For 14 teens I'd rent out a place - going out to dinner at any sit down is gonna be $$$$$.

+1 the place is so mediocre yet so pricey.

The newer Tysons location especially doesn't feel that special to me for this sort of birthday celebration. I miss the old location at the Galleria, that one was more ideal for a big birthday. I'm curious -- for those suggestion Cheesecake Factory, which locations do you have in mind? They vary so much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would skip appetizers and dessert at Cheesecake Factory. The meal portions are already huge. You can provide your own cake or cupcakes after the meal at the table for way less than cheesecake for all.

I’m shocked that they let you do that. I’ve always heard that it’s against health codes to bring outside food into a restaurant. If OP decides to do this, she should clear it ahead of time with the restaurant.

Against health codes?! Where are you from? It’s not like I’m going into the food prep area with it.

When we all had toddlers we always carried in snacks to restaurants such as applesauce and what not. There is no health code violation at all. Relax.

[Anonymous]

Bennihana

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would skip appetizers and dessert at Cheesecake Factory. The meal portions are already huge. You can provide your own cake or cupcakes after the meal at the table for way less than cheesecake for all.

I’m shocked that they let you do that. I’ve always heard that it’s against health codes to bring outside food into a restaurant. If OP decides to do this, she should clear it ahead of time with the restaurant.

Against health codes?! Where are you from? It’s not like I’m going into the food prep area with it.

When we all had toddlers we always carried in snacks to restaurants such as applesauce and what not. There is no health code violation at all. Relax.

It is and inappropriate. You feed your kids before you go in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McDonalds

Second this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would skip appetizers and dessert at Cheesecake Factory. The meal portions are already huge. You can provide your own cake or cupcakes after the meal at the table for way less than cheesecake for all.

I’m shocked that they let you do that. I’ve always heard that it’s against health codes to bring outside food into a restaurant. If OP decides to do this, she should clear it ahead of time with the restaurant.

Against health codes?! Where are you from? It’s not like I’m going into the food prep area with it.

When we all had toddlers we always carried in snacks to restaurants such as applesauce and what not. There is no health code violation at all. Relax.

It is and inappropriate. You feed your kids before you go in.

lol. Get the stick out of your a$$.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would skip appetizers and dessert at Cheesecake Factory. The meal portions are already huge. You can provide your own cake or cupcakes after the meal at the table for way less than cheesecake for all.

I’m shocked that they let you do that. I’ve always heard that it’s against health codes to bring outside food into a restaurant. If OP decides to do this, she should clear it ahead of time with the restaurant.

Against health codes?! Where are you from? It’s not like I’m going into the food prep area with it.

When we all had toddlers we always carried in snacks to restaurants such as applesauce and what not. There is no health code violation at all. Relax.

It is and inappropriate. You feed your kids before you go in.

You feed your kids before going to a restaurant? No we are there to eat. If little kids get hungry before their meal comes, however, they can certainly have a packed snack. Or we can given them an applesauce to go with their purchased kids meal.

Do you also consider it a health violation if a mother feeds her infant a bottle??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with Cheesecake Factory but I’d give some guidelines on what they can order with that number of girls. It could get out of hand between drinks, appetizers, meals and cheesecake.

Agree…
It cost almost $150 for me and 2 kids there recently! Portions are huge.

What about Maggianos?

Maggianos is crazy expensive too.

They have a family style meal for smaller groups that’s really affordable and is a ton of food!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with Cheesecake Factory but I’d give some guidelines on what they can order with that number of girls. It could get out of hand between drinks, appetizers, meals and cheesecake.

Agree…
It cost almost $150 for me and 2 kids there recently! Portions are huge.

What about Maggianos?

Maggianos is crazy expensive too.

They have a family style meal for smaller groups that’s really affordable and is a ton of food!

Maggianos is limited to Italian food. Cheesecake Factory has more variety.

[Anonymous]

We did Guapo’s and they will limit the menu for a party that size. The cost will get out of hand unless money is no object…..

[Anonymous]

I’m the PP. we’ve also done Rio Grande and there’s ice cream/froyo within walking distance from the Bethesda location.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would skip appetizers and dessert at Cheesecake Factory. The meal portions are already huge. You can provide your own cake or cupcakes after the meal at the table for way less than cheesecake for all.

I’m shocked that they let you do that. I’ve always heard that it’s against health codes to bring outside food into a restaurant. If OP decides to do this, she should clear it ahead of time with the restaurant.

Against health codes?! Where are you from? It’s not like I’m going into the food prep area with it.

When we all had toddlers we always carried in snacks to restaurants such as applesauce and what not. There is no health code violation at all. Relax.

It is and inappropriate. You feed your kids before you go in.

You feed your kids before going to a restaurant? No we are there to eat. If little kids get hungry before their meal comes, however, they can certainly have a packed snack. Or we can given them an applesauce to go with their purchased kids meal.

Do you also consider it a health violation if a mother feeds her infant a bottle??

A bottle is not food. Yes, I fed mine before we went out as they got cranky when hungry. These are teens you don’t bring food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with Cheesecake Factory but I’d give some guidelines on what they can order with that number of girls. It could get out of hand between drinks, appetizers, meals and cheesecake.

Agree…
It cost almost $150 for me and 2 kids there recently! Portions are huge.

What about Maggianos?

Maggianos is crazy expensive too.

They have a family style meal for smaller groups that’s really affordable and is a ton of food!

Portion sizes went way down and prices way up.

[Anonymous]

I’d do a nice sushi place.
However, no establishment will want more than 3-4 teens at one table. That’s obnoxious. Too many kids. Why not have a party at home or rent a private room in restaurant so you don’t bother other patrons?