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Anonymous wrote:How well behaved are your kids? If they're loud and whiny and messy take your zoo to McDonalds. If they can sit quietly and engage and be pleasant go someplace that doesn't require a reservation but is a step up like Olive Garden.

Get off the parenting board, you def don’t have kids.

The key here is that if you have kids that are wild just don't do it. Order the food for delivery. We believe in disciplining our kids, doing family things when the kids aren't tired, and working with them when they are ready to leave. We took our kids that age to a nice restaurant. Steaks were about $25 and up. Kids were well behaved for the most part. You have to be willing to take the 4 yr old for a walk around the restaurant if they get inpatient. You may have to bring something for the 6 yr old to color or something else quiet. No noisy video games. You can't expect to sit forever and take things leisurely. Order a kid friendly appetizer and something simple for everyone to eat. Keep the kids separated if they tend to fight. Tip your waiter well. Maybe make this a lunch or really early dinner.

Anonymous wrote:My husband's birthday is coming up and he decided to plan a fancy menu and to share the cooking with me. That way we don't have to worry about Covid.

Yep, this, OP, or order takeout your husband really loves but doesn't usually order because it's expensive or the kids don't like that food or whatever. Get it for you and him, give the kids mac and cheese or whatever easy thing they think is a treat. Get them to bed early and you and DH have a really good wine or whatever drink he likes best while you and he watch something new on TV or prepare for a great night in the bedroom. Much less stressful than going to a space where everyone is maskless, chewing, talking and no one is distancing any more, and you're with young, unvaccinated kids. If you don't care, htere are places like Benihana as someone mentioned and Melting Pot is fun. But consider great takeout, less stress and kids who aren't wound up after going out and who will get to bed faster. So you can get to bed faster.

My husband's birthday is coming up and he decided to plan a fancy menu and to share the cooking with me. That way we don't have to worry about Covid.

What a re your husband's favorite places? Go there. Our son comes with us most places we want to go, he just sits there and watches his tablet with headphones. In the past few weeks we have done La Collina, Caruso's Grocery, Central, Red Hen, Capital Grill. People may judge us, but hey, we at least get to go out to dinner at places other than Olive Garden He is 4 also.

At 4 and 6, dinner shouldn't be an issue at most places. Worst case scenario, bring ipads and headphones.

We've had great luck at Hibachi, Melting pot, and Mexican restaurants. Mexican restaurants are so loud, our toddlers could scream and no one could hear it. Plus there's mariachi bands, margaritas and coloring for kids. Every time we go, it's packed with families with kids

Anonymous wrote:Mexican

Some will have kids eat free nights if you're going mid-week

Mexican

Anonymous wrote:How well behaved are your kids? If they're loud and whiny and messy take your zoo to McDonalds. If they can sit quietly and engage and be pleasant go someplace that doesn't require a reservation but is a step up like Olive Garden.

Get off the parenting board, you def don’t have kids.

Benihana. The chefs entertain the kids while cooking on the table.

How well behaved are your kids? If they're loud and whiny and messy take your zoo to McDonalds. If they can sit quietly and engage and be pleasant go someplace that doesn't require a reservation but is a step up like Olive Garden.

Anonymous wrote:You can still get in a last hurrah at Ruth’s Chris….

Make your reservations for 10 P.M.

You can still get in a last hurrah at Ruth’s Chris….

Hibachi is always fun with kids, especially if you know the four year old can sit down long enough.

Anonymous wrote:Hi - husband’s birthday is this weekend. I dont have a babysitter yet. Are there any good birthday restaurants to take kids? Maybe melting pot? Or..maybe stay home lol

I forgot to mention kids are 4 and 6

Hi - husband’s birthday is this weekend. I dont have a babysitter yet. Are there any good birthday restaurants to take kids? Maybe melting pot? Or..maybe stay home lol