Ledos pizza on River Rosd and Sarah's ice cream afterwards. That seems very affordable and close in.

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Or a teppanyaki place or even melting pot. They’re at that age where having an activity over dinner is still fun

We did Cheesecake Factory for my daughter's 13th a few weeks ago. The restaurant would only make two reservations for 6 at each table and promised they'd be close. The manager suggested I come early and he'd see what he could do. I did, and he ended up putting all the kids at one giant table.

One tip I'd recommend is to have your daughter chose a cheesecake and order a whole one (you do this in advance - I called the day before). Total for that was around $80 and I cut it into slices vs. $12 a pop per individual slice.

Set some expectations - a soda is okay, three specialty mocktails are not. My husband and I sat at a nearby table and the kids all had a great time.

Thanks for all the responses!!! So many options!

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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.

Skipping cheesecake at a place called The CHEESECAKE Factory!?! It’s a birthday FFS.

I am with you. You can’t go to a restaurant, sit using up a table for 12, and then eat their signature food that you brought from home. Plus it would be so obviously cheap.

I don’t think a group of teenage girls would make it through 3 courses at Cheesecake. Their portions are huge. I think apps and dessert would be fun if you want to put restrictions on the budget.

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My kid has done this at maggianos and I’ve seem kids doing it at uncle Julio’s. Melting pot would also be fun but is expensive.

Anonymous wrote:Millie’s- they can sit outside, there’s ice cream, cute vibe, not expensive.

Milf-ies?

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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.

Skipping cheesecake at a place called The CHEESECAKE Factory!?! It’s a birthday FFS.

Millie’s- they can sit outside, there’s ice cream, cute vibe, not expensive.

rent a room at Comet pizza?

I know Summer House is out but putting a plug in for them - we had my DD's 13th bday there with 9 kids and it's a pre fixe menu so your costs are locked in!

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.

Another vote for Cheesecake Factory.

I'd order the appetizers for the group. They get a choice of entree and drink. And then desert.

Teens love this place.

Cheesecake Factory. No real restaurants will want to take up a table for 12 when no alcohol is being purchased.