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 Grab a friend and head for Cleveland Park in NW DC. This is an awesome cooking class that blends food, wine and fun all into a delightful evening. The class setting is a 1913 home in Cleveland Park. Classes are taught by Ed and Jinny, a spirited couple who have been sharing their culinary skills with the DC Metro area for years. Instruction is light and is set to music with a small group of folks. Your efforts are rewarded. The evening ends with either an outdoor meal on their beautiful patio or inside in a cozy dining room. The best part of the meal, the company and not having to do the dishes. View the website for a list of upcoming classes. LINK |
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Bertucci's Check website for DC Metro locations
This is one of the unsung heroes of local/national pizza chains. Bertucci's consistently offers up an incredible margarita pizza, a tasty antipasto and a number of pasta pleasures. In addition, to serving up a scrumptious menu for its adults patronage, the restaurant also offers a number of kid friendly options complete with crayons, dough balls and fun placements. Noteworthy, if you like Italian food, this spot is actually quite nice for a quick meal. Don't forget the Chianti when you order your pasta☺
Café Deluxe
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Cool, casual and fun. Relaxed vibe meets good food. Cleveland Park and Tyson's Corner locations offer outdoor dining. Creative kid's menu that includes brunch options for Junior.
CiCi Pizza Buffet
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Truly a "kid friendly" environment. A fun place to bring the whole family to for a large fixed price buffet, plus kids under 3 eat for free! CiCi also provides pizza puzzles and a patient staff.
Five Guys
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They came, they saw, they conquered! Five Guys has taken over the Metro DC Area and beyond. The burgers are simply the best! And with a new Five Guys opening every month (slight exaggeration) you are sure to find a location near you. You and the kids will love the simple digs, great burgers and awesome fries! Noteworthy, Five Guys has picked up top honors by Washingtonian Magazine for 6 years. Yum!
Fuddruckers
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Great burgers, shakes and fries. This locale is totally kid friendly with a noise level to match. Grab a table and watch your little one. There is always a swirl of activity and little ones running around. This is ideal spot for a post-soccer game meal.
Hard Times Café
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Children's menu available, although a number of Hard Time's mainstream items will appeal to Junior. Crayons, balloons and a relaxed atmosphere all provide for an ideal kid friendly venue.
Johnny Rockets Check website for DC Metro locations
Think Happy Days meets modern day dining. This retro-diner is great for the young and young at heart. Johnny Rockets comes complete root beer floats, apple pie and a generous kid's menu.
Ledo Pizza
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Forget the pizza and go for the cheesesteaks. Trust me, I hail from Philadelphia and I even worked at a hoagie (no not "Sub") shop during my high school years. I know the real deal and Ledo has found it. They have a great roll, wonderful melted cheese and just the right amount of toppings to make it one of the best cheesesteaks in the area! Noteworthy, the restaurant offers a family friendly environment. Ledo is often staffed with peppy high school students that bring a hometown feel to the locations. A great kid's menu is available for little ones.
Melting Pot
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Fondue for all. This is fun girls' night out or a fresh approach at date night. Despite the roll of the eyes that you will get from your hubby, I think you will find they are quickly jumping into cheese fondue and irresistible melted chocolate and strawberries. Older kids love to experiment with the all the possible culinary concoctions.
Moe's Southwest Grill
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Moe's serves up tasty tex-mex with an easy going vibe. The establishment also boasts a healthy approach to food preparation. Meats and tofu (yes tofu) are marinated or grilled, never fried. Fast food you can feel good about, what a novel idea! Noteworthy, Moe's has a great kid's menu that includes Mini-Me cheese quesadilla and kid-sized burritos with rice.
Old Ebbit Grill
675 15th Street
Washington DC 20005
202-347-4801
Old Ebbit Grill is the quintessential DC restaurant. Located just block from the White House, Old Ebbit is the ideal starting point for a day in DC. The verdict is still out on the food. While good, it is hard to compete with some it more food savvy neighbors. Still, celebrity spottings, Friday night happy hours, and the fabulous valet parking makes this a spot to keep in your Blackberry. While kids are welcome, I can think of a number of local spots that would be more kid friendly.
Pie-Tanzo
2503 B Harrison Street
Arlington VA
Tucked away in a quite Arlington shopping center, Pie-tanza is great destination for classic Italian dishes. Adults love the brick oven pizza and kids love to nosh on the mini cheese pizza, grilled cheese, butter noodles and the perennial favorite chicken tenders. For some added fun, Junior is treated to crayons, paper and a dough ball. You little one can construct his own mini pie. Noteworthy, Pie-tanza received top honors on the AOL City guide’s top 10 "Family-Friendly" restaurants in the DC area. Final note, if you are craving something sweet, there is a Baskin Robbins in the same shopping center.
Rio Grande
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Uncle Julios stands strong amongst the maze of local Mexican chain restaurants. The courteous staff, kid's menu and family friendly vibe make this a great venue for the family with young and not so young children. The restaurant has a great set up for little ones. They offer crayons, kid's placemats and even a dough ball for your budding baker. Most restaurants typically have a wait on weekends. If you are in a hurry, take advantage of the outdoor bar seating at some locations. It serves a nice sampling of the traditional menu. Noteworthy, the Fairfax Corner location has a great outdoor patio that is first come, first serve seating. They offer a light menu and a very stroller friendly area. Ole!
Ruby Tuesday's
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Festive atmosphere, great burgers and an awesome kid's menu! Noteworthy, healthy alternatives exist for parents and little ones.
Silver Diner
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Easy, kid-friendly and a bountiful menu conspire to make Silver Diner a great destination with the kids. Check location specific websites to find out about free kid's performers on select afternoons and nights.
Silverardo
7052 Columbia Pike
Annandale VA 22203
703-354-4560
For those that aren't familiar with the local leader in customer friendly, food fabulous dining, let me introduce you to the Great American Restaurant chain. Comprised of Arties, Best Bun Bread Co., Carlyle Grand, Coastal Flats, Mike's American, Silverado and Sweetwater Restaurants this is one of the best pairing of service and food that I have witnessed by a chain. Excellent food and courteous service are a mainstay at all the locations. Take advantage of the call ahead service that normally allows you to put your name in 15 minutes prior to arrival. It will knock a bit of time off of your wait. Going for a weekday lunch, hit it before 11:30am or you are in for wait. Note, it is not as inexpensive as you may think.
Villa Bella Italian Restaurant
6050 Burke Commons Road, #C
Burke, VA 22015
703-239-3580
Great little Italian restaurant in Burke Commons Shopping Center. This cozy spot offers a fun wait staff made up of local high schoolers. It is a family friendly destination that has a tasty menu, a nice wine selection and even a brick oven offering! Junior even gets dough to play with. Mom gets the Cannoli.
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