My parents like to tell me how difficult I was at restaurants when I was as a child. Did I scream? Run around the restaurant like a bull in a china shop? No and no. I was deemed difficult because, as soon as I was able to read, any time we dined out, I absolutely [...]
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On Our Plate: Best Restaurants for Kids; Father’s Day Dining; Roast Chicken; Greenest Restaurants; Portland Dining Month; Dine Downtown San Jose
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * The inner child in all of us and the parent in many of us are celebrating the release of the 2012 Diners’ Choice Awards for Top 75 Kid-Friendly Restaurants. Find out where to have the family-friendliest dining experience with your brood! * Father’s Day is Sunday! It’s not too late to [...]
OpenTable Diner Reviews Name Top 75 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in U.S.
Just in time for Father’s Day and summer vacations, we are pleased to announce the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 75 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states [...]
Dining Poll: How Should Parents Handle a Crying Child at a Restaurant?
It’s hard to predict when a child will have a mini-meltdown in public. There are lots of triggers — hunger, being over-tired, teasing from a sibling — but no foolproof remedy. When tears start to fall at a restaurant, how do you think parents should react? Weigh in on today’s poll! What should parents do [...]
Easter Restaurant Reservations: Celebrations to Make Sunday Special
Is it just me or have the first three months of the year literally flown by? Okay, at least I feel like I’m not the only one who feels that way! That said, did you realize that Easter is this Sunday? Neither did I. So, I’m searching for a great reservation for my family and [...]
On Our Plate: Dine Around Seattle Returns; Restaurant Week Boston Reservations Are Open; Crying Kids in Restaurants; Dish Trip Atlanta
Happenings on and around OpenTable… * The Town Dish folks took a delicious Dish Trip to Atlanta and all we got were these guest blog posts. * We’re wondering if restaurants should ban crying kids. What do you think? * Restaurant Weeks in Atlantic City, Burlington, Calgary, Denver, Pikes Peak, and Seattle are happening now. Don’t miss your chance to dine [...]
Chefs Don’t Want to Serve Kids; Meat Gets Vegetarians Suing Mad; Most Annoying Words in Restaurant Reviews; Calorie Counts Are Wrong; Fave Food Trucks
* Chefs don’t like your kids. Okay, not really. But many would prefer that you leave them at home when dining out. [Time] * Meat leads to meeting in court. Vegetarians get greenlight to sue restaurateur who served them meat. [Gothamist] * True lies. The calorie counts at restaurants are often sometimes wrong. [CNN] * [...]
Top 100 Kid-Friendly Restaurants: 2011 Diners’ Choice Award Winners Announced
As kids head out of school for the summer, OpenTable is thrilled to announce the 100 winners of the 2011 Diners’ Choice Awards for Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in the U.S. The list of winners is derived from more than ten million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states [...]
Dining Poll: Is There an Ideal Age for Kids to Start Dining Out with Mom and Dad?
Whenever we ask about kids and restaurants, we get varying (and passionate!) opinions. So, we’re asking about them again. Should children begin going to restaurants as soon as their parents can tote them in a comfy baby carrier? Are toddlers too young — or just right? Does kindergarten help kids sit through a long meal? [...]
Dining Out Is In on Mother’s Day, According to New Survey of OpenTable Diners
Forget the folklore, folks! Dining out on Mother’s Day beats breakfast in bed, according to moms. Eighty-two percent of survey respondents plan to celebrate in a restaurant, and 67 percent of those who are moms said they prefer dining out to breakfast in bed. In terms of dining companions, a quarter of respondents said they’d rather [...]