Metro Diner

This family-runned diner is the best one yet in the Manhattan area. Every time we visit, we come here! With amazing breakfasts to Thanksgiving dinner, this restaurant has it all! Support family-runned places!

Location: NYC, NY

Rating: *****
Cuisine: Diner

Specialties/Favorites:

• Strawberry-Topped Pancakes
• Squash Soup

Setting: Pretty Large. Indoor.

Service: Can be fast, but also can be slow. Can be friendly, but can be cold too sometimes!

Good things: Food. Dessert/Pastry Choice.

Bad things: Plates/Silverware are sometimes not clean, so check beforehand!!!

*Family Friendly. My favorite place in the NYC area.

2641 Broadway, 

New York City, NY, 10025

(between 100th St and 101th St)

Review on TripAdvisor:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d458252-Reviews-Metro_

Diner-New_York_City_New_York.html

The Hard Times Café

This restaurant was great! It had wonderful service and the food was reasonable too! It's mostly a sports bar, so it's dark, but also a family friendly restaurant. It's menu mostly focuses on Chili, but has a wide variety of everything else.

Location: Clarendon, VA

Rating: ***
Cuisine: American/Sports Bar

Specialties/Favorites:

• Original Sliders - Very tender - Good proportion
• Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Setting: Medium-Sized, but many floors. Indoor.

Service: Really helpful/nice. Great with children. Fast!

Good things: Chili. Nice servers.

Bad things: No milkshakes! 

*Kids Menu is to 11 years old, but very flexible. I am 12, and they let it pass!

3028 Wilson Blvd.,

Arlington, VA, 22201

Email: clarendon@hardtimes.com

http://www.hardtimes.com/locations/clarendon/

Jardines de San Juan

Come and enjoy some really good Mexican food at this indoor/outdoor restaurant. From delicious Chimichangas to Mexican Hot Chocolate Homemade Ice Cream, this restaurant is perfect for a family lunch or brunch! Come here to San Juan Bautista for a getaway with your family or some friends.

Location: San Juan Bautista (town), CA
Rating: ****
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Specialties/Favorites:

• Chimichangas (fried burritos - on appetizer menu - about 10 pieces)
• Mexican Hot Chocolate Homemade Ice Cream (see ** for more details)
• Burritos (beans and beef/chicken - my brother recommends this!)

Setting: Large. Indoor/Outdoor. Open aired. Garden.

Service: Pretty Friendly.

Good things: Good variety of food. Nice servers.

Bad things: Takes a long time to receive food.
 

*This authentic Mexican restaurant is perfect for families and tourists who are coming to see the Mission. 

**Their Mexican Hot Chocolate Ice Cream is so good! It is like no other ice cream you have ever had! It has nuts and you can definitely taste the cinnamon. If you just want a bite and you are a big group (like 10ish), get two orders (too big scoops), so everyone can have a taste! It is now my favorite type of ice cream. :)

115 3rd Street,
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

Phone #: (831) 623-4466

Review on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jardines-de-san-juan-san-juan-bautista

Ducey's On The Lake Restaurant

This restaurant overlooking Bass Lake in California, is the perfect place to eat seafood when you feel like chillaxin'. From large groups of kids to couples, Ducey's will be on top of everything. Watch the X Games or any other sport  games on their surrounding flat-screened TVs while drinking some ice cold lemonade. You can even play games yourself!

Location: Bass Lake, CA (near Yosemite/Oakhurst)
Rating: ***
Cuisine: Seafood/American
Specialties/Favorites:

• Corn-Dogs
• Seafood

Setting: Medium sized. 2 floors. Clean.

Service: Friendly.

Good things: Good variety of food. Nice servers. Great setting! You can see Bass Lake.

Bad things: Can get loud and full quickly!

*The seafood is really good and the restaurant itself is extremely kid-friendly. If you are thinking of bringing a big group, reservations are necessary for a no-wait meal!

54432 Road 432, 
Bass Lake, CA 93604

http://www.restauranteur.com/duceys/
Phone #:  559-642-3121

iL Diavolo

This cozy Pizzeria has authentic and yummy (x1000) Italian pizza for the whole family! With great service, food, beverages and dessert, this all adds up to an enjoyable night with either family or friends. Kids are always welcome to this open-aired little Italy and I definitely love it as much as you would!

Location: Terranova, Guadalajara, Mexico

Rating: ****
Cuisine: Italian/Pizzeria
Specialties/Favorites:

• Lasagna
• Any of their Thin Crust Pizza
• Limonada Mineral (Sparkling Lemonade)

Setting: Small & Cozy. Open-aired patio. Dark (candle-lit) @ night.

Service: Really nice! Very kid-friendly.

Good things: Pizzas, Service & Location.

Bad things: Can get very crowded on weekend nights. Can get a little too dark.

*If you have a newborn or loud baby, I don't think you should bring him/her here! Dinner, or Late-night is the best time to come. Do not arrive after 9pm or else you'll have to wait about 40 mins!
 

If you want more reviews or info, since they don't have a website:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150798-d1821098-Reviews-Il_Diavolo_Terranova-Guadalajara_Guadalajara_Metropolitan_Area_Pacific_Coast.html

Av. Terranova # 1189 esq. Turín Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco

Phone #: 01 (33) 3640 0785

Di'Cicco's Italian Restarant

This Italian restaurant is extremely kid-friendly and great for any large or small family. If you're tired of eating at your house near Yosemite, come here where there will always be a wide variety of food! It is located in a convenient location too! With a great view of all the nature, waiters will help make your meal even better. I came here with a party of seven, and they seated us in a few minutes!

Location: Oakhurst, California (near Yosemite/Fish Camp)

Rating: ***1/2
Cuisine: Italian
Specialties/Favorites:

• Spaghetti
• Amazing homemade bread!

Setting: Large. Indoor/Outdoor. Good location.

Service: Really nice!

Good things: Spaghetti, Waiters and Bread!

Bad things: Crowded and Loud at dinnertime.

*If you are a large party or you want to enjoy dinner there, remember to make reservations because it gets very crowded (especially on the weekends).

www.diciccosoakhurst.com

40282 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA, 93644 

Phone #: (559) 641-5588 

May Island

This is my favorite Japanese/Chinese restaurant yet in Virginia. If you are thinking this is one of those expensive, not-tasty-enough and overly priced Japanese restaurants, YOU ARE WRONG! This cute little restaurant is really well priced and they have amazing food! From kid's Bento boxes to Udon, this is where your heart is going to connect to!

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Rating: *****
Cuisine: Japanese/Chinese
Specialties/Favorites:

• Bento Box B (on kid's menu)
• Kake Udon
• Candied Shrimp

Setting: Small and cozy dining room. Elegantly decorated! 

Service: Extremely friendly! 

Good things: Big selection of food. Nice servers. Very well priced.

Bad things: Small. Can get cold, so BRING A SWEATER!

*This is the most authentic Japanese/Chinese restaurant my family has found so far in the DC area. It is also the least expensive! There are spanish speaking waiters as well.

1669 N. Quaker Lane

Alexandria, VA 22302

www.mayisland1.com

Silver Diner

This cute and popular diner in Arlington, Virginia is one of my favorite places to eat with my family or to celebrate a special occasion! From Chicken-Fried Steak to Double Fudge Brownies with ice cream, this place has a really big variety. It is super kid-friendly and you can get really good deals!

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Rating: ****
Cuisine: American Diner
Specialties/Favorites:

• Brownie Decadence
• Chicken-Fried Steak
• Sliders

Setting: Classic but Stylish setting. Pretty clean. 

Service: Very Friendly!!!

Good things: Good variety of food. Nice servers. Great setting!

Bad things: Can get full fast. Loud when full.

*This is the most popular diner in the Arlington area. If you want a classic American burger with fries, come here! But they keep getting healthier and healthier, so if you like things the opposite, this is NOT the place for you! (tee hee) They have some great deals once you sign up for free (including getting a free dessert on your birthday with a purchase of an entree)

3200 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

www.silverdiner.com/

Ganesh

This amazing and cute Indian restaurant located in Ho Chi Minh City makes you think you have traveled all across the globe, to India! With all the flavor and spices, this restaurant blows you away with Indian drinks to desserts! The colorful and comfy decor, helps you feel somewhere totally different.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Rating: ****
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
Specialties/Favorites:

• Seafood/Vegetable Tali
• Plain Naan
• Mango Lassi

Setting: 3 floors of colorful decor. Cute and Stylish!

Service: Very Friendly!

Good things: Tasty and authentic Indian Cuisine.

Bad things: Pretty crowded. Can be loud!

*This is known as the best Indian restaurant in HCMC, so if you want Indian, come here!

15B4 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

email: ganesh.restaurant.vn@hotmail.com

hours:11 am - 2 pm
5:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Fairlington Pizza Shop

There's nothing like a good New York Style thin-crust pizza, is there? I know just the right place to get it! Fairlington Pizza Shop (or as my family nicknamed it: Cambio no Cambio) is the best place for a casual family dinner. From subs to dessert, this place has a variety of choices and a great setting! 

Location: Alexandria/Fairlington, VA

Rating: ***1/2
Cuisine: Pizzeria/Sandwich Shop/Greek Cuisine
Specialties/Favorites:

• Greek Salad
• Meatball Sub
• 2-Topping New York Style Thin-Crust Pizza

Setting: Ok. Good location. Small and not the cleanest! Casual.

Service: Ok. Family Owned. 

Good things: Delicious Homemade Greek and Italian Styled food!

Bad things: Not the cleanest. Small dining area! Not everything on the menu is available.

*Cambio no Cambio is definitely kid-friendly! ONLY CASH $$$ EXCEPTED!!! No pizza by the slice. Family Owned and Operated since 1981!

http://www.foodsites.com/fairlingtonpizza/

1715 Centre Plaza, Alexandria, VA  22302