perfect mom club
perfect eats 
Bottom line is that as a Mom we need
places that are kid friendly, reasonably priced,
edible food and an opportunity for a glass of wine
or beer is always nice.
All of the restaurants below have been
frequented by "a fellow perfect mom" and
are just about in every major city....Bon Appetit!
California Pizza Kitchen
Great menu for kids....the mac and cheese is awesome and you can add edamame for a tiny fee. The soups here are great as well and the kids salads come with Goldfish on them. As for the pizza, delish. All around a pretty good menu, reasonable prices and wine and beer.
Note: Kids under 4 can split a pizza and the kids meals come with a drink.
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Cheesecake Factory
Although there is not a kids menu, the restaurant is kid friendly. Upon being seated, your server will bring bananas and bread and butter for the kids to keep them preoccupied while you attempt to get organized! They will make plain noodles for kids for a small fee, you just have to ask. As for food, they have just about everything, just keep in mind that the servings are HUGE...you can share your meal with two small kids. For example, I order the BBQ Chicken Salad and a bowl of plain noodles and share the grilled chicken and the veggies off of the salad. If you think you have ordered too much, you probably have.
Remember to save room for Snickers Cheesecake (or your favorite!) Side Note: Full Bar
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P.F. Changs
Another place with no children's menu, but the food is consistently good and tasty. The Crispy Honey Chicken is like sweet chicken tenders only more expensive than your Applebee's Chix Fingers. White rice is always a hit with the kids and better to eat it at a restaurant than in your own kitchen...a mess that you don't have to clean up!
The lettuce wraps are pretty good and if your kids like different flavors, you should try them. If your kids don't eat them up, you will. They do have kids cups for drinks and will give your kids "kids chop stick" that are connected at the top for easier use. All in all, it is a nice place to celebrate a birthday or special event.
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Olive Garden
Before you say "gross"...keep reading. This place, although it can get a little geriatric or "tank top-ish", it has a great menu for kids. They have everything that the little ones like: Noodles, pizza, chicken etc. The grilled chicken on the kids menu comes with broccoli and noodles - great for two small kids. Also, keep in mind that if you order the soup and salad, you get free refills and the Minestrone soup has noodle and veggies - just scoop the noodle and some veggies out and put on a side plate for the little ones. You really can't beat the value of this place and heck, they give you one Andes Candy with your bill....one per person that is or if you really have a nice server they might give you two!
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Hard Rock Cafe
If you have noisy kids and are worried about them disturbing other diners, find your nearest HRC...you will not have to worry. Yet another chain restaurant, but there is so much to look at and keeps the litte eyes preoccupied. If noise bothers your kids, don't bother dining here. It is loud, but they are accomodating for children, have a kids menu and the food is not too bad.
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Chik Fil A
For fast food, this place rocks! If you are lucky enough to have one near you, the chicken nuggets are really tasty and kids LOVE them! Try getting them with the Honey Roasted BBQ sauce - delish.
If you are planning a party (kids or adults) the chicken nugget platter is always a hit and is always the first to go!
Check out their catering menu. Beware if you eat in the store, sometimes the Chik Fil A Cow makes appearances and he/she is a bit scary...at least to 2 year olds.
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