There are lots of fun times and lots of crazy times with little ones in the house.  Usually that means a lot of adjustments and concessions to what you really want to do and what you should just do.  And one of those things is eating out.  Pepper and I could eat Sushi on a regular basis, but that’s rarely ever a toddler-friendly environment.  So I feel like we end up cycling through some of the same restaurants whenever we eat out as a family.  Here’s our list … maybe you can help add to it & give us some more ideas.

1.  Moes - It’s Mexican.  It’s quick service.  It’s loud.  And the kids get a cookie with their meal!  All good things for helping us make it through the dinner time hour!

2.  Firehouse Subs – Good sandwiches.  Quick service (usually).  It’s loud.  And the kids get Fire Hats to eat with, which keeps them entertained for some reason.

3.  The Varsity – This isn’t a regular on our list by any means, but if you live in the Atlanta area then you know it’s got to be visited at least anytime you’re down town!  It’s loud & crazy so if you’re kids are that way too, you’ll all fit right in!!

4.  Mexican Restaurants – I don’t know what it is about Mexican Restaruants in general, but they’re always a safe bet for us!  The music is usually loud.  The service is usually quick.  And they always seem to have coloring sheets and balloons.

5.  Golden Corral - Ok, definitely not on my list of choice, but I must admit if you have kids it’s acutally pretty good.  It’s a great way to get actual vegetables (I mean really – there are NEVER vegetables on a kids menu unless Mac & Cheese has become an official vegetable & I missed it!).  It’s also a good way to try new things and if they don’t eat it all you don’t have to feel like you wasted a bunch of money.  Plus, Evan’s at the age where he likes to pick out his own things so he enjoys walking down the aisle and picking a few things out.

6. Waffle House -Another breakfast stop, but really a little bit of everything.  And again it’s usually quick (assuming you pick a good time to go).  Evan LOVES their waffles and Megan LOVES eggs in general, so we’re usually good to go!

7.  Subway – I’m kind of over Subway, but with the $5 Footlong Promo we can usually get in & out of there at around $10 for the family.  Not bad!

8.  CiCi’s Pizza – Ok, we actually don’t eat here very often at all.  I mean when their slogan is “the best pizza value anyway” … that’s not speaking too much for the actual pizza!  But after T-ball practice it’s super convenient and super cheap!!  We can start shoving Breadsticks in Megan’s mouth even before we sit down!

9.  Cracker Barrel – Another good choice for getting anything from breakfast to dinner with salads & deserts in between.  But the best part is, you can play with the little games at the table or if your kids are too crazy like mine often are then you can visit the “store” and play with all the toys while you wait!

10.  HELP!!!  So this is where I obviously need your help.  All of our choices are the same.  It’s fine if I want a sandwich, breakfast or mexican.  But aren’t I missing some options??  Where do you go with your family that feels like a night out but at a reasonable price with relatively quick service??

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