669399 Mon Nov 23 18:35:57 -0800 2009 14 12 Greater Boston Area 0 5203964 We are overnighting in Boston at either the Back Bay Hotel (Jury's) or the Lenox, both are offering good rates the Friday after Thanksgving. We need a restaurant that we will enjoy, but that will we can take our 6 y.o. son. An I crazy to even consider Hamersley's bistro, and those prices with a child in tow? I also heard good things about Neptune, but I am not sure of the proximity or how child friendly it is. Any other suggestions? We also considered the Nine Zero hotel, which has a nice restaurant, but thought the other locations might be better. We stayed at the Waterfront on our last visit. Mon Nov 23 18:35:57 -0800 2009 106461 bawc 1 5204634 Unless your kid is a terror I think Hammersley's would be fine. It's not a sedate place. Then again, if he is a terror no place would be fine. We always took our kids to nice restaurants without a problem, but you know your son better than I. Tue Nov 24 05:31:11 -0800 2009 5203964 56815 pemma 2 5204707 Don't know if you are looking for a "one great meal" recommendation or a range of suggestions for Boston with a kid. My grandsons are pretty civilized but still don't like sitting still more than 45 minutes or so. Nearby you could try the Parish Cafe, good for lunch, consider Dim Sum or dinner in chinatown (Hei La Moon for dim sum for example, or Grand Chau Chow), or explore the North End which is full of nice sights and smells for a kid (dinner at Nepture if you can get in, with desert at another stop like Cafe Paradiso). Tue Nov 24 06:19:05 -0800 2009 5204634 14809 teezeetoo 3 5204743 Thanks for your replies. He is not a terror at meals, but I suspect the shorter the sit down time, the better (and I come equipped with all kinds of things to keep him entertained!) He loves Chinese food, and Neptune would make my husband happy. How far are either of these from the hotels, walk or taxi or drive? And do you think we would have a problem around 6? Tue Nov 24 06:36:12 -0800 2009 5204707 106461 bawc 1 5204804 Near the Lenox, Sel De La Terre does a great job with kids. Also found my kids have done well at the Palm and Stephanie's. Tue Nov 24 07:04:18 -0800 2009 5203964 1100916 wendypierce 2 5204821 Thanks, we did Sel de la terre last time we were in Boston and stayed on the waterfront. I will look into the other options. Tue Nov 24 07:13:48 -0800 2009 5204804 106461 bawc 1 5205396 Stephanie's on Newbury is v. child friendly. Tue Nov 24 11:43:39 -0800 2009 5203964 1090797 CookieLee 1 5205614 just to follow up on my options, are either of the chinese places good for dinner, or just for dim sum, which is usually served on weekends around lunch? Tue Nov 24 12:48:19 -0800 2009 5203964 106461 bawc 2 5205805 For dinner, maybe Peach Farm is better. very good chinese seafood. The walk to Chinatown from the Jury is right down Stuart Street to Kneeland, about 8 blocks or so. The North End is probably a cab ride; unless the traffic is awful, and no more than 10 minutes. Neptune's on a weekend is anybody's guess, since no reservations. You might consider making a back-up reservation (I know you'd have the courtesy to cancel it if you got into Neptune) at someplace like Prezza or Antico Forno, just because my experience is it's not fun to try to figure out an alternative destination with a hungry 6 year old in tow. Good luck, enjoy. Tue Nov 24 13:46:26 -0800 2009 5205614 14809 teezeetoo 3 5205834 Thank you, I will definitely make back up reservations. We may now stay at Nine Zero Kimpton on Tremont, I found a great promotional price. I think that is easier for the North End. Would it best to drive or to take a cab? Also, is we want to do dim sum on Saturday, do you know what time they open? Tue Nov 24 13:54:15 -0800 2009 5205805 106461 bawc 4 5206450 It's a very short T ride from the Nine Zero to the North End; that's how I would get there. Otherwise, I'd take a cab. Tue Nov 24 18:26:24 -0800 2009 5205834 23343 LeoLioness 4 5207888 We love the Lenox Hotel. Stayed their last weekend with our 10 year old daughter. The room was perfect and the staff was great. They gave her a stuffed Lion. Very kid friendly. They have a new restaurant which just opened at the hotel. The menu was great and the food was marvelous. There is more to do and see in Back Bay. We love Hamersley's, Stephanie's on Newbury and Prezza. All great are great choices. Prezza may be too upscale, however they can do pasta. Wed Nov 25 10:50:18 -0800 2009 5205834 1127402 bethanysmom 4 5207933 Dim sum starts around 9AM. My fav is Chau Chow City on Essex(3rd floor, only, where the steam table is), then China Pearl or Hei La Moon that have the rolling cart service. Little Winsor Dim Sum Cafe serves made to order items. Wed Nov 25 11:04:06 -0800 2009 5205834 12889 Taralli 5 5209946 Thanks, I think we have decided upon the Lenox hotel. Which restaurant did you eat in, Azure or the Pub Solera? Friends with children recommended we skip Prezza, the concern with Hamersley's was that as a small intimate restaurant, any altercations with my son would be heard by all! Thanks Taralli about the Dim Sum. Do you know if it served on Saturday as well as Sundays? Thu Nov 26 12:24:20 -0800 2009 5207933 106461 bawc 6 5215774 Yes, both days. Sorry, this was too late. Please post about your experiences in eating over the weekend. Mon Nov 30 06:03:55 -0800 2009 5209946 12889 Taralli