Where should we eat with kids near TD Banknorth Garden?
We'll be taking our 8 year old boys to the Dew Tour at the end of June. This will be a special event for them as we'll be leaving their 3 year old brother at home and we can all enjoy a nice meal without our little screamer. I'd like it to feel a bit special for them so more than a pizza joint but not so special that we'd feel out of place in our tshirts and jeans. They are pretty good eaters but they're not crazy about anything too ethnic. No chinese or sushi. We'll be parked in near downtown crossing so anything between the Garden and there would work. Suggestions?
By StephVW
on Jun 1, 2010 01:20 PM
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Houston's or Durgin Park at Quincy Market?
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Durgin Park
340 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109
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Thank you. I will check those out. Have you been to Houston's?
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I have been to Houston's and aside from it always seems to have a wait, it is good - the veggie burger is among the best I've had (and I am a carnivore) - it is lively and bustling but the service is good and family-friendly without being goofy.
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Hard Rock Cafe
Fajitas and Ritas
Durgin-Park
Max & Dylan's
Zuma's Tex-Mex Cafe
Antico Forno
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
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Antico Forno
93 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113
Max & Dylan's
15 West St, Boston, MA 02111
Hard Rock Cafe
131 Clarendon St Fl 2, Boston, MA 02116
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Max & Dylan's looks like a good choice. We'd be ok with kids? We'd probably be close to 6:30 -7.
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Max & Dylan's
15 West St, Boston, MA 02111
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You will get something of a Downtown after-work crowd at that time on weeknights, but you'll be fine in the upstairs dining room. They even have a kid's menu, though there's plenty on the regular menu that should appeal, too.
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Right near the Garden you might try The Fours on Canal Street. It's a real sports bar and thus has basic, but generally pretty good food.
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Second the Fours. I would not recommend M&D's. Their vibe is decidedly upscale. Not too many ts and jeans in that place.
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If you and your kids like Italian, L'Osteria, Massimino's and Antico Forno in the North End are all pretty kid-friendly and not much of a walk from the Garden. Massimino's is the closest.
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Antico Forno
93 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113
Massimino's
207 Endicott St, Boston, MA
L'Osteria
104 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113
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Closer to the Garden there is West End Jonnie's, Nebo, and I'll second the Massimino's rec. I think WE Jonnie's is the coolest kid atmosphere and their food is decent.
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Massimino's
207 Endicott St, Boston, MA
Nebo Restaurant and Bar
90 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114
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I agree with others about The Fours. By the way, Houston's is now called Hillstone.
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So many places to choose from. I think the boys might like The Fours. WE Jonnies looks great too. Thanks for the ideas.
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I used to eat lunch at The Fours all the time. Some days it seemed all the Celtics were there, from Red to Larry. I've also seen a number of hockey players there, including #4.
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