Restaurant Review Dining with the Little Darlings

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A kid-friendly eatery offers a laid-back approach to service that can accommodate screeching, bean throwing and frequent spills while catering to short attention spans. An ample dose of humor on the part of the staff and a few props -- crayons, toys -- help too.

Some restaurants market themselves as family-oriented, while others actually do the job. Our favorites are places that offer tasty food for Mom and Dad, reasonably priced kiddie options, a few needed distractions and minimal waiting time -- no longer than 20 minutes -- because, as any parent will attest, having a meal with a little one already pushing into nap time can feel like caging a wild hyena.

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Restaurant Review Dining with the Little Darlings

Here's our list of best local options for the 5-year-old-and- under crowd.

Izmi Sushi

When our baby was just 2 days old, we were -- surprise -- too tired to cook dinner. A memorable meal at Izmi with the sleeping newborn and a giddy toddler ranks as one of our best kids' dining adventures ever. The friendly, joke-cracking waiter arrived immediately at our table with complimentary orange wedges for the toddler. Eminently edible ...

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