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HAPPY MEALS ACROSS THE U.S.

HAPPY MEALS - Who knew we could put those two words together without immediately thinking of McDonald’s? We no longer need to succumb to fast-food chains when you want to change up dinner routine a bit. Here is a list of the best family-friendly restaurants around the states where everyone can be happy for a change.

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Sweetiepie, NY

The Pirates' House, GA

Central Park Boathouse, NY

CALIFORNIA

Asanebo Studio City, CA / Japanese

BarBersQ Napa, CA / American

Black Angus Steakhouse (San Jose, Dublin, Pleasant Hill, San Lorenzo, Sunnyvale) CA / Steakhouse

Buca di Beppo San Francisco, CA / Italian

Chenery Park San Francisco, CA / American

El Cholo Cafe Pasadena, CA / Mexican, Southwestern

Giorgio Baldi Santa Monica, CA/Italian

Hugo’s Los Angeles, CA/ American

John’s Garden Malibu, CA/ American

Maggiano's Woodland Hills, CA / Italian

Pacific Catch Sunset District San Francisco, CA / Seafood

Paradise Cove Beach Cafe Malibu, CA / Seafood

Sam's Chowder House Half Moon Bay, CA / Seafood

Speisekammer Alameda, CA / German

Yankee Pier Santana Row San Jose, CA / Seafood

COLORADO

Lucile's Creole Cafe Washington Park/ Old South Pearl, Colorado / American

Park Burger Washington Park/ Old South Pearl, Colorado / American

Devil's Food Washington Park/ Old South Pearl, Colorado / American

Dixon's Grill Downtown Denver, Colorado / American

Gateaux Downtown Denver, Colorado / American

Generous Servings Highland, Colorado / American

Venue Highland, Colorado / American

Little Man Ice Cream Highland, Colorado / American

FLORIDA

Maggiano's Boca Raton, FL / Italian

Raglan Road Irish Pub Lake Buena Vista, FL / Irish

GEORGIA

The Pirates' House Savannah, GA / Comfort Food

ILLINOIS

Bluegrass Highland Park, IL / American

Brasserie Jo Chicago, IL / French

Feast Chicago, IL / American

L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge Lincolnwood, IL / American

Maggiano's Old Orchard Skokie, IL / Italian

Mity Nice Grill Chicago, IL / American

NoMI (Park Hyatt Chicago) Chicago, IL / American

Scoozi Chicago, IL / Italian

Table Fifty-Two Chicago, IL / American

The Athenian Room Chicago, IL / Greek

Uncommon Ground Chicago, IL / American - Organic

MASSACHUSETTES

Summer Shack Boston, MA / Seafood

Summer Shack Cambridge, MA / Seafood

The Cottage Restaurant Wellesley, MA / American

Durgin Park Boston, MA / Seafood

CBS Scene Restaurant and Bar Foxboro, MA / American

Cafe Fleuri Boston, MA / American

NEW JERSEY

Maggiano's (Bridgewater,Hackensack ), NJ / Italian

NEW YORK

202 Nicole Farhri at Chelsea Market Chelsea, NY / American

Alice’s Tea Cup New York, NY / American

Bar Breton Murray Hill, New York

Blue Smoke New York, NY / Barbecue

Big Daddy's Upper East Side, NY / American

Bubby's Pie Co. DUMBO, Brooklyn / American

Carmine's New York, NY / Italian

Central Park Boathouse (enter Central Park East), NY /American

Centrico New York, NY / Mexican

Dinosaur Bar B Que New York, NY / Barbecue

Isle of Capri Upper East Side, NY / Italian

Landmarc New York, NY / American

Rosa Mexicana Union Square Flatiron, NY / Mexican

Sweetiepie New York, NY / American

Tony's Di Napoli New York, NY / Italian

Virgil's New York, NY / American

NORTH CAROLINA

Bella Monica Raleigh, NC / Italian

PENNSYLVANIA

DiNardo's Famous Seafood Philadelphia, PA / Seafood

The Paddock at Devon Wayne, PA / Gastro Pub

London Grill Philadelphia, PA

Jack's Firehouse Philadelphia, PA

WASHINGTON

Ivar's Acres of Clams Seattle, WA / Seafood

Maggiano's Bellevue, WA / Italian

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dino Washington, DC/ Italian

2 Amy's Pizza Washington, DC/ Italian

Jaleo Washington, DC/ Spanish

Leopold's Kafe & Konditorei Washington, DC/ Viennese

Mitsitam Cafe Washington, DC/ Native American

Palena Washington, DC/ Italian

Restaurant Nora Washington, DC/ Italian

Sette Osteria Washington, DC/ Italian

Teaism Washington, DC/ Asian

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