One of the best things about living in Philadelphia (or any city) is the many restaurant options! We have been taking Jeremy (now 15 months!) out to eat on foot since he was a tiny baby in his bassinet stroller (we were lucky he was born in May, as it was very easy to roll that monstrosity to an outdoor table last summer). As a result, he is fairly well-behaved in restaurants as he has had lots of practice! So, eat out early and often (and outdoors when you can)!
The downside of city restaurants is they don't have much room inside, so once the baby is able to sit in a high chair, it's best to bring an umbrella stroller. Sometimes we brought him in his infant carseat, as that could be put in a restaurant-provided "sling" or even on the booth. (These slings made us huge fans of suburban chain restaurants, especially during the age of the infant carseat). For restaurants, we bought him this wonderful, wipeable Tiny Diner placement that suctions onto most tables. I love it and people often ask us where we got it (Rite Aid for $10 but I have seen it often, including at Babies R Us). It seemed more cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly than the disposable placemats (although we did buy a set to have on hand).
We have had successful meals at Ted's Montana Grill (last night), Buca di Beppo, More Than Just Ice Cream, Marathon, Pad Thai, Rich City (Chinese place on Fifth Street), Sabrina's, Fork Etc., Jones (outside), and Pietros to name a few. When I think of more, I'll add them. Also, Cosi, Potbelly, Saladworks, and Whole Foods are popular, especially when we are traveling with multiple babies.
IHOP is opening soon on 13th and Walnut and we can't wait!!
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