With things like this it pays to do an online review and be fair but truthful. Syaye that the food and service was good, location, etc but that sadly they seat people without children close to those with small children and so if you want a romantic dinner or to be able to chat during dinner then this is not the place for you.

We always sought for restaurants that are kids friendly and have for example a playground area especially designed for the kids

Well maybe they should have special spots for families and just couples

Ahhhh no.

I definitely wouldn’t waste my money taking the kids to a fancy expensive restaurant lol

Not sure there is going to be an easy solution in situations like this. While I would not take my kids out to an expensive restaurant because I would not want to waste my money, I don’t think others should be stopped from doing so.
If you want to try and avoid kids at a restaurant a good start would be to make sure you book for a later sitting and maybe ask when you are booking not to be seated near children.

I believe restaurants should have zones and cater be or family’s with kids. Everyone deserves the right to eat out in any restaurant

If the parents have enough courage to take their kids out to dinner- let them enjoy! I can guarantee they won’t be in there for long.

Not all children misbehave. I really think restaurant staff and/or management should step in and have a word with any people who are disturbing other diners.

Perhaps more expensive restaurants could arrange their seating so that those with children are seated away from those without so all can enjoy.

The parents were probably just as stressed too! We need to be a little more understanding

I think people need to be more understanding of children. My thoughts are that if you don’t have to care for the children then it shouldn’t affect you what the children are doing.

I do agree with you and I’m wondering how those people would think it was okay to take their kids out for a meal so late and at a fancy restaurant. If you’re going to pay a lot for a meal at an expensive restaurant then you should be able to eat in peace.

I completely understand this. My daughter is grown now, but she was never allowed to behave like this when we were out. If she had, I would have left immediately. I think that taking children out at 730 for dinner is a bit silly anyway. They are already tired. People should be allowed to take their children out, but they need to have respect for those around them too.

I do understand. As someone who now has a grown child, when my hubby and I head out for dinner only to be seated near screaming kids etc. we are now those grumpy judgey people who ask why the parents can’t control the children. Our son would never have been allowed to behave like that. I don’t know the answer. I would never have taken my son to a pricey restaurant. We had nights out with him at a family-friendly restaurant of his choosing, and then date nights out separately.

Well, you won’t be going back and you are sure to let your friends know about the reason why. Do tell the restaurant too, and then it’s up to them if they change their policy or not.

You pay a large amount not for the restaurant to deal with children. I can understand the desire but something about it doesn’t sit right with me. If I was in the family’s situation I would consider it a waste of money to take my children to an expensive restaurant because you can’t enjoy it.

I think restaurants need a family area. Not right to ban children altogether.

Children are a part of society, and I generally think people should be more tolerant. However, perhaps a compromise could be, for example, no children after 9pm, or one child free night a week.

I think it sucks either way. Not everyone has the ability to get a babysitter. Everyone deserves a nice dinner if they can afford it. So if you have to take your child I say go for it. But I can also understand that people who don’t have children could be easily annoyed by this. It’s a hard one