Ashley Garrett thinks restaurant portions are too big and expensive, and she hates leftovers. Her solution isn’t to eat out less. It’s to order from the kids’ menu. “Give me chicken ...

Kids menus have smaller portions at lower prices — which sounds kind of great — but does it need to be limited to chicken fingers, plain pasta, and fries. ... Newsletter Sign Up.

However, some called it “cheap” and “embarrassing,” claiming the kids menus are “designed to help parents afford to take their children out” to eat meals. Filed under.

And adults claim to have felt shameful for ordering a cheese pizza from the kid’s menu. These days, kids meals like burgers and fries and chicken nuggets are for everyone, trends show.

Adult diners ordering from the kids’ menu isn’t new, but the pandemic-born ubiquity of online ordering and curbside pickup has made it easier for grown-ups to skirt any side eye they might ...

Your kids don’t define your dinner plans. You’re the adult; you run the show! But sometimes, it’s nice to head someplace where they’ll be just as excited by what’s on the menu as you are.

“I hate when restaurants don’t let adults order off the kids’ menu, like I know it somewhat has to do with reduced prices but I’ll even pay extra for it I’m just picky,” one commenter ...

Kid-friendly clues to look for. The best places to bring your kids to eat are the ones that combine good food with a good atmosphere, Gab said. You want to look for places where kids will not only ...