Garfields

Sunday we went to Garfields, at the Capitol City mall. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was reasonably priced and good. The chicken strips tasted like they were made in house, not bought frozen. They were juicy and tasty. The kids menu was pretty typical, but they liked it - Kraft Mac & Cheese for the pickiest. They also have the entire table covered in paper so the kids can use the entire table for coloring.

Sunday, all day, is also kids eat free. 2 kids per adult, which is nice, since some places we can't get the 3rd kid a meal with the free deal. The also have happy hour all the time, $1.50 drafts and you don't pay for kids drinks. Nothing worse than being surprised that the chocolate milk refill cost you an extra $2 (for 3 kids does add up fast). While this is out of our way, when we are down that way, it does give an alternative to Italian Oven.

Italian Oven

The Italian Oven in the Capitol City mall is one of my favorite places. I have never had to wait for a seat and Saturdays until 4pm, kids eat free. Free is always good. The table is covered in paper so the kids have the entire table to color on, there is free bread to keep them occupied and the kids menu is good. Not kiddy, the kids menu has things like grilled cheese - on Italian Bread, not white. You can also get a kids portion of any pasta/any sauce. I like Italian food, so I am currently eating my way through the menu.

The kids typically get grilled cheese and the older teen can get a meal for under $10 easily. The also have a deck, but we haven't gone out there yet. Milk refills are free and they can have a pasta straw, if you ask. The bathrooms are in the back of the restaurant, in plain view, so I let all but the youngest go by themselves, they like that. This place will be on my return list for awhile.