Review: Antoinette's LOVES YOUR KIDS.

Tonight we went to Antoinette's for the second time, and it was wonderful. The food (which by the way includes antibiotic/hormone-free beef and free-range chicken) was quite delicious. On the ever-important kid front, the staff was very nice to us, even as the babies kept deliberately dumping food on the ground. They were able to give us 2 highchairs, AND they had paper over the tablecloth and CRAYONS. I'm certain that that was the first time we've been to a Harlem restaurant that was so welcoming to kids. Toward the end of our meal, the musicians (apparently they start playing at 8) started to arrive and they were cooing over our kids too -- in fact, the singer sang "Puff the Magic Dragon" as a special favor for our big boy and told me that if 8 is too late for us, they'd start a little earlier if we told them they're coming (!). Apparently they will be at Antoinette's through January.

We had been there once previously, but it was right when they opened and they didn't yet have their highchairs. They were super-nice and very apologetic about that, though, so rather than give them fewer than 4 Yum's, I waited til we came back and experienced the highchairs before writing this review. I'm glad I did: in addition to getting the kid issues down, I think they also did a better job this time at getting all the food prepared at the same time, etc. It was a real pleasure.

PS We weren't in the mood for wine tonight, but I believe they still have a BYOB policy pending receipt of their liquor license. Which gives you a chance to patronize The Winery or Harlem Vintage. Based on our experience last time they very graciously cork and provide glasses.

4 Yum's: Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum!

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