Dave & Buster's   

Price Per Person:* $20-$30 Kid-Friendly Perks: Kids' menu, gaming room Blue Plate Special: D&B's Classic BBQ Ribs, mesquite-pepper CheeseBurger-CheeseBurgers, Spicy Catfish Fingers and Bananas Foster Pie. The Dish: Founded in 1982 in Dallas, Dave & Buster's combines tasty food and carnival-style amusements to maximize fun, especially for adults. D&B's handcrafted tables and white linens create an ideal setting for the casual fare that draws patrons of all ages. From the satisfyingly sauteed Parmesan Crusted Chicken Caesar salad to an old-school grilled cheese with fries for the kids, D&B's selection of seafood, steak and pastas suits most taste buds. The Atmosphere: Stroll D&B's Midway (closed to kids after 10PM) to try your hand at pocket billiards, shuffleboard or interactive/simulator/virtual reality and traditional games of skill such as Skee-Ball. The restaurant's lively, all-occasion environment includes the Grand Dining Room, Million Dollar Midway and the Viewpoint Bar, the best place to watch the fun and enjoy well drinks, beer, wine and frozen drinks. After tackling ticket-spewing Midway games, amusement-seekers can trade their earnings for carnival prizes such as stuffed animals (perfect for a first date). The restaurant is incredibly big but has an appealingly intimate and friendly flair. Sports enthusiasts usually find it hard to leave the 20-screen video dome blasting non-stop action. -- Lisa Galloway *Price Per Person includes entree, drink & dessert