It All Began...

From pizza to lobster and everything else in-between, the Blackwell Boys spent a great deal of time eating in restaurants from the time they were born.

 Charles' 1st Pizza at California Pizza Kitchen

 Nana and Charles Playing with Food in Maine

 Birthday Celebration with Classroom Pet at Frontera Mex-Mex Grill

 Jacob at The Varsity

 Friendly's

 So Good...

Lobster Landing, Clinton, CT

Best of 2015

2015 has been a pretty delicious year for us. Looking back at all the places we ate, some places really stood out among the rest. Perhaps the restaurant had a great atmosphere or the food just tasted so good on its own. The following are the places we'd all like to eat at again and again. The best of the best of 2015 according to the Blackwell Boys:

1. Due South - Peachtree City, GA
2. Winewood Grill - Grapevine, TX
3. Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
4. Coal Vines Pizza and Wine Bar - Southlake, TX
5. Antico - Atlanta, GA
6. Modern Market (formerly Modmarket) - Southlake, TX

Let's not forget dessert! The best places to reward those kiddos for eating all their broccoli in 2015:

1. Jo's Sno Cones - Roanoke, TX
2. Milwaukee Joes - Southlake, TX
3. Oak St. Pie Co. - Roanoke, TX
4. CamiCakes - Atlanta, GA
5. Hey Sugar - Roanoke, TX

Luna Grill - Southlake

Overall Score:  ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Kids' Menu: Yes
Proportions: ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

Noise Level: Just right
Food:  
Ordered:  Kids' Chicken Kabob, Veggie Kabob, Gyro Wrap 
Taste: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Temp: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Looks: ☺︎☺︎☺︎

Comments:  I would love to give this place 4 stars but we had to wait too long to place our order. We almost left; we waited so long. This place is fairly new and doesn't have it all together yet (at least not on the service side). 

The food is a different story. If you like Mediterranean food, Luna Grill is a good option for you. The food tastes fresh. The pitas are nice and soft. The portions are huge! Even the Kids' Meals come with a lot of food. I really wanted to eat a Gyro, but they did not offer that on the Kids' Meals. So, we asked to add a pita to one of the Kids' Meals, but Luna Grill would not do it. They will not substitute or add items...not even for an upcharge. If you want to order a gyro like me, you have to order it off the adult menu. Thanks Luna Grill! I got to eat an adult meal. -The Blackwell Boys

Babe's Chicken Dinner House - Roanoke, TX

Overall Score:  ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Kids' Menu: Yes
Proportions: ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

Noise Level: Just right
Food:  
Ordered:   Fried Chicken
Taste: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Temp: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Looks: ☺︎☺︎☺︎

Comments:  If you like fried food, this is the place for you! Babe's fries up an entire chicken for one person to eat. That's a lot of chicken! Then they give you unlimited sides: salad, corn, mashed potatoes... The chicken is pretty good. I don't like to eat the skin, but everyone else in my family does and they like how crunchy it is.

If you go to Babe's, be prepared to wait. We waited over an hour. They don't take reservations. You can try catching them at an off time, but they always seem fairly busy. You can always order take-out. And if you want to eat inside, I suggest you drop someone off at the door to put your name on the list while you search for parking. We've saved a lot of time by doing this. -The Blackwell Boys
 

Flips Patio Grill - Grapevine

Overall Score:  ⭐︎½
Kids' Menu: Yes
Proportions: ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

Noise Level: Just right
Food:  
Ordered:   Fried Pickles, Kid's Steak Fingers, Kid's Grilled Cheese, Cheeseburger
Taste: ☺︎
Temp: ☺︎☺︎☺︎
Looks: ☺︎☺︎

Comments:  My parents liked the Fried Pickles yuck! And my mom's burger didn't make her sick like the ones at fast food places do. But there's not too much else positive I can say about this place except that all the food seems to be under $15.

My brother loves grilled cheese. And for a kid who loves cheese, this was a major fail! His Kid's Grilled Cheese Sandwich looked good, but my parents had to force him to eat it. He only took a small bite and then wanted to eat the Onion Rings. The onion rings were pretty good, but I have to agree with my brother, the main course isn't anything special. I wouldn't want to eat my Steak Fingers again. I'd only go back for the onion rings, and since there's smoking inside, I don't think that's a place we will be going back to. -The Blackwell Boys
 

Del Frisco's Grille - Southlake

Overall Score:  ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Kids' Menu: No
Proportions: ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

Noise Level: Just right
Food:  
Ordered:   Buffalo Wings, Egg Rolls, Steak Sandwich, Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza
Taste: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Temp: ☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎☺︎
Looks: ☺︎☺︎☺︎

Comments:  There may have been only one or two other tables with kids inside the restaurant the weekend night we went, but that's okay... we are pretty used to that. Since it was so crowded we were able to sit on the patio. Normally I wouldn't want to sit outside in the middle of December, but we were having some extremely weird weather down here in the South. It was hot! So we split some appetizers and a Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza.  My brother loved the pizza so much, he didn't want to share! The Buffalo Wings are SPICY! So my parents loved them, but they were way too hot for me. I liked the Egg Rolls. The Steak Sandwich was just okay. That's the only thing we would order differently next time. 

I have to say the service was great. We normally make reservations before we go out, but for some reason did not this night. We were greeted right away by our server although he was busy running from table to table because the place was so packed. The manager filled in the gaps by refilling drinks, bringing out food, and checking in at the tables. Not having to sit around and wait forever made our dinner a lot better! -The Blackwell Boys