So this post is way overdue, but I thought I'd share some pictures from our lunch at the "bistro."
The American Girl website recommends making reservations and I'm very glad I did. The store was crazy on that Saturday afternoon, and the bistro was no exception. Alainna and I arrived about 15 minutes early for our 2:00 p.m. lunch reservation, and were told our table wasn't ready. No problem. We had to wait a little past 2:00, but nothing horrible. People walking in trying to get a table for lunch were told the first opening was at 4:30 unless they wanted to wait for a spot to free up at the counter.
The restaurant overlooks the Nick Jr themed amusement park at the mall, and we were lucky to have a window seat. It was quite entertaining to watch all the rides while we waited for our meal.
Oh, and Felicity, Alainna's new American Girl, had the seat of honor at the head of the table in her own seat.
The lunch was a three course meal - we started with appetizers. Alainna ordered warm pretzel bread with dipping sauces. It was a good choice, even though I ended up eating some of it (the cheese sauce was very yummy). Shortly before our appetizers arrived, our server, Mary, brought Felicity a tiny cup with whipped cream topped with sprinkles. She thought Felicity might get hungry watching us eat. My dear daughter told the server, ever so politely, "she doesn't eat - she's not real." Having no doubt received this response on prior occassions, Mary replied ever so sweetly, "well, maybe you can eat it for her."
True to form, Alainna ordered spaghetti - no sauce, add parmesean cheese. It took a little while to get our food, but the appetizer helped take away those initial hunger pangs. I ordered the chicken pot pie and was glad I did - it was delicious. Alainna enjoyed her spaghetti, too. Then, we just HAD to order ice cream sundaes, of course! I ordered the s'more sundae - oh, my, what a treat! Yummmm....I can almost taste it now....
Would we do it again? Definitely. With reservations, of course. I was very impressed with the overall atmosphere of the bistro. There were so many little girls and their parents and grandparents in a small area, and there was no screaming or outbursts. All the little girls were so well behaved - even Alainna (okay, for MOST of the time! But, hey, she's only four, right?) Our server would listen intently as Alainna talked her ear off about one thing or another.
Was it expensive? Of course. It IS American Girl. But was it worth it? Definitely.
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