naval museum washington dc 140 2001 Fillmore St. (at P ine St.). &415/885-6100. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations not accepted

777 Sutter St. (btw. Jones and Taylor sts). &415/673-7779. www.fleurdelyssf.com. naval museum washington dc Reservations essential. 3-course menu $72, 4-course $82, 5-course $95, v egetarian $72. M on Thurs 6 9:30pm; F ri 5:30 10pm; Sat 5 10:00. Closed Sun. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Muni: No. 2-Clement, no. 3-Jackson, no. 4-Sutter, or no. 27-Bryant to Jones St.

140 2001 Fillmore St. (at P ine St.). &415/885-6100. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations not accepted. Main courses naval museum washington dc $5.95 $11. Sun Thurs 11am 10pm; Fri Sat 11am 2am. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Muni: No. 1-California bus to California St., and then walk 1 block south.

If y ou or y our child suffer fr om a chronic illness, consult your doctor before your depar ture. F or conditions like epilepsy, diabetes, or hear t problems, wear a MedicAlert identification tag (& 888/ 633-4298; www.medicalert.org), which will immediately aler t doctors to y our condition and giv e them access to y our records thr ough M edic Aler t s 24-hour hotline.

Betelnut ASIAN When you first approach Betelnut, naval museum washington dc you may ask yourself why you ve brought kids. The entire front of the restaurant opens out onto the sidewalk, where you ll find trendy 20- and 30-somethings sipping cocktails and nibbling on pan-Asian appetizers. Behind them lies a long bar and, off to the right, steps leading naval museum washington dc back to a dimly lit restaurant. But despite the boister ous, bar-like atmosphere, the restaurant is actually a very welcoming, low-key hangout that s become a neighborhood institution. Many local families bring their kids her e regularly. The kids don t seem to mind the dar k exterior, and the vibrant atmosphere (this is definitely a place for groups, not couples) will drown out any child whining about having spent the entir e day sightseeing. Kids all lo ve the chicken satays, but ask for the peanut sauce on the side, as it s mildly spicy. The Cecilia s minced chicken naval museum washington dc in lettuce cups and the S hanghai steamed chicken dumplings ar e also a hit with the kids. If the adults want something with a little more zing, try the five-spiced firecracker shrimp.