Sherri's picks!
Family-friendly restaurants in the Washington, DC area
(personal choices plus recommendations from DC Urban Moms)

M = by Metro station

DC

Armands Pizza, 4231 Wisconsin Avenue, NW M: Tenleytown
Austin Grill, 2404 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Cleveland Park
Bertucci's, 1218 Connecticut Avenue, NW M: Dupont Circle; 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, M: Foggy Bottom
Buca di Beppo, 1825 Connecticut Avenue M: Dupont Circle
Catcus Cantina, 3300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Cleveland Park- Great kids' menu plus crayons and coloring books
Cheesecake Factory, 5345 Wisconsin Avenue NW M: Friendship Heights
Delhi Dhaba, 4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Avenue, Adams Morgan
Ella's, 901 F Street, NW M: Gallery Place
4912 (Thai), 4912 Wisconsin Avenue, NW M: Friendship Heights
La Lomita Dos, 5507 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Lauriol Plaza, 1835 18th Street, NW, Adams Morgan
Lebanese Taverna, 2641 Connecticut Avenue M: Woodley Park
Listrani's, 5100 MacArthur Blvd
Mamma Ayesha's, 1967 Calvert Street, NW, Adams Morgan
Pizzeria Paradiso, 2029 P Street, NW M, Dupont Circle
Spices, 3333A Connecticut Avenue, NW M: Cleveland Park
Tryst, 2459 18th Street, NW, Adams Morgan
2 Amys, 3715 Macomb Street, NW, Cleveland Park
Yosaku, 4712 Wisconsin Avenue, NW M: Tenleytown

Maryland

Austin Grill, 919 Ellsworth Drive M: Silver Spring; 7278 Woodmont Avenue M: Bethesda
California Tortilla, 4862 Cordell Avenue, M: Bethesda
Lebanese Taverna Cafe, 933 Ellsworth Drive 302 E West Hwy M: Silver Spring
Mamma Lucia, 4916 Elm Street M: Bethesda, M: Silver Spring - Try the gelato in Silver Spring!
McCormick & Schmick's 7401 Woodmont Avenue M: Bethesda
Mi Rancho, 8701 Ramsey Avenue, Silver Spring
Noodles & Co, 8661 Colesville Road M: Silver Spring
Parkway Deli, 8317 Grubb Road, Silver Spring - One of our absolute favorites! Everything a parent or kid could want - sandwiches, matzah ball soup, pickle bar!
Rio Grande, 4870 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda
Rock Bottom Brewery, 900 Norfolk Avenue M: Bethesda