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Texas West Barbeque is one of the many family restaurants popping up everywhere in Sacramento that is between fast food and full-service dining. These restaurants tend to be cheaper than full-service dining, but more expensive than fast food. The food is generally made to order and healthier than fast food, but you can get in and out faster than in a full-service dining restaurant. There are two Texas West Barbeques in the Sacramento area, one in Roseville and the other in Sacramento by Arden. Find out if this is a good restaurant to take a preschooler.
Advantages of Texas West Barbeque for Preschoolers
The Kids Menu
The Kids menu consists of preschooler favorites such as corn dogs, chicken strips and hamburgers, all served with fries. There is one healthier option of grilled chicken. Kid’s entrees include a fountain drink.
Kids Eat Free Days
Kids eat free at Texas West Barbeque on Mondays and Tuesdays. While the kid’s menu isn’t expensive, this can be a money saving option, especially if you have more than one child.
The TVs
Texas West Barbeques have many televisions in its different restaurants. The sound is turned down, but many preschoolers become hyponitized by television, giving you some peace and quiet. Of course, depending on your views on television, this may not be a good thing.
The Restaurant
There’s plenty of open space between tables, giving you a good spot for your preschooler, if your preschool refuses to sit in their chair The servers do not walk around with trays, meaning servers may not accidently run into your preschooler, spilling trays and food. Of course, due to safety issues (restaurant floors are slippery and the location is not child-proof) you should never let your preschooler run around the restaurant without parental supervision.
Disadvantages of Texas West for Preschoolers
No Coloring Book
Children do not get an activity or coloring book to keep them busy while they wait for their food.
The Restaurant
Between the televisions and the jukebox style music, Texas West Barbeque can be a little loud.
Full-service at the Roseville Location
The Roseville Texas West Barbeque is full-service now, so your server is available to bring your food, plus extra napkins and drink refills. This may be a huge benefit for families with preschoolers. However, the downsides are that you may be at Texas West Barbeque longer and you will have to tip your server.
General Information
Sacramento
1600 Fulton Ave (by Arden Way)
Sacramento, CA
(916) 483-RIBS
(916) 483-7427
Roseville
1950 Douglas Blvd
Roseville, CA
(916) 773-RIBS
(916) 773-7427
Hello! I'm Theresa Halvorsen, your Sacramento correspondent for PreschoolRock.com. I've lived in Sacramento most of my life and am enjoying raising my preschool-aged twins in this city. There's so many preschool-friendly places in Sacramento. If you have any preschool-friendly places you'd like me to review, please contact me. And, of course, if you have any questions or concerns about this site, please contact me.
