The sandbox has offered up lots of restaurant recommendations lately. I'm sure you'll really want to come through for this reader. He writes:
"Wondering if you can help me out; I will be coming to Baltimore on the night of July 22, in order to take my little guy, Ryan (he's 5) to Hopkins for surgery the following morning.
"Since we're not exactly in town for 'fun,' per se, I wanted to take him to dinner on the 22nd, so we can have a little daddy-and-son time."
He continues:
"We're staying at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront over on Aliceanna. I don't really want to bring him to Grille 700 there, and wanted to perhaps walk somewhere where Ryan and I can have a good dinner.
"He's a great eater and a very well-mannered and well-behaved little boy. Would you have any suggestions as to a walkable venue for us to go?"
The reader is looking for something near the Marriott, but more kid-friendly than the hotel's Grille 700. Sun file photo