In previous entries, I have talked about my favorite places to eat breakfast and lunch. This is the third part of the trilogy. Now it's dinnertime. To be fair to the restaurants, I am going to split them up between those that are kid-friendly or at least kid-neutral and those that are best for a date with your spouse.

Chik-Fil-A. I know in the past that I have said I don't like to go to chain restaurants, but this is an exception to that rule. My girls, and my wife, love to "eet mor chikin." The atmosphere is clean, the servers are all very nice and the playground is indoors. They even have free newspapers to read. It's hard to go there without seeing somebody you know, which makes it sort of like a meeting place for kids and grown-ups. The kids go play in the fun house, and the adults sit around like an American version of a European cafe, except we "eet chikin" instead of canoli. Offering the kids options like fruit cups instead of fries makes you feel a little bit better about eating junk food too.

195. This is my favorite restaurant of all. All the dishes are organic. The menu is eclectic. The wait staff is knowledgeable and professional. And the food rocks. I have to admit, however, that my wife doesn't like it as much as I do, because she has a very sensitive pallete when it comes to spice.

Chef Warren's. They're a little pricey, but their dishes are so unique that it's worth it. I had kangaroo with grits the other night. On a previous date, I ate elk medallions. If you're too squeamish to try something that exotic, I'm sure they also serve "chikin."

Outback Steakhouse. I only like to go to Outback for one reason. Bev Miles. Bev is one of the waitresses there, and she absolutely owns the place. We always ask to be seated in her area and are willing to wait longer to have that privilege. Bev has boundless energy, obviously loves her job, knows her product and truly cares about her clients. By the way, they have food there too. Next time you go to Outback, ask for Bev, and tell her Dan Askins sent you.

When Dan isn't busy stuffing his face, he sells real estate with Fore Properties. You can reach him at 910-528-7003 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Or just stand outside one of his favorite restaurants. Chances are good he'll be there.