The first stop for my visiting grandkids was the dinosaur exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History as my 5-year-old grandson wants to be a paleontologist.

After whizzing through all the exhibits, we walked in Central Park towards the newly restored Tavern on the Green about 67th Street. We were some of the first guests to dine there when it reopened and opted for the crystal room as it was too windy to sit on the patio.

I had a Bulleit Old Fashion ($15) and the kids ordered juice ($4 each). Our helpful waiter suggested getting the kids’ orders in early. Smart. Eloise (almost 2 1/2) ordered the kids’ mac and white Cheddar and Fontina cheeses ($12) and Cole asked for the kids’ beef sliders ($15), two mini burgers, topped with American cheese and served with a dill pickle and fried instead of the chips.

I wanted something light and so asked for the app of chopped veggie salad ($19) with haricots verts, radish, jicama, tomato, butternut squash, asparagus, fingerling potato, avocado, shaved carrot and roasted corn in a light caper dressing. I requested it topped with grilled salmon.  My son had the enormous Tavern Burger ($29.50) with lettuce, tomato and sliced onion with salt & vinegar chips.

A wonderful first day with the grandkids.

Tavern on the Green
Central Park
1 Tavern on the Green
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-8684
tavernonthegreen.com