Children in restaurants is a hot-button topic these days: some chefs bend over backwards to please the spawn of their customers, others get flack for not accommodating them enough. Although there are plenty of family-friendly dining options out there, the fact is that there are some restaurants that are best enjoyed by adults, and by adults only (even if the restaurateurs welcome kiddies with open arms). Here now, is a guide to twelve restaurants you should not bring your kids to, with a few surprise, perhaps counterintuitive choices.

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