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| - The ambiance: Fun for kiddos but the tables, chairs, and dining room were a bit run-down
The service: Friendly and attentive
The food: Decent with medium-size portions
I think we are a bit spoiled by Wings at the Fullerton Airport with their newness, quality food, smaller dining area, and "right on the runway" ambiance. But, this is a larger airport and a larger restaurant in a different state so I probably shouldn't compare them. Deer Valley Airport Restaurant was suggested by a friend who loves to take her kids to watch the planes take off. We ventured over with 3 adults and 5 kids (aged 1-4). The dining area was about half-full for lunch on a Sunday, and we were encouraged to choose our own table. We opted for a large booth that could have seated about 8 people to leave room for the wiggly kids and highchairs. Our server was attentive and service was not necessarily fast or slow. She did check on us about 2-3 times after we ordered and received our meals to see if we needed anything else for the kids.
For the food, as you could imagine, we ordered several kid's meals. Mac and cheese seems to be Kraft and the grilled cheese is standard fare. I ordered the "Deer Valley's Favorite" burger (meat, cheese, bacon, avocado) with onion rings and bbq sauce. Sadly, the avocado was not ripe (which may be fine with some, but as an avocado-snobby Californian, I think they could do better) and the side portion of onion rings was small (about 6 small o-rings). The chef salad was also ordered and seemed standard fare as well.
You can go up to the top-deck above the restaurant before or after you eat to watch the planes take off and listen to the air traffic controllers. A neat feature but, perhaps, not during lunchtime in August.
Overall, it is a good place to take the kids, but wouldn't probably be good for a date night.
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