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Atlanta has plenty of outdoor options for dining al fresco, but some are more equipped to handle the entire family than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you want multiple fast options:<\/strong><br>Turf is a common denominator in kid- and pet-friendly dining spaces, and both\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chattahoocheefoodworks.com\/\"><strong>Chattahoochee Food Works<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycenteralpharetta.com\/\"><strong>Alpharetta City Center<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0offer large turfed areas. At CFW, head to The Camp, an almost completely shaded area in front of Your 3rd Spot. Grab food from stalls and restaurants like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbrosbbq.com\/\"><strong>Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and the Andrew Zimmern and Pat LaFrieda-developed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pattyandfranksatl.com\/patty-and-franks-atlanta-restaurant\/\"><strong>Patty &amp; Franks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and set up shop near the low-rise play structures. Alpharetta City Center is more exposed to the sun with only a thin bit of shade running along the side of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chiringa.com\/\"><strong>Chiringa<\/strong><\/a>, but what it lacks in cover, it makes up for in choices. There\u2019s a fountain that kids use as a splash pad, and casual spots surround the square, like\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neverenoughthyme.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Never Enough Thyme<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boardingpasscoffee.com\/\"><strong>Boarding Pass Coffee<\/strong><\/a>. 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