Restaurant high chairs without the ew factor

Surely I'm not the only one who's often grossed-out by restaurant high chairs? They're handy, yes, but they're usually filled with the remains of some other kid's meal.

 

This is just why the new Phil & Ted's Lobster seat comes in very handy for restaurant-goers. This portable high chair is a brilliant, fold-flat seat that attaches to most tables with its "claws" (get it?). You just unfold it, screw both sides tight and you're good to go.

It's easy enough to do with one hand - trust me, I've had to. The buckle is a breeze to use and the chair is nice and deep so baby won't be able to tip out. I also find it incredibly sturdy, and  it can hold a child up to about age three or 37 pounds. Plus the storage bag is actually really convenient for carting it about.

What makes it different than their earlier seat, the Mee Too, is how wide and deep it is, plus the nifty tray that slides in once the chair is in place. In other words,  you don't have to think about what was on that dirty rag they just wiped the table with. (You know the one I'm talking about. Ick.)

The only downside is that not every table will accommodate the chair. But most tables will. Which will make dining at Grandma's house, the museum cafeteria and the park much, much easier.

And want to know what I love best? At least if the chair is dirty when we stick our guy in, I know he's eating his own leftovers and not someone else's. -Stephanie P.

Find the new Phil & Ted's Lobster seat at boutiques everywhere, or at our affiliate Amazon

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