The Companion is a casual restaurant on the Upper Westside that's an easy choice for a week night dinner when you have kids in tow. Those giant wolf and owl murals aren’t judging your life choices—they’re basically running interference while your toddler zooms Matchbox cars along the back of your booth. The atmosphere is relaxed, the patio is huge for warm days, and no one’s rushing you out the door. If you’re here for a weekday dinner, the smoked chicken wings are solid—smoky without turning dry or chewy. The Tower of Power burger is another solid order, two crispy-edged patties in Thousand Island-like dressing. With the spacious setup and easygoing crowd, and this is one of those places where parents can exhale while kids burn off a little energy.