I don't know if I would attempt a restaurant but there is a local brewery that has an outdoor "beer garden" for dining that does allow dogs so we take her and go there in the summer! Some people are funny about seeing that you have a dog but I don't care and nobody has said anything to me yet. I'd like to try the mall but am afraid they would "kick me out" with her and it's too far to drive to turn around and go home! I live pretty far out in the country and don't use my stroller as much as I would like but when I get to I love it!
It's funny...we went to a family reunion last summer and I took her stroller and her playpen...my kids are 11 and 13 but I'm still equipped for my baby! Everyone picked on me at first but they all love Bella so it didn't last long