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Fisher-Price Elmo's Restaurant

Brand: Fisher-Price
Category: Toy

List Price: $103.49
Buy New: $68.59
You Save: $34.90 (34%)



New (13) from $68.59

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 48 reviews
Sales Rank: 467

Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18.7
Dimensions (in): 26 x 18 x 20

MPN: L9040
Model: L9040
UPC: 027084644623
EAN: 0027084541649
ASIN: B0015KTLZY

Release Date: June 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Join Elmo and his friends in his very own restaurant
  • Use Elmo's working cash register
  • Burner makes bubbling sound when pot is placed on it and sizzling sound when pan is placed on it
  • The Grover side is for dining and Grover will speak when you take the menu out of his hand
  • Fun phrases and sounds from Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar, Grover, Bert and Ernie

Accessories:

  • Energizer Max Alkaline, Size AA, 16 pack
  • Sony 2500 mAh AA Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, 4-pack
  • Lenmar Ready-2-Go AA R2GAA4 1.2V 2150mAh Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery - 4 Pack
  • Sony Cycle Energy AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack)
  • SANYO eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries

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  • Playskool Busy Ball-Tivity Center
  • Fisher-Price Elmo Live
  • Little Tikes Shopping Cart (colors will vary)
  • Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
  • Hasbro Candy Land Castle Game

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Look what's cookin' in Elmo's Restaurant -- an entire world of pretend-play possibilities! This two-sided restaurant comes with a working microphone, cash register and play money. Little chefs can turn the chunky Bert and Ernie knobs to hear fun phrases that will make them giggle. Place the pot on the burner to hear realistic bubbling sounds and hear sizzling sounds with the pan. Press on the cutting board to hear chopping sounds, and press the bell for a delightful "ding!" Elmo talks when you take the spatula out of this hand. When the cooking is complete, turn to the kitchen's Grover side for dining fun. Take the menu out of Grover's hand to hear him speak, and open/close the refrigerator door for Oscar phrases. All play pieces fit neatly inside the unit's built-in storage spaces. Requires three "AA" batteries, included. Kitchen measures 22"L x 26.3"W x 38"H.

Amazon.com Review
Kids will love hearing sound effects voiced by their favorite Sesame Street characters with this Elmo's Restaurant set from Fisher-Price. With a variety of plastic utensils and food items included, kids aged 18 months and up can enjoy pretending to cook alongside Elmo and his visiting friends at this fun-filled restaurant.



The two-sided kitchen offers lots of opportunities for interaction. View larger.


Keep play money in the cash register's working drawer. View larger.
What We Think

Fun Factor:

Durability:

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The Good: Interactive restaurant counter with lots of accessories

The Bad: Sound effects could grow tiresome

In a Nutshell: Fun features inspire hours of imaginative play
At a Glance

Ages: 18 months to 4 years
Requires: 3 AA batteries
Open for Business
Before kids start helping Elmo run this restaurant, a parent will need to snap the legs and arch onto the main unit and check the batteries. The pieces fit together easily and securely. Since these parts make use of one-time snaps, the unit cannot be broken down once it is assembled. Batteries for demonstration purposes are included, but these may need to be replaced with three new AA batteries, which requires use of a Philips head screwdriver.

Once this is done, simply make sure the switch, located inside the oven, is in the "on" position and watch as children explore the restaurant and delight in prerecorded messages from their Sesame Street friends.

Detailed, Interactive Construction
With the idea of a restaurant as their starting point, kids will quickly begin role playing and inviting their friends to enjoy a piece of pizza pie or a bunch of broccoli--once they've paid with some Duck Bills or Trash Cash, of course.

Kids will love the surprise of discovering what makes their favorite characters speak. They'll hear an effect right away when play begins with taking the spatula from Elmo or picking up the menu from its resting place in Grover's hand. Opening and closing the oven prompts the hungry Cookie Monster to speak, and knobs picturing Bert and Ernie let kids know whether they are cranking up the heat or turning it down. The smart stove makes a sizzling noise when the frying pan is set on its burner. There's even a bell to ring that inspires a yell of "order's up," just like in a real kitchen. The cash register offers a drawer for stashing bills, and it includes a working microphone so that kids can hear themselves talk with the same speaker that plays all the restaurant's fun sound effects.

Room for Imaginative Play to Flourish
With a side for cooking and a side for serving, this set is perfect for inspiring cooperative play between friends and siblings, or keeping a single child with an active imagination engaged for hours. Since the restaurant only comes with one set of utensils, kids will need to get creative if there are lots of diners.

Parents will love the way all the accessories that come with this set can be neatly stored inside the oven and refrigerator. Of course, getting kids to remember to clean-up may be tough when they're having so much fun. Coming from Fisher-Price, a brand know for fun, durable toys that inspire learning, Elmo's kitchen is well-suited for the demands of active play. Parents will love the sturdy construction and the way accessories can be neatly stored inside the oven and refrigerator.

What's in the Box
Main unit, arch, and two legs. Plastic play fork, spoon, plate, cup, spatula, frying pan, menu, egg, milk carton, cookie, bunch of broccoli, slice of pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, bun, hamburger patty, and 12 bills of colored paper money.



Customer Reviews:   Read 43 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Seems good, but not much to it.   January 9, 2009
I saw this & when my parents asked what they may get my son for Chritmas, I suggested it. Putting it together was easy & it seemed cute. My son loves Elmo & Cookie Monster, so it gets points with him for that alone. But overall, for the price, you get very little. It plays 1 song, which my son likes, & doesn't really say but a hanful of phrases. I've never counted, so I'd say about 10 would be it. The door for the fridge & oven come of pretty easy, the fridge door comes off so easily just opening it will make it fly off. The box brags that it comes with over 20 extra parts, which aren't that great. You'll need to invest in other play food or play kitchen items to really get much play out of it I think. There is a mic on it that works...but not for very long. I think it lasted maybe a week then shorted out. This is a lower price than when it first came out, which is much more reasonable than the first asking price. Not an awful product, but don't expect it to have much to it.


4 out of 5 stars Fun for first kitchen, not too complicated...   January 9, 2009
My daughter is 15 months, she enjoys playing with it, it's not too complicated and that's why we chose it. The doors do come off like the reviews said, but they pop right back on. She gets a kick out of how animated the characters are, and all the noises it makes.


3 out of 5 stars somewhat satisfactory..   January 9, 2009
I purchased this set for my 18 month old son and he was amused for a while. He still plays with it from time to time. As for the oven door, it comes off all the time and once it's opened, it hits the floor. I am constantly putting the cookie monster door back on. It's a cute kitchen set but the sounds become repetative after a while (a bit annoying). Overall, I think the kids might like it. Kids break stuff all the time!!!


5 out of 5 stars How Fun   January 8, 2009
My son love this toy it was the hit of christmas but if your child is like mine you will spend plenty of time putting the doors back on (snap and click)A small flaw in an otherwise wonderful toy.


4 out of 5 stars Elmo's resturant   January 8, 2009
My grandson loves this toy. It was one of the things he asked for Christmas and he really enjoys it. He asks his Mom and Dad what they would like him to make them.

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