Britney’s Evening Out with Dad

Having your father as baby-sitter can be a major pain in the arse and it is very refreshing to see that Britney and Jaime are getting along well and even hang out in the “after hours”. Last night the two went out to Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Britney, dressed in a purple silk dress, and her father were joined by an assistant, a family friend and two bodyguards for dinner.

“Britney looked stunning and everyone turned around to get a glimpse of her,” says a witness at the restaurant, adding that the group lead Spears to a private dining room. “Everyone seemed extremely protective of Britney.”

The party of six dined on a seafood tower with lobster, steak, french fries and lobster mashed potatoes. But Spears’s good mood seemed to diminish over dinner. According to an observer, “She seemed quiet.” After numerous bathroom and cigarette breaks, Spears and co. left the restaurant around 9:30 p.m., making their way through a pack of photographers with the help of restaurant staff.

Britney and co. were only able to find their way out of the place with the help of the kitchen staff which included, chefs, bartenders and more. When asked if he’d ever helped a celebrity exit the restaurant, a chef told PEOPLE, “Never! It was like being in a war zone. I almost lost my [chef's] hat.”