place restaurant, he said the hugs are worth the trip, and the best part, they're free. >> reporter: breakfast, lunch, and hugs. >> the hugs are free. no charge at all. >> reporter: that's what's on the menu at tim's place restaurant in albuquerque. this is tim harris. he's the owner. and he has down syndrome. >> i do have down syndrome. i have a disability, but i have the ability to make thousands of friends. it feels awesome. >> reporter: the atmosphere for customers is equally awesome. walk in the door -- >> hey, james! >> reporter: get a hug. only if you want one, of course. serve that up with a side of green chile cheese grits and you have a recipe for the world's friendliest restaurant. >> we come here for our therapeutic hug every weekend because after a long week at work we both need it. >> reporter: but tim's dad, keith, wasn't always so sure about the idea. >> at first i can say not even i