Server Etiquette

by Melanie Wong 9 months ago

" . . . With social distancing guidelines across the country in flux, the online neighborhood hub Nextdoor asked 745,000 people in the U.S. how they feel about dining in — or out. The survey, condu...

by Melanie Wong 9 months ago

" . . . While guests are allowed to remove their masks at their tables to eat and drink, they're required to wear facial coverings upon entrance, while waiting for seating and when moving around th...

by rtv 6 years ago

We went out for dinner at a restaurant that we have been going to for many many years. this particular time we had a waitress that was WAY short of acceptable. We left 0 tip. and before everyone ...

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

" . . . One other way of handling a horrifying guest is to follow the 'shun, don't shame' advice of Daniel Buccino, the director of the Johns Hopkins Civility Initiative. 'If somebody calls that yo...

Visited a favorite Caribbean restaurant recently and ordered a Red Stripe, of course. I chose to go without a glass, so automatically our friendly bartender twisted a paper napkin over the top of t...

Yep!! Back on the soapbox, I read the whole article, every word...and not once does she mention "tip-out" or "kitchen gratuity" but still thinks that .....her words..."If the food comes out slow or...

by Gastronomos 3 years ago

This is one side of a story found on the interwebz: "I would like to address the post about Jamis Kitchen and the Fishermans Platter that was served under par Thursday evening . I appreciate any...

Had an experience at a rare lunch out with my husband today and would love to hear others' opinions about this. Went to the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, NH, which has good food and uneven service ...

My dad and I went out to dinner last night at a local place. My dad ordered a beer. Five minutes later the waitress came with bread. Still no beer. We waited five more minutes and the waitress stil...

[NOTE: We've moved this digression from the thread at http://www.chowhound.com/post/fun-overpriced-drinks-boston-758865 -- THE CHOWHOUND TEAM] At the risk of repeating myself... Authorized c...

Having moved to O'ahu from the Midwest where the "finger/thumb on my plate" occurred at almost every sit-down restaurant, I see it here too. I have a theory about this although it is not politicall...

by freakerdude 5 years ago

I'm wondering what most people think about this. I'm not one to ever ask for a comp, but after I left and thought about this, I felt like the matter was not handled to any satisfaction or even ackn...

I went for lunch today, and when my server asked me if I was ready to order I nearly gagged at the way her breath smelled. This was at a diner, counter service so she was only a couple feet away, ...

by kaleokahu 5 years ago

So, here's photo of a draft "pint" pulled for me yesterday. I paid $5.40. My wife, who ordered a 12-oz bottle, poured her beer into an identical glass--which filled it to *exactly* the same level...

So, my dad was in town last night and stopped by around dinner time so we (dad and my husband and I) decided to head out to a newish barbecue spot. The food was pretty good last time and I thought ...

Went to a trendy neighborhood restaurant in Cambridge Mass last night with DH and twenty-something DD. I am in my mid-fifties. The waiter, when asking for my drink order, called me "young lady". Ag...

by TheTrout 13 years ago

My wife and I had a great anniversary dinner last Friday evening at Sage. The food, as expected, was excellent. We chose Sage because we've been fans of the restaurant since Anthony was cooking in ...

Happened again last night: When she came by to do her waiterly duties, she sat at a spare chair at our table with us. I assume this happens in restaurants with tight space, so they can get out of ...

This is my pet peeve in a restaurant. I eat slower than my husband. Is it up to HIM to say "I'll keep my dirty dish until my wife is finished"...usually it happens so fast I can't really faul...