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The first thing I’ll do after quarantine and this pandemic mess is go to a restaurant. I want to see how it feels to be welcomed, seated, asked ‘what would you like to order?’, be showered with ‘excellent choice,’ poured a glass of Chardonnay, and make up my mind what to get for dessert.

Most importantly, it’s the opportunity to be smiled at and smiled to, joyfully and with ease, like nothing else exists in this world except that restaurant, the food, your companion… and the server.

But this is where it gets tricky. In such a lovely environment like a restaurant, servers still have to deal, time to time, with a fair share of serial a-holes. And it’s not a-holes per se that annoy the heck of them, it’s their a-hole behaviors that refuse to abide by unwritten rules.

For those who’re wondering what the unwritten rules actually are, I’d say it’s half common sense, half being polite, patient, and understanding. But let’s hear from the servers themselves who shared honest responses to the “What unwritten rules do restaurant servers wish patrons would abide by?” question posted on Quora.

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Crying Children And Adults Who Ignore It

Crying Children And Adults Who Ignore It When children cry and cry and cry and cry in a restaurant, other people find it annoying. Please, take your child outside for a moment to calm him down.

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Hans
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many people think of this as "that spoiled brat", but it usually are the adults to condemn and the children to pity.

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Snapping Your Fingers At Servers

Snapping Your Fingers At Servers Don’t ever snap your fingers at a server, bartender, anyone. Ever.

Sofia Korkala , Kate Townsend Report

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A.M. Pierre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was at a restaurant in Munich with maybe 10 friends and friends of friends. One of the friends of friends drank a little too much of the strong Munich beer before dinner and started snapping her fingers at the server. We were mortified and apologized to him. He was gracious and laughed at off. A few minutes later, he asked her what she wanted to eat. When she didn't look up, he snapped his fingers at her. She got mad. We all thought it was hilarious.

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Flirting

Flirting Don’t hit on waitresses. Don’t touch waitresses. I’ve cooked in bars where my job included removing such people from the establishment with force.

Sara Thorn , Boganm9p Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, don't assume that a server smiling at you and being nice to you means they like you. Being. Nice. Is. Their. Job.

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Touching Their Servers

Touching Their Servers When people touch their server. I'm not to be touched. I don't like it, and I'm not your pet. I'm not your buddy, baby, friend, or lover.

Mike DiGirolamo , Tim Ford Report

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Linda van der Pal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reverse is also true: waiters please don't touch your clients! (Much, much more rare, I know, but it happened to me once. It was just my lower arm, so no sexual intentions, but still not appreciated.)

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Coming In Minutes Before Closing

Coming In Minutes Before Closing If Google says that the restaurant closes at 11, the right time to order is not three minutes before closing.

The staff are not people willing to work every single day overtime like they had no lives of their own.

They are people with loved ones and hobbies as well.

Sofia Korkala , Tim Mossholder Report

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the Netherlands you can order all you like, but when the kitchen is closed, the kitchen is closed.

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#6

Being Impolite

Being Impolite Please, get off your cellphone when I’m taking your order

Edith Deween , 7shifts Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen servers just walking away if the customer was phoning and ordering at the same time. I'd always tip these servers extra.

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#7

When People Go And Sit At A Dirty Table

When People Go And Sit At A Dirty Table PLEASE DO NOT HELP YOURSELF TO A SEAT AT A DIRTY TABLE.

First of all, it’s gross. Why would you sit yourself down in someone else’s mess?

Second of all, if it’s not clean, we aren’t ready for you at that table yet. Now someone has to awkwardly bus the table and wipe it down while your impatient ass just sits there being all in-the-way.

Natalie Knowles , Kent Wang Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does this happen frequently in most countries? Because in the two countries I live in, customers usually wait at the restaurant's entrance until a server attend to them. Except for fast food restaurants, but usually all the tables are not dirty because customers normally clean after themselves.

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Ordering Something That's Not On The Menu

Ordering Something That's Not On The Menu Do not order anything that isn’t on the menu. I’ve run into so many situations where customers want to make up their own dish that isn’t on the menu (ordering fish and chips at an Italian restaurant). Perhaps it’s because they don’t know how to read, and therefore can’t understand anything the menu says. That menu is there for a reason. Read it. This is not a private chef service

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A good restaurant will have waiters who are able to explain the menu, and they will be able to advise in case a customers has certain allergies or disliked. Simply ordering something that is not on the menu is rude, **asking** for something that is not on the menu is just fine in my opinion. Asking for example whether a certain ingredient you do not find in any other dish is available should just be fine – an example would be particularly hot peppers in a place that does not regularly have so spicy dishes. If asked politely, you will just get a polite answer, sometimes even met with gratitude for real interest in what the place can offer.

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#9

Acting Like You Own The Place

Acting Like You Own The Place This restaurant is not your house. You’re a paying customer. We get that, and we respect that. But do not forget that you are a guest. In addition, you are not the only guest. There are other people here too. So when you request that we turn down the music, turn up the lights, or adjust the heat/air conditioning, you should know that we may not be able to make this accommodation, even if you ask nicely. If you go on to demand such accommodations, you’re not only disrespecting us (because you’re essentially treating the restaurant like your house, and us like servants who run it for you), you’re also disrespecting the other guests (because they may not desire the same accommodations that you desire). This is not your house, and this is a space that you’re sharing with other people - and if you’re the only one asking for something to be changed, we’re unlikely to do it if it will affect other guests.

Maxwell Arnold , Syed Ahmad Report

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Dilly Millandry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It isn't always as unreasonable seeming. I don't mind if things are too hot/too cold because I can remove a layer/add a layer (I'm used to being prepared and it can be just me) but a group of us were sat under a speaker in one restaurant and we couldn't talk to each other even by shouting because it was so loud. We did ask if it was possible for it to go down just a little and were told it was unfair to others who wanted to hear but quite frankly it was so loud throughout the whole restaurant everyone was shouting already. I suspect the staff just liked it loud. We shrugged our shoulders and picked other places to eat.

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80 Van
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is no problem asking nicely. Perhaps they aren’t aware of how loud it has become, or perhaps they can move you to an open quieter section of the restaurant. There may be options that can only be explored if asked. It is a problem to demand anything at a restaurant or anywhere else that you are a guest.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to subscribe to a magazine [now defunct] called "Food Arts." It was only for the trade. Anyway, they had an article about "How to get customers out of a restaurant fast." And the first thing they mentioned was "make it really noisy" so the customers will eat and get out and not linger. Not only do I "get out quickly" I never go back. I went to a Vietnamese restaurant that had just opened. Relatively small, tile floors, TILE WALLS, tables were close together. Food took forever to get to us, I mean TWO HOURS. We went in at 11:30, I had an appointment at 2,. they finally delivered my dish, explaining it took longer because it was special [I don't know why they thought it was special, it was on the menu.] No I did not get mad, I did not criticize, the other two people who were with me were also a little put off. I paid, left a 15 dollar tip on a $45 check. And it was so loud we couldn't hear. Literally. We never went back and won't.

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Remi Flynne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like that lot had read the 'how to go out of business fast' article.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a person with a hearing disability I sometimes ask for a place where the music is loud if the volume can be lowered. Personally I think it weird that restaurants do all they can to accomodate people in weelchairs but won't do the least to be a little more accomodating to people with a hearing disability.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have the same issue. My husband and I were seated under a speaker one night. We asked the manager if they could possibly turn the music down a little or switch us tables. There were only a few customers dining so it wasn’t an unreasonable request. But, he refused. He came back 10 minutes later with our food boxed up and asked us to leave.

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Jo Firth
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've sometimes asked for the music to be turned down. I go out to dinner with friends to eat and chat, not scream over music and continuously need to say, "pardon, I didn't hear that". Seriously what is the loud music in restaurants about? Clubs, fine; restaurants, not fine.

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Lisa Shelton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have asked about the AC in a nearly deserted restaurant where it was so cold I was shaking.

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Henry Shane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Asking, not demanding. Asking for things is "thinking you own the place"? While I agree you need to be ok with a no, asking for something is not acting like you own a place. Expected to read something much different connected with that, Ask all you want for the heat to be turned up grandma. If i can i will accommodate you, if I can't i will politely say so. Not be annoyed as it something people would commonly ask so is normal to ask and understandable if cold...maybe others are cold to. Someone needs to be a voice, you don't know unless you ask,,,,keep asking.

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Charlotte A.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the music is painfully loud, I think you should ask for it to be turned down. Or leave.

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Hugh Cookson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the music is stupidly loud, yes, that is reasonable, however, as in something that happened to me when I was much, much younger, when a seriously unpleasant, entitled upper class c**t decided that he didn't like the mood music, or the food or where he'd been sat in the restaurant (somewhere he'd asked to be sat btw), him and his obnoxious party were asked to leave -when they refused we told him (quietly) that we would call the police and let them know that we were aware of lots of illegal drugs in pockets / handbags within his party ... They left. Never saw them again - a good thing.

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CincyReds
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would happen all the time at the restaurant/bar i worked at.... I would just go over to there thermostat and look at it an play with it to make them happy....It was an old thermostat, only the manager could change it, but I wasn't going to bother them with that one guest...It felt fine in the place

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Happy Happy Gay Guy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My NUMBER ONE is people who are too f-ucking loud, as if there's nobody around them. I was at a birthday party of six. We were enjoying our meal, then a big table of 12 came in, shouting, laughing, yelling into their cell phones. It was a small dining room. So I got up and stood at their table and YELLED AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS: "WILL YOU PLEASE HOLD IT DOWN?" The manager came over and said that was uncalled for. We were halfway through our meals. I looked at everyone and we got up and left.

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Chris Sprucefield
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Likewise, some reastaurants needs to recognize that their other guests sitting on their phones on full volume, is not on... they need to be told to shut it... Not everyone around wants to hear your movie or "fun clips"...

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Nikki Sevven
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a fan of listening to canned music while eating, unless it's something instrumental, relaxing, and not too loud. So I request a table that's not near the speakers. I don't wait until I've been seated, then complain about the music. Often, there are ways to accommodate you without disturbing other customers.

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Melissa Hollowell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I will ask (asking as in the answer can be yes or no) that blinds be lowered at my table because I am sensitive to light. I have never really thought this was inappropriate? Is this OK? Is it better to move to a different table?

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Derek King
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've worked in restaurants so I know that employees often turn down the heat/up the A/C for themselves, oblivious to the customers who are freezing because they aren't running around and working like them. Still, I never would ask them to adjust temp for me as a customer.

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Margie Roosli
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I respectfully disagree on one thing. When a restaurant has the air conditioner on high to the point where I have to wear a jacked and then when I nicely ask if it could be turned down and the wait person tells me that this is kept this cool for the staff...I am out of there.

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CharliAnn Olney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son, his wife and I were once the ONLY customers in a hotel bar/grill. I was FREEZING. We thought we were sitting under the AC vent, politely asked it we could move. We only had our drinks at that time. We did. I was still freezing. They kindly turned the temp up for me. Still freezing. So we took our meal to my room. Woke the next morning with a very high temp and had to spend the next four days in the hospital with sepsis! When I checked back into the hotel before leaving, I apologized profusely to the staff at the bar/grill and gave them a large tip!

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Bruce B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would always get this when I worked as a manager in a coffee shop. Can you turn down the music, change the temperature for me? No, unless the other 30+ guests also need it changed.

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Bonnie Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So. If you, as a business owner, knowingly agree to host a social group in one corner of your restaurant (for food, knitting and conversation), why would you choose to turn up the music so loud that people cannot hear each other talk? And why would you be upset if that social group asks the staff to turn said music down to conversation-friendly levels? I have had this happen.

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Lindsey Judd-Bruder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you're not going to be there that long. A couple hours at most. If it's too hot/cold/dark/loud, don't whine about it like a little kid. Just be a grown-up and deal with it. Or go somewhere else.

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Happy Happy Gay Guy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of people don't know how to be polite guests. I've sat at tables that were right under the air conditioning duct and asked to move because it was too cold. Then I've seen someone else seated there who loved the cold air. Same with being seated near speakers. Some people just need to stay home.

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Johanne Trudeau
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do agree with what is being said but at the same time any establishment that holds their air conditioning or heating at 60F/15C anytime is setting up an atmosphere for his/her customers to ask for the area to be warmer. If it's too cold in a restaurant, it's not comfortable to enjoy a meal. Trying to eat while your freezing, is not an enjoyable experience. All you want to do is gobble your meal and get the hell out... That being said if you don't want your customers to complain about the ambient temperature of the restaurant, put the temp to be more reasonable for everyone's enjoyment and less complaining... IMHO...

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they want their customers to "gobble their meals and get the hell out" to make room for others? /s

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"customers are kings". I still don't get ot with this motto

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SnakAttack
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in a restaurant and people always asked to turn the heat up, it's too cold. And my managers would comply( chain restaurant, customers always right blah blah blah) but you have to think of servers running around sweating like crazy, kitchen standing in front of 500 degree ovens and fryers, and goodness the poor dish pit working like they had 6 arms which they didn't.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like this is only acceptable if it's extreme. I went to a restaurant once where the A/C was on so high that people were wearing their coats to eat because it was so cold. And it was indoors. At that point I think its ok to politely ask that they turn it down. Especially since multiple people had asked.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PS: we don't usually change the temp. In a lot of places we literally werent allowed to. So we just walk over there & pretend to. Either way, people always seem to always feel better after that...

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Aunt Messy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Add that restaurants are PRIVATE businesses. They are NOT "public places". They can refuse to serve you, they can kick you out the door if you're obnoxious, and if that happens, they owe you NOTHING.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right on this list: closing or opening windows on your own without asking the staff, moving tables and removing decorations (flowers e.g.). That's just plain ignorant

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Leo H
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But you are the customer and the sole reason this business employees you

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Marilyn Helling
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And your not the only people in the place. We do have others to wait on

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If the restaurant makes you uncomfortable with it regular atmosphere, go somewhere else or go home and don't waste our time and your time or money. Simple as that. Atmosphere complaining will get you unclean food

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pinkytoes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how much "unclean" food do you serve? a patron does something you dont like, you threaten to serve them unclean food. You are nasty and will probably end up on the news someday for your little stunt

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Helping Without Being Asked To

Helping Without Being Asked To I hated when customers tried to help me. Don't get me wrong. I appreciated the sentiment, but when a customer took things from my tray or grabbed things from my hand it became dangerous.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup, this. I worked in a restaurant for a bit, some years back, and people grabbing things off the tray can really unbalance a heavy tray. If the server removes things from the tray themselves, they can adjust their own balance, but not when people just randomly take things while you're trying to set it down, etc. Especially with lots of drinks. I once had someone plunge their hand into a load of drinks on a tray to get to their one, and they nearly knocked over all the others.

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Not Understanding When The Bar Is Full

Not Understanding When The Bar Is Full Understand that when the bar is full, the bar is full. No, I'm not going to go and 'see if anyone's done' at the bar so you can squeeze in for free corn chips at happy hour. I've politely told you you're more than welcome to stand at the bar, but all the seats are taken. And for the love of god, don't try to take other customers' seats while they're in the bathroom.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Taking others seats while they're in the bathroom?? What.the.fu*k?!?!?!???!?!?!?

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Being Glued To The Phone

Being Glued To The Phone Please do not be glued to your phone, especially if you're in a large party. I work in a tapas restaurant, which means everyone orders small plates to share. We recently had a table of ten do this, ignoring runners and servers that were bringing their food, causing the food to be returned or eaten by different table members, and so the person who ordered the food would finally look up from their phone and start complaining that they never received the food they ordered. Of course, the other table members neglected to tell them they had received it and eaten it. Why? Because THEY were now on their phones. They nearly made a server cry with rude comments about her intelligence and figure (“that skinny bitch probably ate them, she needs to put on weight before her hips cut me”) is just one thing I heard. It's worth mentioning that these were all morbidly obese people.

Kyle Redman , Isaac Matthew Report

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80 Van
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds less like a “don’t be on your phone” issue and more of a “treat your servers with basic human dignity” issue. Pulling out your phone should not be a problem to the server as long as you know how to be kind to others and not be a jerk to your server.

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Not Considering The Hard Work In The Kitchen

Not Considering The Hard Work In The Kitchen Allergies. If the truth is you don't like a food, then just say that. Say you don’t like bell pepper. The amount of work that happens in the kitchen is hardly ever seen in the dining room. Respect the staff by not adding to that amount of work if it’s not necessary.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I ask for ingredients to be taken out, gherkins in burgers for example. If they can't do it because the food has been prepped already, I'll just order something else.

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#14

Clients Who Can't Manage Their Time

Clients Who Can't Manage Their Time Don’t order a well-done steak if your movie starts in 15 minutes.

Edith Deween , Thanti Nguyen Report

#15

Being Overly Picky And Making It More Difficult For The Staff

Being Overly Picky And Making It More Difficult For The Staff The menu is not a canvas for your wildest imagination, unfortunately. I have come across customers who ask what ingredients do we have, and start building their own portion based on them.
I know the struggle of being a hard customer and not being able to take whatever from the menu due to dangerous allergies, but don’t be picky in vain. The staff is usually crowded with special orders anyway.

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Dilly Millandry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Check with the restaurant first perhaps with what they can and cannot do. Leaving out an ingredient isn't always that much of a problem. Let's face it though, if it has a menu where you can't find anything you like or can eat then pick somewhere else.

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Disrespectful Behavior

Disrespectful Behavior Do not address us as “waiter”/“waitress”, or snap your fingers at us.
This is basic human respect. I will openly ignore such requests for my attention, and you’ll be waiting a while for me to come back.

Maxwell Arnold , Jessie McCall Report

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#17

Wasting Servers' Time

Wasting Servers' Time This is a more Spanish restaurant specific thing than anything, but please for the love of god do not order 6 plates and then ask me which are spicy, having me bring back the ones that are. Please. It's a Spanish restaurant, nearly everything is spicy. Stop wasting our time. You wouldn't believe how often this happens.

Kyle Redman , Peijia Li Report

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most restaurants I've been to solve this by having little drawings of peppers next to the meal description. Green for mild, orange for medium and red for spicy (and those for from 1 to 3 depending on how spicy it is).

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Complaining That The Food Takes Longer To Come Out When The Place Is Busy

Complaining That The Food Takes Longer To Come Out When The Place Is Busy Food takes longer to come out when we’re busy

When a restaurant is busy, it’s usually no secret. It’s loud, it’s full, staff are running around, the whole deal. You can also anticipate when a restaurant will be busy, like on Friday and Saturday nights. If you choose to dine at such times as these, you can expect your food to take longer to come out. Why? More people, more orders, more work for the kitchen to do. So if you’ve just placed your order now, it could take 20, 30, 40 minutes, or even longer than that. If that’s too long for you, none of us have any sympathy for your complaints. You knew it was busy, so you knew it would take long. You chose to dine at this time, so you knew what you were getting into. We don’t care that you’re hungry. Everybody is hungry. That’s why they’re here! What do you think we’re going to do? Bring your food out first before someone else’s, just because you’re complaining? Dream on.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rubbish. If diners are having to wait more than half and hour for their food the kitchen needs more staff, or to review their practices. 40 minutes is too long, even on a busy night.

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#19

Not Accepting Where You're Being Seated

Not Accepting Where You're Being Seated Please accept where I seat you. I understand you want a booth. But we only have four, and by dinnertime, I've already reserved them for my six other 6:30 reservations. And if you're a party of two, you're going to get placed at a two top. Not a full-size table.

Kyle Redman , K8 Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frankly, why again not ask politely? There might be a perfect rationale behind the place you are seated, which is hiden to you as a customer, but it might have been a random choice out of many options.

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#20

Sitting At An Empty Table Without Asking

Sitting At An Empty Table Without Asking If you see a table with no one at it, that is not necessarily your table! There might be a reservation plotted for your table later that night. The restaurant limits how many people can sit in each time-block.

Jesse Sutton , Hitesh Dewasi Report

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's reserved, shouldn't there be a note on the table saying so? If not, and there's no hostess to sit us down, how are we supposed to know which table is free and which one isn't? *Just mentioning that I said if there are no hostess, I did not say, what if the hostess is unavailable. The post makes no mention wether there is one or not, makes no mention of what type of restaurant it is (fancy or not).

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#21

Tipping Is Important

Tipping Is Important Tipping is not mandatory, but servers live off of our tips.

Edith Deween , Sam Dan Truong Report