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

Everyone should work in the service industry for at least an entire year while in school. This assholery would diminish quite rapidly if they did.

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

I ended up snapping back and walking away. Bonus of working for independent bars, actually allowed to call customers out.

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

Customers who do that should be made wait until last.

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

Usually these people are ignored. So yeah, they are made to wait until last.

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

The only excuse for snapping your fingers at a server is if and when they invite you to perform The Jet Song from West Side Story, and then ONLY if you also clear away all tables and chairs and do the full Jerome Robbins choreography.

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

Or yell, or whistle, or wave your arms around.... we can see you. Make eye contact for service. Otherwise shut up.

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

If only that were always the case - there have been many times when I've tried to get the attention of the server and either he/she was nowhere to be found, or ignored eye contact. Not sure what I'm supposed to do in that case if I'm not supposed to do anything overt to get their attention, sometimes I've flagged down another server or busboy to say I'm ready for the check (or would like another bottle of wine, whatever), but that's not always an option.

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

I have a friend who is a pretty good person but he is inpatient and can be demanding when we go out to eat. Never snapping his fingers, but getting kind of snide if food is taking longer or if something wasn't quite right. He went to get up to find a server because he felt he had waited too long and I just couldn't. You can tell it is how he was raised, overly entitled and demanding. To his credit, I call him out for it when it happens and he takes the feedback and has become less of a d**k overall. You can let your server know you need something or that something is wrong in a nice way.

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You shouldn’t do that ever in any scenario. People are humans not dogs

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

I would NEVER snap my fingers at anyone, unless they were slipping into unconsciousness and I was trying to "wake them up".

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

In Japan, many restaurants (well, mostly chain fast service restaurants) have call buttons that you can use to call the server when you need something. I've seen that in a couple restaurants in the USA too. I much prefer that system over having the server coming over periodically to check up to see if I need anything.

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

Same as Korea. Common practice in lots of restaurants, not only chains. Still, not every restaurant has it, but the bigger and busier ones almost always do.

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

Anyone who snaps their fingers at a server or anyone else needs to be banned from that establishment. It is rude to snap your fingers at people.

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

Having worked in a club where the bar would get 3-4 people deep anyone obnoxious would immediately be served last. A girl once screeched at one of my colleagues that she was next, he pointed out that there were 5 people in front of her and to be patient. She then grabbed the soda siphon and coated him in coke, he returned the favour. She then stormed to the box office and demanded money for dry cleaning. I had a phone call from the manager asking what happened, defended him and she was ejected from the premises but had to wait until we closed to reclaim her coat.

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

..... and how stupid is that. Don't forget that servers have control over your food or drink. Do I need to say more?

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

Guys used to tap the bar with an empty beer bottle . I looked at them I told them they would be served last if they did it again. If they did... they waited.

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

Yup, I worked with a delightful, eccentric and very acid tongued Head Waiter (David) years ago, who, on being finger clicked at by a particularly obnoxious chap, smacked him on the back of the head with the wine list (this particular place had about 300 wines, so not small), when the guy protested, David faced him down and told him to f**k off as he wouldn't be served. The guy demanded to see the owner, who told him to f**k off as well, along with the additional promise that he would not be welcome in any restaurant, pub or hotel within a 30 mile radius. Brilliant place to work. I was going to tell you about the guy who whistled at David to get his attention as well, but it's quite a long story !!

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

I hate finger snappers! A girl at work used to do that to us.

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

People snap their fingers to their pets when they want them to do a trick :I

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

One of my favourite teachers is a bartender part-time as well. She's amazing even when hard things happen in her life. But she's taught us stuff like this too. To not ever snap your fingers or clap in a bartender's face. They have enough to go through without you acting all entitled.

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

I worked in a box office, and someone snapped at me when I got up to get their tickets. My co-worker laid into that behaviour hard.

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

french here. "Haha!Who is laughing now!?" Everyone make fun on us for our serving and eating etiquette, but some of it is really useful. When a server blink at you with an imperceptible sign of the head it means "i saw you i will take care of you in a minute". When they give you the menu, choose what you want and put down the menu , don't keep reading it out of curiosity or the server will think that you didn't made your choice yet and will never come back. When you want a break you can put your fork and knife in a triangle shape on your plate, that means "i just take a break don't take it away". When you have finished, put your cutlery in the plate, at the right side (5 o clock), that means "you can take it i'm done, it was delicious" , if you put the knife in the fork, that means "i didn't like it"... That's maybe weird but very practical for everyone.

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

I snap my fingers only at my wife... And she comes running... hahaha as if.

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

This is just as rude, if not more so, to anyone! Drop it as you look pretentious and petty!

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

People that snap fingers at waiters or staff in a restaurant or bar are totally obnoxious.

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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

I was at a restaurant and a young guy in a suit was drinking with his buddies. He held up his hand and snapped his fingers for the server. She started to head over there. I took the pitcher of ice water from her and poured it over his head and said, "Don't be rude." They paid and left. Her manager comp'd our check.

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

I just put my finger in the air, looking for one to notice, and when they notice me, I nod to acknowledge back that I seen them acknowledge me, then just go back to what I was doing. They will tend to me/us as soon as they can after that. Ordering the check? Hold up your hand like a paper and do a sign as if you scribble on it - everyone gets it, regardless of nation, across the room, and it saves the staff time when you are ready to go.

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

Or you could just be ignored by them...my server literally disappeared. I had to get the manager in order to get our check so we..the customer..could leave

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

Totally agree. I just despise ever seeing that sort of behaviour!!

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

most of the time the snap is for attention, like indicating you are ready to buy something or are ready for the bill.

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NinjaWolfy94
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't need to snap your fingers for them to notice that though. That's just rude. If they can see/hear you enough to see/hear you snapping your fingers, you can be 10x more friendly by giving them a quick wave (like a hello wave, not 'get over here' wave) or say 'excuse me?' In a friendly tone, not the 'ehem.... EXCUSE ME??' that we see in Karen stories and such, of course.

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

Well, not unless you're into the taste of a stranger's saliva in your food or drink.

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

YOu well get unclean food if you do that to me and yes I have done that

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#3

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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A.M. Pierre
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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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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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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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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.

Sheila Blohm , Jay Wennington Report

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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.

Kyle Redman , Alexander Popov Report

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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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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.

Sofia Korkala , Tim Meyer Report

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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

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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.

Sofia Korkala , Sunrise Photos Report

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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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LOttawa
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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.

Maxwell Arnold , Zahir Namane Report

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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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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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Hans
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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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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