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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have never had any issue with chatty waiters because of the way my DH orders.   My DH is great in ordering food. In our favorite restaurants, he will order everything at the same time - appetizers, drinks, entrees, coffee and desserts, telling the waiter when he wants the different courses brought to the table. He will say something once entrees are brought to the table "Thank you, this looks really great. We are all set here and will appreciate if you can bring the check along with the desserts and coffee. If we need something else we will flag you."

They know us there. There is no small talk but the waiters are very attentive. [/quote]

That seems kind of bossy.[/quote]

Not at all. We also tip well and the kitchen appreciates knowing the order before-hand.  The waiters don't have to hang around waiting for us decide on the menu and can serve other people. Finally, waiters are there to wait on you. That is their purpose. If we can make it more efficient they spend less time waiting on us and we spend more time enjoying the experience in privacy.  As a customer we are "ordering" our meal and they are there to serve us.  So, yeah, in a sense it is not an equal power dynamic. [/quote]

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