Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 17:26     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:When the waiter asks if you've ever eaten there before, and if you answer in the negative starts a spiel about "so we do things a little differently here." Get out.


This. Always say yes you've been there before.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 17:25     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
When they touch and refold my napkin when I get up to use the restroom. I leave it by my fork but not all folded up. Just don't touch it thank you.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:12     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.


So you bring 4 messy kids to a restaurant and planned on not tipping?


Ick!


Family of 4 verse 5 verse 6 people...yet somehow the family of 6 gets dinged with the gratuity but not the family of 5?


You have to draw a line somewhere. Careful, or they'll bring it down to parties of 4.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:10     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.


So you bring 4 messy kids to a restaurant and planned on not tipping?


Ick!


Family of 4 verse 5 verse 6 people...yet somehow the family of 6 gets dinged with the gratuity but not the family of 5?
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:08     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.


So you bring 4 messy kids to a restaurant and planned on not tipping?


Fwiw, my kids are teens, but even when they were little they were fine.

I've seen adults leave bigger messes and over the top demanding.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:06     Subject: Re:Restaurant pet peeves...
I hate it when the food comes out too fast. I want to enjoy my appetizer and cocktail, then order a glass of wine with my entree. When they bring out the entree 5 minutes after the app, it throws everything off.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:05     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.


So you bring 4 messy kids to a restaurant and planned on not tipping?


Ick!
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 16:04     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.


So you bring 4 messy kids to a restaurant and planned on not tipping?
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 15:59     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.

Serves deserve a good (guaranteed) tip for dealing with 4 kids.


🤣
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:45     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:Where are you dining? Honestly I do not mind paying for drink refills...it's not like water is free, correct? I live in Georgetown to and dine occasionally at those places and have never really noticed "bad service" as you claim to have received. Interesting!!


Well now, aren't you special?
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:44     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.

Serves deserve a good (guaranteed) tip for dealing with 4 kids.

Nope.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:43     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Servers who ignores you throughout most of the meal or forgets items only to become oh so friendly and attentive when it come check/ tip time.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:41     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
Anonymous wrote:Automatic gratuity for a party of 6+.

We have 4 kids so we are always going to be a party of 6.

Serves deserve a good (guaranteed) tip for dealing with 4 kids.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:40     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...
When the waiter asks if you've ever eaten there before, and if you answer in the negative starts a spiel about "so we do things a little differently here." Get out.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 14:37     Subject: Restaurant pet peeves...

When menus call appetizers "apps", or sandwiches "handhelds"