Anonymous
09/15/2014 19:49
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Having to beg for the check. It seems to happen to us all too often that it has now become a joke.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 19:47
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
I agree with so many of these, with my #1 being the server who is MIA and/or walks by while avoiding eye contact when I need something.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 17:10
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
ChuckMurphy wrote:Anonymous wrote:ChuckMurphy wrote:soft butter, much prefer hard
If the butter is hard, you can't spread it on your bread/potato/whatever.
But you never know how long it's been sitting out...has it gone rancid?
Butter doesn't need to be refrigerated. Look it up
ChuckMurphy
09/15/2014 17:02
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:Crooked tables and no lemon in my iced tea. Being seated by a busing station or under a hard-blowing AC vent.
Lemon should be served on the side, on a small plate...
ChuckMurphy
09/15/2014 16:59
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:ChuckMurphy wrote:soft butter, much prefer hard
If the butter is hard, you can't spread it on your bread/potato/whatever.
But you never know how long it's been sitting out...has it gone rancid?
Anonymous
09/15/2014 15:41
Subject: Re:Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
I hate this: "Hi I'm Mike, and I'll be your server today. Have you dined with us before? Greeeaaatt, so you know how our menu works. Today we have..."
Oh god I hate this. If I have to eat at Tyson's Corner in the future, I'm eating at the effing Food Court just so I won't have to listen to this crap. The overly familiar greetings don't result in better service anyway.
Oh god I hate this. If I have to eat at Tyson's Corner in the future, I'm eating at the effing Food Court just so I won't have to listen to this crap. The overly familiar greetings don't result in better service anyway.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 15:13
Subject: Re:Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:I hate it when I'm taking my post-dinner nap, and the waiter comes by and says "Sir, would you please take your hand out of your pants." Why don't they mind their own business?
I hate it when you go to the trouble of asking for a box for your food, package it all up, and then the waiter forgets to carry it to the car for you. This happens everywhere I go.
I hate it when I order something, and then my wife orders the same exact thing -- from appetizer to dessert.
I hate it when my drink has an even number of ice cubes. Ice cubes may be more evenly distributed through a liquid when there is an odd number.
Monkeyrotica, is that you?
Anonymous
09/15/2014 15:12
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:The same-old tired routine at the Japanese Steak Houses: "Here comes the onion choo choo train!" "Look a beating rice heart!" "Who wants to try to catch the shrimp?"
I say save the gimmick for newcomers and children's birthday party tables.
Why on Gods green earth would you eat at a Benihana unless your child requested it for their birthday dinner? Do you go for the food and atmosphere on date night, and you're ready for some new routines from the "chefs"?
Good people watching, I'll give it that.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 15:06
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
More than three daily specials, if you're going to require the server to recite the descriptions. If you want to include an insert in the menu, fine, but I Don't want to hear a mumbled 5 minute monologue and not be able to remember whether I was interested in the third appetizer special, or the 5th special preparation of the salmon.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 14:59
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Totally agree with overly detailed menu explanations. If I have a question, I'll ask. I really don't need a 5 minute overview of the menu which should ostensibly be clear enough such that it bears minimal discussion.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 14:55
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:Filling and filling my wine glass, even if it's not even half empty. What if I don't like having a full wine glass? Stop trying to make us order a second bottle of wine! We won't!
-1
I love when my wine glass is full!
Anonymous
09/15/2014 13:12
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Unbussed tables in view throughout my meal.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 13:12
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Too loud music.
Anonymous
09/15/2014 13:08
Subject: Stuff that bugs me in restaurants
Anonymous wrote:Getting a table instead of a booth or vice versa. Ask me first.
Tell them first.