What bugs you about dining out?

vegmebuff
vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
edited November 26 in Fun and Games
What bugs me is when the wait staff are super chatty to you...asks you 'what your plans are for the rest of day...' etc.,

What bugs you?
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  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    The lemons in water. 99% of the time, they aren't washed.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    VUA21 wrote: »
    The lemons in water. 99% of the time, they aren't washed.

    I know...I use to work as a server...and they are/were never washed!
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    vegmebuff wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    The lemons in water. 99% of the time, they aren't washed.

    I know...I use to work as a server...and they are/were never washed!

    Plus multiple hands touch those lemons after they are cut
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    I don't like gratuity added to the bill. I can figure out percentages and I know how to tip well.
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    When I go to a restaurant that lists the calories on the menu, and everything that looks good has at least 850 calories.
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  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    lines and young children after 9pm
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    vegmebuff wrote: »
    What bugs me is when the wait staff are super chatty to you...asks you 'what your plans are for the rest of day...' etc.,

    What bugs you?

    Worse, when they decide to sit down next to you and chat. I've even had one skoosh me down to make room for her!
    It's especially annoying when I am by myself with a book, because they usually comment on how I look like I need company. Obviously not, I have an entire books worrh of comoany right now!
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    Pasta or Hamburger and fries...?

    Tacos?
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    PaperDoll_ wrote: »
    Pasta or Hamburger and fries...?

    Tacos?

    Why do those things bug you?
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    People
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    Sitting with an empty wine glass and waiting a long time to be offered another.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    Being asked 'how is everything' before anyone really has had enough time to even their first bite...
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    Getting a table in the middle of the dining room floor. I'm a perimeter hugger.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    Parents that let their kids go rogue...
  • Gngr09
    Gngr09 Posts: 743 Member
    I know this is petty but I can't stand having tons of stuff on the table - where you have to look over it or around it to talk to the person you are dining with. It immediately goes into a chair or on the floor when I sit down. does that count?
  • LEdmonds2016
    LEdmonds2016 Posts: 139 Member
    Gngr09 wrote: »
    I know this is petty but I can't stand having tons of stuff on the table - where you have to look over it or around it to talk to the person you are dining with. It immediately goes into a chair or on the floor when I sit down. does that count?

    I do the same thing!
  • Dead_Mans_Party
    Dead_Mans_Party Posts: 891 Member
    They don't wash the tables. Just wipe them down with a wet rag that has wipe every other table in the whole restaurant
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    How wines are so much more expensive
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    When the server gets visibly irritated when you order water and/or any non-alcoholic drink.
    I know some of them are thinking "dang less of a tip" but honestly they just hurt their tip even more with that bit of attitude. Ugh.
  • Follow_me
    Follow_me Posts: 6,120 Member
    Serving size. Why do I have to pay for all that food I can't eat?
  • laurimaki
    laurimaki Posts: 47 Member
    Waiting with an empty glass for minutes before anyone checks on me, regardless of what I'm drinking.
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    bugs are what bug me. I want a pest free meal on a patio thank you very much
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    When 30% of the menu is "unavailable right now".

    I hate this even more when I'm with someone with special dietary preferences (vegan, pescetarian, whatever) and it's the ONE veggie-friendly or fish option that they don't have.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    edited May 2018
    When they try to seat us by the bathroom or by a busy kitchen or in a high traffic area. I will ask them to reseat us. (My husband rolls his eyes at me when I do it. It's like the only thing I'm really high-maintenance about.)

    Also, too much stuff on the table. Especially stuff that is nasty and gunky. Like dirty condiment bottles and dirty menus.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    edited May 2018
    vegmebuff wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    The lemons in water. 99% of the time, they aren't washed.

    I know...I use to work as a server...and they are/were never washed!

    Omg, I've never thought of that before!! Yuck.

    When I think about it, it's really a miracle that I even eat out at all and I do eat out... a lot.
  • go_cubs
    go_cubs Posts: 1,183 Member
    When someone’s kid stares at you from the booth in front


    I will blow my straw paper at you!
  • go_cubs
    go_cubs Posts: 1,183 Member
    _barefoot_ wrote: »
    Follow_me wrote: »
    Serving size. Why do I have to pay for all that food I can't eat?

    I have never heard anyone ever complain about to much food ...lol
    I get a doggy bag and have it the next day .

    Haha omg


    I wish that was a complaint I had
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    spanish_liza wrote: »
    When someone’s kid stares at you from the booth in front


    I will blow my straw paper at you!

    I kinda like it when that happens. I always wave hi and smile just to see what they do next :)
  • gcibsthom
    gcibsthom Posts: 30,145 Member
    edited May 2018
    Having to pay for it....lol

    Seriously....when the food is not how I ordered it
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