These 10 things you should never say or do in a restaurant
Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: These 10 things you should never say or do in a restaurant.
The hospitality industry is our best friend. And friends should be treated well, right? Apparently, some people think differently about that, as evidenced by this list of annoyances from hospitality staff who speak out anonymously.
Scrooge comes to eat – jackpot!
‘That will be 60.82, would you like to pay by card?’
‘Yes please, make it 61 euros.’
And then you still have to be happy with what you get, because you should never look a gift horse in the mouth. Pfffff....
Screaming loudly: no
When you're busy with a full tray, someone screams loudly. Or worse: snaps their fingers. Hello, it's 2021. Just politely ask for what you want, there's really no need for finger snapping or loud shouting.
A child can do the laundry (but preferably do that at home)
It's great that your child knows the difference between risotto and pasta carbonara. In fact: I wish I knew this as a child, they eat well at home! But please order it yourself from now on, this takes quite some time. Especially when your child forgets the order and has to ask again. Super cute, but not when it's incredibly busy.
Get a room pls!
Nice, all those Tinder dates. Especially with a few too many drinks. Swipe, swipe, yes, we have a match! As the evening progresses, it gets more intimate and clingy. A typical case of ‘get a room.’
Demanding
Those people who think they are god. You are still a guest in a restaurant, so behave normally. Don't wave your napkin at me, don't say your wine glass needs to be fuller just because it's you. The customer is king, but god? My god... some people...
Everyone a wine expert
A nice bottle of wine is part of the experience for many guests. But I didn't know there were so many wine experts. Especially men. And they just keep smelling, swirling, and tasting. Oh, the wine has cork? And you don't like Chardonnay, too common for you, but would like a Chablis? The French wine made from Chardonnay... Sure, coming right up, cheers!
Foaming at the mouth
‘A delicious cappuccino for madam.’ And then after ten minutes, when the coffee is almost gone, say that the milk wasn't frothed properly. Just say it right away if you're not satisfied. Then I will gladly make a new coffee. That complaining afterwards when everything is gone, sometimes I really walk back foaming at the mouth.
Ingredient check
You're going to enjoy a delicious bite to eat, you would think pure enjoyment. But there are always those people who ask about all the ingredients of every dish on the menu. And I mean ALL ingredients. Understandable if you have an allergy, but there are also people who just can't make a choice and want to endlessly check off all the dishes in detail. Argh!
What the farmer doesn't know...
Those types who don't like anything. And then order things, you really wouldn't believe it. ‘Can I have a Caprese sandwich without mozzarella, pesto, and tomato?’ Sure, how about a glass of milk without milk to wash it down?
Stayers
People who have finished eating, order nothing more but still stay seated. You've already dropped hints multiple times, the restaurant is practically empty, but they refuse to leave. I WANT TO GO HOME. Goodnight!
