Pet peeves at a restaraunt

Post by **Sam** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:13 pm

So what are things that you either notice, or things that you just can not understand why they can not get it right?

1) I dont want my wife and I to be greeted, " Welcome to so and so guys"

2) Food that is not hot

AlbertAnthrax · Post by **AlbertAnthrax** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:23 pm

smoking in or near the non-smoking area

wait staff that feels entitled to gratuity

jww · Post by **jww** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:34 pm

I get annoyed at the following:

1). When I am asked how the food is with a mouthful or without even having had a chance to taste the food yet.

2). When servers try to build a personal relationship by being overly chatty/flirty while I am eating - especially with my wife or daughter present.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:38 pm

Cellphones and unruly/bratty kids.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:41 pm

Rob_TN wrote:Cellphones and unruly/bratty kids.

Muhahaha. I caught your edit!

I was going to say: "wait until you have kids!"

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:41 pm

Empty water glasses.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:43 pm

When you place an order and the waiter/waitress does not write it down. Then when the food comes and it's not the correct order.

I also hate when you ask for specifics like no mayo or no shredded lettuce and the proceed to bring it to you the way you did not want it. Though it may not be the waiters fault, they should check the order before bringing it out to you.

I absolutely hate crumbs on the table.

Loki · Post by **Loki** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:44 pm

sweeping the floor near my table when I'm eating.

jww · Post by **jww** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:44 pm

I get annoyed at the following:

1). When I am asked how the food is with a mouthful or without even having had a chance to taste the food yet.

2). When servers try to build a personal relationship by being overly chatty/flirty while I am eating - especially with my wife or daughter present.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:45 pm

Austin wrote:Empty water glasses.

My beer should never be empty!

Big Swifty · Post by **Big Swifty** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:18 pm

I think what gets on me and my wife's nerves the most is when you and your family have completed the meal but the waitress is nowhere to be found. So you sit and wait but the check never comes. We have sat for 20 mins before and finally she makes her presence "can I get you anything else" she says and you are thinking "yeah, how bout the f#*&%$g bill!". What I also hate is when some appetizers or a pre-dinner salad shows up at the same time as your entree.

Chaps · Post by **Chaps** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:09 pm

Big Swifty wrote: What I also hate is when some appetizers or a pre-dinner salad shows up at the same time as your entree.

Ditto!

Also, I hate it when the workers (mostly at fast food places) yell at you when you walk through the door, "Welcome to whatever!" I don't like to be screamed at.

Danny

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:12 pm

Here is my list:

being called honey, boss, dear or anything similar.

an empty beer glass

being served starters and before they are finished the main course arrives

waiting for the bill

being seated and two seconds later the server is asking you for an order

cell phones and bratty kids (excluding Richards princess)

Clive

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:45 pm

I hate it when the waiters at Hooters wear too many clothes.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:57 pm

Forgot about that one Scott

Clive

Rufus · Post by **Rufus** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:58 pm

All of the above

BrianP · Post by **BrianP** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:07 pm

Dirty/stained menus.

Wobbly tables.

rdb4198 · Post by **rdb4198** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:06 pm

Oh man, I have a few (they've already been mentioned, but oh well):

Servers that just EXPECT a tip, even when they provide subpar service to my group.

Insisting on taking your order without a pad, and then totally ruin your order.

Requesting something special (ie. no mushrooms) then receiving them. I then ask for no mushrooms and they g wipe them off half-heartedly. I also tell them I'm allergic so they have to make the order over again.

Sorry, just had some bad experiences lately.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:51 pm

rustyblade wrote:
Rob_TN wrote:Cellphones and unruly/bratty kids.

Muhahaha. I caught your edit!

I was going to say: "wait until you have kids!"

Heh! You're right. I did have it as just "Cellphones and kids." But then I thought, no, that's not right. I did have dinner on Friday night at a Korean restaurant that was also serving many well-behaved kids, so I should be fair in my gripes.

M.A.H. · Post by **M.A.H.** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:15 pm

Servers who do not know the sequence of taking orders or plating the table, to change the wine glasses when another bottle is ordered, who do not know their own menu items or specials, do not know the wine list or worse pretend to know and do not, cannot open a wine bottle (I have had to open wine myself several time), cannot keep filled; water glasses, wine glasses, breadbaskets, or butter on the table, bring the appetizers and or salads with the main course, rush the courses when I am with others, do not rush the food when I am alone, and several other pet peeves.

I used to drop plates at a white cloth restaurant when I was in school. Being a waiter is hard work being great waiter takes takes skill. However everything I listed are basic skills in any decent place and are not difficult to learn.

The other side
I used to hate customers who faked wine knowledge, did not know how to tip; you tip, you do not tip less than 15%, 20% is becoming a standard unless the waiter did not do his or her job - it is not the waiters fault if the chef failed to prepare the food well, used a coupon or discount card and did not tip on the pre-discounted amount, ordered food with everything on the side (why are you eating at a good restaurant if you do not want the food prepared the way it is supposed to be?), who lingered an hour after closing time over coffee, and several other pet peeves.

I am not as bad as I sound.