Pet peeves when going out to eat? (Page 3)

45. I HATE when servers assume when you want your side salad or cup of soup when you also order an appetizer. Once, I had a waiter assume I wanted my side salad AFTER the appetizer, which I would have wanted it before or at least with the appetizer, because my husband was eating 98% of the appetizer, I wasn't. This was at Outback. He could have ASKED which one I wanted first. I automatically thought since I had salads very quickly there before and the side salads need NO COOKING, that mine would be out first. Especially since, I have been to a restaurant after that(Macaroni Grill) and had my side salad right away without the waiter asking or me telling him when I wanted my side salad when my husband ordered an appetizer as well. In the Outback situation, the other server that ran my food told me I would have had to tell my server when I wanted it. I was like "WHAT, that makes no sense?" I feel it's the SERVER'S RESPONSIBILITY to find out WHEN someone wants what, because it was a natural assumption as the CUSTOMER when at another restaurant I got my side salad before the appetizer and most importantly, that side salads need NO COOKING TIME, which my husband ordered the Bloomin' Onion which DOES require cooking at Outback. Anyway, I don't think I was wrong in thinking that I'd get my side salad first WITHOUT having to tell him. I think it should be common sense people want their food as SOON as they can have it and if they want it later, THAT'S when the customer should speak up when they want their food. I don't feel it was MY responsibility to tell my server when I wanted it. I don't get WHY 2 different restaurants, same scenario, different outcomes? I was at another restaurant once, the side salads came AFTER the appetizer. I understand why they do that in case you are still eating your side salad when the food is hot and ready that they won't have to let your food get cold or sit under a heat lamp until you are finished your salads, but how come Macaroni Grill didn't do things that way? I finished my side salad WAYYYY BEFORE my husband's appetizer came at Macaroni Grill. I have had a time I wanted a side salad with my meal, but I TOLD my server that since side salads are served at appetizer times and get this: THAT WAITRESS ACTUALLY HAD COMMON SENSE TO ASK FIRST!! This is similar to #22 & #18. While I understand the side salad is not an appetizer, it still can be done WELL BEFORE the appetizer, so why not ask your customer you servers out there what order they would like those items in instead of guessing or going by majority?

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45 continued:

I created a poll, this is a link with the results:

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/bowling-green-ky/TVS0493JGB352L8B0


Appetizer or side salad first when dining in a restaurant if BOTH are ordered?

Appetizer - Side salad I may be still eating 11 39%

Side Salad -DUH, because I am hungry 6 21%

I don't care either way 6 21%

Side salad served with your meal 3 10%

Appetizer and side salad at the same time 2 7%

Current Total 28

Do you see not EVERYONE wanted to wait for their side salad or how some had side salad with their meal or how some had side salad at the same time as the appetizer or some wanted just like me to have their side salad BEFORE their appetizer?

I just recently went to a seafood restaurant where my husband got his side salad and WAYYY FINISHED eating it before our appetizer came out. In my personal opinion, who wouldn't want their food faster if they could have it?

6. Serving an appetizer without appetizer plates. Common sense, bring the appetizer plates BEFORE the food comes out. I just had a server yesterday that I was on the last one of the appetizer before she brought the plates, I mean really, what was the point then? Act like YOU are the customer.


47. Serving you sauce that is normally served warm COLD or ROOM TEMPERATURE. Think about if *YOU* wouldn't eat that on your food, WHY would the customer? I mean seriously. This is part of #28. I have had some dingy servers serve COLD from the REFRIGERATOR bbq sauce when you can CLEARLY FEEL THE CONTAINER IT IS COLD, NOT WARM. I don't expect them to stick their finger in, I expect them to FEEL the container temperature to determine if it's appropriate to serve that or not. Would YOU honestly eat cold bbq sauce on warm ribs? If you wouldn't, WHY would you serve that to me? LIKE DUH! Treat me like as if that were *YOU* eating the food.

48. If there are 2 for 1 bar drinks, that the server doesn't let you know when you place your order. I remember the first time I had ordered a margarita at Chili's, the waiter brought me 2 margaritas. If I would have known that I would have said "Please let me have one at a time, because ice melts", I mean really. Also, what about the person that has to drive that wasn't thinking they'd have 2 bar drinks? It's just SOOO FREAKING INCONSIDERATE! I mean who really wants both at the same time even beer you could have it colder if you just have one at a time. I don't understand why servers do this? It's like they don't act like the customer. I was pretty pissed that first time, because I had to like sip on both not to have one melt have a watery margarita for the next one. Also, it's just INCONSIDERATE and a SURPRISE, which is not a nice surprise if you a slow drinker. What wants a watery expensive drink or even a watery coke even if the refills are free? Not everyone wants 2 for one. Maybe they only want one and even if you end up paying the full price, it could be because of other reasons. WHY not save money for your customer or the company by just serving ONE at a time? It's just SOOO FREAKING INCONSIDERATE as I said above. I just don't understand that?

49. Servers that question you about your order UNNECESSARILY. For example, I wanted a coke instead of a dr. pepper, so instead of just going to get it, the waiter wastes MY TIME and making me feel weird asking "Is there something wrong with it?" I just told him that I wanted to switch drinks and no to the question. I mean so someone can't SWITCH UP that I have to *EXPLAIN WHY* I ORDER SOMETHING ELSE? I shouldn't have to. Just because something is odd doesn't mean you should make the customer do your job or feel weird for switching or have to explain(WASTE TIME) why they are deciding to order something else. Your job is to find out if there is something wrong by checking the syrup bags inside the box, NOT the customers to tell you. If there was something wrong, I would have SAID SO and not drank my drink, like DUH. I have done that in the past when I have been served light soft drinks before that syrup needed to be changed, which is something in #50 about that subject. No one should have to explain why they are changing up something next they are ordering which is similar to #24, #14, and #6. Quit interrogating customers with stupid unnecessary questions. I just told the waiter "NO, I just want to switch." It's AGGRAVATING having to do this. NO CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE ORDERING SOMETHING! JUST TAKE THE ORDER AND GO! Now one waitress said "You ordered a dr. pepper before right", which is possibly she maybe was trying to help in case if I said the wrong thing, but still, if I did, the refill is free anyway, so it really doesn't matter and it would be my fault if I said it wrong, but why would I say it wrong anyway? I mean really? That makes no sense to me. If someone does something out the ordinary, don't question them, just do what they want for *THEIR TIP MONEY*. SATISFY THEM PERSONALLY for that tip that you want from them PERSONALLY.

50. Servers that don't notice syrup is out BEFORE serving you the soft drink or not notice they are giving you "iced tea", but NO ICE from the pitcher. Servers aren't BLIND, are they that they can't hold the drink up to the light to make sure it's not out? Act like *YOU* are the customer drinking it. If the customer can tell WITHOUT drinking the drink it's out, then the server could have as well, NO EXCUSES!

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Posted by rockyroadicecream
What are they?

Edit- To be more specific, what are your pet peeves about going out to eat in regard to service, the restaurant itself, the food, etc.

I haven't read the other posts yet, but my biggest pet peeve about service is my tea glass getting empty. A few minutes, okay, but longer than that is not, unless the waiters are obviously short handed and you can tell they're working their asses off, that is completely understandable. Then when they do bring more tea, there's hardly any ice in it. I want iced tea, not warm tea.

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The tea thing I have been there with that. A good server brings you a NEW GLASS NOT refilling the same glass. They do new glasses a lot of times for soft drinks, WHY not iced tea? I just never got that one?

Yeeah, that's the hosts being idiots.

Or those people insisted on sitting there. It's amazing how often assholes want to sit like 2-3 at a table meant for 5-6.

Posted by FrostedElly
I actually don't mind bossy or high maintainence folks if they're direct. If you give me all your special requests from the outset it helps greatly. That way I don't have to try to make extra trips that make it difficult to serve my other tables. I can get all that extra done immediately. Those kind always tend to tip well.

FUCKING RANCH. Gah.

Omg that's the worst. The second that plate touches the table. "I NEED RANCH!" Bitch, why didn't you say you wanted fat people ketchup to dip your fries/pizza in?? But no, they wait to ask when everything touches the table. Gtfo of your phone and pay attention. :/

To everyone out there- running your server for 57834 trips for your requests is an asshole move. Ask ahead or ask all at once. You are taking away from all the other tables' quality of service when you do this.



I ask for a LIST of things at once. A LOT of times servers aren't WILLING TO *****WRITE THEM THE HELL DOWN****. We don't run you. Granted, rarely, but I have forgotten to ask for something as we are all human and forget, but I try my VERY BEST to list everything in one shot. The problem with ranch is that I order it with the food, a good 80% of the time, either my server or a food runner(or another server) runs the food without it even if I order it with it. Also, some servers will not write down ranch, just the menu item. I have seen servers do that. I don't wait until my food comes to ask for things.

You just wouldn't believe when I am ordering how many servers over the years have tried to put their pen away before I am finish ordering, because they want to rush off. So I TRY to give them the entire order and they don't want to stay put. Once, at Ruby Tuesday, I had to tell the waitress TWICE I wasn't finished, because she was putting her pad and pen away. I mean really, it's just ridiculous. Good servers will say "Is that all" rather than starting to walk away.

You just wouldn't believe all the times my condiments are missing from my food. It's like condiments aren't something that servers care about and for me personally it's the 100% MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MY FOOD. If I don't have them, I won't eat period!

Wow. 2 pages of bitching about eating at Chili's.


Anyways I don't eat out much. I have dinner parties with friends once a week. If I do go out and I've never been there I look up their reviews.

My pet peeves? Being seated by loud Valley girls, people who think they're a food critic, assbags who have never worked in the service industry and think they are the Earl Of Taint. They drive me to order a double.

Springs1 is a chick? Yikes!

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Posted by Springs1
44. Servers that put their pen and pad away BEFORE you are finished ordering assuming that's all. WHY do that instead of just saying "Is that all" or letting the customer finish ordering? That's just like #2.

You seem so gd demanding.

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HOW— You seem so GD LAZY to be annoyed by doing **********WORK**********! I don't "demand", I ask ***NICELY*** for the things I want. The server's job is to do a lot of work if they want a big tip. If they want a small tip, then they shouldn't expect much work. Tipping is for WORK, NOT to just stand there and look pretty(or cute if it's a waiter).

Posted by Arielle83

Can you not eat a steak unless it's covered in ketchup or BBQ?

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No, that's one thing I can eat without ranch. Although, I will eat steak fajitas with ranch. I HATE ketchup, so it kind of sucks since that's on the table at most places.

Isn't insanity repeating the same behaviour and expecting different results?

The bishes who demand condiments clearly aren't upper class in the respect department.



I don't "demand" anything. It's part of the job. I ask NICELY for what I want. I respect them even telling them "thank you" even when they forget them and they don't say they are sorry in most cases.

I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

I get annoyed it when, at some places, on the bottom of the check it says "35% gratuity is appreciated or recommended " AND they have the amount already listed....THE NERVE, seriously!!

I'm a generous tipper to those deserving of it, but I'll give whatever I think they deserve..don't recommend you think you deserve.

lol @ this springs1 bitch.

Honey, you are what we refer to as a person who should NEVER go out to eat. If you're keeping your server at the table long enough where they're trying to escape, you're being a high maintenance ho. The fact that you've noticed it enough tells me it's not so much the service but maybe you.

Severs hate you and I bet someone has spit in your food at least once, given the places you choose to dine at.

lol ranch. Learn to eat with more evolved taste than that of a 5 year old. It's disturbing how many people eat everything with ranch. SO many "adults" that never evolved their eating habits beyond elementary school...

Speaking of ranch, I had some tard ask for a side of with their freaking greek salad the other night. GAG. Omg I died. I've heard all the crazy requests, most I don't bat an eye at anymore. THAT one stopped me. I'm like are you sure? :/


The ranch epidemic and the lack of knowing what actual food is is probably the most depressing things observed other than the fantastic behavior of the human race that I see constantly. :/

Also, PSA to the barely legal crowd- If you're going to order alcohol, please know what the hell you're ordering. I had a lovely experience with one of those last night. KNOW YOUR LIQUOR!!

Posted by kissmygrits
I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

Me neither and I don't know of many who do. I know of two people who have done stuff and one was a psycho who admitted to doing it at a previous job, and someone I worked with ages ago who was just a cranky Scorpio haha.

But there ARE people out there who dgaf who would gladly do it to people who are just ridiculous when they go out to eat.


You wanna know a lot about a person? Watch how they behave when they go out to eat and how they treat the server. You learn A LOT about an individual real fast.

Posted by kissmygrits
assbags who have never worked in the service industry and think they are the Earl Of Taint. They drive me to order a double.

This the most.

I don't mind listening to most feedback because it's always interesting to know what people do and don't like. But then there's THAT type. The individuals who think they're royalty when they go out to eat and have these ridiculous views on how they should have their ass licked. I've seen several comments here that mimic such behavior.

These people shouldn't be allowed out in public, tbh. Not until they've worked the same job for a few months. It's so fucking sad to see the snotty attitudes because they essentially treat anyone on the other side like a servant, which is pretty shitty (it's also very telling of what an asshole they are- you give them the wiggle room to have some sort of "power" and they turn right around and treat someone else like shit the first chance they get). I have never seen the point to get rude or incredibly high maintenance when it comes to dealing with anyone on the other side trying to help/assist you, whether it be retail, restaurant, or any sort of customer service. Unless they're incredibly out of line, I don't see the point in turning into a total douche canoe about things. First world problems, you entitled fucks. Calm your ass and go take a Valium. It'll be okay.

That said, I love reading Yelp reviews. You can tell who's a high maintenance ho and who's not. If I had a dollar for every time I heard some loon tout their superior tipping practices (which is usually a total lie), I'd be freaking rich.

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Posted by kissmygrits
I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

Me neither and I don't know of many who do. I know of two people who have done stuff and one was a psycho who admitted to doing it at a previous job, and someone I worked with ages ago who was just a cranky Scorpio haha.

But there ARE people out there who dgaf who would gladly do it to people who are just ridiculous when they go out to eat.


You wanna know a lot about a person? Watch how they behave when they go out to eat and how they treat the server. You learn A LOT about an individual real fast.

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I was so tempted! I never did. Haha!

I agree. I am very glad people I do go eat dinner with are cool and not over demanding psychos. And if anyone puts ketchup on a steak I question our relationship.

Confession I use the tip app on my phone just to be sure. I starved some nights when I worked so I understand and appreciate.

Posted by Taureye
Dirty utensils and glassware. Even it's soap scum, not cool. I'm a bit of a germaphobe. I'd bring my own utensils. plates, and glasses if i could.

I don't blame you. This drives ME nuts.

The reality is that the way the dishwasher works, shit sneaks by. It happens. It gets really annoying when the guys back there don't pay the fuck attention or are rushing and we're weeding through that crap. OH HAY LOOK ANOTHER DIRTY GLASS.

...if it's making it to your table, your server and/or the bussers aren't paying attention. The utensils are usually busser territory and it pisses me off when I have a customer hand me their obviously not so clean spoon or fork. THANKS GUISE, SO GLAD YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU'RE SETTING WITH. :/

Do you ask for hot water to "sanitize" your utensils or for plasticware too? I see that fairly often. The "sanitize" bit is just dumb because it doesn't work, but the plasticware is a bit more understandable in that scope of things.

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I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

Me neither and I don't know of many who do. I know of two people who have done stuff and one was a psycho who admitted to doing it at a previous job, and someone I worked with ages ago who was just a cranky Scorpio haha.

But there ARE people out there who dgaf who would gladly do it to people who are just ridiculous when they go out to eat.


You wanna know a lot about a person? Watch how they behave when they go out to eat and how they treat the server. You learn A LOT about an individual real fast.

I was so tempted! I never did. Haha!

I agree. I am very glad people I do go eat dinner with are cool and not over demanding psychos. And if anyone puts ketchup on a steak I question our relationship.

I've only eaten out with one group that made me never want to go out to eat with them again. They were a fucking embarrassment.

lol @ ketchup on steak. That's just as bad with ranch with anything. Good steak doesn't need steak sauce. Other steaks might. If it needs ketchup, it's not the steak, it's you. haha.

Posted by kissmygrits
Confession I use the tip app on my phone just to be sure. I starved some nights when I worked so I understand and appreciate.

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Haha wtf for? There is a calculator, but you can't figure out a rough percentage in your head?? :p

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Posted by kissmygrits
I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

Me neither and I don't know of many who do. I know of two people who have done stuff and one was a psycho who admitted to doing it at a previous job, and someone I worked with ages ago who was just a cranky Scorpio haha.

But there ARE people out there who dgaf who would gladly do it to people who are just ridiculous when they go out to eat.


You wanna know a lot about a person? Watch how they behave when they go out to eat and how they treat the server. You learn A LOT about an individual real fast.

I was so tempted! I never did. Haha!

I agree. I am very glad people I do go eat dinner with are cool and not over demanding psychos. And if anyone puts ketchup on a steak I question our relationship.

I've only eaten out with one group that made me never want to go out to eat with them again. They were a fucking embarrassment.

lol @ ketchup on steak. That's just as bad with ranch with anything. Good steak doesn't need steak sauce. Other steaks might. If it needs ketchup, it's not the steak, it's you. haha.

Posted by kissmygrits
Confession I use the tip app on my phone just to be sure. I starved some nights when I worked so I understand and appreciate.

Haha wtf for? There is a calculator, but you can't figure out a rough percentage in your head?? :p

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I double check it with that. I just like to be sure. And I rather tip cash.

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Dirty utensils and glassware. Even it's soap scum, not cool. I'm a bit of a germaphobe. I'd bring my own utensils. plates, and glasses if i could.

I don't blame you. This drives ME nuts.

The reality is that the way the dishwasher works, shit sneaks by. It happens. It gets really annoying when the guys back there don't pay the fuck attention or are rushing and we're weeding through that crap. OH HAY LOOK ANOTHER DIRTY GLASS.

...if it's making it to your table, your server and/or the bussers aren't paying attention. The utensils are usually busser territory and it pisses me off when I have a customer hand me their obviously not so clean spoon or fork. THANKS GUISE, SO GLAD YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU'RE SETTING WITH. :/

Do you ask for hot water to "sanitize" your utensils or for plasticware too? I see that fairly often. The "sanitize" bit is just dumb because it doesn't work, but the plasticware is a bit more understandable in that scope of things.

I have amnesia after i leave the restaurant so the next time i go to one i don't even remember then I'm flustered internally all over again lol When i used to bus, best damn silverware and plates you'll see. I used to run steamed water in a jug after the sanitizer washed the stuff then rinsed it again oh and wiped it down with a fresh cloth each time. Wasteful whatever i needed them to be clean.

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I wish some of my bussers were that thorough. I get to deal with the pissy customers who take serious issue to that type of thing. They don't just ask for new silverware, they put on an entire, dramatic act, and then take it out on me through my tip. It's fun.

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I wonder how many loogie ranches you've gotten with your boring Outback entrees.

I never did that to anyone. FYI 😄

Me neither and I don't know of many who do. I know of two people who have done stuff and one was a psycho who admitted to doing it at a previous job, and someone I worked with ages ago who was just a cranky Scorpio haha.

But there ARE people out there who dgaf who would gladly do it to people who are just ridiculous when they go out to eat.


You wanna know a lot about a person? Watch how they behave when they go out to eat and how they treat the server. You learn A LOT about an individual real fast.

I was so tempted! I never did. Haha!

I agree. I am very glad people I do go eat dinner with are cool and not over demanding psychos. And if anyone puts ketchup on a steak I question our relationship.

I've only eaten out with one group that made me never want to go out to eat with them again. They were a fucking embarrassment.

lol @ ketchup on steak. That's just as bad with ranch with anything. Good steak doesn't need steak sauce. Other steaks might. If it needs ketchup, it's not the steak, it's you. haha.

Posted by kissmygrits
Confession I use the tip app on my phone just to be sure. I starved some nights when I worked so I understand and appreciate.

Haha wtf for? There is a calculator, but you can't figure out a rough percentage in your head?? :p

I double check it with that. I just like to be sure. And I rather tip cash.

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Ah, gotcha. I've double checked before too. I've gotten pretty good at figuring out that stuff, but once in awhile I'm like oh gawd I was way off haha.

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I double check it with that. I just like to be sure. And I rather tip cash.

Omg, I finally got your icon. I heart it.

I knew it had a movie reference, but I couldn't make out who the character was. It just clicked haha.

...SO scary it's becoming true. A B RATED MOVIE IS BECOMING REAL LIFE. 😢

Posted by Taureye

I hate entitled customers, i'm sure you're very much of a professional with them. Me on the other hand if they put on a pony show kick them out. I've done that as a manager many times when i used to work retail. Sometimes they just go overboard forgetting people make mistakes. I've banned a couple people as well lol i'm like a soup nazi to rude entitled jackasses. When i get a messed up order or bad silverware or just bad anything as a customer i'm polite and understand cause i've been on other side so i get it, but people regardless of not being there should have some decency.

I'm glad I work at a place where managers don't really put up with that garbage either. I've worked at places where they didn't and sided with the customer when they shouldn't have (OMG WE NEED EVERY DIIIME! KISS THEIR ASS AND GIVE THEM FREE SHIT).

But the place I work at now makes too much money to really worry about kicking out some asshole.

That's how it should be at a lot of places anyway. The irrational idiots are not only being dick heads, but they're taking away the quality of service from other customers by doing that crap, whether it's retail or hospitality. They're the ones holding up the line or tying up their server with their bullshit while other tables in their section are left to wait while this entitled jerk kills time. That "all about me" mentality fucks with everyone. Oh great, now we all have to wait 10 minutes in this line because you don't think you have to pay for something or demand that you expired coupon from 1989 be honored? AWESOME.

Tbh, that's probably my own pet peeve when I go out to eat- people who inconvenience everyone else with their bullshit. It's rude as fuck.

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I double check it with that. I just like to be sure. And I rather tip cash.

Omg, I finally got your icon. I heart it.

I knew it had a movie reference, but I couldn't make out who the character was. It just clicked haha.

...SO scary it's becoming true. A B RATED MOVIE IS BECOMING REAL LIFE. 😢

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LOLZ I know! Sigh. Mike Judge is a wizard.

Posted by Arielle83
I also love when women, who don't know their wine talk down to me.

We have 48 wines on our wine list. I know them all, I've gone to the wineries, I know the notes, I know the food recommendations. I know the James Halliday ratings.

When some dickhead talks down to me when I'm offering them samples, I put that bitch in her place with a sarcastic twist and then I show them the legs and swirl it in my mouth and send them on a whimsical head spin of wine knowledge.

Yeah fuckhead go sip on your $ 6 dry white blend and come talk to me about wine.

I had someone order a "mer lot."

I loled. It amused me. I thought it was more cute than dumb, tbh. Part of me wanted to ask if she was sure she wanted to order it considering she couldn't even pronounce it. Had she even had it before?? :/

I've got one, even though I brought it up from the serving side, I'm now bringing it up from the customer side of things.

I went some place tonight and it was rather busy. Counter service place, but the line was to the door and all the seating was pretty full and slim pickings unless you wanted to sit outside.

By the time I went up to order, there still was nowhere to sit, but there was a few tables, who were clearly done, and were just sitting there with their empty plates in front of them, socializing like it was no big deal. Meanwhile, I'm like omg you assholes, gtfo. All of us in line are either opting take out or standing around, wondering where the eff to sit and you're just chilling.

I'd wanted to eat there but ended up taking mine to go because I didn't want the hassle of trying to find a table because of people not getting the hell out when it was clearly busy and tables were in demand.

...inconsideration is a huge pet peeve of mine. :/

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I also love when women, who don't know their wine talk down to me.

We have 48 wines on our wine list. I know them all, I've gone to the wineries, I know the notes, I know the food recommendations. I know the James Halliday ratings.

When some dickhead talks down to me when I'm offering them samples, I put that bitch in her place with a sarcastic twist and then I show them the legs and swirl it in my mouth and send them on a whimsical head spin of wine knowledge.

Yeah fuckhead go sip on your $ 6 dry white blend and come talk to me about wine.

I had someone order a "mer lot."

I loled. It amused me. I thought it was more cute than dumb, tbh. Part of me wanted to ask if she was sure she wanted to order it considering she couldn't even pronounce it. Had she even had it before?? :/

I like: pee nought noor.

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Hehe "pee not." I'm a little understanding since you get some funky French pronunciations and at least they tried. There was a time where I didn't know how to pronounce it either haha.

Omg, people pronounce "angel" as "angle."

"Can I have the angle hair pasta?" o.O

Posted by rockyroadicecream
lol @ this springs1 bitch.

Honey, you are what we refer to as a person who should NEVER go out to eat. If you're keeping your server at the table long enough where they're trying to escape, you're being a high maintenance ho. The fact that you've noticed it enough tells me it's not so much the service but maybe you.

Severs hate you and I bet someone has spit in your food at least once, given the places you choose to dine at.

lol ranch. Learn to eat with more evolved taste than that of a 5 year old. It's disturbing how many people eat everything with ranch. SO many "adults" that never evolved their eating habits beyond elementary school...

Speaking of ranch, I had some tard ask for a side of with their freaking greek salad the other night. GAG. Omg I died. I've heard all the crazy requests, most I don't bat an eye at anymore. THAT one stopped me. I'm like are you sure? :/


The ranch epidemic and the lack of knowing what actual food is is probably the most depressing things observed other than the fantastic behavior of the human race that I see constantly. :/

Also, PSA to the barely legal crowd- If you're going to order alcohol, please know what the hell you're ordering. I had a lovely experience with one of those last night. KNOW YOUR LIQUOR!!

You sound VERY LAZY and UNCARING of a worker. WHY be a server if they don't want to be? There's times where all I asked was a side of ranch and no seasoning on my fries, a waiter was putting his pen away. That's only TWO modifications.

Also, what's the point of TIPPING the server if they aren't wiling to ***********DO THE AMOUNT OF WORK YOU ASKED FOR***********— I mean if they don't want the tip, WHY the HELL are they there—

My husband and I have tipped 25% -30% and upwards even for good service. I DO PAY for my extra work *IF* we get good service of course. I am willing to pay for it, but some of them are like you that wouldn't be willing to do it and that is just plain LAZY! BTW, I am not ho. I waited until I got married to have intercourse all the way until I was 25yrs old. I am going to be 39yrs old pretty soon.(I am 38yrs old now).

You say servers hate me, well I hate the lazy, uncaring servers. It's a 2-way street.

As far as your advice about learning to eat without the ranch, sorry, but I'd rather DIE than do that. That's how SOOOOO IMPORTANT condiments are in my life. I go to restaurants because "They have good ranch here" for example. JUST for that even.

As far as knowing your liquor, that goes for servers. Do you realize HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE KNOWN LIQUOR MORE THAN SERVERS?? LOTS of times. Seriously, some of them are just plain dumb like a waitress once I ordered a white russian made with kahlua and absolut vodka, she brings me a CLEAR glass that has dark liquid.

Posted by rockyroadicecream
lol @ this springs1 bitch.

Honey, you are what we refer to as a person who should NEVER go out to eat. If you're keeping your server at the table long enough where they're trying to escape, you're being a high maintenance ho. The fact that you've noticed it enough tells me it's not so much the service but maybe you.

Severs hate you and I bet someone has spit in your food at least once, given the places you choose to dine at.

lol ranch. Learn to eat with more evolved taste than that of a 5 year old. It's disturbing how many people eat everything with ranch. SO many "adults" that never evolved their eating habits beyond elementary school...

Speaking of ranch, I had some tard ask for a side of with their freaking greek salad the other night. GAG. Omg I died. I've heard all the crazy requests, most I don't bat an eye at anymore. THAT one stopped me. I'm like are you sure? :/


The ranch epidemic and the lack of knowing what actual food is is probably the most depressing things observed other than the fantastic behavior of the human race that I see constantly. :/

Also, PSA to the barely legal crowd- If you're going to order alcohol, please know what the hell you're ordering. I had a lovely experience with one of those last night. KNOW YOUR LIQUOR!!

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I tell her "That's a black russian." She didn't even know what I meant that's how DINGY servers are today that serve alcohol, but don't know how to take an order for it because they have ZERO KNOWLEDGE of alcohol. So knowing liquor goes both ways, but the difference is, a server should know just as much as the bartender and 100% MORE than the customer does since they are SERVING it that it is THEIR JOB to SERVE IT, so you should know WTH you are serving.

You sound so lazy saying "high maintenance", because WORK IS WORK. You don't seem to understand that a tip is not a LEGAL RIGHT, it's ***************EARNED*************** by actually doing ************PHYSICAL LABOR**************. They are working for the customer almost like a boss telling them the next set of instructions.

As far as spit goes, obviously I am not affected much since I am hardly EVER sick, so that doesn't do anything if the server isn't sick, DUHH!

When strangers/people not at the table comment on my food.

When someone asks to taste my food (boyfriend is an exception - going halfsies is a given and he helps himself as do I.)

When people who are not boyfriend touch me while I'm eating.

When servers consistently check up on us so frequently to the point it becomes a distraction and consistent interruption.

When servers offer to pack the rest of my food multiple times in a row - I'm a slow eater, goshdammit!

When people don't tip (my boyfriend is a conscientious tipper and he has taught me much.)

When people show their butts or way too much skin. I can't help but think it's unsanitary.

Seeing the cleaning rag - GERMS!!!!!!! I know they are there, but I don't want to be reminded!!! D':

When I ask for "no whip cream" and they look at me like I'm nuts. They almost ALWAYS add whip cream, in which case boyfriend jumps in to fend it off by eating it for me.

When people throw trash in the condiments bins.

When pizzerias don't offer hot sauce.

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Posted by TheLibraMudra
I hate at Asian restaraunts when you just sat down. JUST sat down, haven't opened the menu... "You ready order?" NO. FUCK YOU. Give me at least 5 minutes.

LMAO! that sounds kinda racist though

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Love this! 😆

Actually, I often need more time and ask for water by default. I also just smile and politely ask for more time, offering to get their attention when I'm prepared to order.

Posted by magnetoreborn

Posted by TheLibraMudra
I hate at Asian restaraunts when you just sat down. JUST sat down, haven't opened the menu... "You ready order?" NO. FUCK YOU. Give me at least 5 minutes.

LMAO! that sounds kinda racist though

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Have you been to a pho joint?. It's not exactly racist if it's true and how their culture rolls with that type of thing.

Their culture generally doesn't give a shit about all the pomp and circumstance when it comes to dining. They keep it simple, order food, food is brought, it is eaten, and then paid for.

The place I go to, you walk in and they hold up however many fingers they see in your party. You nod or hold up the correct amount of fingers, confirming. They point you in the direction of where your table is. They give you a menu and disappear. The server eventually comes over and takes the entire order. Dude from the back brings out your food. Refills eventually happen. You either ask for the check or just go up to the counter and pay.

Very minimal stuff going on. But I loled when she said that because I have had a few times where they come over in like 2 mins and you just gotta clarify you aren't ready to order food and to start with drinks. They're just efficient like that haha. It's like damn, slow down. I just got here. I know I'm a regular but I'm still not sure what I'm down for today haha.

mmm #13 with jasmine hot tea and egg rolls. Their garlic shrimp is bomb too. *drool*