Lately, Nate and I have been going out to eat for basically 3 meals a day! We have no cookware to speak of due to having everything boxed up for the move and now we are living in an extended stay hotel, again with nothing to cook with. So needless to say, we have encountered many different restaurant atmospheres.
I feel that I am a very easy going patron and do not require much when dining out BUT there are some basic requests that I have that I feel are pertinent when sitting down at a restaurant:
1) If I order SWEET TEA, do not bring me a glass full of SWEET TEA and 2 ice cubes?!?! We all know that SWEET TEA melts ice quicker than a mom on Black Friday!! So the logical thing would be to completely fill the glass up with ice, then pour in the SWEET TEA.
2) Again with SWEET TEA. If I need a refill, DO NOT just pour more liquid in to my already watered down glass?!?! I want a fresh glass with a full thing of ice. And it doesn't even need to be a new glass, just take mine, dump it out and then fill it up with the ice and SWEET TEA.
3) I do not want my main course before or RIGHT AFTER I am given my appetizer. a) I want to enjoy my appetizer without my main course getting cold and b) all that dish ware clutters up the table.
4) Once I'm done with my appetizer, clear off the dirty plate(s) before you bring me my main course. Who wants to eat their dinner next to dirty dishes.
5) Is it really THAT hard to remember "no lemon" in my tea or water?!?
6) I should never be slurping my drink but if your busy I understand. But if I do not have a drink for when my meal comes... umm kind of a downer. I'm someone who MUST have a drink when they are eating and so without one, it just isn't as good as it could be!
7) Checking on me like a gazillion times and/or trying to chat it up like we are old pals! I came here to eat and if you see me eating the food you brought over, there is no need to check on me more than maybe a few minutes after it is delivered. And please don't sit there and try to chat it up while Im placing more order or even eating. I didn't come here to make a new friend, I came here to EAT some food! Its more annoying to me and I don't view it is giving better customer service!
Do any of you agree with these basic requests? Do you have any on your list that you want to share?!?!
Cheers and Sweet Tea*
I feel that I am a very easy going patron and do not require much when dining out BUT there are some basic requests that I have that I feel are pertinent when sitting down at a restaurant:
1) If I order SWEET TEA, do not bring me a glass full of SWEET TEA and 2 ice cubes?!?! We all know that SWEET TEA melts ice quicker than a mom on Black Friday!! So the logical thing would be to completely fill the glass up with ice, then pour in the SWEET TEA.
2) Again with SWEET TEA. If I need a refill, DO NOT just pour more liquid in to my already watered down glass?!?! I want a fresh glass with a full thing of ice. And it doesn't even need to be a new glass, just take mine, dump it out and then fill it up with the ice and SWEET TEA.
3) I do not want my main course before or RIGHT AFTER I am given my appetizer. a) I want to enjoy my appetizer without my main course getting cold and b) all that dish ware clutters up the table.
4) Once I'm done with my appetizer, clear off the dirty plate(s) before you bring me my main course. Who wants to eat their dinner next to dirty dishes.
5) Is it really THAT hard to remember "no lemon" in my tea or water?!?
6) I should never be slurping my drink but if your busy I understand. But if I do not have a drink for when my meal comes... umm kind of a downer. I'm someone who MUST have a drink when they are eating and so without one, it just isn't as good as it could be!
7) Checking on me like a gazillion times and/or trying to chat it up like we are old pals! I came here to eat and if you see me eating the food you brought over, there is no need to check on me more than maybe a few minutes after it is delivered. And please don't sit there and try to chat it up while Im placing more order or even eating. I didn't come here to make a new friend, I came here to EAT some food! Its more annoying to me and I don't view it is giving better customer service!
Do any of you agree with these basic requests? Do you have any on your list that you want to share?!?!
Cheers and Sweet Tea*