Restaurant Etiquette 101

[Mix6APlix]

What exactly does subservient mean in the land down under?

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

What exactly does subservient mean in the land down under?

Submissive, I think you recognise my dominance and have adjusted your attitude accordingly. Its an alpha thing.

Now hold my pocket and lets take a walk.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Well at least we agree on the definition, but I fail to see your view point on said matter. At no point have I tried to be an asshole in this this thread , but instead merely tried to present my point from a servers stand point. So, in the immortal words of Brad Pitt in Fight Club: "This conversation....is over."

Have a good night, or morning or whatever it is in the AUS.

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

Well at least we agree on the definition, but I fail to see your view point on said matter. At no point have I tried to be an asshole in this this thread , but instead merely tried to present my point from a servers stand point. So, in the immortal words of Brad Pitt in Fight Club: "This conversation....is over."

Have a good night, or morning or whatever it is in the AUS.

Ah man I thought you knew that I was messing with you, sorry bro. FTR Im never rude to anyone who shows me respect, I treat people the same regardless of color, religion or income level/profession except for Asian drivers, I preempt their fuck ups and start sounding my horn and yelling at them before they have done anything because I know they will.

Anyway apologies for pissing you off my friend.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Again, no anger here. Cheers.

 

[Nemo?]

Ah man I thought you knew that I was messing with you, sorry bro. FTR Im never rude to anyone who shows me respect, I treat people the same regardless of color, religion or income level/profession except for Asian drivers, I preempt their fuck ups and start sounding my horn and yelling at them before they have done anything because I know they will.

Anyway apologies for pissing you off my friend.

Again, no anger here. Cheers.

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

That said I hope you dont let your wife drive

 

[Nemo?]

That said I hope you dont let your wife drive

Currently i'm the only driver....did take her out once to practice...that was 2 years ago

For real this summer I got some work to do.

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

Currently i'm the only driver....did take her out once to practice...that was 2 years ago

For real this summer I got some work to do.

Dont do it bro, I see an asian driver and my blood pressure rises to dangerous levels instantly, guaranteed near accident at best.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

You whistle or snap your fingers at me, it does nothing other than guarantee every other table I have has priority over you.

I'd never frequent an establishment with snarky servants. Incredible your master hasn't whipped you into shape.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Again, no anger here. Cheers.

Lol @Vutulaki triggering people.

 

[Nemo?]

Dont do it bro, I see an asian driver and my blood pressure rises to dangerous levels instantly, guaranteed near accident at best.

I wont let her out on the road if she doesn't get my stamp of approval....she is going to be driving the young'in around so if she isn't up to snuff she will hear about it.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

I wont let her out on the road if she doesn't get my stamp of approval....she is going to be driving the young'in around so if she isn't up to snuff she will hear about it.

There's some things the saudis got right.

 

[Nemo?]

Well at least we agree on the definition, but I fail to see your view point on said matter. At no point have I tried to be an asshole in this this thread , but instead merely tried to present my point from a servers stand point. So, in the immortal words of Brad Pitt in Fight Club: "This conversation....is over."

Have a good night, or morning or whatever it is in the AUS.

To be fair i've worked in kitchen's and a good server can really make an outing special.....and it suck's when you're a pro but get huddled in with the all the shitty waiter's and tip me titties billboard's out there.

keep on trucking buddy.

Yet if I was a server and rubbed my glorious globe's on a young ladie's shoulder its not flirting its sexual harassment...

#stopthedoublestandards
#dickgamestrong
#TrytheSweetpotatoPie

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

I wont let her out on the road if she doesn't get my stamp of approval....she is going to be driving the young'in around so if she isn't up to snuff she will hear about it.

Good man, not sure about Japanese but the Koreans here have added a new element of danger of them being on our roads, they watch DVD's while driving. My ex has a special stand she attaches to the windscreen and watching those retarded Korean dramas while driving claims its the same as listening to the radio.

I tried a blind vs deaf driver analogy but didnt work, looks like Ill have to beat it into her

 

[Nemo?]

Good man, not sure about Japanese but the Koreans here have added a new element of danger of them being on our roads, they watch DVD's while driving. My ex has a special stand she attaches to the windscreen and watching those retarded Korean dramas while driving claims its the same as listening to the radio.

I tried a blind vs deaf driver analogy but didnt work, looks like Ill have to beat it into her

haha my main worry is she is too submissive while driving.....submissive people make horrible driver's

 

[Lord Vutulaki]

haha my main worry is she is too submissive while driving.....submissive people make horrible driver's

"Submissive Japanese wife" vs "Aggressive Korean ex wife"

You bastard

 

[Mix6APlix]

This is a good way to ruin a steak. There's no excuse for a decent (or better) restaurant to cook a steak improperly.

I agree with about half of your post, the other half is just whining. You really sound like being a server isn't for you.

Would you be so kind as to elaborate which parts of my OP you consider whining?

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Would you be so kind as to elaborate which parts of my OP you consider whining?

Everything, don't be a servamt if the suit don't fit.

 

[Mad Dog]

Seeing as I am back working in a restaurant, I decided to take a little bit of my time to explain basic courtesies that people should exhibit while eating out, well in restaurants I mean...

This has been a public service announcement brought to you by Mix6APlix.

The more you cry, the less I care.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Just received a fucking cold chicken burger from 7-11 granted it's not the fine dining you ladies are used to but fuck you. I got my motherfuckin money back and those fucking cunts wasted 2 minutes of my extremely valuable time. I was playing around with my face rhile those fuckers tried to shirk repaying me. It would have been fucking carnage had they protested, I already feel like taking a big diarrhea dump in the shop.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

@Mix6APlix , here ya go.

Your server told you their name for a reason. Use it. Not "Hey Buddy" (I ain't your pal, dickface) [Bonus points for you if you read that in Donald Gibb's voice], not "Hey Chief" or "Big guy" or anything like that.

Although I did read it in Donald Gibb's voice, this is incredibly petty. I call exactly 0 humans by their first name. Not my boss, not my friends, not my wife, not my parents. I know you for 5 seconds and I have to call you by first name like we're in some AA meeting?

She's likely rambling on and on and on about her special dietary needs and asking exactly how many grains of salt go on the organic, free range chicken that she is trying to order even though she is at a seafood restaurant.

She has dietary needs, she's a customer. Not my problem.

You are not their only table. Servers have to prioritize their tables due to countless factors. If you are dining in the city's theater district, don't say "We have a show in an hour" then order a well done porterhouse. First, if you order a well done porterhouse, you fail at life. Second, guess what, the majority of the tables there are probably going to the same show. Your lack of decision making to go out to eat an hour before first day of Wicked isn't our problem, it just shows lack of foresight on your behalf. Sometimes, you just have to wait.

Again, a whole bunch of not my fucking problem. In this scenario I wouldn't be in your restaurant is it wasn't in the theater district, and it wouldn't be busy. You being in the weeds is one of 3 things 1) the fault of your manager for not putting on extra staff to compensate. 2) Your kitchen's for being too slow. 3) The server's for being too slow taking orders.

When your server drops the check, that means it's time to pay the bill. When they say 'I'll take this at your leisure, sir', that's server-speak for 'pay and get out'. Don't sit there and keep rambling on and on. You are taking up their table, and the number of times they turn that table is directly related to how much money they are going to make that night. People who go to restaurants to talk are like people who pay gym dues to go do pushups. If you insist on sitting there babbling, tip percentage should increase by 5% for every 30 minutes. Also, if you are the last table in the restaurant, it's time to leave. You don't have to go home, but GTFO.

This whole example is terrible. If there's no one in the restaurant, what the fuck do you need the table for? It's literally no extra work yet you expect to be financially compensated for it. Think about that for a second. If I'm having a nice conversation and look over my shoulder to see empty tables, I'm going to stay as long as I like. I paid to be there, and me being there isn't costing you anymore money.

There is no such a thing as a 'bad table'. If you want a booth or have any other special requests about seating, call ahead, make a reservation and request what you want or need. Don't just say 'oh can we sit there' instead of the exact same type of table that the hostess brought you too. You have no idea about the reservations, you have no idea about the sections that the servers are in, and the hostess is trying to seat the restaurant in an organized fashion so that the end result will be a better dining experience for all parties involved. They know how many reservations they have, they know how many people who thought ahead with any special requests have been assigned to sit where before you just walked in.

Yes, there is such thing as a bad table. Maybe I don't want to sit right next to the window with the sun in my face. Maybe I don't want to sit next to the door when it's 40 below outside. Maybe I look booths. Maybe my ex is at the table next to the one you want to seat me at. Your section is the last of my concern. If I'm going to be uncomfortable, I'll go somewhere I will be.

If you are allergic to something, guess whose job it is to make it known to the server. It's your responsibility and no one else's. EVER.

and do I get the throw a tantrum when you fuck up my allergy sensitive order? Should I come on here and make a spin thread about all the stupid shit restaurant employees do to customers?

When you order a steak, lets say you just got a 18 oz ribeye delivered to your table. You do not check the temperature by cutting a quarter inch from the edge. You cut the steak right down the middle. If that's not to your liking, then and only then can you complain about it.

I've already told you about this, but here it is again. Cutting into a steak so the middle will be cold by the time you make your way to it is an incredibly selfish suggestion. I don't care if it potentially makes my servers life easier if it means ruining my meal.

 

[Mix6APlix]

I don't feel anything you responded with has any bearing at all. And, yes, if you inform your server off an allergy at the beginning of the meal, especially something serious such as nuts or shellfish, and they drop the ball, you 100% have every right to be pissed off.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I don't feel anything you responded with has any bearing at all. And, yes, if you inform your server off an allergy at the beginning of the meal, especially something serious such as nuts or shellfish, and they drop the ball, you 100% have every right to be pissed off.

Of course you don't. That's why you're a whiner. You think customers should go out of their way to be considerate to you which is the exact opposite of how the service industry works. Even your 15% suggestion reeks of being misguided.

 

[Mix6APlix]

So you're telling me that if you are so needy it is too much to ask that you call and make a reservation addressing your needs and or wants before you arrive so that you can be accomdated?