Originally Posted by
MaxBuck
At better restaurants, the wait staff will often have tasted the meals for the evening. That provides a good reason for asking about menu items, as the written descriptions can't be as complete as the oral commentary of someone who's experienced the dish.
I have to say that the veiled insults directed at those of us who sometimes seek guidance from waitstaff are a bit bemusing. If you don't want to ask, don't ask. And smugly assume yourself superior as a result, if that's what your ego requires.
Originally Posted by
justforfun
A server also has all the feedback from previous customers to draw on. That can be quite valuable.
Both of these. I usually when I do ask I have narrowed it down to two or three choices, however. And I am talking about better restaurants here, not rolling up to the drive in window at Le Castile Blanc and asking if they recommend the cheeseburger or the fish sandwich.