I think there are many restaurants in the US where you would not be allowed to sit in the dining room and order only soup.
Originally Posted by
fwoomp
Mr. Fwoomp and I were snarled at by a Parisian waiter for having the audacity to order only soup, because "soup is not a meal!"
I knew you were generally expected to order two courses in Italy, but had never heard that about France (or been condemned for ordering only soup on previous visits).