Originally Posted by
FLYMSY
I had a situation last year with a group of 8 of us. Admittedly, I am a slow eater. Waitress and assistant manager cleared EVERYTHING off of the table while I was still working on my entree. When I say everything was cleared off the table, I mean everything, except for my plate. Salt & pepper shakers, drink glasses, etc. were gone. Talk about uncomfortable!
If I were that slow of an eater, I would be just as uncomfortable with everyone else sitting with finished plates in front of them as a cleared table. More so actually. Plates should always be taken when each diner is finished with them, any antique educate be damned.