Originally Posted by
exerda
IMHO, good service manages pacing properly. They don't rush you; they don't descend like vultures to clear the table and immediately bring out the next dish... but they also don't leave you twiddling thumbs for long periods.
I think that captures it nicely. The balance between attentive, but not fawning and the ability to the pace at which each cover likes to dine. Seamless service - that's one important aspect of that third Michelin star for me.