Originally Posted by
bhrubin
I don’t disagree completely. As with all things, context matters.
I’ve actually rarely complained about pacing until it surpasses 15 min or so beyond the clearing of the last course, in truth. We like to dine. We don’t like to feel rushed. But we also don’t like waiting for too long. In every rare instance when we’ve actually complained, the chef or kitchen always has acknowledged that it was a mistake on their part. So I feel comfortable judging this for ourselves.
I think high end restaurants have a feeling what guests like. Sometimes you can experience that 2 tables star a menu at the same time but in a different speed. I also was asked if I perfer my next course sooner or later. For me no proble, everyone should have the experience expected. For me it also depends on mood. There are evenings I enjoy my time at the restaurant and it could last for hours and sometimes (even if the food is good) I wish to have a faster meal.