A friend of mine recently spent an obscene amount of money on a restaurant meal and wasn't happy with the service (which really was quite dismal). Having complained to the manager he was given a complimentary bottle of wine on the house. What annoys you the most when dining in restaurants? I've yet to experience a restaurant from hell, but for me, it's probably ordering a simple dish and waiting yonks for it to arrive. Or when it does arrive it, it contains something I specifically requested not to have in it. Or how about when the bill arrives and they've added a service charge of 12.5% and still leave a space for gratuities. I do have respect for the waiters who treat diners well but not for the complacent. In my books it's the difference between having a good meal out and one that is best forgotten.