Originally Posted by
pschafer
I must say I agree with almost all of the pet peeves listed so far I also dislike being asked if we want "water" for the table with the underlying assumption that "water" means some expensive bottled water. Bottled water is on the menu - if I want it then I'll order it. Being asked - is a good way to get the "no - bottled water is not environmentally friendly" response from me which usually results in an embarrassed wait-person.
I guess I'm in the minority -- I don't mind being asked, just as I don't mind being asked if I'd like a cocktail before dinner. We like to have sparkling water with our meals, so we always say, "yes," when asked about water. My recollection, too, is that we're always asked in restaurants in Europe.
I also detest wait-persons who over-fill wine glasses and/or top up too frequently (like every time you take a sip).
I will never complain about a glass of wine being too full.
