That's an odd modern restaurant pet peeve...

Well, if you consider that one of the best foods he ever ate, was "not bad," it begins to make sense! ;)

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Also when they take your plate away before you're finished your food, or before your company has finished eating (because it then makes them feel like they have to rush).[/QUOTE]

taking away plates while someone is still eating at the table is my biggest pet peeve ever - talk about rude!!! :mad: and i never know what to say.....

Folks, I can sort out a good cup of coffee anywhere; I thought my facetiousness (regarding the blanket tea-in-the-U.S. pronouncement) would be noted (but not even when someone juxtaposed the posts!):confused:

I never drink coffee in the US either - that drip muck is undrinkable.

Servers that don't check on your food within a few minutes (less than 4, more than 1) of being set down. Particularly at steak houses. If I ask for medium rare, and it comes out medium well, I want to get it rectified as soon as possible.

Restaurants that charge $10 a glass for wine I can by at the store for $12 a bottle.

Staff that comes in smelling smokey after a cigarette break.

Restaurants that don't have a decent table suitable for a single guest. Often times there are only four tops, and you are made to look like a problem if you are dining as a single.

Restaurants that have little or no tables, only booths. I hate booths. Whatever happened to sitting at tables?

I suspect booths are for people with large derriere's. There are more around these days...

Lol!..

I don't like coffee, and I just don't like waiters dropping off a huge cannister and leaving 4 coffee cups when my family doesn't consume coffee. I end up asking waiters to clear the table.. and the pot is just something hot my one year old can burn his fingers with..

Doesn't make it right. Hearing it used like that always makes me cringe.

Servers that get my order wrong, then argue with me claiming I told them I wanted what they brought me. Even if they're sure I did this, it's bad customer service to say "no sir, you DID order pork not prawns". Obviously as I'm sending the dish back to get what I consider the correct protein, you being "right" won't help either of us.

I LOVE booths (and I have a small derriere :D ) They're more private and cozy, and you have room to put your stuff (sweater, camera, guidebooks...)

A traditional 'table' is the last type of seating I want for dining. I realize it is the only option in many restaurants and is the norm for 'fine dining', but given a choice I'll take a bar or booth every time. Small pub type tables with stools are OK.

I take that back. Sitting on the floor Korean style is worse than tables.

I prefer to dine in booths.. but lately restaurants have been refusing to let us have a high chair at the end of the table at a booth..

They cited fire regulations and the ability to get out of the booth with the high chair sitting there..

In order of preference, booth, regular table, high table (don't like my legs dangling!) then bar itself.

high noise levels(the wash post now lists noise levels) and loose kids.