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We are visiting this weekend and need advice on good restaurants. Dinner for less than $20 a plate would be nice!
Thanks.

2006-07-21 12:41:06 · 12 answers · asked by happymommy 4 in San Diego

2006-07-21 11:48:43 · 9 answers · asked by FootballFan1012 6 in New York City

2006-07-21 11:34:26 · 4 answers · asked by Mspez 2 in Honolulu

2006-07-21 11:31:19 · 4 answers · asked by just know 2 in New Orleans

2006-07-21 10:40:05 · 13 answers · asked by dlee156 1 in Phoenix

2006-07-21 10:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - US Dining Out

When I was adding my tip onto my dinner receipt (last night), I wrote how much i wanted to tip, but I added incorrectly, adding $3 more to the total (ex: 12.00 + 2.50 = 17.50) It's not a big deal, but I'm wondering what they are going to charge me. This morning, I checked my bank statement online, and the restaurant's only charged me for my meal so far, with no tip. Will the restaurant charge my tip later or have they already totaled my bill last night and just didn't charge me tip since my total was incorrect?

2006-07-21 10:13:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - US Dining Out

2006-07-21 08:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by HelpMe? 3 in Other - US Dining Out

2006-07-21 07:53:25 · 6 answers · asked by AARALYN F 1 in Dallas

2006-07-21 06:47:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in New York City

2006-07-21 05:29:25 · 4 answers · asked by writerchick 1 in Chicago

2006-07-21 04:43:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chicago

Don't you know it take the romance out of dining. Let him pay for you why not..make him feel like a man. Women are suppossed to be their treasure, real men take care of their girlfriends. Men who allow you to pay are not MEN.

2006-07-21 03:00:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in New York City

i work as a bus girl/hostess there, in chicago

2006-07-20 20:47:36 · 12 answers · asked by keep it real 4 in Chicago

2006-07-20 19:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Orlando

A cold beer is the best thing for summer, but maybe it may turn out to be the worst thing.

2006-07-20 18:23:21 · 13 answers · asked by what if 1 in Los Angeles

2006-07-20 17:23:50 · 15 answers · asked by moi 2 in Phoenix

Well....would you?

2006-07-20 17:06:50 · 16 answers · asked by slickwilj 2 in Other - US Dining Out

eat of course

2006-07-20 15:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by Who'reyou? 1 in Boston

This is a one of a kind hotel no other hotel is like this one you would have to take a walk inside to take a look at bthis place

2006-07-20 15:06:33 · 4 answers · asked by philip_w4 1 in Las Vegas

2006-07-20 14:22:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - US Dining Out

2006-07-20 11:39:27 · 9 answers · asked by apearl 1 in Other - US Dining Out

Body: If you have ever worked in a restaurant this is for you. If you haven't...well read it anyways so you understand where they're coming from.

I THINK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE ARE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RESTAURANT RECCOMENDATIONS

1. Don't ask me for your check, then wait till I run to a computer, and then all the way back to your table just to throw your credit card at me without looking it over. Why didn't you give it to me in the first place, if you weren't even going to LOOK at the bill?

2. Don't snap your fingers at me. Don't wave at me like I am blind. I see you, I'm busy.

3. Don't argue with me about the menu. We don't have whatever wild creation you are craving. I know the menu, and after all, I work here, remember? "Last time I was here they made it for me this way." Good for you, now go to Burger King and have it your way, then.

4. No, I don't want to split your check six different ways so you can all pay in cash. DO SOME MATH!

5. WHY do you steal my pens? Do I come to your office and steal your keyboard? It's something I need to WORK with... take my pen again and see if your wallet is still in your pocket when you get home.

6. What ever happened to please and thank you? It's bad enough only one person in your party speaks English, and I'll be lucky if you leave me 10%.... but the "Give me a Sprite" crap is just plain rude.

7. Does it REALLY matter if you sit at a table, rather than a booth? Do you not notice the hostess CRINGE when you ask for a booth after she already walks SLOWLY to the table so you can keep up? Do you sit at a booth at home? Nope. What's even better is when you don't FIT IN THE BOOTH and we have to move you back to that table. Smarty pants.

8. It's not your birthday. We know you are lying and NO we don't like singing to you. Do we look happy that we have to clap for you? Also, I don't understand why some tell their server 600 times "It's her birthday, it's her birthday" and still act like shocked and embarassed. We'r bringing you a microwaved brownie... get over it.

9. Just because you come here regularly does not make you special. This means you are a regular pain in the butt. Yay for you, needing extra everything. I cringe when I see you sitting in my section.

10. Read the menu, please. It's fact the people tend to order entrees that have PICTURES. I don't care if you didn't know that there are peppers in that meal, you should have gotten off your cell phone and read the menu. We don't cook surprises, idiot.

11. If you are in a bad mood, keep it to your self. Don't snap at me because you forgot to ask for lemon in your water. I'll be sure to bring it back with some snot in there, too.

12. Listen to me, please. I don't stand at your table and talk to you for fun. When I tell you I'll be right back with your side of cheese and a coke refill, I don't need you to say, "Yeah, hey and I need another coke." No kidding, man I just told you that I'm getting it.

13. The hair in your salad is YOURS. Sorry lady, but you're the only person in the joint with long, red hair. Nice try.

14. If your child is screaming, leave. You don't want to hear it, I sure don't... and I'm pretty sure you will notice all the dirty looks you're getting. I'll never understand why people try and sit through a meal with a raging beast child. I will be more than happy to pack your food to go. Just GO if you haven't got that parenting knack down yet.

15. If you think I am staring at you, pacing back and forth waiting for you to pay your bill so I can leave..... I am. When I tell you my shift is over and you agree to the check, GIVE ME YOUR MONEY. I have better things to do than watch you sip your melted margarita and ignore the fact that you owe me money.

16. This is a restaurant, not your house so re-arranging is forbidden. Yes, I mind if you move this table over to that one and take chairs over here. We sat you at that table for a reason, moron. Sorry you want to make room for all your friends who "just want waters."

17. Those nice people who smile at you when you walk in are called hosts. They will seat you. Don't get mad when you wander to a random table and don't get immediate service. YOU ARE A SELF SEATER, AND I HATE YOU.

18. When you WORK at a restaurant, and tip like crap... you should be shot. Especially at your own job... with your own discount. YOU of all people see what goes down, and know how hard we work. Show some respect, or join the rest of the white trash at Wendy's dollar menu. Then quit your job, cause I hate you, too.

19. You should never go out to eat and be in a rush. It's just not fair to anyone. If you walk into a place that has a 70min wait, why do you wait, and expect to get your food in 15 minutes? I don't care if you're trying to catch that 8:45 movie... Go tell the cooks who are crashing that you need your burrito before you watch the new Spiderman flick. I predict you'll get the finger. It's not MY fault the food takes a long time... especially your extra well done steak.

20. Don't take plates out of my hands unless I ask you to, and certainly don't reach for drinks off of my tray. Ever heard of balance? When I tell you a plate is HOT, I'm serious... so why do you grab it away from me like it's golden? I can put it down, ya know. Also, that water isn't going anywhere. I don't need your help I can manage to set a glass down. If I spill it on you, it's probably your own fault. Then I'm sure you'll tip me less just because it's an excuse to do so.

Now here's the ORIGINAL POST---

The next time you're out eating at a resturant, look at your server. Do you think they are really happy to be doing that job? The answer is no, they are not, but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!

There are SO many people out there flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse.



1. CHILDREN "THE LITTLE DEVILS":
If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILD'S mess & to restock the now unusable wasted items. Don't get mad if you ask for crackers and your server tells you they're out when you just saw another table eating crackers with their soup -- can you blame them for not wanting to clean up the mess afterward? We are neither their babysitter nor their parent. The least you can do is pay us for the extra work. Also make sure you control your kids and don't let them scream or run around the restraunt. It's very distracting not to mention dangerous if they get ran over by a server with hot food in their hands.




2. "THE CAMPERS":
If you feel the necessity to stay for longer than 15 minutes after you pay, its an extra $3 every 30 minutes. We make our money from the tables. If you are in one and we can't seat it, we don't make money.



3. COMPLIMENTS:
Telling a server they are the best server they've ever had is not a tip. If we are good, let us know by leaving us more money. We cant pay our bills on compliments. Its not that we don't appreciate the praise, its just that if you say that and then leave 10% it's an insult.




4. TIPPING:
It is not 1960. Cost of living has gone up dramatically since then. 18% is the MINIMUM amount of what you should be tipping your servers. Remember, that steak is $12.99 not $22.99 because restaurants aren't required to pay minimum wage in most states! ($2.13 in Texas and New Jersey!) We are taxed on 10 percent of your meal automatically anyway, not to mention we have to tip out a percentage of our sales - your bill - to the hosts, bartenders, and bussers. So if you dont leave a tip, WE END UP PAYING FOR YOUR MEAL!! So move that decimal one spot left and multiply by 2 and your server will never be disappointed. ($25 = $2.50 x 2 = $5)



5. THE COMPLAINERS:
If you get a discount because of your food was prepared wrong or something, do not take it out of our tip. We didn't cook it. The cooks get paid hourly regardless if the food sucks. However, we only make what you give us. And don't ever leave a percentage on the total after the discount or comp -- always tip on what the total would have been.



6. THE LATE ONES:
If you come into the restraunt 10 mins before closing or any time near closing hurry up and order your food and get out. Closed means closed, not social hour. It is so rude to sit there and take your sweet time. We can't leave until you leave because we have to do sidework and clean the table you are sitting at. We don't want to stand there waiting for you for an extra hour just because you don't want to go home. We recommend 24 hour establishments such as Denny's if you wish to sit into the wee hours of the night.



7. THE TABLE HOGGERS:
If you only come in for coffee or a dessert, to do paper work, or to have a meeting, don't sit there taking up our booths for hours. We are not Starbucks or a hotel restraunt. If you want to sit for hours, go there or else you better leave a good tip for us and camping fee included.




8. THE GREET:
When we come up to the table to greet you and we ask how you are doing please let us know. We honestly want to know how you are doing. If you are in a bad mood we want to know that from the beginning. A confused stare or complete silence does not suffice as a reply to "How are you doing?". Also don't interrupt our greeting and say "I want coffee", "Can we get some bread," or "what are the soups?"



9. CELL PHONES:
Don't ever talk on your cell phone in a restraunt. This is probably the rudest thing to do. If you must be on your cell, at least keep your voice down in respect for other customers. If you are on your cell phone when we walk up to greet your table we will walk away until you get off your phone. Just show some respect and give us your attention for a couple of minutes.



10. TAKE-AWAY OR TO-GOS:
Always remember to tip the take-out order servers! They work just as hard as a server, and hardly ever get tips for it! WE DESERVE TO BE TIPPED TOO!



!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SERVERS READING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please repost this so the word can get out, since so many people are uneducated about tips and our lives depend on this - at least for now......



SIGNED, YOUR FELLOW RESTAURANT WORKERS

2006-07-20 11:37:08 · 28 answers · asked by apearl 1 in Other - US Dining Out

2006-07-20 10:41:47 · 8 answers · asked by bboyinhisbboystance 2 in New York City

Also the Best Italian Resturant in the same area?

2006-07-20 09:34:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - US Dining Out

2006-07-20 09:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by bboyinhisbboystance 2 in New York City

2006-07-20 08:57:11 · 2 answers · asked by bboyinhisbboystance 2 in New York City

Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I have to ask. I live in suburban Detroit but have lived IN Detroit and within spitting distance of the city my entire life and no matter what White Castle it is nor what time I go, I rarely (1 in 10) get my order in under 20 minutes.

This includes locations on Woodward in the New Center Area, Woodward just North of 8 mile, Woodward and 13 mile, S. of Big Beaver on John R, Telegraph at 9 mile, 13 mile and Van Dyke....the list goes on.

This counts both drive-thru and walk-up although wait time tends to be much greater in the drive-thru. And length of line is also not a factor, for instance last night I was in line at 1:04am and I received my food at 1:36am, there were two cars ahead of me. In that time, we counted more than 5 cars leave and at least 3 drive around the building complaining about the wait (wasn't the first time at this Castle and common at the others).

2006-07-20 08:52:42 · 7 answers · asked by Guyute411 2 in Detroit

Preferably somewhere in the Mira Mesa/Sorrento Valley area...any suggestions would be appreciated :)

2006-07-20 07:12:25 · 9 answers · asked by ♥love2havefun♥ 3 in San Diego

2006-07-20 06:45:02 · 13 answers · asked by niftethrifte 1 in Other - US Dining Out