I am a waitress at a casual fine dining restaurant. We have a lot of repeat clientelle with whom I'm familiar, but we also consistently get a lot of new faces. I'm always friendly and chatty with the people I have served before, as well as new customers.
I was wondering if you think that a waitress who talks to the table and tries to incite a little humor is better, or one who is quiet, leaves the table to their own conversations is better?
Or at the very least, when dining out which do you prefer?
2007-05-28 03:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Diners want to enjoy their time out. A waiter(ess) that can help accentuate the DINERS good time will always get the very best tip.
A friendly, genuine waiter(ess) that provides quality service and goes the extra mile to show me that he/she wants me to enjoy my visit will always get a 50% or greater tip (MY own personal rule).
Personally, I think comments like: "You two look really good together", or "You guys have fun and let me know if there is ANYthing you need" go a really long way.
2007-05-28 04:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Seraph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I go into a restaurant I have never been in before, my preference is for a server who greets you, takes your order when you are ready, answers any questions about the menu, and then goes to get your food. The only conversation I want after that is checking once whether everything was OK. I don't need a stranger to wander by and start a discussion about "How about them Sox?" when I am sitting there chewing my food or when I am in a private conversation. If I need a new fork or a drink refill that is usually obvious and can be delivered without having to chat about it.
If it is a place we go to often and are recognized, then some talking is OK but we are really there to eat not meet with our friend the waitress.
2007-05-28 03:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really prefer someone that is polite first and foremost. I like when the server is smiling, friendly, and can take a joke. A sense of humor never hurt anyone. But, at the same time, I think that there is a very fine line. I can't stand when they are too friendly and constantly coming over to the table. I especially hate it when the waiter/waitress sits at the booth with me and put their leg up on the chair/ booth.
2007-05-28 04:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by herbakis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I am at a restaurant I frequent often I enjoy a SMALL conversation with a waitress/waiter with whom I'm familiar. Otherwise, I like a pleasant greeting, good food, and conversation with the people I came with.
2007-05-28 04:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also work casual fine dining.
I have found that it really depends on the table. But always just a quick quip, and not an entire conversation. I don't feel that they are there to have dinner with me or they would've invited me.
Personally when dining out, I like a quiet server, I don't have much oppurtunity to be with my husband, so I want to visit with him. I have been known to tell servers just that if they start telling me their life story....
2007-05-28 03:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is nice when staff take the time out to speak to you when you go into a restaurant, there are to many waitress who will not speak or welcome you, and I think this is very bad, I love people who will talk to me even if I have never been there before it makes you feel so at home, so keep up the good work girl !.
2007-05-28 03:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by roger k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for a middle ground, a cross between the two. I like someone who's a bit chatty at first, but then leaves us alone except for asking "Is everything alright?" or "Would you like a refill?" and then leaving us to talk. But always said with a smile, not like all of a sudden we've become a burden.
2007-05-28 03:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have nice polite waitress and some one who does a good job. They can talk if they want.
2007-05-28 10:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a customer who likes a chatty welcoming server who makes me comfortable when she arrives at my table.
2007-05-28 04:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by patches 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like it when my waiter/waitress is more personable. I always leave a better tip for that type of service. It makes me feel that you actually like me and,you like your job. I feel like you enjoy being there so therefore you will do a better job!
2007-05-28 04:00:09 · answer #10 · answered by Constance C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋