Re: Restaurant Rules as written by your server

Nancy Young wrote:
We need to write Restaurant Rules written by your customer,
that's what I think.

I'll start.

Don't make me drag out a bull horn or strain my neck
looking around for you. Notice that I need another drink,
my bill, whatever. You will piss me off if you just abandon
me there, wondering where you went.

Notice I didn't say Ask me if everything is okay. You will
know because you will notice me looking around to get your
attention because I need something. If you're paying attention.

nancy

Ok, I'll add on.

1. If I'm only drinking water, notice if my glass gets low and fill it.
I'm a lot more pissy about an empty water glass if it's my only
beverage than if it's seitting next to my iced tea. And don't think
part of your tip isn;t for keeping my glass full!

2. If I'm waving my arm in your direction and the people at the next
table notice me falling out of my chair trying to get you to come fill
said water glass, please don't turn and walk away. Acknowledge that you
saw me. The four tables closest to me and one halfway across the room
did! Do you have eye problems?

3. If you have just brought my salad to the table and I am lifting bite
#2 to my mouth, please don't bring my me main dish now!!

4. If I am eating said salad and am halfway through, please ASK me if I
still want the appetizer I ordered when I was first seated, along with
the drinks. It was ordered becasue I was starved and wanted an
appetizer order put in right away, beefore you even headed to the bar.
If you've taken my order and served my salad and it's still not ready,
I probably dont want it anymore. Blame your slow kitchen.

5. When you know I'm close to finnishsed, dessert has been ordered or
turned down, coffee has been consumed or denied, drinks are empty, for
heaven's sake, don't make me chase you down for the check. You know I'm
almost done. If I have to ask another server to find you or stand up
and put on my coat to get someone to notice that I want my check,
you'll notice it in your tip.

6. After you drop off the check, I generally only need 2 minutes max to
put money or a credit card inside. Yes, I know you have other tables.
But should I really have to make a fool of myself (see rule #2) to get
you to bring my change or run my credit card?

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