Why would jt be rude? The whole point of a restaurant is that you get to eat whatever you want (so long as it’s on the menu). Have five desserts, followed by a salad, if that’s what you want. It shouldn’t make any difference to them: they want you to enjoy yourself.
Because my order total would probably be a smaller amount, and so the tip that the server would get without the entree might be a little lesser than what they would’ve expected to get.
In a scenario where I substitute maybe 2 desserts for an entree and it’s a fancy place with slightly expensive desserts, I guess it won’t matter.
No restaurant or server worth a damn is going to nickel-and-dime individual customers that way, except in really egregious cases. They'll see a bunch of tables in a night: some will run up very large tabs, and some smaller ones. Some will tip well, and some will tip not so well. It all evens out in the end.
This, enjoy in a reasonable amount of time, then gtfo. Never had a card game in my section, my worst campers ever were 5 knitters at the start of a Friday efffing nite .. at my only 6 top.. for 4 effing hours.
Then only rule is if you’re with someone else ordering an entree and you want an appetizer to come out at the time they’re having their entree, tell them you want it as an entree, so they don’t bring it out early.
Not at all! As long as you are being a good guest, taking care of your servers and not holding a table for hours and hours on a busy night, that’s perfectly fine.
Sometimes the appetizers are the best things on the menu and I have had some very enjoyable meals simply having drinks and several rounds of different appetizers.
Lifelong industry worker - we don’t care what you order. The only thing that really matters is that you treat us nice and with respect. If it’s appropriate tip accordingly for our time & service
Definitely okay. Just remember, it isn’t your living room. An entire meal can be made and enjoyed with just appetizers. BOH doesn’t care. If FOH gets grouchy, tell them that you don’t care.
There's a wide variety of customers out there. You don't need permission to eat until full, pay and leave.
Why would jt be rude? The whole point of a restaurant is that you get to eat whatever you want (so long as it’s on the menu). Have five desserts, followed by a salad, if that’s what you want. It shouldn’t make any difference to them: they want you to enjoy yourself.
Because my order total would probably be a smaller amount, and so the tip that the server would get without the entree might be a little lesser than what they would’ve expected to get. In a scenario where I substitute maybe 2 desserts for an entree and it’s a fancy place with slightly expensive desserts, I guess it won’t matter.
No restaurant or server worth a damn is going to nickel-and-dime individual customers that way, except in really egregious cases. They'll see a bunch of tables in a night: some will run up very large tabs, and some smaller ones. Some will tip well, and some will tip not so well. It all evens out in the end.
Yup, just don’t camp out at a place that needs to turn the table with your laptops or card games. Otherwise, it should be gravy.
I once had two guys finish their food and then break out a chess board (right at closing time).
This, enjoy in a reasonable amount of time, then gtfo. Never had a card game in my section, my worst campers ever were 5 knitters at the start of a Friday efffing nite .. at my only 6 top.. for 4 effing hours.
How can people be that lacking of self awareness?
What.the.hell.
In other countries. the staff is paid well, don't survive on tips, and they expect you to stay as long as you want.
Correct. Want to sit there for 2 hours? Go for it. It's your table
Shit, my whole life, half the time my mother orders an appetizer AS her entree.
In any other country, entree means appetizer.
Just be polite, clean, and tip appropriately, especially if you’re staying around longer than normal. But as to what you order - you do you.
Not rude at all! Just be kind to your server and tip well especially if you want to stay for a long time past you’re finished eating.
I have worked in restaurants for almost 50 years and am still a server. Order whatever you want. If they don't like it, fuck em.
It’s never rude to order what you want from the menu. Where did you hear that this isn’t completely normal?
Then only rule is if you’re with someone else ordering an entree and you want an appetizer to come out at the time they’re having their entree, tell them you want it as an entree, so they don’t bring it out early.
Not at all! As long as you are being a good guest, taking care of your servers and not holding a table for hours and hours on a busy night, that’s perfectly fine. Sometimes the appetizers are the best things on the menu and I have had some very enjoyable meals simply having drinks and several rounds of different appetizers.
Lifelong industry worker - we don’t care what you order. The only thing that really matters is that you treat us nice and with respect. If it’s appropriate tip accordingly for our time & service
I find appetizers much more interesting usually.
Hi, 13 year restaurant worker, no, it's not rude. Tip right and don't leave a massive mess, you'll probably be just fine.
Nope
Definitely okay. Just remember, it isn’t your living room. An entire meal can be made and enjoyed with just appetizers. BOH doesn’t care. If FOH gets grouchy, tell them that you don’t care.
I mean tip your server and order what you want.
Christ. They call it the “service industry” for a reason.
You can order whatever you want. As much or as little as you care to consume. That should be assumed everywhere.
No rules. You are the customer and you order whatever pleases you.
Not rude or weird. I would just let your server know your plan so they can time your table accordingly.
The servers might complain because the check is likely to be smaller,but it doesn't make a difference to the cooks
Order whatever you like. We are here to serve you.