Restaurant pet peeves - Page 2

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/13/2014 brewhaha said:
On 3/13/2014 nunya said:
sticky table ${#emotions_dlg.w00t}$

It's a problem in a bordello too. ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$

Oh, nooooooo you didn't say that

Jannabelle · ‎03-09-2010

Employees who put their hands on items, like utensils, rim of glasses, plates,etc.

PurpleBunny · ‎03-09-2010

When they sweep or vacuum when I'm eating. All that krap goes in the air near my food - yuck.

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glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/13/2014 JustJazzmom said:
Noisy children!

Parents who let their children be noisy!

Yes!!!!!

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

Dirty flatware.

Dirty seats.

Sticky tables.

Dirty restrooms.

Any or all of the abow puts a them on my ""I won't eat there"" list.

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 3/13/2014 glb613 said:
On 3/13/2014 JustJazzmom said:
Noisy children! ${#emotions_dlg.devil2}$

Parents who let their children be noisy! ${#emotions_dlg.devil2}$

Yes!!!!!

That bugs me too. I also can't stand it when parent let their children run around a restaurant. So dangerous for the kids and the servers.

Dirty silverware and glasses is gross. I won't eat at places with them or dirty bathrooms though. When I go into a new restaurant, I go right into the bathroom first and if it is dirty we leave. If a restaurant doesn't keep the bathroom clean that the public sees then you know their kitchen is a hot mess.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

muttmom · ‎11-28-2012

On 3/13/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
That bugs me too. I also can't stand it when parent let their children run around a restaurant. So dangerous for the kids and the servers.

Dirty silverware and glasses is gross. I won't eat at places with them or dirty bathrooms though. When I go into a new restaurant, I go right into the bathroom first and if it is dirty we leave. If a restaurant doesn't keep the bathroom clean that the public sees then you know their kitchen is a hot mess.

Seriously when you go to a new restaurant you check out the ladies' room before you order?

If it isn't a new restaurant, what do you do if you discover the rest room is dirty after you order?

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 3/13/2014 muttmom said:
On 3/13/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
That bugs me too. I also can't stand it when parent let their children run around a restaurant. So dangerous for the kids and the servers.

Dirty silverware and glasses is gross. I won't eat at places with them or dirty bathrooms though. When I go into a new restaurant, I go right into the bathroom first and if it is dirty we leave. If a restaurant doesn't keep the bathroom clean that the public sees then you know their kitchen is a hot mess.

Seriously when you go to a new restaurant you check out the ladies' room before you order?

If it isn't a new restaurant, what do you do if you discover the rest room is dirty after you order?

I absolutely do. I worked in restaurants for years while in high school, in college and after college and if a place does not keep their restaurants clean in my experience, then it only gets worse from there. BTW, I am very easy going when going out to eat but I know with all the experience I have from working in restaurants if they aren't concerned with what the public thinks about a dirty bathroom then their kitchen, pantry and coolers are probably a hot mess as well.

I will leave the restaurant if the bathroom is dirty. If it is a restaurant I have been to and it is uncharacteristically dirty, I just tell the staff. I haven't had that happen though where a restaurant I frequent has a dirty bathroom. Most restaurants have someone there do a bathroom check every 15 or 30 minutes so it really should never be an issue.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

On 3/13/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
On 3/13/2014 VCamp2748 said:
How about a waitperson who actually slips into the seat across from you to take your order? Too friendly, or maybe just trying to hear better? I've had that happen a couple of times & didn't know what to make of it.

I've had that happen to me a few times, but it was years & years ago. I didn't think the waitress was being friendly...I just thought it was strange & it sure didn't make me want to tip more. I felt like asking her if she planned on eating with us at our table. LOL

A local restaurant's servers used to do this but I think it annoyed so many customers that they stopped doing it. It was kind of strange.