Community Chat

[ivey]

I met a friend for dinner and she was already seated. It was a smaller booth for two. My view was directly into the noisy kitchen where there were about 6 people working. When the waiter came to ask for my drink order, I asked if we could move and told him that I didn't like looking into the kitchen (no door on it). My friend offered to switch with me, but I could still hear all the racket. This was a steakhouse.

They got the hostess and moved us (there were plenty of empty tables). I guess I'm asking whether you mind looking into the kitchen with all the goings on. I joked that if I wanted to see dirty dishes, I would stay home.

[sylviahomeatlast]

my rule of restaurant seating is: not by the kitchen and not by the bathrooms----I'm glad you spoke up----I do right off the bat---if they show me to one of those places, I speak up---

[sunshine45]

we sometimes sit at what they call the ""chefs bar""......you are seated with a direct view into the kitchen and can see pretty much everything that is going on. i LOVE it actually and can be fun and interesting.

if i am familiar with a restaurant then when i make a reservation by phone or by using open table i put my request in as to where i prefer to sit.

[sylviahomeatlast]

I like to eat at the bar

[Cakers1]

No seating near the restrooms. Ick.

We seldom eat out and noise is one reason. I'm not sure if the kitchen would bother me with a door but no door? Not sure how easy it would be not to watch everyone in the kitchen - I mean, what if you saw somebody pick their nose?

[KYToby]

I love seeing into the kitchen. On special occasions, friends and I will ewsweve seats at the chef's table in the kitchen itself.

[Big Sister]

You did the right thing. I would ask to be moved to another table also.

[AnikaBrodie]

""No door on the kitchen entrance"" is a big no no. My family owns a restaurant and if they had no door they would be cited by the DOH (Health Dept.)

I won't eat by the kitchen or bathroom either. Family restaurant bathrooms are down a separate hall so no problem. Some people like to eat near the kitchen and watch the servers go in and out the swinging door. I guess they consider it ""entertainment.""

[Peaches McPhee]

When I see people sitting near the kitchen or bathroom, I feel sorry for them. I would ask to be moved, if there were empty tables elsewhere. If not, I'd probably tolerate it, rather than wait for another table.

[Suziepeach]

We were placed at a table right at the entrance to the kitchen and it was just awful- constant motion going back and forth at our table- I wanted to be moved but DH said not to ask... it was an expensive place in Magic Kingdom too- plus the noise level was unbelievable.. won't do that again!