My Personal Restaurant Pet Peeves Agree or Disagree?

[springs1]

1. Ask if you have been there before? (Especially if you have, it's irritating and a time waster).

2. Make comments about what you order whether good or bad, by basically putting their opinion into what you are ordering. It's not your business and it's not nice, so don't go there unless specifically asked to. Even if it's a positive thing, you aren't acting as if that were you being hungry and thirsty by delaying the customer from ordering their food. “That’s my favorite” doesn’t mean anything to me since we all like different things. I don’t care if it’s your favorite, goodie for you it’s your favorite, that doesn’t mean it’s mine. Especially if I have had it a zillion times, do I care about what *YOU* think of it, HELL NO I don’t!

3. Take your glass instead of get you a new one for a refill.(That means I am left without anything to drink for that time period, especially if I have food in front of me.)

4. If you are sitting at the bar or table that the bartender or server refills your ice melted glass without dumping out the old watery ice in the glass first.(Common sense I don't want watery coke or iced tea for example.) In the picture below, would *YOU* really want your server or bartender to pour on top of that watery ice HONESTLY?



5. Refills your glass of tea at the table. It would be nice to not have a watery glass of tea and a nice, clean glass.(Common sense again.)

6. Gives you your check when they didn't ask if you wanted it.

7. Wastes time writing their name and "thank you" on the check or even draws stuff. What a waste of time.



8. Gets your dirty dishes or any objects first before going to get what you asked for such as your check when you want your check. Common sense I want to leave, so get what I do want before worrying about clean-up work. If it's a refill, common sense I am thirsty, duh, get me my refill first. Why are servers so uncaring about customer's time they'd rather favor objects over people? Don't you think your tip will be altered when the customer waits longer for what they asked for?

9. Servers that put lemon in your water or tea rather than on the rim of the glass or on the side due to that seeds can get into your drink and/or you just may not even want lemon.

10. Auctioning off drinks and/or food when your server is the one that took the order. The servers should be going down the line from a starting point and make sure the food goes in front of the correct person. The only way the server has a good excuse to mess up on this is if the customers switched spots, because then I could see not knowing, but most servers are too lazy today to compare their written orders to what is in their hands, the plates of food or glasses of drinks. Once, I had a waitress in a party of 4 auction off drinks. I was like, how stupid and lazy can she be? 4 drinks, when she wrote them down even as to how lazy she was to make us state who had what drink. That's not our job, that's our server's job.

11. Servers that ask you to remind them when you have modifications like adding some condiments. NO, you remind yourself by your written order. Those servers didn't even want to write the stuff down they were so lazy. I have had 4 servers over the years ask me that.

12. Servers that assume things like you want your check just because you ask for a box or assume you want another refill or assume you are going to always share appetizers, etc.

13. Servers that assume change is theirs when the customer never told them to keep it.

14. Servers that you don't know start trying to make a conversation with you before you get to place your order. Common sense would be we are hungry and thirsty, please let us order!

15. Servers that don't apologize when a mistake happens that are theirs.

16. Servers that blame someone or something else for their mistake.

17. Servers that walk away too quickly when they come to see how you are doing that you can't ask them for everything you need.

18. Servers that only ask 1 person if they need anything, but not anyone else at the table.

19. Servers that don't write down orders.

20. Servers that don't write down parts of orders, only some, but not all.

21. Servers that assume things such as bringing a ketchup bottle when you didn't ask for one that everyone likes ketchup when they could have just simply asked you when they took your order.

22. Servers that bring out obvious mistakes when they don't compare their written orders or tickets to the food.

23. Servers that don't go in order in which requests came in so you sit wait 5 minutes for your check when they voluntarily decided to check on other tables or even worse, gone to buss an empty table with lots of dirty dishes.

24. Servers that don't take "no" for an answer trying to convince you to get a dessert for example. That's aggravating.

25. Servers that don't know the menu, that you even know more about the menu than they do.

26. Servers that bring you what they want when they are out of something instead of asking you first.

27. Servers that just don't know how to take an order such as you say you only want cheddar cheese, lettuce, and onions only on a chicken sandwich that comes with on the menu lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and mixed cheese, but they actually ring it in as extra cheese(adding cheese) when you were just substituting cheese, not saying you wanted extra cheese, which means they put in the order wrong as well as overcharged you. Some servers are too stupid to know how to taken an order. A person doesn't have to say "substitute" if they are already stating they only want one type of cheese. Some servers just don't have common sense, it's true. They aren't listening or reading the menu to know what they are serving you all because they are too lazy to do so and they just don't care, but yet, they want that money at the end.

28. Servers that don't write down requests such as a box, a bag, the check, a refill, etc. They are just too lazy and don't care if they remember what you said.

29. Auctioning off food if you aren't the server that took the orders as far as what table you are going to. There should be a table number on the ticket and some diagram of the restaurant. Don't be so lazy as to not make sure you are taking the food to the correct table to not interrupt other tables as well as you may end up giving the wrong table food first that was not first and/or made the wrong way, which it's very possible a person that has a food related allergy is served the wrong one, that can mean something serious for that customer, so think if that were you.

30. Servers that don't give you the amount of condiments you asked for. In that picture below, the ranch should be FILLED THE THE VERY TOP as ORDERED! A side is a side, not 1/4 of a side. The container is a side is what the customer is ordering.



31. Servers that don't notice you don't have any utensils or even napkins even.

32. Servers that order for you without your consent or permission to such as bringing you a refill without you ordering it or being asked for it or even getting you a glass of water you didn't order without asking first.

33. Servers that when you ask for your check and a dessert, they wait until the dessert arrives or even after to give you your check when they were fully in control of giving you your check that you did ask for when you ordered your dessert which is well before the dessert arrived.

34. Servers that don't ask you if you want your side salad before the appetizer arrives when side salads do take much less time to prepare than appetizers do.

35. Servers that serve you food that don't try their best to make sure an obvious errors aren't on the plate or even servers that don't even know what table they are giving food to, especially when it's the server that took the order. Some servers are too lazy to verify anything.

36. Servers that just don't have common sense such as you have an empty glass and don't even bother to ask if you need anything to even offer even.

37. Servers that don't give you a straw or extra napkins.

38. Servers that ask one person that is a fast eater if they want dessert that is finished their entrée when you are still eating your entrée. The server should just ask if they want anything else, NOT a dessert, because that makes the other person feel like a slow eater and they would have to rush to finish.

39. Servers that don't bring out appetizer plates out BEFORE the appetizer comes out so then you have to wait to get them, sometimes several minutes.

40. Servers that tell you instead of *ASK* you if you want a refill by saying “I’ll get you another coke” rather than asking you. It’s not their call to make. I almost want to say “NO, you won’t get me another coke, you ask if it’s OK with me to get me another coke.” I don’t say that, but sure do want to. What's what the "CONTROL" issues?

[dorothyinAus]

It must be a blast to dine out with you.

[Deleted]

some of the things posted I agree with, but some not. You sound VERY picky!!!!

I don't like when I am still eating and they clear the dishes from those who are finished. I feel rushed ......

[dearprudence]

I could swear I've seen this somewhere before. Oh...wait...

[rileym2010]

TLDR

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Those pesky control issues...

[olivesyou]

Wait is this for real? Yikes to the poor soul who has to be your server. Yikes...

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[Christina]

Are you being serious? You have never been a server have you?

[stever]

That list is very, er, thorough. I must admit that I haven't thought much about most things on that list, let alone stewed over them.

[springs1]

Jul 1, 2013 9:37:10 GMT -5 @susan3589 said:

some of the things posted I agree with, but some not. You sound VERY picky!!!!

I don't like when I am still eating and they clear the dishes from those who are finished. I feel rushed ......

What ones you agree with? Just name the #'s and say a brief reason would be fine, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

I love it when they clear the dishes of people that are finished because it gets those dishes out the way.  I don't get you and some other people that have said this as well as to why you'd like to look and smell of dirty dishes with not having as much room to move or you want those people to sit with dishes in front of them for no real reason.

It rushes me if the server gives me the check without asking first even if I want the check, it rushes me, because they to me are saying leave.

You do realize that if they waited to take the dishes because you are slower eater that *YOU* may have to wait longer for a table when it's the other way around that someone else feels this way, so there's no clean dishes because of people like you that want to hog the dishes.  It doesn't make me feel rushed to take the dishes. It makes me feel rushed when a server ask about dessert when I am still eating my entrée.  Usually people split desserts in general, so I don't get why servers would ask one person and not wait for the other to finish their food to ask about dessert?

For me, I am glad when my husband's dishes are removed(he is a faster eater than I am most of the time).  It makes us have more room to move around.  I usually stack the dishes on the side of the table so we can get them out the way.

The people that are finished, I bet they don't want their dirty dishes in front of them, just ask them and I bet they won't for sure share your opinion and you know it. They want it out their way and it doesn't mean you can't finish your food.

It's quite different my gripes because with mine the *SERVER* is doing the escalating the service faster by either giving the check or offering dessert when not everyone is ready yet. 

Taking dirty dishes doesn't mean that you can't finish eating.  Take your time.  I don't feel rushed at all, because I know my husband eats faster than me, so it doesn't bother me in the least, NOT AT ALL! I don't share your opinion.

When the servers come by, have you ever had someone at your table refuse for their plate to be taken when the server asked "May I take this" for example? If they haven't, then just maybe they don't share your opinion, do they? The service shouldn't be just what your opinion is of it, it should be that person's opinion that has the dirty dishes being taken away that should have a say in that since it's their plate, not yours! You sure sound like you want to control all the people's service at your table. Why is that, huh? As I said before, I bet no one at your table that is finished shares your opinion that they want a dirty plate in front of them.  Wanna bet I am right???

You know, you can STOP the server from taking something if you TRIED! I have before when they tried to take my glass at times.

Of course I am picky, it's OUR MONEY we are spending. You seem picky about something that doesn't bother me at all, which I am GLAD when they take the dishes off the table because we have MORE ROOM on the table. Especially if it's small booth or table.

If I have a large table I am sitting at, I honestly could care less if they take the dirty dishes or not if I have already stacked them.  It's not a big deal to me if they take them or if they don't. 

I feel your problem is truly with the FASTER EATERS you are with.  Maybe you should tell them to eat slower.  Your server needs to get the dirty dishes so other customers can have them and it makes NO SENSE for someone to have a DIRTY DISH in front of them, it really doesn't.  How is that really making you feel not rushed if the person has an empty plate or a tiny bit of food left on the plate and the person isn't eating anymore? You don't make sense to me.  They aren't rushing you. They are just getting dirty dishes out they way. If servers didn't do that, the wait for a table would be even longer, so remember that when *YOU* are waiting for a table.

Your server can't control the faster eaters.  If my husband ate as slow as I do, then the server wouldn't be able to take the plates then because neither of us would be finished yet.  I had to accept that he is a faster eater and also, he isn't a condiment person like I am, which takes me more time to prepare my food to be eaten such as putting some mayo and mustard on a burger.

[springs1]

Jul 1, 2013 19:07:04 GMT -5 stever said:

That list is very, er, thorough. I must admit that I haven't thought much about most things on that list, let alone stewed over them.

You probably don't go out to eat much or don't care about your money.

[springs1]

Jul 1, 2013 15:39:02 GMT -5 Christina said:

Are you being serious? You have never been a server have you?

You aren't a frequent customer with problems ARE YOU?

[Deleted]

People, do a simple google of this sn. Then step away.

[redheadbaker]

Jul 2, 2013 6:59:20 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

People, do a simple google of this sn. Then step away.

Thank you.

I'm not even convinced it's the real springs1.

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[Deleted]

Lol

[msmerymac]

Jul 2, 2013 7:48:02 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jul 2, 2013 6:59:20 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

People, do a simple google of this sn. Then step away.

Thank you.

I'm not even convinced it's the real springs1.

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Yup. With 260 posts, I think this AE has posted before under the Springs1 name. 

It's a pretty convincing imitation of her, though. 

[springs1]

Jul 2, 2013 7:48:02 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jul 2, 2013 6:59:20 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

People, do a simple google of this sn. Then step away.

Thank you.

I'm not even convinced it's the real springs1.

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I am the real Springs1.

[Pom]

How many times do you think servers have spit in your snacks?

[Deleted]

I think this the real Springs1.

[5thofjuly]

I could care less about any of these. For me, dinner out is a time to relax, slow down, enjoy an evening with my husband and not worry about the little things. There are real problems in life. None of these qualify.

[springs1]

Jul 4, 2013 21:03:32 GMT -5 5thofjuly said:

I could care less about any of these. For me, dinner out is a time to relax, slow down, enjoy an evening with my husband and not worry about the little things. There are real problems in life. None of these qualify.

NONE of these are "little things" at all. These are all HUGE things.

So you don't work hard for your money apparently, do you? I do, so I *CARE* about where my money is going to an uncaring, lazy worker or not. Why don't you care about your money? Since you don't, why do you go to work then, huh? If you don't work, then I fully understand why you don't care, because you aren't a hard worker.

All of those are "REAL" problems in life.  You are a very uncaring person that has no feelings apparently.

[springs1]

Jul 4, 2013 15:32:08 GMT -5 Pom said:

How many times do you think servers have spit in your snacks?

Who cares? I have never gotten sick, so WHO CARES if they did that? It wouldn't do anything if they aren't sick and even if they are, I still may not get what they have.  I have had colds that my husband didn't get visa versa after french kissing each other even, touching everything and still the other one didn't get sick at times. What does that tell you? That tells me that it doesn't matter if the server spits. I could care less.

[5thofjuly]

Jul 4, 2013 22:43:47 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Jul 4, 2013 21:03:32 GMT -5 5thofjuly said:

I could care less about any of these. For me, dinner out is a time to relax, slow down, enjoy an evening with my husband and not worry about the little things. There are real problems in life. None of these qualify.

NONE of these are "little things" at all. These are all HUGE things.

So you don't work hard for your money apparently, do you? I do, so I *CARE* about where my money is going to an uncaring, lazy worker or not. Why don't you care about your money? Since you don't, why do you go to work then, huh? If you don't work, then I fully understand why you don't care, because you aren't a hard worker.

All of those are "REAL" problems in life.  You are a very uncaring person that has no feelings apparently.

I realize I'm feeding the troll, but it's fun! I'll stop responding here to cut her off, I promise (the lazy, uncaring person who loves her job so she doesn't work all that hard)

[bluefish]

Jul 2, 2013 7:48:02 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Jul 2, 2013 6:59:20 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

People, do a simple google of this sn. Then step away.

Thank you.

I'm not even convinced it's the real springs1.

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I think #30 says it all.

[kwpnjumper55]

Jul 2, 2013 21:14:49 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Jul 2, 2013 7:48:02 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Thank you.

I'm not even convinced it's the real springs1.

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I am the real Springs1.

I am the real slim shady...

[Chelle]

Please post a picture of yourself so I can share it with my server friends.

Also, I really hope you've been served spit, semen, snot, dandruff, and anything else disgusting that is accessible to restaurant employees,

[springs1]

Jul 5, 2013 2:11:35 GMT -5 Chelle said:

Please post a picture of yourself so I can share it with my server friends.

Also, I really hope you've been served spit, semen, snot, dandruff, and anything else disgusting that is accessible to restaurant employees,

Why do you hope that? That's MEAN, VERY MEAN! I hope the same thing for you, how's that one for ya?

[springs1]

Jul 4, 2013 23:08:08 GMT -5 toledo said:

So let me get this straight.

Clearing dirty dishes = NOT rushing the slow eaters.

If you are bothered by your server doing that, SPEAK UP, DO NOT LET THEM TAKE THE PLATES, DUHHHH! I am betting the faster eaters DO want their plates taken.

Asking one person about dessert = cruelly shaming the slow eaters.

Yeah, because courses are eaten usually at the same time with the other people in the party, so yeah, the server should only be asking if the customer needs anything else, NOT specifically ask about dessert yet if others are still eating their entrées.  It would be like serving one person their side salad, but not the other person that ordered a side salad theirs.  It would be like asking while you are eating an appetizer if you will want dessert. HOW THE HELL are you supposed to know that yet? I mean most people eat courses TOGETHER as it is the point of eating with each other instead of dining alone at a table or booth, DUHH! If one person hasn't finished a course, don't ask about the next course. That's rushing the customer that is eating slowly or maybe there was a problem with their food why they still have theirs. 

Assuming people will split appetizers = STUPID. OMG HOW DID YOU EVEN MANAGE TO GET TO WORK TODAY, YOU FUCKING MORON SERVER.

You are a fucking moron, because my husband and I have MANY OF TIMES ordered 2 appetizers and 2 entrées because I didn't want what he wanted and he didn't want what I wanted.  You don't assume one will be with an entrée if it's called an *APPETIZER* on the menu, you serve it as it is LISTED on the MENU unless otherwise told not to and if one person orders a side salad, the other orders an appetizer, a good, caring server would *ASK* *WHEN* would they like their side salad. Personally, I liked it when I got my side salad BEFORE the appetizer without having to ask for it at Macaroni Grill.  I actually finished eating it wayyyyy before the appetizer was ready.  Not everyone feels that way they are really hungry, therefore, that's why the server *ASKING* is a good idea as to if they want their side salad before the appetizer or not. The thing is, I wasn't sharing the appetizer with my husband since that's something *HE* likes, NOT ME! That time, he didn't order a side salad, he ordered an appetizer. We did both order entrées as well.

Assuming people will split dessert = Duh. Of course!

NO, NOT DUH OF COURSE since we have ordered 2 separate desserts before and also sometimes he wanted dessert, I didn't.  So NO, ASSUMPTIONS ARE VERY BAD and they aren't always correct.

Are these the fights that the voices in your head are having?

Were you born under a rock that people can't want things differently done at times? Not everyone feels the same way you do!

[Cheesecake]

OP, please never ever ever travel outside of the US.
Trust me, you won't enjoy it! Unless ofcourse you plan on never eating (or shopping, or interacting with people) while there.

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