Am I the only one?
 

I have a huge pet peeve eating out......it is putting my check on the table before I am finished eating or just finished. What happen to" asking if you would like anything else"? If not, THEN bringing your check to you. This seems to be a Fla thing. I never had this happen in NY/NJ. I find this totally rude. At times, I have asked "I didn't know I was leaving yet" they give me a startled look. It happens in every establishment from chains to upscale restaurants. Their motto: eating quickly, move out, leave a huge tip.

We find it just the opposite; excellent service, refills, asking if anything is needed and then when we are finished, poof. They disappear.

I wouldn't be annoyed if they put the check down before I am finished. But that is just me.

not a fan either i always want an after dinner coffee

A lot of times I have to ask for the the check. Depends on where you go. Seniors are not noted (so Server's tell me) for huge tips!

you got a startled look because we here in florida dont talk to people that are serving us with mean sarcasm!

:agree: This also happens occasionally in the Chicago area. I haven't noticed it a lot when I have eaten out in TV. A good server should ask if you would like anything else before giving you the check. I know they want to turn over tables, but I don't like to be hustled out the door, especially if I am eating out with someone I haven't seen in a while.

I'm with GG. My experience is they disappear near the end of the meal and leave you with nothing to drink and wondering if they will ever come back so you can get your check. It is almost standard service rather than an occasional annoyance anymore.

LB, I don't like that either and have just recently noticed it happening more and more. My BIG pet peeve is when they start clearing the table before everyone is done eating and this seems to be acceptable even at the higher end restaurants. If I'm not finished and believe me, I am not a slow eater, I feel like I either have to shovel my food in quickly or just quit eating.

I agree. In fact, I would RATHER have the check early! That way we are not waiting around for the server to bring the check when we are ready. IF we wanted something they we have found they ask first and if we say no, they leave the check. We than put the payment in the book when done and leave, or if need change, they come and pick it up. Seems less hassle that way to us. I haven't taken it as hurry and get out.

I haven't noticed that problem here in TV restaurants. The servers usually ask if we want something else before giving us the check.

Servers now clean tables where in the past they had busboys. It is all about efficiency and economics. In some of the "high end" restaurants they still have busboys but becoming a thing of the past. The Server's are trained to be more efficient, especially the chains, and for the most part are under paid. In my opinion, if they do a good job they deserve respect and a good tip. I have heard customers in TV treat Servers like second class people and that is a big peeve of mine.

i think we have experienced both ends of the scale here in the villages. I have observed that the better the food, the better the service...maybe that's just pride at work....

MY pet peeve with the servers is, when you hand them money with the bill and they ask if you want change! Just bring the change and I will leave the appropriate tip. If I have it all together when they pick it up from me, I will tell them "its ok,no change needed" But dont ask me if I want change!!!!

a lot of the servers say the more pc "I'll be right back with your change" giving you the option to say ok or no.

We've had this happen everywhere from time to time, even in NY/NJ. No big deal. If we decide we want something else we tell them and they re-do the check. I never thought much about it.