[karostay]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I can't wait to go to restaurants again!! I may need a new dishwasher if I keep cooking at home...

Why is your spouse threatening to leave you ?

[davem4616]

didn't sound like there were any huge issues on day one....

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Ok I will start went to Chop House for lunch, there are no condiments on table, including salt and pepper. Waitstaff wore gloves, and masks. Very happy to be there. Menus are paper, which was torn in half as he walked away. Drinks came quickly. Lunch was cooked properly, boxed up my own food.

No folder for check, just paper.

Tables inside where I was spaced more than 6 feet apart.

Only one other table with a couple at other end of room. Outside had 3 tables with couple at each. Tables more than 6 feet.

Beats the crap out of going to the grocery for safety

Exactly my experience at Bonifay for breakfast and dinner. Top shelf organization. I believe they checked off all the boxes for safe dining .

[Larryandlinda]

So won’t demand be down? - Is the four times the wait in line speculation or what’s going on?
Any waiting in line doesn’t work too well our ADHD !
We’re getting ready to board our flight from Baltimore now and are looking forward to our favorite - Naldos- and hope they are open - even if Carry Out.
Maryland is one of 7 states staying shut
Though our family business is still
Open as essential
On our way!

[Joe C.]

This is day 2 of restaurants being open. I went to Darrel's in Spanish Springs this morning. IT WAS GREAT!!!! Been almost two months. Everything was clean (always was) and we ate outside. Waitress wore a mask (it wouldn't have bothered me if she didn't). There are a few extra tables outside, and it wasn't crowded.

[meridian5850]

We went to La Palma around 3pm. No wait. Mostly waitstaff inside, wearing masks when near patrons. One other couple came in and was seated in our general area, several tables away. There were condiments on the table, but I used a napkin to hold the salsa bottle and used sanitizer after. We had no issues.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ficoguy

I'm sticking with takeout or delivery. I don't want to stand in line 4 times as long because they are only at 25% capacity. And for that fine dining indoors you'll get plastic utensils, disposable placemats, foam plates and a 22 year od server who will need to take her mask off because you can't hear her thru the muffled mask

Does not sound like a pleasant experience. Will continue to do takeout when we so desire.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

Keep those reports coming, folks! I'm soooo sick of cooking and cleaning up after. I'm ready to sit in a restaurant and be waited on! Plus, I want to support our local restaurants so they don't go out of business.

kathy

i hear you loud & clear. i havent done this much of my own cooking in ages, & yeah, the cleanup is daunting when you look @ the amount of pots & pans left behind. Demshar's sent out an email ystrdy, saying they're happily open for business, & i'm thinking the longer drive may be worth it

[Stu from NYC]

In todays Sun there was a headline about restaurants reopening and showed a picture of two elderly men having a meal.

They were sitting next to each other about a foot apart and the article said one was visiting the other from out of state.

Does the local paper have a living breathing editor to understands social distancing?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Stuart Zaikov

In todays Sun there was a headline about restaurants reopening and showed a picture of two elderly men having a meal.

They were sitting next to each other about a foot apart and the article said one was visiting the other from out of state.

Does the local paper have a living breathing editor to understands social distancing?

Brothers?? Lovers?? SD may not be needed.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Wwdonley

I went to the lighthouse and it was good I didn’t mind sitting in the sun so I was seated immediately. The food was great and the overall experience was great. So nice to get out of the house.

it IS a nice place to go, & i hate seafood! the atmosphere & workers are always so nice. we haven't had a bad experience yet, & the best part is being outside & watching the wildlife

[shortstack]

I went to Bob Evans at Colony. I arrived at about 12:15. I was the only one there. Staff was very welcoming and accomodating but had to wear masks and gloves. Food was good but I did not enjoy the experience only because of the over-the-top sterile vibe. I do understand that they are just following protocal.

[charlesesampson]

Originally Posted by xkeowner

Who tried it today? Where did you go? How long was the wait? How was the overall experience?

We went to Perkins @ 5:30 for Chicken Pot Pie & Free Pie. Walked in got seated, ordered, ate, and left in 30 minutes.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Brothers?? Lovers?? SD may not be needed.

Could be but said the friend was visiting from Tampa. Different last names btw.

Would have thought they could have found a better picture to use for the story.

[youngerday]

Reservation @ Bonefish on Sunday