I know you do, dilly. I've read your posts before and quite understand. You need to be in constant reach. I think the original comment about cell phones was directed toward the more inconsiderate people who just want to get every phone call no matter what and don't care whose dining experience they ruin. That's not you.

Bread is a problem
 

Worse is 2 pieces for three people. lolI hate when you're out with a group and they put a bowl of bread near one person...you don't feel like it's your bread because the server put someone else in charge of it...and they never put out enough. Olive Garden doesn't even give you butter but I guess it's on the bread they serve...and OG always gives you more...you can tell I'm a breadie

Ha ha ha...
 

I'm enjoying imagining that scene with only the two of you. That is so funny. Olive Garden is noisy anyway and then you add "that table" and it's pretty rough. I'm still laughing ...please do it

Agree
 

I hate it when the server treats my husband like an adorable old man...Hey..this is my high school sweetheart not a pet. And please don't announce in a loud nasal twang "Oh you're shar-ing ...and that's two waters! Got it!" And of course everyone else got it too.:cus:

Huh
 

Me too Graciegirl...:shrug:

Always easy to get plenty of complaints on this board. But, to answer the question regarding my "restaurant peeves", I'll tell you.

Pets on the premises of a restaurant "peeve" me enough that it only happens once.

That's a good thing, because we wouldn't want you bothering our dogs on the patio!:evil6::evil6:

Never been a wait person, but if any are on here---To Insure Prompt/Professional Service. Tipping was never supposed to be "required" like it seems to be now. I am a good tipper, so no one needs to bring out the flames, but hate having to do it. I would much rather have the owner raise prices if he has to, and pay the employees a fair salary with insurance. I hate tipping for many reasons, but just 1 of them is the unfairness to the different shifts. You can take a server on the day shift who works just as hard-or harder than the servers on the evening shifts-but gets much, much less in tips because the meals and alcohol in the evening are more expensive than bacon and eggs. I do think the people who have to give up their evenings to work should ,however, get maybe a couple of dollars more/hour as compensation. All you have to do to get a tip from us is to check back once after we receive our meal. The server takes the order, but frequently a runner brings out the food. If the server can't check back within a reasonable time to make sure our food is correct, and to refill our drinks, I don't feel that person has earned a tip







I am a breadie too. Hate to bear bad news, but read online last night that Olive Garden was going to start bringing out 1 breadstick per person and 1 "for the table". You can request more and they will bring out 1 breadstick for you at a time. Yuk!

I think it's listening to loud idle chatter that bothers most people.
In your case that doesn't happen, and a short call shouldn't bother anyone.

I find it annoying when people have cell phones programmed to play loud music when they ring, and the owners appear helpless to find their phones. It's especially bothersome when it happens at church or during a movie.

I can't think of anything, but my wife would agree about rooms being kept too chilly. She won't go out to eat without a cardigan. I like it cool myself, so file under: Can't Please Everyone.

Oh! I guess I do wish the servers would box up leftovers the way they used to. Now they just bring some styrofoam containers to the tables and we have to maneuver around the tableware and dirty dishes to fill them ourselves. I often end up with a smear of something on my shirt cuff. I know others prefer not to have their food taken out of their sight and then returned. See: CPE.

germs
 

I have an issue with the persons who clean up after a table has finished. They take spray and spray the table (and surrounding areas) and use just the most-discusting rags to clean the tables. Many times dumping the crumbs on the chairs and floor. The chairs may or may not get cleaned. Sometimes they vacuum the area while I'm trying to eat. And I'm thinking of all the dust landing on my food - no to mention the loud noise of the vacuum.
I'm thinking about how many germs are on my table and have been "deposited" by the dirty rag that probably gets changed once a shift.

1. Not having my drink refilled (The time I wait with no drink is directly in proportion to the amount of tip I am deducting.)
2. Waiting for my check for too long after I am finished eating

I agree with many of the posts because they all ring so true. As far as a pet on a patio, why would a person go there to begin with if they considered that an annoyance. Just don't go, period!

Kids running around is the worst. One time two kids were so bad, I got up and told the mother it wasn't McDonald's and asked her to seat her kids. It was terrible. I guess the right thing would have been to tell the manager.

But here's the absolute worst: When you pay with cash and the wait person asks you if you "need" change! If that isn't the most rude thing, then I don't know what is.

I agree totally with this one. I get so mad and it ruins the rest of the meal.

Servers that seem bothered that you might need more water or they forget to bring item you asked for to begin your meal!