[leftyf]

When my dinner is served before I have finished my salad.

[collie1228]

Servers who refer to us as "you guys".

[CFrance]

Servers who clear anybody's plate before all have finished eating.

[Bonnevie]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Although I enjoy Sandra whatchamallit on the cooking channel with the show, Semi-homemade, I wish that more restaurants made things from scratch. I understand that by buying premade entrees or sauces or partial ingredients that they save money on paying for skilled cooks and pass it on to us, but sometimes it does taste premade and frozen, because part of it, or all of it is.

Gracie,

A place that makes wonderful homemade items is the little cafe over the antique mall across from Russell Stover. Went to lunch there and the food is great. I didn't have the soup but those who did raved about it. My choice was delicious and the desserts to die for. So if you're out and about and want a great homemade lunch that's the place.

[lamplighter]

We go to places where the music is soft so the we both enjoy it and can hear ourselves when talking, servers wait until we finish our sentences before they interrupt with what they have to say (and they don't act so familiar and join our personal conversation), the food looks and tAstes good so we don't have to compliment the photographer, the kitchen is clean even if the restaurant is old.

[Sable99]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

My pet peeve is 'ambiance' lighting that is so soft one can not read the menu.

I put a flashlight app on my iPhone! It helps!

[jnieman]

The waiter doesn't come to the table after the meal is served to see if we need condiments.

[billethkid]

cell phones at the table!!!

Rude, insensitive.....should not be allowed in the door. Minimally turned off + being asked to leave the room if it rings/ answered.

[Average Guy]

My top two are:

Butter that is hard to spread

If I am eating alone, I hate to have to sit and wait for the check after I have finished eating.

[Yung Dum]

I agree with those who mentioned hard, butter, being called "you guys" and waiting for the check. The "you guys" thing is the worst. Very unprofessional.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by billethkid

cell phones at the table!!!

Rude, insensitive.....should not be allowed in the door. Minimally turned off + being asked to leave the room if it rings/ answered.

Sorry, but doctors eat out, too. I wouldn't want mine to have to not have his phone. As for me, since my husband does not communicate, I have to have mine with me when I'm out and he's not with me in case there is an emergency with him. He wears an ID bracelet with my info in there and our alarm system at home has the number as well. This gives us both needed independence. When we are together, it is either off or silenced.

I DO NOT sit and engage in idle chatter.

[sunnyatlast]

1. Sticky tables that never get washed with hot water and detergent and a well-wrung out dishcloth or sponge.

2. "Food runners" or sweaty kitchen workers bringing the platters of food who do not know which plate belongs to whom, as the "server" does. The runners bring out all the platters and stick them under people's faces or to grab and stare at, to figure out who gets what. I've had this happen at expensive places as well as cheaper ones. Serving should be done by the server.

[elbear]

Restaurants who do not teach staff hospitality basics and keep tabs on them.

[rubicon]

Crowded restaurants, bad service, low quality and cold meals, waiting to be seated, unreasonable prices, restaurants that allow dogs, dirty dishes, darken areas so that you can't even read a menu.

[asianthree]

Wandering children if the parents don't want them at their table neither do I