Eating out

[ramanth]

I put sometimes. I've never sent food back because it wasn't made how I expect it. I've had "meh" meals, but never bad ones.

I once ordered fish and it was only partially cooked. I wasn't going to complain (I wasn't really that hungry anyway) when the manager just happened to walk by and ask about our meals and my boyfriend spoke up about the fish. The manager was horrified and I assured him it wasn't a big deal. A whole new plate was brought out.

At Friday's, I ordered a sandwich, the order came out promptly and I dug in and then part way through realized that it wasn't what I ordered. It was really good though so I just didn't bother saying anything.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I eat out quite a bit. I am pretty reasonable with what I'm served. I'm not real picky either. I go into a restaurant and I try to show respect for everybody. I have a friend or two that I refuse to go out with because of their behavior. They go into the restaurant and complain about everything. Some people are so rude, they belong at home all the time.

I've been pretty fortunate to have good luck over the years. I usually get what I want and it's prepared the way I asked. If I have to say anything about the meal, I'm always polite. Being rude might get you something you don't want.

Getting takeout is another story. So many times, I had problems with takeout. Now, I know it pays to check the bag before I leave with it. If I do get home and have missed something, I always call the restaurant when the issue is enough to mention it to a manager. Every manager I've ever spoken to has been nothing but nice.

[Pinot's Mom]

I eat out quite a bit. I am pretty reasonable with what I'm served. I'm not real picky either. I go into a restaurant and I try to show respect for everybody. I have a friend or two that I refuse to go out with because of their behavior. They go into the restaurant and complain about everything. Some people are so rude, they belong at home all the time.

I've been pretty fortunate to have good luck over the years. I usually get what I want and it's prepared the way I asked. If I have to say anything about the meal, I'm always polite. Being rude might get you something you don't want.

Getting takeout is another story. So many times, I had problems with takeout. Now, I know it pays to check the bag before I leave with it. If I do get home and have missed something, I always call the restaurant when the issue is enough to mention it to a manager. Every manager I've ever spoken to has been nothing but nice.

I just want to agree - being polite is always the way to go, that Outback thing was just SO over the top!

[kitten645]

"Have to agree with you there! I went to macaroni grill with my sister in law and right off she said "make sure our bread is fresh" I thought oh crap I'm gonna be eating spit"

That made me laugh but ewww! I thankfully have never had a dinner companion that embarassed me like that. "Make sure our bread is fresh" as an order or assumption that it wouldn't be I feel is rude. I'd wait for the bread to arrive and it wasn't fresh, I'd just politely "I'm so sorry. This bread is a bit stale. Do you mind replacing it?" I don't see how anyone could take offense to that. Hence, no spit!

I swear at my job, I've had some ***hole customer say something like "Can you make sure that's NICELY wrapped?" Assuming I'm going to do a cr*p job? Makes me just want to give them what they initially expected just to prove a point!

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Ever watch the movie Waiting?

[CountryWolf07]

Ever watch the movie Waiting?

I have... and I've seen episodes on real TV about how chefs, waitresses/waiters, etc. have spit in their customer's food, etc. etc. Goodness.. could not believe what I saw!

I rarely send food back. My boyfriend and I went to Smokey Bones for dinner a couple weeks ago, and I ordered a half slab ribs.. and it was not AT all, very good but however I still ate it. I just figured it was how they cooked it, etc. All ribs are cooked differently I suppose.. Should've picked a different type of BBQ for that dinner, though.