Restaurant Reservation Etiquette
It’s not all about you when you go out to eat.
We all have high expectations when it comes to a good restaurant meal. We want to be treated with respect and have our requests met with promptly. Good food (delivered to our table properly prepared and exactly as we ordered it), courteous service, a comfortable environment, pleasant conversation, etc . . .
Yes, we all know what we want when we go out to a restaurant — whether it’s a small, local joint or a high class expensive once-in-a-blue-moon special occasion restaurant event.
Did you ever stop to wonder what the restaurant expects of you?
Of course, you understand that you’re expected to behave in a civilized manner — no vulgar ranting and raving, no sloppy, falling down drunk behavior, no drama with your table mates (or anyone at the adjoining tables either) etc . . .
After all, when you made your reservation for your evening meal, you were forging a contract with that restaurant to deliver on all of your preconceived expectations.
So, what exactly do you think that reservation entitles you to receive?
