Dining out ( Archived) (52)

Jan 17, 2021 9:08 PM CST Dining out
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order. grin barf
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Jan 17, 2021 9:27 PM CST Dining out
Stan_147
Stan_147Stan_147Roseburg, Oregon USA1 Threads 1,018 Posts
It would depend on which restaurant I’m currently visiting.

The burger shack, not so much.
Gordon Ramsay’s establishment, game on.
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Jan 17, 2021 9:37 PM CST Dining out
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
Depends on how much time I have before I have to leave after I am served my meal. I never ask to send my food back unless the server realizes they got it wrong. If the order is wrong or just tastes bad I will ask for the manager, state my case then place currency payment (w/o tip) next to the food and say something like, ‘you eat it’ and then leave.
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Jan 18, 2021 1:09 AM CST Dining out
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
Hi Frisky

There's a difference between an order being incorrect and not being to your satisfaction.

If it's incorrect, just send it back.

If it's not to your satisfaction, it's a different story.
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Jan 18, 2021 3:34 AM CST Dining out
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
I haven't had a problem, if I complain, they put it right or I don't go back.
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Jan 18, 2021 4:03 AM CST Dining out
Tiger_Moth
Tiger_MothTiger_MothYeovil, Somerset, England UK23 Threads 2,833 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
Morning from the U.K. Frisky wave

I was in an Italian restaurant some years ago with my then partner and his children. I ordered a lasagne and on eating it found particles of plastic in the meal. I reported it [in a quiet manner ] the meal was replaced and the whole meal for all of us was cost free compliments of the management.

My one complaint about restaurant food on occasions is that it's not hot enough, and I loathe buffet restaurants a real pet hate with me.
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Jan 18, 2021 4:39 AM CST Dining out
Selenite
SeleniteSeleniteMálaga, Andalusia Spain59 Threads 1 Polls 6,299 Posts
Would depend on circumstances ...
Finding things in my food that shouldn't be there I'd quietly tell the waiter, same if the food was cold, not cooked enough or overcooked...

If the order came out other than what ordered, first I'd find out what it is and if there's another table waiting for it ... if it was mistakenly made for me and I like the sound of the dish, smell, and looked inviting, and similar cost, I'd eat it and may be discover a new dish. If it looks uninviting, I'd ask for what I ordered ...
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Jan 18, 2021 9:37 AM CST Dining out
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
I’m a stickler for correctness. I had to be correct in my career...so do many others. First, dining out is frequently an expensive luxury for many. Why would you settle for paying more, if you could do a better job of getting it “right” for far less money, at home? There are a few considerations. For one, know what the particulars are for how you want your steak. Familiarize yourself with exactly what “rare, medium-rare, medium, etc” LOOK like. (Many people who think they want rare actually want medium..) Second, look at the menu CAREFULLY. Your mistake of asking for “number four”, instead of “number six” is not the waiter’s fault. Do not try and mix up the order— asking for substitutes from this item to that item. It’s confusing. Order ala carte if this is the way you want to dine, or go to a deli and purchase individually. Different offerings have varying pricing, and it’s difficult to receipt. Also, restaurants operate regarding volume; it’s unreasonable to expect them to custom-design/micro-manage your order. If, in spite of your diligence and clarity you find the order incorrect, by all means, send it back and request what you want. If you KNOW you’re right (100%), and they put up an argument (this has actually happened to me..) LEAVE. You don’t legally have to pay for it if you didn’t eat it, and they’re not the only game in town.
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Jan 18, 2021 9:41 AM CST Dining out
serene56: Hi Frisky

There's a difference between an order being incorrect and not being to your satisfaction.

If it's incorrect, just send it back.

If it's not to your satisfaction, it's a different story.
Absolutely! The order may be perfect, and most people would find it scrumptious. For some reason, your taste buds don’t receive it well. Gotta chalk this one up...not the establishment’s problem..professor
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Jan 18, 2021 9:43 AM CST Dining out
Selenite: Would depend on circumstances ...
Finding things in my food that shouldn't be there I'd quietly tell the waiter, same if the food was cold, not cooked enough or overcooked...

If the order came out other than what ordered, first I'd find out what it is and if there's another table waiting for it ... if it was mistakenly made for me and I like the sound of the dish, smell, and looked inviting, and similar cost, I'd eat it and may be discover a new dish. If it looks uninviting, I'd ask for what I ordered ...
Always so wonderfully diplomatic..hug
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Jan 18, 2021 10:32 AM CST Dining out
LaFonda
LaFondaLaFondaIrving, Texas USA1 Threads 835 Posts
Never return your food at a restaurant.

I heard the cook spits in food.

Many nasty people working in a restaurant.

Cook at home, it is cleaner and healthier.
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Jan 18, 2021 10:40 AM CST Dining out
LaFonda: Never return your food at a restaurant.

I heard the cook spits in food.

Many nasty people working in a restaurant.

Cook at home, it is cleaner and healthier.
I’ve actually heard that, too. And, some time ago a reality show (like 20/20..) did an expose on this, and it’s true...myself, I rarely eat out, and I buy as much fresh veggies, cheeses, meats, etc...as I can because I can see the product up close...when I do dine out, it’s only at a couple of places where I know the owners and staff, so am sure of the integrity. I would say avoid those very busy, seemingly “popular” places, often with a cosmopolitan “Sports Pub” persona. Everything is always dripping in grease, too...so not good for you. Jmo
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Jan 18, 2021 10:41 AM CST Dining out
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
LaFonda: Never return your food at a restaurant.

I heard the cook spits in food.

Many nasty people working in a restaurant.

Cook at home, it is cleaner and healthier.
I know people who worked fast food to say the same thing and add mouthfuls of spit can sometimes end up on top of popular burgers having lots of sauses. Just makes one want to ... barf thinking about it. Ive heard to some restuarant emplyees have peed in coffee decanter
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Jan 18, 2021 11:10 AM CST Dining out
LeeCharming
LeeCharmingLeeCharmingCardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales UK537 Threads 273 Polls 6,941 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
I would not eat out...with the gestapo rules in place...the muzzle wearing and having to give your personal details to strangers...just to eat out...not a chance

In the past...I would tell them the order is wrong and want a reduction in the cost of my meal...cause of the inconvenience and I doubt I would eat their again...
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Jan 18, 2021 11:35 AM CST Dining out
blathin
blathinblathinGlasgow, Central, Scotland UK3,125 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
Throw a real hissy fit tantrum devil grin laugh
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Jan 18, 2021 12:59 PM CST Dining out
KNenagh
KNenaghKNenaghAachen, Kilkenny Ireland12 Threads 11,160 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
If they mixed up my order and something wrong is on my plate (e. g. something that would trigger food intolerances) I would talk to the server and send it back. If I just don't like the taste, I would know not to order it again next time.

I wouldn't get the idea to call the manager, I just talk to the server - has always worked for me.
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Jan 18, 2021 1:02 PM CST Dining out
KNenagh
KNenaghKNenaghAachen, Kilkenny Ireland12 Threads 11,160 Posts
LaFonda: Cook at home, it is cleaner and healthier.
The kid likes to dine out and we would go on a Saturday to a good cafe for something to eat. I hate fast food and like to grow, preserve and cook my own food. conversing
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Jan 18, 2021 4:03 PM CST Dining out
Shadow68
Shadow68Shadow68London, Greater London, England UK1 Threads 36 Posts
Friskyone: You're at a restaurant and your order is in correct, it is not to your satisfaction.

Do you ask to speak to a manager and return what you ordered.

Or: Do you eat it anyway? I wouldn' t complain. I would be thinking what did they do to the new order.
If the order is incorrect, it probably wouldn’t be to my satisfaction,
I wouldn’t complain, rather I would just point out the mistake , so the order can be rectified .
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Jan 18, 2021 4:09 PM CST Dining out
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,223 Posts
If I ask the waitress to describe a certain dish that's on the menu and she does I might say that sounds good I'll take it. When the dish comes and I don't like it because it doesn't taste what I fantasized about it's not the chef's fault that I don't like the dish. Therefore I don't have to eat it but I do have to pay for it.

On the other hand I was in a steak restaurant and when I got my steak I could tell before I tasted it that it was spoiled meat however I took a bite. I told the waitress that it was spoiled meat and she said that's impossible. I told her to smell it but she wouldn't. I didn't pay for it and left.

In a good restaurant the waitress would have assumed I was right and would have offered to get me something else. She didn't and I never went back there.
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Jan 18, 2021 5:53 PM CST Dining out
Butin
ButinButinIngatestone, Essex, England UK17 Threads 1,900 Posts
I like to dine out. But trying to swollowmy food is difficult. While wearing this mask. ??????? Any suggestions????dunno confused confused rolling on the floor laughing
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