I'd like to know the restaurants in the 5 boros that serve a high standard of food where people consistently receive good service. By good service I am talking knowledge, eloquence, friendliness and grace--the things that the server him/herself can...
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I realize different areas of our country (and beyond) have some fairly strong views on tipping in restaurants. We generally tip 20% unless we are completely outraged by a service experience. (Then we back off to 15%) Are we on...
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Why do servers sometimes bring the check without inquiring about interest in dessert? A desire to turn the table? A misread of customer appetite? A malevolent disdain for arguably the most delightful part of the meal?...
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We've eaten at La Cantina Toscana many times and have always been satisfied. Not last night, when four of us where there. Our server managed to smash my wine glass to bits with the wine bottle as he was pouring....
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So, on this week's American version of Kitchen Nightmares, there was a restaurant that was so behind that a customer actually called for a pizza delivery, while sitting at his table. I have personally never done this, but have been...
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I recently became a waitress at a fairly chic Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. Tough clientele. What constitutes good service? What's a faux pas from a waiter/waitress?...
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