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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

This is ridiculous. The internet has allowed for Monday Morning Quarterback for the food industry. Go open a restaurant and tell me all your dislikes after that. Your gonna scrutinize the entire dinner experience because someone forgot your crab crackers. You want a server to be there, but not hover! Everybody these days feels entitled to all these things. I am all for great service. But dont try to tell them how to do their job. The best meal is one where you have everything you need without even noticing the server is their. If you want a servant to wait on you hand and foot, thats not a real dining experience. I love the "I am generous tipper (sometimes 20%)!!" Money doesn't motivate all of us. Get a new hobby! All you people want to feel like you know something about the industry so you can comment on it. It's like wine knowledge. You feel like you know a lil something about wine, therefor you can determine what is good and bad. Everybody is a critic from the sideline. Better yet an expert!!! You all seem to have the ins and outs of fine service. Get together and open a restaurant.

4u4me at 2:09PM on 02/15/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

Mr. K- it's Mediterraneo in...New Jersey. We do have grilled octopus as well as lamb. And thanks for the advice everyone. Dining is certainly a subjective experience, so there are bound to be different opinions.

ohtorvald at 9:43PM on 02/16/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

4u4me, did you not notice that there was a question asked at the top of the page...a server WANTED to know our OPINIONS. Basically I think everyone is giving their "Ideal" service here. It doesn't mean that there isn't a wide range of acceptable service. And also who better to judge food service than the people who are getting served? You don't need to open a restaurant to know what you like in a server.

ThatGirl153 at 1:06PM on 02/16/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

With all said and done, what is the name and location of that fairly chic Mediterranean-inspired restaurant ? I have a craving for some grilled octopus and roasted lamb tonight.

Mr. K at 12:54PM on 02/16/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

I love you! Where is Jean Georges? You sound like the perfect guest.

beenthere at 7:26AM on 02/16/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

Actually, the service expectations commiserates with the type of restaurant and is also subjective. I am not getting that attentive service at my favorite rib joint, that I will get at Le Bernardin, who's service is more of a more noticable orchestrated performance.

If you want to know what flawless service is like on a perfect day...Go to Jean Georges and eat there. Wow! They had ESP. Actually they are just very discreet with their attentiveness. They watch from a distance and can see when glasses get half empty and ALL diners at a table are finished.

If your guests feel good when they are leaving, You have done a great job....BRAVO to al those extremely hard working individuals who have made me feel fabulous!

:)

Stevie at 6:38PM on 02/15/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

Personally, I ask if anyone needs anything when I deliver the food and then again when I check up to see how everything is after everyone has tasted their food. This is simple. Despite the fact that I deliver everything to go with the meal some people like other condiments, such as hot sauce or mayo to go with their food. That should never be a problem. If your waiter is too incompetent to do this you are eating at a very low end restaurant.

beenthere at 3:57PM on 02/15/07

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What are your likes/dislikes about restaurant servers?

The problem is that in many cases they don't know how to do their job. If they did, there would not be a ton of dos and donts posted here.

Mr. K at 3:52PM on 02/15/07