Why is Restaurant Service So BAD at times these days?

[deadly7]

I think it's great that the OP joined (Aug 2010) just to post this bitchfest.

I will admit one thing though, when I've had waiters screw up my order, I've usually just had them get annoyed when I point it out. "Excuse me? I ordered this without _____" "Oh.. *eyeroll, flash of irritation*"

 

[IUtoSLU]

Troll.

 

[JohnGalt]

Originally Posted by deadly7

I think it's great that the OP joined (Aug 2010) just to post this bitchfest.

*ding*

If the OP is in fact real, then I would suggest the following:

 

[JesseJB]

If you think OP's experience was bad, you haven't dealt with the sommeliers at the PF Chang's over there by the highway.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by JesseJB

If you think OP's experience was bad, you haven't dealt with the sommeliers at the PF Chang's over there by the highway.

Noice.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by JesseJB

If you think OP's experience was bad, you haven't dealt with the sommeliers at the PF Chang's over there by the highway.
They need someone to recommend wines at PF Changs? They serve wine at PF Changs?

 

[word]

Do you often taste spit in your meals op?

 

[ama]

I find the flair that the incompetent wait staff wear at Nobu especially distracting. I mean seriously, where do they think they are China or something?! Last time I was there they must have had their hats on too tight. I asked that they broil the **** out of my toro and it came out completely raw!!

 

[KJT]

Originally Posted by Springs1

At another restaurant, we have had a waiter forget ranch with bread I requested at a fine dining restaurant. That same waiter made us wait around 15 minutes for a coke and a tea, but yet, brought out wine BEFORE stuff he could have control himself.

I'm not going to read this whole thread cuz it's stupid, but what "fine dining" establishment are you dining in that you would order a side of ranch to go with your bread?

MORE RANCH!!

 

[KJT]

Originally Posted by SField

You're a peasant. EDIT; excuse me. YOU'RE a peasant.
damn. everyone beat me to it and was much more funny.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by KJT

I'm not going to read this whole thread cuz it's stupid, but what "fine dining" establishment are you dining in that you would order a side of ranch to go with your bread?

MORE RANCH!!

that's pretty similar to how I picture this woman too.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Kind of on topic, why is it that Americans love to drone on and on about bad service? It is like they think it makes them seem somehow cultured. "Oh, I like that place, but the service can be a little inconsistent." WTF does that mean? This isn't to say that bad service doesn't exist, but it sure is commented on by a lot of people who have no ******* clue what service entails.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Kind of on topic, why is it that Americans love to drone on and on about bad service? It is like they think it makes them seem somehow cultured. "Oh, I like that place, but the service can be a little inconsistent." WTF does that mean? This isn't to say that bad service doesn't exist, but it sure is commented on by a lot of people who have no ******* clue what service entails.

It might be because they pay more for it, to be honest.

To me great service is just service that I don't notice. People ***** about "impersonal" european service but frankly I like that better. After recently going on a cruise, I realized exactly what Americans think good service entails;

1) They want to feel extremely important. They love it if every last ******* person in the FOH, and even Chef, comes and says hi to them and almost begs them to enjoy the meal.

2) Glasses refilled every 3 seconds.

3) Bullshit small talk.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by SField

It might be because they pay more for it, to be honest.

To me great service is just service that I don't notice. People ***** about "impersonal" european service but frankly I like that better. After recently going on a cruise, I realized exactly what Americans think good service entails;

1) They want to feel extremely important. They love it if every last ******* person in the FOH, and even Chef, comes and says hi to them and almost begs them to enjoy the meal.

2) Glasses refilled every 3 seconds.

3) Bullshit small talk.
I think you are right. I don't mind my glass being refilled, but 1 and 2 drive me ******* nuts. Worse yet is when servers treat people like it is their first time ever in a nice restaurant. Sometimes I don't know how 20 somethings can stand going to really nice places.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by iammatt

ometimes I don't know how 20 somethings can stand going to really nice places.
It helps going with older people who have been to the places before.

But yeah, sometimes it does get annoying. Servers or hosts or captains explaining things like it's the first time I've heard the word. Like what a tasting menu entails. Thanks sweetie, I know what a tasting menu is. This isn't my first time at a restaurant.