tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post3407362712763736320..comments2023-11-03T08:22:02.385-05:00Comments on The Everyday Adventures of Me in the City: When going out to eat isn't funBayjbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544971638369054902noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-50185427687767525612009-04-18T12:08:00.000-05:002009-04-18T12:08:00.000-05:00I'm actually really tolerant of bad service, depen...I'm actually really tolerant of bad service, depending on what it is. <br /><br />If my meal is bad/food takes a long time/food comes out at the wrong time I don't deduct anything from the server because most likely that's not her/his fault. I deduct when it comes to demeanor, not filling up my drink, not ever checking on the table...<br /><br />one thing that bugs me more than anything is when people are intolerant when a waitress is really, really busy. (i know this was not at ALL the case with you...just saying). <br /><br />I think my worst experience was at a TGIF in cedar point, oh. Not to sound horrible, but our waiter was mentally handicapped to the point that he couldn't do his job. He only brought out one meal and then a half hour later brought out the rest of them cold. He never checked on us/no refills. He wouldn't split the check even though we asked before hand if he could do it. When we offered to split the check ourselves he wouldn't do that either. It was just really, really horrible. When we talked to the manager he didn't apologize AT ALL. He acted like everything was completely our fault. It was disgusting.Maxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309902108360535182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-54192687912211099362009-04-17T12:26:00.000-05:002009-04-17T12:26:00.000-05:00Every minute my water glass stays empty the tip is...Every minute my water glass stays empty the tip is going down, down, down. I don't order water because I am cheap, I order it because I'm trying to be healthy. But I feel like servers hear me say I want just water and then proceed to give me crappy service in anticipation of a bad tip. Too bad for them, I actually tip well for good service. <br /><br />My worst experience was at Applebee's, where I got a salad with a green bug crawling in it. They brought me a new salad, but I still had to pay for it. What?!?Sarah Alwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-28771935127525853102009-04-17T02:53:00.000-05:002009-04-17T02:53:00.000-05:00There was this Asian restaurant I used to go to in...There was this Asian restaurant I used to go to in Houston that almost bragged about its bad service. They would post restaurant reviews that always said something like "good food, bad service."Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892964135889989419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-44558410885855522182009-04-16T18:08:00.000-05:002009-04-16T18:08:00.000-05:00i have extremely low tolerance for poor service/fo...i have extremely low tolerance for poor service/food. we (my parents and I) experienced a bad time at a cracker barrel about 3 or 4 years ago and ended up getting our meal for FREE.<br /><br />however, that was also the last we have ever eaten at a cracker barrel.thatShortchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288631989393793592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-54273564063342820542009-04-16T17:29:00.000-05:002009-04-16T17:29:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about the poor service you recei...I'm sorry to hear about the poor service you received. What a disappointment. Like you, I have little tolerance for poor service. Ugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-36163931157434813602009-04-16T16:36:00.000-05:002009-04-16T16:36:00.000-05:00Probably the worst service I've ever had was at Mo...Probably the worst service I've ever had was at Moody's Pub. We've been there several times because we like the burgers, but stopped going because the service was HORRENDOUS. Letting people cut in line to take our table, not taking our order or even bringing water for 30 minutes, bringing the wrong food and beverages, bringing the bill and never coming back to take our money (that particular server got about a 50 cent tip because we needed change in order to properly tip her). I won't ever spend my money there again.Katehttp://punchitin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-45595451733932594092009-04-16T15:51:00.000-05:002009-04-16T15:51:00.000-05:00Big Man, Me and my friend went to Chilli's once an...Big Man, Me and my friend went to Chilli's once and recievedd the worst service...besides the fact that the floor underneath our table was covered with carmel popcorn from the last diner..the girl effed up the order 3x, didn't know the answer to a simple question and took forever getting our order...there also was hardly anyone in the store...<br /><br />Big Man vows he will never go to a chilis again.LWLHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-68164686635027295102009-04-16T15:44:00.000-05:002009-04-16T15:44:00.000-05:00ugh poor service definitely can ruin a meal. matt ...ugh poor service definitely can ruin a meal. matt and i have horrible luck in that our servers always forget about us, it's sort of a running joke now,haha.Katelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994241556437259884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-33906653164724593972009-04-16T14:17:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:17:00.000-05:00Bad service is the worst! I agree with you, going ...Bad service is the worst! I agree with you, going out is as much about the experience as it is about the food. Want my latest bad dining experience? Check it out: <br /><br />http://theeclecticconnoisseur.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/french-market-cafe/ <br /><br />It was awful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-13340392500252487192009-04-16T11:00:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:00:00.000-05:00I hate when that happens. It's one thing if the s...I hate when that happens. It's one thing if the server is in the weeds and apologizes to you for the problems. It's another when they are just being lazy. <br /><br />I went out to this Mexican restaurant for lunch with friends one day. I ordered a taco salad and it was pretty plain. I asked for a side of sour cream, and they waitress never came back to the table with it. Then it took 20 minute for her to give us the check, and she only had one another table. She was just really rude and didn't care - I tipped her $.10 and never went back again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-46855186043572307282009-04-16T10:26:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:26:00.000-05:00One of my worst experiences was at a Cheesecake Fa...One of my worst experiences was at a Cheesecake Factory. TERRIBLE SERVICE. Apps arrived after entrees. No drinks. And so on. My friends all agreed to leave a lousy tip. But, I actually insisted we tell the waiter where he messed up. He was so pissed at us (not ready to take the blame), but whatever. Bad service definitely equals bad tip.Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-28671754399543868512009-04-16T08:45:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:45:00.000-05:00I definitely believe in paying for what I get. I d...I definitely believe in paying for what I get. I don't usually punish the waitress for not liking my food. I don't believe that I'm tipping the waitress for the cook's job. But if the service is slow, or if she doesn't check on us, or if she forgets something, I'll go from 15% to 10% pretty easily. But if she's friendly, attentive, and everything goes smooth, I have no problem giving 15%. <br /><br />I just hope waitresses actually notice when the tip is lower than it's supposed to be and work on it. Sometimes I feel like they just pocket the money and go on their merry way.Allison Blasshttp://www.lemonade-life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-23888472964662913712009-04-16T08:43:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:43:00.000-05:00I *think* I've been to that restaurant, though it ...I *think* I've been to that restaurant, though it would've been in college a bunch of years ago... <br /><br />Anyway - that sucks that the experience was ruined by poor service! I had breakfast at my FAVORITE place here in Minneapolis a few weeks ago with a friend of mine and we had a really inattentive server. She didn't smile until the very end when she handed us the bill, she forgot to bring/offer us coffee refills and she barely acknowledged anything we said while we placed our orders. SO bad!Lilyhttp://lilyspeak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-74570439124864846472009-04-16T04:12:00.000-05:002009-04-16T04:12:00.000-05:00I had the same thing with a big birthday dinner I ...I had the same thing with a big birthday dinner I organised for my friends. We were told we had to go for a set menu, but I could tell them which food items couldn't be on it (for allergy reasons etc.). When we arrived it took them an hour to come up with an amuse, not even the starters, and the menu included all the food items I told them couldn't be on the menu. Oh and they only served the first course when I complained it was taking so long! It was a week day, so everyone had to work the next day and at the end of the meal they were getting quite anxious to leave but we still had to wait for the dessert. I am never going to that restaurant again, ever. Oh and most of the staff didn't even speak Dutch.. classy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-49207917583317228112009-04-15T23:55:00.000-05:002009-04-15T23:55:00.000-05:00i worked in a restaurant for a little over 8 years...i worked in a restaurant for a little over 8 years and was a manager for 6.5... with saying that- i have totally different view on places. but service should never suffer. ever. (unless you're seriously being a bitchass customer who thinks the world revolves around you and yell at me and throw food at me. then i will just simply walk away.) honestly though- you should've gotten your entire meal comped. don't be afraid to speak up. big tip tho- the nicer you are, the more you'll get. i would take complaint calls and if the customer yelled at me vs. rationally explaining the situation- oops, i'd "accidentally" lose their address for coupons. but the nice people? got way more than they should've.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-56899209090544063102009-04-15T23:10:00.001-05:002009-04-15T23:10:00.001-05:00i am NOT someone you want to mess with when i go o...i am NOT someone you want to mess with when i go out to dinner. i have on many occasions asked to speak to management AND get a new waitress.<br /><br />don't f*ck with my food service!!Living Dees Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436862324177069484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-45721191887979646842009-04-15T23:10:00.000-05:002009-04-15T23:10:00.000-05:00PS: add me to your blog roll, biatch.PS: add me to your blog roll, biatch.Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266549894044350833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-45849513643856620752009-04-15T23:09:00.000-05:002009-04-15T23:09:00.000-05:00I agree with you about dining out being an experie...I agree with you about dining out being an experience. If you're going out and spending money on a meal it should meet your expectations. <br /><br />My tipping is determined by a few factors, I think the server's personality and attitude is just as important as their efficiency. So it goes like this: <br /><br />A) Bad service + Good personality = slightly-higher-than-good-but-not-great tip<br />B) Bad service + Bad personality = bad Tip<br />C) Good service + bad personality = good tip<br />D) Good service + great personality = great tipMarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266549894044350833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-54437638481199670672009-04-15T22:12:00.000-05:002009-04-15T22:12:00.000-05:00Oh, don't waste your home time on a chain!! We're ...Oh, don't waste your home time on a chain!! We're not Chicago, but we're hipper than that! If you are digging the mac n' cheese, try Cafe Hollander or Cafe Centraal. Triskele's also does a mean dish. Enjoy your next visit!!Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-9575691354998526922009-04-15T21:58:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:58:00.000-05:00Yeah, I'm not a fan of Bar Louie, the one in Colum...Yeah, I'm not a fan of Bar Louie, the one in Columbus is particularly bad as well. Like you I enjoy going out to eat and expect good service. I can understand a few things here or there but a dinner like you had and all bets are off. I hope you didnt leave a tip. I am a great tipper when I get great service. However, if you cant even refill my water glass and I've asked forget it.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840515813374990142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-63466757061086665092009-04-15T21:56:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:56:00.000-05:00Nothing ruins a meal for me like bad service.
I r...Nothing ruins a meal for me like bad service.<br /><br />I remember one year on New Year's Eve we had reservations with friends for a teppan table at a Japanese steak house. I think our reservations were for 8 PM. I think we got seated around 9:30 and were barely done eating before midnight. We joked with the table next to us that we should all just order pizza to be delivered to the restaurant because everything was taking so long. It was totally ridiculous.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394617623909746445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-65357697961698052082009-04-15T21:50:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:50:00.000-05:00Yes I think it's reasonable being upset. Especiall...Yes I think it's reasonable being upset. Especially if you go with your parents. I mean, I eat out a lot but it's the one with parents that I can actually really choose which places to eat without worrying that the places might be too expensive for me. It's usually the time I try new places too, so when it's bad, wooo I'll be grumpy.Andharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341293139717998410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-2626700211918380962009-04-15T21:47:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:47:00.000-05:00Oh man, that stuff pisses me off too!
My friends ...Oh man, that stuff pisses me off too!<br /><br />My friends laughed their butts off at me when we were in Vegas in December I asked for a waiter's manager and reprimanded the waiter AND the manager for the waiter being a d*ck right then and there. He had shushed us like we were 5 year olds in order to tell the specials. You would have thought we owned the place the rest of the night. But I don't spend $60 on a steak to be freaking shushed!!! Oh man, I was fiery!MonkeyBusinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547460016103234337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-23529698126642214502009-04-15T21:22:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:22:00.000-05:00I think Bar Louie's in general have bad service. I...I think Bar Louie's in general have bad service. I've been there once, the waiters/waitresses are like rare birds, they're pretty non-existent in some cases. We had issues with them as well.<br /><br />However, I do like the food, especially the quesadilla! Yum, now if only their service matched the food!Moonjavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328528635251019094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894166322205551970.post-18951258773054136122009-04-15T20:57:00.001-05:002009-04-15T20:57:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.S&Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823699271952219091noreply@blogger.com