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A Restaurant Ettiquette Question
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When we are dining out with friends, and I have a steak, or an Italian, I usually order a basket of bread and butter.
My wife then says I should offer the bread around to the other diners at our table.
I disagree - I ordered the bread for me to eat with my meal, and if anyone else wants bread they are welcome to do the same.
I would not assume that someone else's basket was for sharing, and expect to be offered some.
This has caused an argument, and we both think we are in the right - what do others think?
My wife then says I should offer the bread around to the other diners at our table.
I disagree - I ordered the bread for me to eat with my meal, and if anyone else wants bread they are welcome to do the same.
I would not assume that someone else's basket was for sharing, and expect to be offered some.
This has caused an argument, and we both think we are in the right - what do others think?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.naomi, I wouldn't ask "what kind of restaurant is this?"
However, I would say "what kind of diner is this who eats half a french stick with a steak???"
No vegetables served with the steak? Good grief man, why not have 3 or 4 rounds of sandwiches before you go out?
I have never seen anyone eat bread (let alone so much bread) with a steak. I am incredulous. I know some will say it is his meal he can have whatever he wants and he is paying for it, but not in my company he would. Poor Mrs. Hughes.
However, I would say "what kind of diner is this who eats half a french stick with a steak???"
No vegetables served with the steak? Good grief man, why not have 3 or 4 rounds of sandwiches before you go out?
I have never seen anyone eat bread (let alone so much bread) with a steak. I am incredulous. I know some will say it is his meal he can have whatever he wants and he is paying for it, but not in my company he would. Poor Mrs. Hughes.
choux - // However, I would say "what kind of diner is this who eats half a french stick with a steak???"
No vegetables served with the steak? Good grief man, why not have 3 or 4 rounds of sandwiches before you go out? //
I only really like garden peas with steak, if they are available, just fries/chips if not.
// I have never seen anyone eat bread (let alone so much bread) with a steak. I am incredulous. I know some will say it is his meal he can have whatever he wants and he is paying for it, but not in my company he would. //
If you are someone whose pleasure in my company is dictated by what I choose, or not, to eat, and whether it meets your exacting standards, the chances of us eating out together would be slim to zero.
// Poor Mrs. Hughes. //
Mrs Hughes has no problems enjoying meals out with me, her enjoyment is not dictated by what I do or do not choose to eat from the menu - nor is mine by hers.
That's why we have been enjoying each other's company over dinner for forty-one years, and counting.
No vegetables served with the steak? Good grief man, why not have 3 or 4 rounds of sandwiches before you go out? //
I only really like garden peas with steak, if they are available, just fries/chips if not.
// I have never seen anyone eat bread (let alone so much bread) with a steak. I am incredulous. I know some will say it is his meal he can have whatever he wants and he is paying for it, but not in my company he would. //
If you are someone whose pleasure in my company is dictated by what I choose, or not, to eat, and whether it meets your exacting standards, the chances of us eating out together would be slim to zero.
// Poor Mrs. Hughes. //
Mrs Hughes has no problems enjoying meals out with me, her enjoyment is not dictated by what I do or do not choose to eat from the menu - nor is mine by hers.
That's why we have been enjoying each other's company over dinner for forty-one years, and counting.
I would have asked anyone else at the start, if they wanted any. Otherwise, one or two pieces, I would assume was individual... 6/8 pieces, I'd assume for everyone and offer.
Having said that- if someone actually asked for it, and then offered it around, I'd decline, unless it was clearly finished with, at the end. But would appreciate the offer.
Joey :-)
Having said that- if someone actually asked for it, and then offered it around, I'd decline, unless it was clearly finished with, at the end. But would appreciate the offer.
Joey :-)
naomi - // So what kind of restaurant was it? //
This has happened in a couple of restaurants.
We frequently eat in our local Italian restaurant, which will serve a basket of bread with oils and / or butter - I usually order bread to go with my spaghetti or omlette.
Last time it happened was Friday, we were in Torquay with family and had dinner at a pub.
I ordered bread, it came in a basket, about four small pieces, and I finished up sharing it with my daughter's mother-in-law.
As I have said, the solution to the problem is to ask if anyone else wants bread when I order, that will prevent any condusion about whether the bread is for sharing, or for individuals.
I know that a lot of Italian restaurants place bread on the table without it being specifically ordered - our favourite does not.
This has happened in a couple of restaurants.
We frequently eat in our local Italian restaurant, which will serve a basket of bread with oils and / or butter - I usually order bread to go with my spaghetti or omlette.
Last time it happened was Friday, we were in Torquay with family and had dinner at a pub.
I ordered bread, it came in a basket, about four small pieces, and I finished up sharing it with my daughter's mother-in-law.
As I have said, the solution to the problem is to ask if anyone else wants bread when I order, that will prevent any condusion about whether the bread is for sharing, or for individuals.
I know that a lot of Italian restaurants place bread on the table without it being specifically ordered - our favourite does not.
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