ron it looks like they're closed some kind of health code violation have you ever walked into
a restaurant and just knew something was off well to avoid future bad dining experiences here are 15
signs that you are at a bad restaurant that look like spit to you yeah unclean parking lot
out into the parking lot before you even step foot inside the restaurant there is a very easy
way to tell if the place is even worth a visit in the first place and it all starts in the parking
lot just look around a bit and see if you notice any major problems if the first thing you come
face to face with when you get out of your car is an open dumpster unclean windows and a carpet of
cigarette butts on the ground it might be fair to assume the restaurant does not prioritize
cleanliness it makes sense doesn't it sure sometimes the establishment shares the lot
with other businesses but still this is not a good sign it's all about the first impression and if
yours tells you that you should get back in your car and drive away then you should listen to it
if the outside of a restaurant is dirty there is no telling what is waiting for you inside
trust me when i say this no host time first time for you first time yes
another red flag at a restaurant is if whether or not it has a host the host is basically the face
of the restaurant they're the ones greeting the customers first aka the first person you see which
is your initial impression on the staff they're the ones who bring you to your table or inform you
of the waiting time and familiarize you with the place so having a great host is one key to a good
dining experience the puppy is what they're going to have okay oh don't they serve that in the cafe
across the street no however if you get inside a restaurant and there's no host to be seen it may
be cause for concern ensuring proper greeting at arrival should be a priority and if that's not the
case then it could mean some considerable management issues if you find yourself
waving at passing staff in order to be seated just get out of there and go somewhere else
you wait too long just waiting for my breakfast luis now if you did get greeted and seated by a
host that's just half of the battle the other half has seen how long you have to wait before
someone comes to your table there's this golden rule in the restaurant industry that says every
table should be greeted within 60 seconds of being seated if it takes longer than that
you're in for one heck of a long night what is taking so long i wasted all day and by greeting
we don't mean taking your drink order or even telling you the specials just an acknowledgement
that you will be served soon if your waiter is too busy to bring you the menus the host
or even the manager could be the one to do it but the important part is that someone does it this
is perfect to establish a good rapport with guests from the get-go and let the customers know they're
important to the staff is there a project you're working on i know more than you all right only
tourists eat there uh scoozy baba the poopy que calza peter what are you doing speaking italian
another indication that you might not be eating at the finest of restaurants has to do with who else
is in the dining room with you is it a bunch of locals who look like they've been here a few times
or is it solely groups of tourists out and about exploring look a clock we don't have that
in america while it might not seem like such an important detail at first it's actually a pretty
accurate representation of the reputation of said restaurant the place might look very popular at
first but it could be because it was the only close buy option if none of the locals bother
going there that should tell you something if you want to find a really good restaurant the
best way is to follow the locals why because they know the real good spots and that they're dining
there because of the reputation of the eatery indeed indeed complicated menus uh we'll have the
aside from the state of the men use you can also tell a lot about the quality
of a restaurant by simply looking at what is offered and and what do you serve here
it's always convenient when you go out with people who all have different tastes and
everybody can find something they like on the menu however you should be aware of places that seem to
have too many things on the menu no chef can truly specialize in everything they usually pick one
type of cuisine and do it well but that's about it if a place has dozens of different types of dishes
don't expect too much barbecue and seafood together make sense but if you also see tacos and
italian delicacies on the menu as well it might be time to reconsider your choice of restaurant never
trust a menu that's too extensive think about it poorly timed courses i like my dessert first
when you order all three courses at a restaurant there's this kind of unspoken rule that each dish
should be served separately i.e start with the appetizer then receive your meal and finish with
the dessert it's common courtesy so if you ever go to a restaurant that can't seem to respect this
basic courtesy the red flags should be waving high a real seasoned waiter will know how to organize
the order with the kitchen to avoid overcrowding you with dishes and making you feel rushed if you
specifically asked for the server to hold off on grilling your steak until you've finished your
salad and you still receive everything together don't be afraid to speak up and send it back
and as the customer i'm always right so i don't know stealing issues i'm not paying for those
this next sign doesn't happen that often but when it does you can be sure that it was done out of
bad faith sometimes when there's a large table or customers that have been drinking certain waiters
will take advantage of the situation and try to charge the customers for things they never
ordered what they'll either duplicate an item or simply add a totally new one hoping the party
won't notice on a big tab it's also important to check if those items that were promised to be
taken off are actually off obviously minor and innocent mistakes can happen all the time but
that's why it's always a good idea to double check your bill to avoid some extra surprises surprise
surprise cindy impatient staff no god speaking of rushing you to finish your food if your
waiter ever seems annoyed or really eager for you to leave the restaurant it's not always a
good sign of course busy and packed restaurants don't really count because well you knew what you
signed up for a quick dinner but if it looks like a slow day and your waiter brings you your check
just as you've started your dessert it might be because he simply doesn't want to deal with you
anymore yikes that's a recipe for disappointment sometimes it's the server themselves who rush you
because they finish their shifts or sometimes it's people in the kitchen pestering them to make you
leave sooner either way if you're being pushed out the door by impatient staff it's just a sign that
the restaurant's management isn't keeping a close eye on how the dining room is being managed with
little regard for the customer's satisfaction pass yeah sketchy bathrooms i really was admiring how
clean your toilet was in your bathroom again at restaurants it's all about making a good
impression on the customers to do so having a clean dining room is imperative and everything
needs to be perfect from the moment you walk in but if you want to make sure this show isn't all
just for pretend head over to the bathroom to see the real damage according to many former
restaurant employees the state of the bathroom is always a pretty good representation of the state
of the kitchen if the soap dispenser is empty the toilet bowls look like they haven't been cleaned
in ages and every stall is running out of tp just imagine how disastrous things must be behind the
kitchen doors it's too much it's too much you can surely bet that if employees aren't keeping up
with their bathroom cleaning duties other types of cleaning probably aren't being done either having
a clean bathroom should be the bare minimum and you shouldn't have to put up with a dirty trashy
restroom no doubt no doubt no doubt no doubt dirty tables oh yeah yeah gross right guys
just like in the parking lot if the first thing you see when you're walking to your table is dirt
it's not a very good look the same goes for the menus menus are easily dirty all it takes
is one set of greasy fingers or a piece of dried food stuck between two pages disgusting but it
still shouldn't be an excuse it takes only a few minutes to wipe down a menu that really goes a
long way to show the integrity of a restaurant oh and of course don't forget to check for stains on
glasses and silverware as well allowing dirty utensils menus or basically anything at all
is a sign of neglect that should never happen at a nice restaurant if you see a lipstick stain
on your glass run like the wind as we keep moving on take a second to hit that like button would ya
thank you next the missteps keep coming oops mistakes happen all the time especially in a
stressful and fast-paced environment like at a busy restaurant so if your waiter makes one or
two minor mistakes throughout the night it's not anything to get too worked up about yeah no biggie
however if the errors keep on coming consistently each worse than the last then you might have a
problem getting your order mixed up slightly is pretty understandable considering dining rooms
are usually pretty loud but if the mistake isn't corrected quickly or if they keep insisting that
you were the one who made a mistake it's simply a sign of bad service whether it's an improperly
cooked meal cold food or a completely wrong order if there isn't any polite compensation
offered like a free dessert or a discount of some sort don't bother going back there
just don't do it promise no one else is having a great time you cannot give me the puppy at
the cafe across the street going out to eat with your friends and family is supposed to be a fun
experience from beginning to end so if you get to a restaurant and no one seems like they're having
a pleasant time it would be foolish to think your night will be any different you wish pal of course
you might simply be sitting next to a couple of grumps who like to complain a lot but you still
shouldn't ignore the warning signs if you notice that there's more than one table around not
looking completely happy maybe they keep looking around for their server or they're constantly
sending food back to the kitchen then you might just be in a crappy restaurant with really crappy
service signs to look for include waiting a long time for the plates empty glasses of water that
aren't being refilled and drinks arriving after the food if others are not having a nice time
trust that you probably won't be either good luck with that empty dining room oh yeah this is too
crowded shouldn't have wasted my speech on this moment have you ever walked by a restaurant saw a
huge line outside and thought to yourself wow that place must be really good well there's a reason
for that the more packed a restaurant is the more it means it's popular which also means the more
delicious the food is usually so consequently what do you think it means when a restaurant is empty
oh if you're out during peak meal hours and there appears to be not a soul in the dining room
you might be better off finding another place to eat when going out to restaurants a reservation is
often the norm on a rainy wednesday afternoon sure there probably won't be any need for a reservation
but if it's on a saturday night and you can get a table no problem ask yourself why the absence
of people in a restaurant is often a message don't ignore it think about it terrible food
this is a rapper okay this one is kind of a given but it still needs to be mentioned if the food at
a restaurant is atrocious then there's really no hope left having an attentive staff a clean
environment and an overall satisfying customer experience is great but good service will only
get you so far without decent food a restaurant is useless first and foremost you should always
watch out for vague imprecise menu descriptions that don't describe the meal you're getting
nor the quality of the ingredients used to prepare the dish sure you want to eat panda panda
some places might try to serve items of less quality like cheaper bread and butter in hopes
of cutting the costs but more often than not it's pretty obvious and actually makes sales drop
how sad is that online reviews mean nothing oh god now everyone thinks they're a food critic nowadays
it's all about having a good reputation online ever since the internet took over everything we
do we now base our opinions on what other people have to say about something online reviews are
supposed to be your best friend when looking for a good restaurant but apparently they're often fake
you see many restaurants looking to boost their reputation will hire people to either write a
false review or pay other bloggers or journalists to positively review their eatery that doesn't
sound right you should basically never believe what you read online you could go to restaurants
with lousy reviews and have a wonderful time and you could go to one with a stellar reputation and
have a not so great experience if you notice a lot of influencers praising the place but the
majority of yelp reviews say the complete opposite you might want to consider going somewhere else
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