Reminds me of the time a friend wanted to go out to an early dinner, 5:30pm on a weekday. She insisted on making reservations two days ahead of time; I didn’t think it would be necessary. We got there and all the tables were empty; we were the only customers for most of the time we were there.
We were once refused a table at an empty restaurant miles from almost anywhere because we didn’t make a reservation. Soon after that the restaurant went out of business.
I recently went to a restaurant where the service has always been great. We had to wait 30 minutes, even though I could see it was over half empty. Is this the new normal?
Imagine 12 months ago
Must have arrived bit too early.
Boise Ed Premium Member 12 months ago
It could just be that he has a bajillion reservations for 20 minutes from now.
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 12 months ago
And the kitchen is backed up…quick, run out and hire a fry cook
dlasher 12 months ago
Everyone else in town knows what THAT restaurant is like.
Zykoic 12 months ago
So true. And the valet parking attendants look like a street gang………no wait. Darn!
Pedmar Premium Member 12 months ago
Reminds me of the time a friend wanted to go out to an early dinner, 5:30pm on a weekday. She insisted on making reservations two days ahead of time; I didn’t think it would be necessary. We got there and all the tables were empty; we were the only customers for most of the time we were there.
wirepunchr 12 months ago
You must have tipped him well.
Doug K 12 months ago
It was so nice of him to squeeze them in.
sandpiper 12 months ago
Two possibilities: they are very early for the dinner hour or the food is such that there is never anyone there in the evening. Bon appetite
DaBump Premium Member 12 months ago
The way things are post-Covid? or are we back to ordinary snobbish maitre d’s?
rshive 12 months ago
And the waiter needs a road map too.
monya_43 12 months ago
The timing is bad, the food is bad, the service is bad, the prices are too high. Nothing looks good here. They might as well leave.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 12 months ago
Showing off…..for nothing!
vacman 12 months ago
Have you ever gone to the movies and been the only ones at that showing? Weird feeling…My wife and I did when we went to see Dumb And Dumber.
PoodleGroomer 12 months ago
Never eat in an empty restaurant.
PoodleGroomer 12 months ago
If you don’t have reservations, they are obligated to seat you by the kitchen door or the bathrooms.
cuzinron47 12 months ago
Not a good sign.
theoldidahofox 12 months ago
We were once refused a table at an empty restaurant miles from almost anywhere because we didn’t make a reservation. Soon after that the restaurant went out of business.
rwg1957rwg 12 months ago
I recently went to a restaurant where the service has always been great. We had to wait 30 minutes, even though I could see it was over half empty. Is this the new normal?
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 12 months ago
This is not indicate a good experience ahead.
ekke 12 months ago
Given the lack of clientele, I’d have reservations myself.
gcarlson 12 months ago
Our Olive Garden often has more open tables than they can seat people at just because of a lack of servers – even before Covid.