Would you, as a woman, be offended by this? [more inside]
posted by MaryDellamorte on Mar 25, 2009 - 138 answers

How do you deal with friends who are terrible tippers when dining out? [more inside]
posted by keep it under cover on Mar 13, 2009 - 58 answers

When I go to a restaurant, am I expected to use their cultural mannerisms and customs or is it ok for me to do things however I want? Is there a limit to how lenient they are about letting me do things my way? [more inside]
posted by alitorbati on Oct 30, 2008 - 18 answers

Seating at a restaurant. I understand that in one-on-one situations, etiquette suggests that lady is offered the seat with the view into the room, and the gentleman takes the seat facing the wall. This and other sites seem to agree. But what if the "wall" is floor-to-ceiling glass with nice views of the outside? [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on May 11, 2008 - 15 answers

Waitress etiquette: I work at a diner that's only open one day a week (at an auction arena). We're a close-knit group (employees and customers). We have a "special" every week, a dinner that includes a dessert. Sometimes a particular customer will say "I don't want the dessert" and sometimes he/she won't... [more inside]
posted by amyms on Mar 18, 2008 - 19 answers

Is it creepy to sit on the same side of a table with your significant person that you're dining with?
posted by adampsyche on Feb 4, 2006 - 55 answers

TipFilter: Did I leave the right amount for a tip? [more inside]
posted by rocketman on Jan 5, 2006 - 44 answers

Help us prepare for the fanciest dinner of our lives. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Jun 9, 2005 - 28 answers

Tip etiquette: What is the appropriate tip for carry-out from a traditionally sit-down restaurant?
posted by ferociouskitty on Jan 27, 2004 - 40 answers