Food Place Manners

I have been going out to eat since the very beginning of my life. I had started going to Tumble Weed with my family when I was just a little baby.

Not as many people are as lucky as I am to have been able to eat out as much as I have with my family, so let me break down some things about Food Place Manners.

My Papa is a cool dude, and every time our waiter and waitress leaves after seating us and getting our drinks, he always asks us what the person's name was. Sometimes I remember, sometimes I don't. But he always does.

So, manner number one: Remember the person's name.

This will help you when you're trying to get your bill paid and you need to wave them over, or you ask for their name from another person working at the place. Also, their name may be yours, or someone else at your table, makes for great converstaion.

Next, when ever they seat me, I always smile and thank them. Because come on, how can you not? They've probably had the longest shift in their whole life and you don't even stop for a second to thank them. I always thank my server. Because why the heck not?

They get our orders.

Thank you.

They get us our food.

Thank you.

They check on us

Thank you.

So, number two: Say THANK YOU.

Then, when you're about to leave, and they give you your check back, make sure to say "Have a nice day!" Because politeness people, seriously. Just be nice.

Number three: Wish them a good rest of the day.

And even if they were the bestest server ever, or the worst, always give them a tip. People like to do some fancy thing with the bill, but I usually dig out a few ones, or a five and leave it there, because they get to keep that. And that could be a lot of money for someone.

Number four: Always leave a tip.

And just for extra niceness, try to wipe off the table and stack the plates and forks, etc. Makes everyone's job so much easier.

-Meghan