The five questions to ask your server that will result in a better restaurant meal
The world of dining and drinking is an obstacle course wrapped in a labyrinth wrapped in a logic puzzle — it’s full of pitfalls, gray areas, and bewildering questions that really shouldn’t even be questions and yet, somehow, are. Fortunately, your friends at Eater are here to help:There’s a pretty standard server speech when you go out to eat at a restaurant with table service. Often, the speech happens when the menus arrive at your table.
Having eaten professionally for a decade and having worked in restaurants before that, I ask questions all the time — and you absolutely should, too. Asking a server for advice does come with risks: Yes, you might experience a shameless upsell. Sometimes the answers won’t be enticing or even particularly informed. But often, asking the right questions will unlock next-level ordering moves, will up the likelihood that you love the meal, and will set you on the path to dining like an absolute pro.
I’ve outlined the questions I most regularly ask below. You don’t have to ask all of them at one meal; I certainly don’t. But next time you go out, do a little more information gathering with your server so you can make the best decisions, and let the answers shape what happens at the table.What’s the chef really excited about right now?Is there anything especially exciting on the menu right now?
A good restaurant keeps its staff informed about what’s good in the kitchen, whether through pre-service tastings or just talking about what’s new and great in a pre-service meeting. At a good restaurant, you’ll often find that the staff are the restaurant’s most enthusiastic fans: If there’s something exciting to the folks who are the most familiar with what happens at the restaurant day in and day out, chances are you’ll find it exciting too.
, if you didn’t know already. I find this question especially helpful when I haven’t done extensive research ahead of time; learning what most people are coming to the restaurant for is a good piece of info to have.Is there anything else you think we need?A good server will be able to plug the holes you’ve unwittingly left in your order, either because you and your group overlooked a hidden menu gem or forgot about, you know, like, vegetables.
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