Judgment comes complimentary where these sassy servers work. TikTok user @kelly.ella86, a waitress at American Steakhouse, posted a video with her co-worker in which the pair confessed that they routinely pass judgment on their customers from the moment they arrive at the restaurant. The viral clip, which has 1.6 million views, is captioned “romanticizing our … Read more
Good intentions, bad execution. A London restaurant owner defends his establishment’s menu rules after customers accuse him of “guilt-tripping” them for ordering tap water. “We’re not forcing people to buy drinks,” restaurant owner Morten P. Ortwed told Kennedy News and Media. “They can have free tap water,” Jane Breeds, 27, and her boyfriend went out for … Read more
The NYPD should add another category to its weekly crime tallies — Grand Larceny Restaurants. As The Post reported, some Big Apple eateries now sock customers with mandatory tips. Just as annoyingly, many places — including the new Point Seven restaurant in the Met Life building — list “suggested tips” from 20% to 25%. Although not … Read more
The average American hasn’t tried a new restaurant in five months, according to new research. A survey looked at how open 2,000 adults are to trying new things and found that their favorite restaurants aren’t the only thing they stick to. The average person also hasn’t found a new song they liked or watched a … Read more
Fashion fans are going to eat up this Chanel diner. The Parisian luxury fashion house is opening a diner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn — but don’t expect to be served greasy grub like burgers and french fries. From Sept. 8-10, Chanel fans can visit the Lucky Chance Diner for a free experience to celebrate the launch … Read more
A waitress has been shocked after a “laughable” handwritten note was left on a receipt from a couple she served. The woman took to Reddit to share a picture of the bill, which came to a total of $65.80. At the bottom of the bill, the customer had written: “No tip because it was very … Read more
The City That Never Sleeps? Tell that to night owls starving for a bite to eat. Manhattan’s once thriving 24/7 eateries — where revelers spilling out of thumping clubs and after-hours hot spots would merge with an early-morning work crowd — are dwindling as staff shortages, rising real estate prices and soaring crime eat away … Read more
Here’s some food for thought. A new survey has revealed that adults who go to restaurants with a massive online following are more likely to spend more money while dining. In a poll of 2,000 adults, nearly 41% of respondents claimed that social media played a major role in their decision on whether or not … Read more
Diners, drive-ins, dives and disgusting vibes. Guy Fieri’s restaurant in Las Vegas is being slammed by customers who say the service is worse than at McDonald’s. The 55-year-old celebrity chef — who is estimated to be worth $197 million — opened his first restaurant in Santa Rosa, California, in 1996 with Johnny Garlic’s, a pasta … Read more
Restaurateur Marco Moreira is either the bravest man in New York — or the craziest. His recently reopened Tocqueville, heroically reborn after a blaze and rebranded as 15East @ Tocqueville, flaunts the post-pandemic restaurant rules. The seasonally driven, Modern American place has bet the farm on wooing customers to a plush jewel box that’s everything … Read more
On a recent evening at buzzing Columbus Circle dining destination Bad Roman, Morgan Raum, 26, took out her iPhone and LED light to capture the server swirling black truffle honey atop the whipped ricotta appetizer. But before she could finish capturing the sticky moment for her Instagram account @ToooMuchFood, an angry diner at the table … Read more
A few weeks ago, Christina Izzo, 33, was out with a couple of friends at Ye’s Apothecary, a Szechuan restaurant and speakeasy that opened in NYC’s Chinatown last year. They asked to order some more food — the restaurant serves a menu of $12 to $15 small plates — but were told they couldn’t: The … Read more
With its endless turnpike exits and influx of Greek immigrants during the last century, New Jersey is said to have more diners than any other state in the nation. And one Garden State couple is on a mission to try them all. So far, Hillside husband and wife Jon and Karri Ricklin have devoured their … Read more
On a Friday night around 8p.m. in the West Village, Julia Foster and her boyfriend Brandon were just about to indulge in a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon in the candle lit dining room of Via Carota. The couple had been apart for weeks as Brandon travelled for his work as a golfer, and they were looking … Read more
A Waffle House worker in Alabama received an unforgettable tip after a group of friends banded together to spread some generous holiday cheer. Tanya Ragsdale of Cullman, a north central city in Alabama that’s roughly 50 miles north of Birmingham, shared a Facebook post revealing the “Friendsgiving” occasion that she and her friend group celebrated on … Read more
The meal made famous by dietitian Dr. Robert Atkins — the burger without a bun — is trending again on TikTok, but for all the wrong reasons. TikTok user Amber Rae uploaded a clip that sent salad lovers into a spin, and bread lovers into bewilderment, when she turned a cheeseburger into a “burger salad.” … Read more
Well, that’s rich. Humble comfort foods are now dangerously close to becoming unaffordable luxuries for many New Yorkers in the age of menu-flation. With rising food and labor costs, restaurant owners risk biting off more than they can chew, leaving customers to make up the difference. “You must ask yourself, ‘Sacrifice quality and keep price … Read more