/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>15992121
>God forbid the restaurant youre eating at makes a profit

>>15992255
>t. Goldenberg Restaurant Group

>>15992121
imagine having to reserve a table to eat at a restaurant. if i have to reserve chances are it is either over-rated fancy pants bullshit, or a tourist trap. if not one of the former, chances are they're slammed for a holiday or special event or something and you are going to receive poor service anyway.

>the concept of reservations eludes me

>>15992255
>>15992844
>they got a reservation at dubsia

>>15992121
What's the problem? Even if it takes them 1 hour to cook your food, does it really take you more than 30 minutes to eat?

>>15992121
>available from 7pm to 8:30pm, from the moment you are seated.
this makes no sense

>>15992121
WOP

>>15992861
what if it takes them an hour and 120 minutes?

>>15992121
It’s housed be from the moment you are served. Change my mind.

>>15992255
>NOOOOO YOU CANT HAVE MEANINGFUL FAMILY/FRIEND TIME YOU HAVE TO GO BACK TO YOUR KEKBOX APARTMENT AND WATCH STREAMING SERVICES NOOOOO

some of the best dinners I had lasted 4+ hours just drinking wine and eating desserts after the main meal

>>15992121
I've never been to a "reservation" kind of restaurant. Could you explain what's the issue there?

>>15992121
What happens at 8:30? Do they actually kick you out?
>>15992809
also this, reservations are for fancy places and fancy places suck. Exceptions are if you have a large group, or if it's Valentine's Day or something

>>15992861
>>15993247
Generally when you go out to a nice place, you're with friends and maybe you chat over drinks for 20-30min or so, order some starters for the table, then order entrees, then desert and coffee. Maybe with family I eat in about an hour and a half, but with friends generally longer.

>>15993253
>What happens at 8:30? Do they actually kick you out?
I've only been in this situation a few times. It's more common in London than here, and generally they just stop serving you and give you the hint. Sometimes they're more direct.

>>15993253
>also this, reservations are for fancy places and fancy places suck.
I wouldn't say that's true. I've been to lots of places that take reservations that were fantastic.

>>15993239
Agreed. I understand not all places can afford to accommodate that, but, I guess if they can't it isn't a good spot for me. They're making more on the wine and drinks than the food anyways. I would say 4 hours is rare for me, but 2 to 2.5 is typical. Hour and a half might as well cook at home, literally defeats the purpose of eating out.

>>15993945
>Generally when you go out to a nice place, you're with friends and maybe you chat over drinks for 20-30min or so
Go to a bar or a pub, restaurants are for eating in, they're not a clubhouse.

>>15993987
Generally pub food isn't as good, but, yeah with a lot of these trendy places I'd rather just eat at home. I'm not paying 100+ a head just in food to be told I need to scarf it down and order quickly.

>>15992121
>time is 8:25
>attempt to order several of the most expensive items on the menu
>"oops, nevermind, we have to leave in 5 minutes"

>>15994010

>>15992861
In Europe, especially southern Europe it's normal to have very long dinners if going out with friends

>>15993945
Just shut the fuck up. Fucking hell.