Michigan server who got $10,000 tip says she was fired in ensuing dispute
I was at a restaurant last Friday and the food was phenomenal. I ordered bourbon neat and a glass of ice water on the side. Bourbon came with ice, I never got the water. Server was inattentive and never even asked if I would like a second drink. Food was dropped off and she came back after I was done eating to check on me. When she brought the check she flipped a switch and was all polite etc. but to me the damage was done. She received a 15% gratuity and I won’t go back.
So you're more on service than i am.
If the service was below expectation, but the food was that good, ill absolutely go back. If the service continues to be below par like your example then ill probably visit less frequent than normal, but still go back.
She may have had a bad day that bled over into work...should it happen? nah, but it does and ive been there where my day is such poop, that it bleeds over into next client and i find myself apologizing for my attitude that wasnt reflective of my overall atittude at that moment in time. It happens and i can understand it.
I dont discount your experience or your expectations, after all, thats yours. We just differ in the sense of what our experience should be based off. Im more of the food than the service...and while service is a part of the overall experience, i dont put it as high as others.
As a side- if the food is blah but i found the service to be great, i still leave a generous tip for the service part. So why shouldnt it work the other way?
My BF is like you and is amazed at my relatively "easy going" attitude whenever we out dining. He, on the other hand, will absolutely reflect his displeasure in the tip. lol.