If you have doubts about something, you can simply ask…
Fancy restaurants have their own understanding of etiquette. You don’t go in with certain clothes, you don’t scream when talking, you arrive at the correct time of your reservation, and servers don’t disclose the price of specials unless asked. That last one may seem odd, but it’s actually quite understandable. If you are going out to eat at a place you know is expensive, you aren’t really worrying about how much each plate is. You decided to go there knowing it was going to be more pricey than other places. Also, disclosing prices somewhere that fancy seems a little out of vibe, almost as if it was disrespectful.
Whether you agree or not with the ‘rules of etiquette’ these kinds of restaurants have, they are going to continue having them. It’s up to you to go or not. In the story below, a customer knowingly went to a place that he knew cost more than others. He saw the prices of the other entrees, and when asked if he wanted the special one, he did not ask for the price. He ordered it. But when a $65 charge appeared on his bill, he seemed really concerned, weird, taking into account that he did not ask beforehand.
I believe that even though it may have stunned the customer to see the price of his food, he had no problem paying for it. He proved that by leaving a 15% tip. But I do think he was trying to either get it comped or to receive some kind of discount for the ‘misunderstanding’. But it wasn’t an error on the restaurant’s or server’s part. It was fully his fault for not asking for the price before ordering it. He got exactly what he deserved. A full bill to pay without any changes. You can be in favor of or against the policy of this place, but it’s up to you to either avoid it or simply ask your questions instead of waiting for someone to disclose information they didn’t know you needed.
Author: Kayitsi.com
