| Having an exquisite dinner at a fine dining restaurant | | | | and not your hands. Do not start eating until |
| is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy a first-rate | | | | everyone at the table has been served. Always pass |
| meal. When partaking in the fine dining experience, | | | | items to the right. Eat at the same rate as your |
| there are a number of etiquette practices that must | | | | guests. Do not pick up food with your hands. Do not |
| be followed in order to make the dining experience | | | | chew food with your mouth open or talk with a |
| even more special. | | | | mouth full of food. Chew small morsels. Don't talk |
| 1. Dress for the Occasion: When you dine at a fine | | | | with your mouth full. |
| dining restaurant, you have to remember that your | | | | Don't speak so loudly that you annoy other patrons. |
| everyday clothing is not acceptable. Fine dining | | | | Compliment the host on the flavor and appearance |
| restaurants normally have a strict dress code. It is | | | | of the meal. Do not put too much food in your |
| very formal so suits with a tie and attractive | | | | mouth as you will end up chewing with your mouth |
| dresses, skirts, or stylish pants are appropriate. If | | | | open. Do not dip food in other liquids such as soup or |
| you are not sure about the particular restaurant's | | | | broths. When finished, keep the plate on your setting |
| dress code, call the establishment. | | | | and wait for the server to take it away. Do not talk |
| 2. Table Arrangement: When you dine at a fine dining | | | | on a cell phone while dining. |
| establishment, the table set up is different than a | | | | 4. Restaurant Host/Hostess: Treat restaurant staff |
| regular family restaurant. For instance, you eat your | | | | with respect. Leave a tip of at least 15%. Do not |
| meal by selecting silverware from the outside to | | | | treat a restaurant host harshly. Be courteous and |
| inside, toward the plate. You will have more than one | | | | enjoy how well you are treated. If there is a mistake |
| fork. The bigger fork is the dinner fork or | | | | with the meal, do not get angry and cause a scene. |
| entrée fork. You will also have a smaller salad | | | | Explain the problem and the host will take care of it. |
| fork. Over the dinner plate, there will be a dessert | | | | The practice of using proper restaurant etiquette is |
| spoon and dessert fork. Knives and spoons are | | | | essential when having dinner at a fine dining |
| placed at the right side of the plate. Forks are placed | | | | restaurant. It can seem like we should know all of |
| to the left of the plate. Glasses are placed to the | | | | the etiquette rules, but there are differences with |
| right of the dinner plate. Napkins are to be placed on | | | | fine dining that should be remembered. |
| the lap. | | | | By knowing a few basic tips for fine dining, you can |
| 3. Table Etiquette: It is important to greet your host | | | | be assured of a completely relaxing and enjoyable |
| by shaking hands. Do not put your elbows on the | | | | meal. |
| table. Sit up straight. Always use utensils when eating, | | | | |