I am not a huge fan of going out for dinner on Valentine’s Day. Did you know that I worked in the restaurant industry for over ten years? Yep. And because of that, I won’t dine out on Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and every other holiday.
Why I Won’t Dine Out on Valentine’s Day
From my perspective and experiences, dining out on Valentine’s Day is for amateurs {and those with a higher amount of patience than I was blessed with!}. Typically, the servers are mad that they’re working another holiday, the cooks are mad too, the managers are frazzled because Sally Server was a no-show. Again.
You’ll find that the atmosphere of most restaurants on a holiday is crazed. And the volume of people who will sit and wait for hours to eat something they could probably prepare at home continues to baffle me. When I am spending money on a dining experience, I want it to be one that I can enjoy without long waits and haphazardly prepared food. If you avoid dining on a holiday, you’re more likely to enjoy your entire experience, not just bits and pieces.
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I so agree with you!!!!!
So happy to see that I’m not alone! Dining out on a holiday is like torture to me.
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If we do go out we try to go to a not too popular or smaller restaurant. Last year we went to a puerto rican place that was not too crowded, the servers were friendly and the food was delish.
That’s a smart idea. Unfortunately, in our area at this time of year there isn’t much to choose from. All of the restaurants that do open are busy.
Olive garden chicken fet alfredo w.breadsticks my fave yummmy mouth is watering