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Life in the USA Public Services II Restaurants
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Fine Dining
Most American communities and some rural areas have fancy restaurants which serve “continental” food, meaning French or Italian. Such restaurants offer a wide variety of wines by the bottle, usually for at least twice the amount the wine would cost in a liquor store. They might have a sommelier, or wine waiter. These restaurants will be expensive, and you will have to dress up nicely to eat at one. This means jacket and tie or a suit for men, dresses and stockings for women. The restaurant will have linen tablecloths and table napkins and elaborate place settings. Live dinner or cocktail music may be available. You will need a reservation and you might have to tip the head waiter. Note that a “fine dining” atmosphere does not guarantee good food or service; consult a restaurant review or guide if these are important to you. Tip your waiter 15% to 20% of the bill before the tax. Next Section: Sit Down Casual Restaurants Public Services II: Chapter Home
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