How can I avoid the long lines
at the popular Theme Restaurants?
- Theme Restaurants have been the new, hot item in
the Restaurant world lately. Many are wildly popular
and provide a truly unique dining experience. Unfortunately,
since everyone wants to enjoy this uniqueness you
may have to work a little to avoid the long waits
that are common at these Restaurants.
- Call and ask; they may be able to suggest a way
around the waits.
- Unfortunately many restaurants won't take reservations,
but if your restaurant will, be sure and make them.
- See if some nights are less crowded than others.
- See which hours are the slowest. Eating during
the off-hours, an earlier or later lunch or dinner
will be less crowded. However, this may not be the
best strategy for a buffet Restaurant. You might get
stuck with less than fresh food.
- Consider going there for lunch, it might be a quicker
way to get that same good food and cool atmosphere
everyone else waits for at dinnertime. Many Restaurants
even have lower prices at lunch, but make sure to
confirm that the lunch menu will have the items you
want to order.
What should I do if I am faced
with a long wait?
- If you are faced with long waits when you arrive,
you do have options.
- Ask to look at a dinner menu while you wait, this
will make the wait seem shorter; and since you¡¯ll
be closer to an order decision, you¡¯ll be closer to
food.
- Check the special's board for any special menu
additions or pricing specials.
- Strike up a conversation with the others that are
waiting, you may get to meet some interesting people;
and, if they have already been to the Restaurant,
they can advise you on what¡¯s good.
- If you can live with or without cigarettes, check
to see if switching to a smoking or nonsmoking preference
will speed your seating.
- You might want to ask about dividing your party.
Although it won¡¯t always be appropriate, often two
parties of four can be seated much faster then one
party of eight. If you¡¯ve all been together for a
couple of days already, it might even be a nice break.
- Although it may be a little less comfortable, the
bar area may have seating immediately available where
you can receive the same service and a full menu.
- Depending on the weather, you might want to consider
patio dining. These tables might be a quicker path
to food, but make sure you¡¯ll be comfortable and able
to enjoy your meal outdoors. Also, you might want
to check the chairs. Since the patio furniture has
to be more durable, it might be less comfortable for
some in your party than the Restaurants indoor dining
room chairs.
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