7 Secrets Waiters Won’t Tell You When Dining Out on Valentine’s Day
We polled the waiters of Bernard's—a 4-star, Zagat-rated French restaurant in Ridgefield, Connecticut—for pointers on dining…
By Meaghan Cameron from Reader's Digest | February 02 2010
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1. Don't drink too much. We all know that's a sure way to ruin a date.
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2. Make reservations early. Restaurants usually don't have an abundance of tables for two. We need to time to plan where to put everyone. You'll get a better table and we'll be prepared.
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3. Don't propose. It's so cliché. But if you do, warn us first. We'll put you in the corner. Nothing's worse than a crying woman in the center of the restaurant. Trust me.
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4. Order a bottle of wine if you are both going to have more than one glass. Bottles are always a better value.
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5. If the thought of buying a bottle of wine is daunting, go to go to the restaurant's website and look at the list. Then search for online recommendations-cellartracker.com and winemag.com are good free sites. Some wine lists are extensive and require more knowledge than you probably want to drum up while tending to your sweetheart.
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6. Valentine's Day dinners, like all holiday dinners, are geared toward maximum profit. There's no special tip for saving. Expect to spend and enjoy!
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7. Consider going out to dinner the day before or after Valentine's Day to beat the crowds. Most restaurants will also serve their special Valentine's Day menu on those days. Or go out for brunch!
