Before they were SLM dining writers and co-hosts of Arch Eats, George and Cheryl spent years in the restaurant industry where they learned the ins and outs of the business and saw just about every kind of customer you could imagine. In this episode, they draw on their combined decades of experience to share their essential dining “Do’s and Don’ts,” a restaurant etiquette 101 crash course that will help you have the best dining experience possible. Watch Arch Eats on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.
“[Politeness] should start the minute you walk in the door. Instead of just going up and saying, ‘Mahe, party of four,’ Just say ‘Good evening. How y’all doing?It’s Mahe, party of four.’ The nicer you are to the host and to everybody, the nicer they will treat you and the better time you’ll have.”–GM
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Mai Lee, 8396 Musick Memorial, Brentwood, 314-645-2835
- China Peace, 7907 N. Lindbergh, Hazelwood, 314-837-3780
- Pirrone’s Pizzeria, 1775 Washington, Florissant, 314-839-3633
- Faraci Pizza, 15430 Manchester, Ellisville, 636-230-1919
- Nick & Elena’s Pizzeria, 3007 Woodson, Breckenridge Hills, 314-427-6566
- Serra’s Pizzeria, 12218 McKelvey, Maryland Heights, 314-739-0881
- Robin Restaurant, 7268 Manchester, Maplewood, 314-712-6124
- Mainlander, 392 N. Euclid, CWE, no phone
- Wright’s Tavern, 7624 Wydown, Clayton, 314-390-1466
- Louie, 706 DeMun, Clayton, 314-300-8188
- Resy
- Open Table
- Tock
- Jinzen, 8113 Maryland, Clayton, 314-354-8186
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