Admittedly, I probably shouldn't have ordered a salad for lunch at a diner. But that's neither here nor there. My Cobb salad featured lettuce that should have been pitched a few days prior - it wasn't just brown, it was wilted and soggy.
There is no excuse for lack of freshness in my book.
Beyond this particular issue, there was the scalding hot coffee that was poured carelessly and burned my hand. Twice. My server wasn't so busy that he had to rush in pouring me another cup and, in doing so, he left me with a small burn that did end up blistering. It was, really, indefensible.
I will say that the other patrons around me that ordered breakfast seemed to be pleased with their meals. Sadly, I had such a bad experience that I just can't see myself going back for round 2.