I took my mom to lunch at Triple George Grill yesterday and had a great experience. Mom ordered the Crab Louie salad which she loved; big chunks of crab, homemade dressing etc. I ordered the chopped salad which had chunks of avocado and fresh tomatoes - delicious! The service was so good I gave the waiter a 22% tip and wrote excellent service on the receipt.
Also - this is a great place to take clients when you want them to sign your contract!
Here are my tips to having a positive dining experience:
1) I always ask the wait staff to tell me their favorite menu items or the signature items of the restaurant. If they don't know or don't eat at the restaurant, I never go back.
2) If the service is bad, I let the manager know so they can do something to fix it.
3) If the service is truly awful, I ask for a new waiter.
4) I always tip well - most waiters really do care and they deserve to be compensated. I usually tip 15% for mediocre service and one time the service was so bad I gave the tip directly to the bus boy.