Do you usually pick cheap or expensive options in restaurants?

[SharonZ]

I order what I want from the menu, not based on price.

 

[Moliphino]

It depends. At a steakhouse I will always order a steak, no cheaping out there. If I'm a chain I usually get a sandwich/salad/burger rather than an entree.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I order what sounds good to me on the menu, regardless of price. If I'm eating out at a restaurant it means I have extra money so I enjoy myself.

 

[antmaril]

I just get what I want at the time. It’s almost always something in the middle - not the cheapest or the most expensive.

 

[Ellie008]

I will generally find something mid-range price. If there is an expensive item I really wanted I would think about it. It is so expensive to eat out anymore. It makes me cringe. We are eating out much less now than we used to.

 

[fla4fun]

Depends on whether I am paying or someone else.

If someone else is paying I do my best to order something that costs less than what they order, so I am not taking advantage of their generosity.

If I am paying, I pick whatever I want to eat that fits my budget at the moment. It might be expensive or it might be cheap.

 

[RamblingMad]

I usually find one or two items at any given restaurant that I like, and I keep going back for those items regardless of price. I save money by drinking water, not by getting a cheaper dish.

 

[ronandannette]

I will generally find something mid-range price. If there is an expensive item I really wanted I would think about it. It is so expensive to eat out anymore. It makes me cringe. We are eating out much less now than we used to.

Right? And where I find myself getting hung up on price is should I splurge on the $17 Grand Slam breakfast or settle for $15 bacon and eggs; I’m getting a $42 dollar steak, should I go for $3 peppercorn sauce?

 

[BrianL]

I get what I want, though I do tend to order the less expensive things because they are usually more in-line with my pallette, like a simple pasta dish, etc. I don't go for high-end all that often. If steak is the higher priced item, I tend to avoid red meat most of the time. I don't much care for lobster and other items that tend to be higer too, so chicken for me - but not because of the price.