What are your rules on restaurants?

[Spinneret]

For example no going anywhere full

 

[tvguy]

Price is appropriate for the quality of the food.

 

[bbak30]

Not a fan of buffets. Would prefer quality over quantity.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

There has to be something that everyone in our family likes. I don't like going out and paying for a meal that someone isn't going to enjoy.

 

[NannyBeBe]

If the bathroom is dirty, the kitchen is probably dirty too. I do not frequent those restaurants.

 

[PollyannaMom]

There are too many great places around us to wait longer than 20 minutes for a table.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

We rarely eat out period but I refuse to do buffets.

 

[sasywtch]

Can't be something like Buca (forget the full title) Italian. Family style is not for us (unless it's at WDW with the characters!).
edited to add: Chinese food does not count for family style.

 

[AgentMama]

We rarely eat at any restaurant that is a chain, at home or when traveling.

 

[cedricandsophie]

For my husband it’s all about ambiance. But he eats soup and salad most meals out. I care much more about the food. We don’t mind paying $200 for dinner for two with wine if the food and ambiance is good. We eat out at least once and sometimes twice a week.

 

[China Expat]

Food needs to be served hot or its going back!

 

[mjkacmom]

Definitely no chains.

 

[easyas123]

No buffets, and no waiting more than 10 minutes/have a reservation if one is needed.

 

[trip]

We don't go to a new restaurant until it's been open for at least a month.

 

[Jrb1979]

I rarely go to chain restaurants. Local owned restaurants usually are much better

 

[mrodgers]

Food needs to be served hot or its going back!

Ok, there's a rule finally for me. Eat it as it comes because I'm not eating what was added when I send it back.