Dining Etiquette

By: Cassie Klumpp

How to use a napkin…

As soon as seated, unfold napkin Place napkin in lap Keep napkin until done with meal Don’t clean silverware or wipe face NEVER use to wipe your nose Don’t leave the napkin on the chair

When to start eating…

Restaurant Wait until everyone is

served

Private Dinner Party After the host picks

up silverware Not unless insisted by

host

How to use your silverware…

Start from the outside, work in

Dessert fork or spoon above plate

General dining etiquette rules…

Follow dress code on invitation

Never arrive late Sit man-woman-man

at table Join in with a toast Send a thank you

note

Serving Food

Food served from left Plates taken from right Always say please “Thank you” to waiter Dip transferred to plate first

Passing dishes or food

Pass food from left to right Pass both salt and pepper Set food on table to pass Never intercept a pass Always use serving utensils

Eating

Don’t talk with your mouth full Don’t blow on your food Cut bite size pieces Only one or two pieces Don’t play with food

Table Manners No slurping or burping Keep your elbows off the

table Mingle, don’t talk too loud Say “excuse me” when

leaving No toothpicks or apply

makeup No cell phones

Proper tipping in a restaurant…

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

Tip from Bill

Waiter

Bartender

WineSteward

Dividing or sharing the bill…

6 or more people, divide bill If dividing, tell before hand If order less, make payment smaller

Sources "Dining Etiquette Guide, Table Manners, Dinner Party Manners, United States

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