Granted, this is small fry in a world where $100+ meals aren't uncommon affairs. Little matter that you could feed yourself at McDonalds for a month on that sum. (The question of whether that's a good idea is a different question altogether. There's more than one documentary on the subject, so I'll let you ponder the theological implications of supersizing later.)
Regardless, I think we can agree, $30, $100, or $1000, restaurants that save ink by rounding all prices to the nearest dollar are in a different class than the Dairy Queen around the corner. It's a class where the food is more an attraction than a means to an end. A class where style and service are more important than bang-for-the-buck.
One day, when I've made my fortune selling toothpicks and programming toasters, these indulgences may make more sense. Until then, I'm content to indulge once for the street cred. (yes, I have been forced to tip more than $5 on a meal.)
Thus is posed the question. What exactly does $30 get you at a mid-scale restaurant? In the spirit of humorists of old, here goes...
What you get... | Downside... |
Darker ambiance | Harder to find your salad |
More attentive servers | They never go away |
Unlimited refills | You will float out the door |
Gourmet recipes | Enough spices to kill a cockroach |
All-black staff uniforms | Collisions are inevitable |
Expensive decor | $12,000 fish mounted to wall |
Do the pros outweigh the cons? While you're deciding, I'll be making my way to a pack of Dentyne Ice to sooth my hyperactive taste buds...
Until next time,
- Daniel
Eating out at nice resturants is pretty fun. I did it several times while I was in Maine and New Hampshire. It is a totally different feel. Though, it would have been nice to have someone to share it with, or even better, a date. ;)
ReplyDeleteI believe I've told you before... you could make a living off of dry comedy. :D This post = one of your best yet.
ReplyDelete"Spending more than $15 on a single meal doesn't... usually... happen." Says the man who spent *how* much on his tux?? (Yes, your brother ratted on you last night... ;) )
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andrew - this is an awesome post! :D Btw, how does one program a toaster, anyway?
Brian assures me that once I have a lovely lady to pamper, eating out at expensive restaurants will happen more frequently.
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