When dining in a fine restaurant, this is likely what you’ll see in front of you.
Your date or the waiter should pull out your chair and help you get seated before he sits. If he doesn’t – don’t make a big deal of it, just seat yourself. Be careful not to tear your dress!
1. First things first – napkin in your lap. Depending on where you eat, the waiter may do this for you, so don’t get upset he does.
2. When you are eating a multi-course meal, you’ll likely begin with soup or salad. You’ll notice in the diagram above that the soup spoon and salad fork are on the outside. This is a good rule of thumb no matter what you’re eating. If you’re unsure about which silverware to use, start at the outside and work your way in.
3. Once you’ve used a piece of silverware, it should never touch the table again. Rest it on the side of your plate, with the bottom side facing up.
4. As the dishes are cleared after each course, the silverware will go with it. Don’t worry; they’ll bring you another spoon for dessert!
5. If you need to get up during the meal, please excuse yourself. You don’t need to announce your trip to the ladies room, just ask to be excused for a moment.
6. Don’t apply make up at the table, be excused to the ladies room.
7. Don’t speak with food in your mouth, swallow first.
8. Don’t gesture with your silverware; it should be resting on the edge of your plate when not in use.
9. Don’t reach across the table, ask someone to pass what you need.
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