5 Dishes Restaurant Workers Say They'd Never Order

I’ve taken loved ones to a restaurant *just* to try one specific item (I still miss the croissants from my old local bakery).But what about the opposite? There are some meals I never try in certain eateries, too – and it seems I’m not alone. Writing to r/AskReddit, Redditor u/Front_Shelter5097 asked: “People who work in restaurants, what’s the ‘never order this’ item on your menu that customers don’t know about?” Here are some of the top responses: 1) “As an ex-chef, I don’t order oysters or mussels unless it’s a restaurant that specialises in them and is very busy (high rotation and expertise in handling).”“Flip side: always order the roast lamb in a Greek restaurant. And sometimes a menu has an item that seems out of place, but it stays on the menu. This is the chef’s hangover dish, and it’s awesome.” Credit:u/DenningBear822) “Ice in your drink.” “Our ice machine never got cleaned enough. I remember feeling really bad serving people ice from it, and staying overtime attempting to get every last bit of pink mould out of it. “I’m sure some places are better... so take it as you will.” Credit: u/Ro_designs“I’m an electrician. The only work I’ve ever done in restaurants is servicing the kitchen equipment,” u/Kind_Substance_2865 chimed in.“The one that stands out is the ice cube machine. They’re slimy AF on the inside. Never have ice in your drinks.” 3) “Soup near closing time.” “Usually, whatever protein is in that soup has been scooped out by staff to appease their tables (even if the pot has been replenished multiple times that day).“Sometimes restaurants also just dump the next pot into the current one instead of replacing it fully... so [there’s a] high chance when you order it near closing you’re just getting a leftover soup cocktail that has been out all day.” Credit:u/tealizard_“Do not order soups at a sports bar,” u/mcnastyy added.4) “I work at a steak house, everything on the menu is good, and we have high rotation.” “But if you’re at a steak house, order a steak. If you’re at any restaurant, order what they are specialising in, that’s what’s gonna be good.” Credit:u/FMLitsAJ5) “Nothing. If it’s on the menu, then we want you to order it.” “The problem is the special requests. Like, ‘butterfly a filet and cook half medium-rare and the other half well done’. Sorry, but... either agree to medium, or find a different restaurant.“To be fair, you should try to accommodate guests as much as possible, but there is a limit. I’ll add olives to your salmon picatta, sure, but I’m not cutting your nuggets into dinosaur shapes.” Credit:u/Cautious_Nail447Related...2 Tricks Chefs Use To Make Fresh Herbs Last For 'Weeks'The Common Mistake Chefs Never Make When Roasting VegetablesThe Roast Potato Mistake Chefs Never Make

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