1. Correct. I misidentified her the first time, but you’ll noticed I used the correct terminology in a subsequent reference. My apologies for offending your delicate sensibilities.

2. Guess what? Sometimes you don’t hear all the complaints in a restaurant…even in more than 25 years. Either people speak under their breath or they’ll complain at a later point. In our case, yes, the table was too large for the space it was given, and we felt squeezed and uncomfortable. We didn’t complain then because the rest of the couples tables were filled. Instead of waiting, we chose to suck it up and make the best of a bad table.

1) The person that greets you is not a waitress. It is either a host(ess) or a Maitre D’Hotel. A waitress/waiter is someone who serves the table.

2) A table too large? I have worked in the restaurant business for almost 25 years and I have NEVER heard a guest complain the table was too large. Too small, yes, but too large? I, as well as everyone else who has dined outside of places such as the Cheesecake Factory and Ruby Tuesdays, appreciate my space when dining. As long as you can sit across from your dining partner or beside them, and talk to them comfortably, whats the problem? Being familiar with the Le Bec-Fin, as I have frequented there, there arent any, “tables too large for two”.

Just request a small table for two in the main dining room next time and the Maitre D’Hotel (the person who makes sure your requests are met) will gladly oblige. All you have to do is ask…