I visited an American restaurant and realized that our establishments look like shalmans in the background.

Americans love to eat well and tasty. American restaurant can surprise our tourist with a few things. No wonder there are many of our visitors. Recently, my sister went to America and admitted that American restaurants and cafes are somewhat different from the establishments we are used to. If you’ve never been to the United States, I’m sure you’ll be surprised by some things.



American restaurant Big portions We are used to the restaurant serving little food for big money. But portions in American cafes and diners are simply huge. Sometimes fried potatoes and salad are added to the order on the plate, and this is often not indicated on the menu. If you order a burger at an American restaurant, be prepared to put French fries on it. It is better not to order several dishes at once before you see the first one, perhaps it will be enough for you to feel full all day.



Takeaway food If a person has not finished his order, the waiter will definitely offer him to pack the food with him. It's called a doggy bag here. Initially, it was assumed that the remains would be eaten by a pet, but one should be careful with the expression, since a doggy bag is also a bag for dog excrement.



It is interesting that many establishments do not skimp on coffee and free water. Here you can easily ask for an additional portion of soda, and sometimes soup or a second dish, which will be brought to you for free. This usually works with coffee, water and soda. The visitor pays only for the first portion, and can ask for a supplement at the expense of the establishment at least 10 times.



Recently, food blogger Tonya Salnikova went to America with her family. The main problem for the girl turned out to be a large number of restaurants where food that we consider healthy is not so easy to find. Chicken breaded, French fries in every establishment, a lot of sugar in drinks and even oatmeal. All this is served with various calorie sauces. Later, Tonya found a cafe where there are her favorite salads and low-fat food. But the place was more expensive than the others. It turns out that in the United States it is not so easy to eat right, and to overeat delicious, but high-calorie food is easy.



American cafes and diners often practice self-service. This happens in some grocery stores as well. In the institution, a person will be offered to take a disposable glass and pour from a large tank the drink that a person chooses. Then you just need to pay at the checkout.



Mandatory tips in restaurants are sometimes immediately included in the order amount. The waiter should be tipped about 25% of the total. If a person did not leave a tip, the administrator will be sure to ask what exactly the client did not like in servicing the staff. If everything suits you, the administrator will offer to change his decision and thank the waiter with a tip. In general, all service personnel in America count on tips. It is customary to give money for tea to a courier, hairdresser, taxi driver or waiter.



You can pay a check with several cards at once. Before tipping the waiter, make sure they are not included in the check. If the client is calculated by card, it is worth specifying how much money you leave to the staff for tea, then this amount will be debited from your bank card.



Fast food establishments open before everyone else, sometimes they start working from 6 am to 23:00. Restaurants open later at 11:00. If you want to visit a restaurant, you will need to book a table in advance. Despite the peculiarities of American restaurants, my sister is convinced that our establishments are much cozy and quieter. What do you think of American restaurants?