Is it OK to take home leftovers from dinner (or lunch) at a restaurant?
Jul 25th, 2011, 04:03 AM
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Is it OK to take home leftovers from dinner (or lunch) at a restaurant?
The above question is often asked in this forum.
There is an article about it in today's "La Nación":
http://www.cukmi.com/esta-bien-lleva...n-restaurante/
I'd say the answer is that it's OK, particularly in informal restaurants.
The exceptions would be all-you-can-eat places, such as "Siga la Vaca". If the place has a salad bar, the leftovers from same would also be excluded, to discourage clients from serving themselves more than they actually expect to consume.
If you order wine, it's also perfectly all right to take home the bottle, if a significant amount is left over. If you don't expect to drink the whole bottle, make sure the waiter doesn't take away the cork when he/she opens it.
Personally, I take home leftovers almost every evening. Sometimes for our dogs and other times for lunch the next day.
Have a great time in our country.
There is an article about it in today's "La Nación":
http://www.cukmi.com/esta-bien-lleva...n-restaurante/
I'd say the answer is that it's OK, particularly in informal restaurants.
The exceptions would be all-you-can-eat places, such as "Siga la Vaca". If the place has a salad bar, the leftovers from same would also be excluded, to discourage clients from serving themselves more than they actually expect to consume.
If you order wine, it's also perfectly all right to take home the bottle, if a significant amount is left over. If you don't expect to drink the whole bottle, make sure the waiter doesn't take away the cork when he/she opens it.
Personally, I take home leftovers almost every evening. Sometimes for our dogs and other times for lunch the next day.
Have a great time in our country.
Jul 25th, 2011, 07:08 AM
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The first time we did this (years ago) was when we went to a parrilla in Bariloche with family and friends. We ordered a lot of food, but unfortunately all the children present fell asleep before it came, leaving us with a lot of meat and chorizo! We asked to have it wrapped to take home. Everyone at the table was horrified. However, they all enjoyed the lunch next day! I think views on this have been changing over the years. Whether people are more aware of the value of food or visitors from abroad have made it more common, it now seems perfectly respectable to take your leftovers home. Waste not want not. The wine goes without saying!
Jul 25th, 2011, 11:47 AM
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Well, my recollection of the event is that the person who ordered that famous HUGE egg-only salad ate ALL of it, but complained later. So, I didn´t even get to take home any of it, which saved my pockets from the "terrible mess" you are so worried about. LMAO!
http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...ant-refuse.cfm
BTW, crellston, since you seem to enjoy a little good-natured kidding, may I point out that the proper name of the restaurant is "FERVOR", instead of your English version "Fervour"? LOL!!!!
http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...ant-refuse.cfm
BTW, crellston, since you seem to enjoy a little good-natured kidding, may I point out that the proper name of the restaurant is "FERVOR", instead of your English version "Fervour"? LOL!!!!
Jul 26th, 2011, 07:12 AM
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I never seem to finish a meal I order in a restaurant. If, my DH doesn't finish it for me, I take it home. After all, it is paid for! Also, it is a nice treat for lunch the next day.
How come I have not been invited for steaks at Avrooster's? I promise not to ask to take anything home.
How come I have not been invited for steaks at Avrooster's? I promise not to ask to take anything home.
Jul 28th, 2011, 11:48 PM
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Apolgies for my spelling avrooster. In my defence, I did look up FERVOUR in the dictionary which defines it as:
"great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal." clearly
I was subconsciously influenced by your self evident passion for "your" country .
FERVOR, is derived from the Latin, FERVERE " to boil, which is clearly a reference to the speciality of the house!!!
PS - Please put me on the guest list for the opening of Casa Rooster
"great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal." clearly
I was subconsciously influenced by your self evident passion for "your" country
. FERVOR, is derived from the Latin, FERVERE " to boil, which is clearly a reference to the speciality of the house!!!
PS - Please put me on the guest list for the opening of Casa Rooster
Jul 29th, 2011, 04:07 AM
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No "Apolgies" required, Crellston, I just wanted readers to have the correct name of the restaurant.
Casa Rooster is always open, but getting on the guest list is not as easy as it was pre- http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...ant-refuse.cfm
Your wife Carolyn was awarded a lifetime membership in that list for having "remonstrated" with you, as described by you in the above link. I guess her membership includes the right to bring you with her (deep sigh). LOL!!!!!
Casa Rooster is always open, but getting on the guest list is not as easy as it was pre- http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...ant-refuse.cfm
Your wife Carolyn was awarded a lifetime membership in that list for having "remonstrated" with you, as described by you in the above link. I guess her membership includes the right to bring you with her (deep sigh). LOL!!!!!
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