re: Worst restaurant experience you've ever had?

Bennigan's. Don't really feel like going into it all, but Bennigan's.

Was at a Twin Peaks in Waco in March.

I asked for an Arnold Palmer and all hell broke loose.

I don't want to talk about it anymore....

Worst ever for me was at Boutin's on Bluebonnet (since closed, go figure). Was there with my wife, child, and in-laws. There were about ten tables seated there. In my approximately hour and a half there, I never saw any other table receive food. Waitress could not answer a single question we had about any item on the menu and she never offered to find out the answers. Never got our food. It was the only time we ever walked out of a place without waiting for entrees.

Pinetta's and Pinetta's again.

About 30 years ago took a date to Pinetta's. Service was horrible, although I don't remember specifics. I left a one penny tip just to make sure they knew I thought about the tip and wasn't just a cheapskate.

Went back a year or so ago with a group of 6 people. They refused to put two tables together to seat us, even though they were empty. A table in the corner that was almost big enough opened up and we were seated there underneath the only air conditioner in the place which blew directly on the table. They would never put the 4-person tables together and move us - saying they needed the space for new customers. No new customers ever came in and the 4-person tables were empty the rest of the night.

My lasagna was pretty good, but I think I was the only one who enjoyed the food. I will never return.

I had an entire tray of mixed drinks spilled on me. Apparently, that's not even worthy of a comped drink in Germany.

I've had bad service like anyone else, but I move on with my life. I don't remember any of the details. Sometimes people just aren't good at their jobs.

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ate at twin peaks with some friends to watch one of the mlb games on and drink some beer.

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That was a stupid move anyway. There are a ton of better places to watch sports and drink beer. Go to a real sports bar.

Worst restaurant experience ever was at Applebee's like over 10 years ago.

Our waitress's entire section was a hot mess as she took smoke break after smoke break, where we could visually see her outside smoking.

She wasn't taking care of her tables and we asked the hostess if we could speak with the manager. The hostess goes and tells our waitress that we were asking for a manager. Waitress comes to the table and starts screaming and cussing at the top of her lungs about her personal life and issues she is having. We ask her if we can speak with the manager and she said "no, he's in the line in the kitchen." We paid the bill and didn't leave anything for the tip. We left and she was outside again taking another smoke break.

I know people go through shite and I know Applebee's is a step above fast food, but damn, no one goes out to eat expecting to get yelled at by their server. My friend at the time filed a complaint with corporate over it. He was PISSED.