What you should not do at restaurants according to gastronomy experts

The Editors, 21.11.2025

Being too loud, rude or uncommunicative? We asked gastronomy professionals and clarified which restaurant faux pas they find really annoying and which ones completely unproblematic.

Dining out should be fun—for guests and gastronomy professionals alike. But is there anything restaurant guests should definitely not do? We spoke to four industry experts, and their answers make one thing clear: Restaurant etiquette is less about rigid rules and far more about respect, communication, and basic courtesy.

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What you should not do at restaurants according to gastronomy experts