Restaurant Warning Signs

Ten signs of a bad restaurant.

You Can Get a Bad Meal in Rome

Here’s what we’re looking for: charm, authenticity, local ingredients, moderate prices. And while most Roman restaurants look perfect from the outside, watch out for these telltale signs.

Bad Dinner, No Tip

Is it ever OK to stiff the waitstaff?

Bad Food, Great Review

"In a world where there’s so much bad food even at the high level, I’d much rather eat at a restaurant that at least is taking care."

Does Bottled Water Ever Go Bad?

Plastic containers aren’t as watertight as you think.

The New Stealth Vegetarian Restaurant

Meatless eateries strive to be crossover hits, catering to people who no longer see vegetarianism as a hippie lifestyle choice.

Why Aren't Dogs Allowed in U.S. Restaurants?

Poor bow wow, no chow for you.

But I Only Have Plastic

How restaurants should handle "cash only."

Ham on Rye, Extra Sadism

Is it OK for a restaurant to abuse its customers?

The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

The Devil Next to Me

A day and night with Marco Pierre White.

Is It OK to Use the Handicapped Restroom?

If you’re not disabled, that is.

Won't Work for Food

Horror stories of the country’s largest member-owned cooperative grocery store.

Good Luck with That

May you live a long, healthy, prosperous, loving life.

How Do You Say "Pho"?

The pitfalls of pronunciation.