Question:
Anyone have Success with Them?
Hi, First, let me just say...I love this site!!! Everyone is so kind and helpful. I am in the process of trying to get approved with my insurance so I'm in limbo right now. I've been browsing this website and came across the restaurant cards that you can print out and use at restaurants, must know if there is anyone out there that has been able to use them at a restaurant and what was the reaction you got? Positive or negative....... — Gina L. (posted on November 29, 2000)
November 29, 2000
I've always had a positive experience with the Restaurant Card my surgeon
gives to us. I can order from the Senior Citizens or Childrens menus, no
problem. However, what I usually do, instead, is share a meal with my
teenage daughter and most of the time (I know this sounds ridiculous) we
still need a take-home box!
— Cindy H.
November 29, 2000
I have a card, but have never used it. Like the previous answer, I usually
split a meal with a friend or my children. If no one wants what I want,
I'll take it home and eat it later. At business functions, I will eat what
I can, move the food around my plate, and have the waiter remove it as soon
as etiquette allows. No problems at all.
— [Deactivated Member]
November 29, 2000
I was going to get a card, but decided I really didn't need one. I eat out
now lots more often than I did before. I still save a lot of money cuz I
eat so much less now; I often order an appetizer only for my dinner. I just
keep in mind what would be convenient to take home & heat up & have
two (or three!) meals for the price of one! I have found the servers to
always be polite, discreet, & courteous. I've also gotten used to
saying "neither, thanks" to the salad or soup question, have
become comfortable asking for a burger to be served without a bun, and
requesting NO potato, rice or bread. I've never yet felt a need to explain
myself or elaborate on why I don't eat more. I have found if you just tell
them what you want, or DON'T want, they're accomodating & happy to
serve you. I LOVE eating out now!
— Kathy W.
November 29, 2000
I shared a few months ago about my experience with the card. A few places
accepted them, but only after I had to explain in detail what the surgery
was, embarrassing myself in the process. At Souplantation in San Diego, I
was informed that they would honor it one time only, as they felt it was
just another way people "got over" on restaurants. I vowed then I
would never eat there again and I haven't. Rather than embarrass myself any
longer, I just order whatever I want and ask for a take home box at the
same time. The wait person usually looks at me a little funny and I tell
them I can't eat much at one time. No problem.
— Connie G.
November 29, 2000
Hi Gina, Yes, I do carry and show my card at most restaurants that I
frequent. Most of my experiences have been positive and most restaurants
have been very willing to do what they could to accomodate me with either
allowing me to order off of the children's menu, the senior's menu or
preparing and serving me half orders (for half price) off of the regular
menu. Only one restaurant did not honor the card and the manager felt so
bad about not being "allowed" to honor it, that she actually
"took care of my meal" for me. Some of the "younger
generation" waitresses were a little unsure at first at how to handle
it and asked to show it to their manager, and occasionally the manager
would then come and speak to me directly, but nearly always they, again,
would do all they could to provide a nice meal for me. The more
"seasoned" waitresses simply said "okay" and allowed me
to order whatever I wanted. Bob Evans has a very nice children's grilled
chicken or turkey dinner and the price is great ($1.99). Outback
Steakhouse prepared a half order of a delicious chicken dinner for me and
didn't bat an eyelash when I still needed a doggie bag to take my leftovers
home in. Most children's menus are pretty much the same,
however,...hotdogs, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, pizza...etc...all
served with fries, but most of the "nicer" chains are very
accomodating with a salad bar at the children's or "add on"
price, or preparing half orders. There have been times I've chosen not to
show my card, but have ended up paying for a huge meal that I only ended up
taking the majority of home for my children to scarf up the minute I
brought it through the door...(I didn't even have time to take my coat
off!) But do I think it's worth using? You betcha. cj
— cj T.
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