Ordering
Menus can be confusing, especially when they mix languages, set menus and sharing plates. Our ordering guides cover how to read a menu, what to ask your server, how steak doneness and set menus work, and how to order raw seafood sensibly, so you leave with the meal you actually wanted.
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Ordering Raw Oysters: Myths and Facts
Old rules of thumb about oysters are half right at best. What official food safety advice actually says, and how to order…
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Steak Doneness Levels Explained Before You Order
Blue, rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done: what each one means on the plate, and how to ask for…
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Prix Fixe vs A La Carte: Which Should You Choose?
One menu bundles courses together, the other lets you build your own meal. Here is how to decide which suits your appetite,…
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Questions to Ask Your Server Before You Order
The person taking your order knows the menu better than anyone. A short checklist of questions that lead to better food and…
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Ordering Small Plates for the Table
Shared menus are fun until the table ends up with four fried dishes and no vegetables. A simple method for choosing, balancing…
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How to Read a Menu Like a Regular
Menus follow a pattern once you know where to look. Six steps to scan the layout, decode the terms, find the kitchen’s…