There’s a very substantial cultural difference between the US and Europe when it comes to service expectations. Trying to rate European service against US expec

There’s a very substantial cultural difference between the US and Europe when it comes to service expectations. Trying to rate European service against US expectations is always going to result in disappointment. Personally I hate it when servers loiter around, or intrude during a meal. Outside of ordering my food, and having it arrive on the table, I don’t even want to know the wait staff are there. Some conversation and pointers on the menu are always nice, if I’ve asked, and having empty dishes vanish without any fuss is also good. But beyond that, I’ll indicate if I want wait staff attendance, hate it when they try to preempt me.