Favourite restaurant?

Blogging Challenge day #3: Why do you like your favourite restaurant?

Favourites come and go, like so many fickle things in life. It's only your number one until you find a new thing vying for the top spot.  Rather than focus on a specific restaurant, I will use the "Why" as the driving force of this post.

Here's my personal checklist for a top eating establishment:

• Light and airy; no basement dungeons.
• Background music is what it says on the tin.  I'm here for food and chat, not a concert.
• Friendly staff who are genuinely interested in being there.
• A range of price points, in both food and wine.
• An interesting selection of options.  So many mediocre restaurants settle for pedestrian offerings -- especially in the starters.  We've all seen bonbons (balls) done every which way, and mozzarella sticks in a dipping sauce.
• Good napkins and cutlery.  I am obsessed with a napkin.  If I am paying top price I want linen. I will permit quality paper for a lower price menu, but not one you can see through.
• And finally, and obviously, good food! 🍽️🧑‍🍳

It might sound like an impossible list, but there are many who make the grade.

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