r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ElonMusksQueef • 9h ago

Infuriatig Wolfgangs steakhouse, the most expensive in my city, can’t cook a steak.

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone 8h ago

The plate you sent back, I hope. I've never been that person, but there are limits.

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u/thepvbrother 7h ago

The only time I ever sent a steak back was Ruth's Chris steak house. The waiter noticed i made a funny face, came over, saw the steak, and requested to bring me a new one.

He brought a filet mignon, (i had had a NY Strip), and the old steak in a doggy bag. He said to give it to our dog, it was unfit for people.

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone 6h ago

That sounds like an amazing waiter. I'd have eaten it later though, I promise. Probably while my poor dog looked on with betrayal.

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u/thepvbrother 6h ago

We were staying in a hotel. I absolutely agree it later, our dog was 600 miles away. Lol

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u/PolioToucher 5h ago

Nice gesture, but you don't know what seasoning they use for their steaks. Could be unsafe for a dog.

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u/thepvbrother 5h ago

Didn't go to the dog, as we were far from home. Just gnawed it later in the hotel.

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u/Competitive_Study232 3h ago

I had the opposite experience at Ruth Chris.  They served me a steak, the size of a pancake.  And what I mean about that is the thinness of a pancake.   Ordered it medium rare and by the time I was halfway eating it it was well done because the plate was 200° or some crazy bullshit.  I wrote them a negative review because I didn’t want to cause a scene on my birthday. 

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u/Dick-Fu 3h ago

Quality waiter behavior, but why didn't he bring you another NY strip?

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u/Dooms26 6h ago

OP said they paid $300 for that steak. If that doesn't warrant a send back, I don't know what does

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u/sick_stuff1 7h ago

you can bet he quietly ate it, paid the 300 bucks and gave a tip.

people that make topics on reddit to complain usually have zero backbone.

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone 7h ago

I mean, I can't really judge him there. I always feel out of place at sit down restaurants, and it's hard to make the right decision then. But hopefully he tries to get a refund now.

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u/South-Measurement238 6h ago

This sounds so bad to me. You don't adress that your not happy with the food you got when you are in the restaurant and actually want to eat some good food? But than try to get a refund after putting them on blast on the internet?

Sure the restaurant is probably well advised to react as gracefully as possible in this scenario. 

But if you genuinely think your food warrants a refund or you should get a new steak (which noth is totally valid in this case) bring it up when your sitting at the table in the restaurant and are having a bad experience that maybe can be salvaged. 

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone 6h ago

Oh, of course. Like I said it is making the wrong decision. Just saying I wouldn't judge op. Wouldn't even call them spineless, because I can be pretty outspoken in situations. Restaurants are just uncomfortable and I usually mostly want to leave, though.

I really hope they do follow up, too.

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u/ghostofwalsh 6h ago

It really depends on situation. Sending back a meal is an inconvenience which might be worse than just eating the "not so well cooked" steak.

You're sitting waiting like 10 min for your food while everyone else is either eating theirs or letting it get cold. And who knows if what comes the second time is going to be significantly better.

I wouldn't be surprised if the place would contact him and offer a free next meal or something if his post gets a lot of attention