'More than 2 of the wait staff are crying': 30+ Red flags at a restaurant that should have you immediately turning around and leaving

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Oct 31, 2023 6:00 PM EDT

Look, everyone has their own standards for everything, and that especially includes the establishment you choose to eat in. Some people don't mind a restaurant with loud music, while others will walk right back out the door if they have to yell at their date across the table. It's just a different level of comfort.

That being said, there are some "levels of comfort" I think we can all agree on. For instance, the smell of rotting food or seeing a rat run by your feet. Those are just some guess, but I have a feeling those are pretty universal no-nos for going out to eat. At least, that's some of the red flags I deduced from the Reddit thread that had people coming together in the comments to share their biggest restaurant deal breakers. Some seem more unique and personal to the poster, while others seem very fair. What's your restaurant ick and do you agree with the ones below?