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Watch that you are brought what you ordered and gently
remind him if you do end up with something you didn't ask
for. He may protest (just a bit of the rooster to protest that it
was not really his fault), but the error will soon be corrected.
He does want you to get what you ordered.
Since restaurants in France are small, you can expect
them to run out of things quickly and thus have to substitute.
Occasionally, you will get a bigger carafe of wine or a more
expensive dish than you wanted, so the waiter can get a
bigger service (tip), which is calculated automatically as a
percentage of the total bill. Usually, though, it will be an
honest error, a necessary switch, or a decision on the part
of your waiter that his was the better choice.
Vegetarians
If you are vegetarian, feel free to ask for a vegetarian plate
even if it doesn't appear on the menu. As with most things in
France, everybody loves to do something creative, something
out of the ordinary, something that pushes beyond the rules.
You should even try this option if you aren't a vegetarian for
delightful surprises.
Desserts and the Bill
You will not be asked for your dessert choice until the main
dishes are cleared. However, if there is a special dessert that
evening which particularly appeals to you, you may ask the
waiter to reserve one for you at the beginning of the meal.
After the dessert, un digestifs such as Cognac or menthe will
be offered, as well as coffee or tea. A tisane is a herbal tea and
comes in a wide variety of l avours that can really be great
if your next destination is bed. All of these will cost extra.
At the end of the meal, you must ask for l'addition , which
will not be brought until you make it clear you are ready to
leave. To bring it sooner would be impolite, implying you
should go. Some less formal places leave the bill at your
table, from the beginning, tucked under a plate or table cover.
They will add to that, as you order, then sum it up when you
ask them to.
 
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