Dining at a restaurant is often a great experience. You get to enjoy the food fresh, can have great company, and create fun memories. When you do dine at local restaurants, you want to make the most out of your experience. Check out some quick tips to make a restaurant trip even better each time you dine out.

Extra Glass of Water

Restaurants will typically serve glasses of water at the table, but if they do not, then ask for your own glass, no matter what else you are drinking. Between each course, rinse your palate with the water. Rinsing the palate will help you enjoy the new flavors that come with each course and does not create a large mix of flavors.

For example, if you have a salad, you can rinse out the dressing flavors before you receive your main course.

Order An Appetizer First

At many restaurants, a drink order is typically taken first, but try to look ahead at the menu and order an appetizer first. The appetizer will come earlier and give you plenty of time to enjoy the food before your main course comes. After the appetizer is dropped off, you can place your drink orders and have the drinks come quickly as well.

The Shared Plate

Along with an appetizer, consider a shared plate for the table. Rather than early in the meal, a shared plate often goes with the main course and offers more dining options. For example, you could have a shared plate of french fries or onion rings. People can add a few to their main meal for some additional food options.

Other shared plate options include a small pizza or finger foods like clam strips. The shared plate is an ideal way to try out different meal options while still sticking to a specific entree or meal you prefer.

Dominant Eating Hands

Ask what hand everyone uses to eat with and seat people accordingly. When you position people to ensure they do not bump elbows, everyone can enjoy their meals and not feel crammed into seats or booths. If there is an even split, try to sit people with the same dominant hand on a single side of the table or booth.

Once you've done this routine a few times, it will become a lot easier to seat and eat comfortably.

The next time you eat at a restaurant, try one or more tips to change your dining experience and enjoy it in a whole new way.

For more information on how to create an enjoyable experience at restaurants, contact a company near you.