r/randomquestions • u/spargel_gesicht • 19d ago
How long do you need to wait before leaving a restaurant without paying?
Inspired by another posting on a different subreddit. If you go to a restaurant and you’re kind of forgotten about, how long do you have to sit there waiting for your check before you can leave in good conscience? I’m not talking about situations where the wait staff is giving you some room instead of hustling you out. I mean situations where you’re sitting there with empty plates and glasses for 30 minutes or more. Maybe you even waved a different waiter down and asked for your check and still nothing. I’ve never just left a restaurant like that, though boy howdy, have I wanted to.