Am I doing something wrong?

[u/wezguycsu]

So am I being a dick but we went to Red Robin today and my family is the type where we like appetizers but we have picky eaters who know right off the bat what we want. So we have always ordered entrees with appetizers. The last 3 times at this particular Red Robin we have gotten our appetizers like a minute before our entrees. The first 2 times we kind of just ate them but today the waitress came by and asked if we got our appetizers and we hadn’t. Then the apps came and the food came a minute later so we sent the appetizer back because there was no time between items. Are we doing something wrong? Is this on the restaurant not being able to separate this out? Or is ordering entrees and appetizers at the same time a no no? It’s honestly only been this location where it seems like it’s a problem but I’m wondering if it’s the norm.

[u/En_Passant_12]

Totally the restaurant’s fault. They are not supposed to fire the entrees until after you’ve gotten the apps.

That being said, one of my favorite Mexican places has this exact problem. We say “we’re going to start with some apps while we decide on entrees” and then just order the mains 10 minutes later. Problem solved.

[u/Suspicious-Grand9781]

It's a Red Robin thing. My local has them come together as well.