What NOT TO DO when EATING OUT in France: Restaurant Etiquette and Table manners French Culture Tips

Restaurant rules and etiquette can be a bit daunting in France where food is so important to french culture! From how to properly behave in French restaurants to the best way to understand a restaurant menu and whether or not you should tip in France, this video will help you discover the dos and don'ts of french dinning so that you will never do any faux-pas. Those dining tips will help you be polite in France.

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[Cricrispec]

As a Frenchman, I can say that all that advice is quite accurate. Thank you for your video which promotes our French culture so well. I would just like to add a couple of details : Don't be surprised by the seemingly astronomical price of a bottle of wine in a restaurant, which will cost you 5 to 10 times more than in a shop : it is customary for restaurants in France to keep the price of food as low as possible and to make up their profit on the price of wine.
Just another detail about starters : a "salade composée" may come in 2 formats, in a smaller bowl as an "entrée" (as a strarter) or in a larger bowl as a "plat principal", which is a handy way of sticking to a diet while enjoying a meal in a restaurant. Just remember to tell the waiter which one you want when ordering your menu.
I especially enjoy "salade Lyonnaise" (with egg, lardons and croutons), and the "salade Grenobloise".
Et félicitations pour votre excellent Anglais !
Christophe

[ryanschmidt]

Most of these are standards here in the US, it's just that most Americans [unfortunately] don't care.

[jodisaville]

J'adore cette vidéo! Je suis professeur de français aux Etats-Unis et je vais montrer cette vidéo en class pour mes eleves!

[cerlinda]

This is very useful, my Asian mother and sister are heading to France next Monday. Thank you❤

[Pierre-LucTremblay]

Another very funny thing about restaurants in France is most of the time for lunch you can pick a "Formule" which is a starter, main course, dessert for a very raisonnable price and it always comes with a carafe of home wine. For them they serve you bottom shelves wine but for us (im french Canadian) its amazing!!!(like cabernet sauvignon or bordeaux).

[danekim]

Great tips that are easy to remember. Been awhile since I was in France, but the Paris Olympics got me planning for a return visit! All your vids will help me get in gear. Thank you!

[blotski]

Watching this as an Englishman it strikes me how many of these apply to the UK too. Except the bread. You don't get bread unless you ask for it and if you did they'd probably bring you butter too. Also the word 'entrée' is only used for the main course in the USA. In the UK an entrée is the same as in France although we tend to call it a 'starter' even if it's written 'entrée' on the menu. I've occasionally asked for dishes without the cheese for example but I wouldn't push it with altering the menu.
Last year I took an American visitor to a bar/restaurant to meet some friends and she said afterwards that quite a few things surprised her. Getting there on public transport, families eating with kids and the parents drinking alcohol, the fact that we were there for nearly four hours and that you don't get the bill (check🇺🇸) until you ask for it. Like in France we'd think it rude if a waiter just plonked the bill on the table.
Fascinating video.

[TalkToMe]

There is one thing to mention about "changing" the items on your plate for your own fun and liking, which is much more important to understand, than that Artistic side. Working in a pro kitchen means: Order in, Order given to chef, preparation by chef, setting on plate, service. Different sections in the kitchen are delivering components on that plate by simple "call" and they remember at least 20 Orders to different tables, which one person ensemble according to the plan. Any unnecessary interruption makes that well oiled system to be affected someway. Every hand movement, every breath has been calculated in that kitchen to bring food in wanted time and quality front of you to serve your table/party at once, so that everyone can enjoy that meal together...

[davidhintzman]

Learned about asking for butter with bread. My mom was French Canadian and our etiquette was to never sopping the bread in the sauce. It was more polite to leave it on the plate. 1950-1960

[aggieengineer]

Wonderful lesson. We are visiting France for the 4th time this year. We try very hard to be respectful of local tradition and custom. We have found the people there to be most helpful and accommodating of my limited French skills. This helps a great deal. Thank you!

[angelaarsenault]

Thank you so much!! France is on my list of places to visit and I do NOT want to come across as rude. Your videos are very helpful!

[cat_city]

Not rushing is the most difficult thing about French culture as an American with terminal ADHD.

[annfillion]

I'm returning to Paris this autumn, but will skip restaurants entirely. I don't care to be judged, watched or to make a total fool of myself. Thanks for the advice.

[jasonchang]

excellent tips. Just perfect for our family who are going to Paris next week. Merci!

[anaclaudiapains]

Bonjour, ça va? I am just starting to learn French, and the focus now is on the basic vocabulary our family can use while in France. We are super excited, and I am glad I found your channel and this video about restaurant etiquette! Can't wait to visit your country! Thanks again for the tip and you got one more subscriber =)
a Brazilian warm hug from Etats-Unis 🤗

[clarestubbs]

Butter with French bread? SACRILEGE! French bread is too good to smother with butter!! ❤❤❤

[BP-nntq]

Welp…I just found this video and the one with cheese etiquete after two weeks in France 😢 Yes…I made most of the mistakes that you mentioned, no one yelled at me but I certainly got the looks lol at least I enjoyed all my meals. Thank you for the videos, I’ll make sure I review them once again next time I’m in France😊

[Pierre-LucTremblay]

At my first trip to Paris, i made the most embarrassing mistake. I asked for a glass of milk with my dessert. The waiter looked at me like i was an alien. I was in my 20's and i wasn't drinking coffee at that time. Hihihi
Now i love to enjoy my "cafe creme" with my tarte tatin or simply a good glass of wine.

[jetteramsey]

That is the rule most part of the world!

[isabellelaval]

Helpful video, thank you. "Advice" is not used in