ordering 2 or 3 things in restaurant, lunch/dinner, etc

[IamaTexasCruiser]

anyone else feel bad or funny about ordering a whole bunch of things? like 2 starters, 2-3 entrees, 2 desserts, etc? i feel like such a piglet, and feel so wasteful also.

[Lydia B.]

To be honest yes I have been known to do it. I really enjoy trying new things although sometimes I can't eat everything.

[Travelbug321]

You can order most entrees in smaller portions just ask for appetizer size, and that typically makes up for not eating 3 complete entrees ;)

[A&Jfamily]

It's not uncommon for me to order 2 starters and a salad and pass on entree and or dessert. But all that in combination- yeah I wouldn't order that much.

 

 

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[simplelife]

I have often ordered more than one starter. At times when I have been uncertain as to which I wanted, the waiter brought more than one.

 

 

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[bar1068]

Not one bit...just did it 2 hours ago

 

 

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[Tom.Terrific]

It's not unusual at all for us to each order a soup and/or salad, and then share multiple appetizers between us. We do this in land based restaurants too.

[LaShelle2]

I sometimes order the entree without the sides, so it's not a full meal.

 

As long as you are eating it and not wasting it, I don't see a problem.

[Flip Flops Always]

I do it all the time. I never feel bad. It's vacation.

[kbmr]

I do it also. I will order two shrimp appetizers almost every night and on lobster night, watch out! I order two. Enjoy, life's to short, and so are most cruises. Whenever I order more than one item, I remind myself that I'll be home in xxx days stirin up some good ole hamburger helper (lol).:')

[Essiesmom]

If there are too many starters that you want to try, order them for dessert. We often don't find the sweets to our taste, but some of the appetizers are. EM

[Drazil65]

I do not eat that much to begin with so have never done it BUT DH & DS do it at every meal we eat in the MDR...they have their fav's and they get it while than can or at least enough to hold them over until the next cruise....:D

[Anyislandwilldo]

The only time I order extra is on lobster night. No guilt here. :)

[Cruise-Crazy]

I always order two apps :D

Lobster night a couple entries

[naxer]

I wouldn't feel bad, but I would feel funny. I usually eat and drink so much at other places that I limit myself to one of each. If there's more than one thing I want to try, I just promise myself to try it the next time it comes up, or on my next cruise.

[lucky13elec]

We usually order an extra entree of something we want to try or if we're torn on what to get. Then whoever want to sample it can. Only time I get more than one for myself is if I feel like some surf & turf.

[jwjax]

If I order more than one starter, I ask to get them at the same time just so my table mates aren't waiting on me.

 

I do this as well.

 

I typically get 2 Apps, and sometimes 2 Entrees. If you don't ask, everyone else has to wait for their 1 App/Entree....

 

Always tell the servers when you would like the 2nd App/2nd Entree to be served . :)

[dmdiver]

I've had 2 desserts on the rare occasion that I can't make up my mind. Had 2 lobsters once, but I didn't ask for the 2nd one. Others at my table did, so I guess the waiter assumed I wanted extra as well. I ate it, though. I hate to waste food.

 

I would only feel bad about ordering extra if I didn't eat it all.

[happy cruzer]

We usually order an extra entree of something we want to try or if we're torn on what to get. Then whoever want to sample it can. Only time I get more than one for myself is if I feel like some surf & turf.

 

Agree, love to get surf and turf. Get a seafood appetizer or entree and then a entree of meat. And I don't leave tons of food uneaten.

[sid_9169]

I cruise solo, so I'm paying for 2 already... I order whatever I see that interests me, and 99% they are happy to bring whatever.

[Cruise-Crazy]

I cruise solo, so I'm paying for 2 already... I order whatever I see that interests me, and 99% they are happy to bring whatever.

 

Hum, good point. I have to pay double for cruising solo.

[evandbob]

As someone who has cruised solo many times, almost 100% in my first years of cruising, I was known to eat like two people at times. If I did order 2 entrees, I ate it all. Didn't take a bite and then push the plate away, since the OP is mentioning waste.

 

Now that I have a longer history with Carnival, I've probably ate 90% of the MDR dinner entrees, so the appeal of multiples has faded. I do order 2 of the tiny lobster tails on the first elegant night.

[LucyB.]

If I needed an appetizer size for my entree, would that be an issue? Or wanted a couple appetizer sizes for my entree will I get odd looks? Sometimes, Bc of a medical issue, I just can't eat much at once.

[kc58ab]

I often try pasta entrees as an appetizer bc I love pasta but don't want order two entrees. I occasionally will get 2 apps for sure.

[SPKEMO]

I've ordered 1 of everything on the menu many times. Never have I felt bad or thought twice about it. If I get something I don't care for I push it to the side. No regrets at all.

 

 

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