A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...

Dining out should be easy and enjoyable, but there are little habits you can form to improve the experience. This one will ...

Dining out used to come with a shared understanding of basic courtesy. Over time, many of those unwritten rules have quietly ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Here’s a moment that has bothered me for decades. When I was an unworldly 20-something male visiting ...

There are certain unwritten rules of etiquette that most of us learn growing up. We know to hold the door for the person ...

Some restaurant guests may think it's a playful bit to argue with their friends over who will pay the bill. However, one server says taking extra time and ...

As an American, you might think nothing of blowing your nose in public, striking up a conversation with strangers in the lift or asking someone you just met what they do for a living. But try this in ...

The biscuits emerge from the oven throughout the morning, ensuring that each customer receives one at the peak of its flaky, ...

So when I read a new study confirming that this common “upper-class” rule is awkward for almost everyone at the table, I felt seen. The research team calls it the wait-to-eat norm. If your food ...

The moment you approach the entrance, you’ll notice the cheerful signage beckoning you inside – not with the slick corporate ...

As a performer of a certain age, I have seen everything from tailored dresses to gowns glittering with beads and spangles — ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader with high standards for restaurant ...