Center the dinner plate upon the place mat.
Fine dining dinner set up.
Place the water glass.
Common side work procedures will often include arranging table settings for the next set of patrons polishing flatware and folding napkins into suitable designs.
Lay the napkin to the left of the plate.
The rule of thumb is the place mat should begin about 1 inch from the edge of the table.
To the right of the plate place the knife closest to the plate blade pointing in.
In lieu of individual reservations some fine dining restaurants offer seatings for example a 5 p m 7 p m and 9 p m.
Reservations allow a restaurant to adequately space parties to ensure that the kitchen and waitstaff are not overwhelmed during a dinner rush which in fine dining often runs the entire length of service.
In other words if you are the host of the dinner your guests set the tone.
While certain upscale restaurants also offer set or fixed tasting menus comprised of x amount of set courses if you are planning to order your preferred courses from the menu it is best to allow your guests to set the tone.
Place the fork on the napkin.
This includes the plates flatware linens as well as the furniture.
White and red wine glasses if necessary along with the water glasses are positioned to the left of the coffee cup.
Begin with the setting for an informal dinner or luncheon and add to it using the following ideas.
Put the dinner knife and soup spoon on the right side of the plate and the fork on the left.
Course two has been cleared leaving the table set for the main course.
Since a fine dining restaurant is always leaning towards an exclusive vibe you should always consider the style of your equipment.
Again cutlery should be about 1 inch out from the edge of the plates.
To avoid hiding a utensil under the rim of a plate or bowl lay it approximately one 1 inch away from the plate s side.
The large dinner plate may be brought in either bearing a portion of food or empty if food is to be served at the table.
General table setting guidelines the lower edges of the utensils should be aligned with the bottom rim of the plate about one 1 inch up from the edge of the table.
Setting the table fine dining restaurants require a lot more attention to detail than just taking an order and delivering food.
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All of these objects are going to help set up the mood in the dining area.
Lay the placemat on the table.
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The beverage soup and or dessert spoons are to the right of the knife or can be brought to the table when soup or dessert is served.