NOT POC Tourist Friendly!!!…read more
Storytime: My friend and I were visiting as tourists when we got caught in a heavy rainstorm. With no idea where we were or where to eat, we stumbled into this restaurant completely by chance. Several tables were visibly empty, with no reservation signs in sight, so we waited by the entrance to be seated.
Now, we had done our research with a local before arriving in Austria. We familiarized ourselves with restaurant etiquette, colloquial phrases, but none of it mattered here. A male server made direct eye contact with us several times and walked right past without a word, a nod, or even the basic courtesy of acknowledging we were there. We greeted the bar staff. No response. Still, we waited patiently, assuming they were just busy. No worries, we can wait.
At this point we started noticing other patrons looking at us, probably confused as to why we were not being helped.
Then, another walk-in arrived. A white blonde woman, also clearly caught in the storm. Within seconds of stepping in, she was warmly welcomed, handed a menu, and seated at one of the empty tables.
My friend and I were baffled. We had been waiting there for over 15 minutes.
At that point, we left and braved the storm once more. Mind you, it was horrible, the roads looked like rivers, but better Mother Nature than Ludwig & Adele.