The View Restaurant Barbati — Restaurant in Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands

I came for dinner with my 10y.o. daughter, hoping to sit by the sea. One sea-view table was free, but it was “reserved” and we were seated elsewhere. I asked if we could move later - was told yes, if a table for two became available.

We ordered mains, drinks, and dessert. The food was good - the garlic shrimp especially! - but portions were small. Fine for a child, but not enough for an adult without starters/salads.

While we were still eating, two sea-view tables became available, + the “reserved” one. No one came to us.

Instead, two guests sitting right next to us (they had arrived after us and were also not at a sea-view table) were approached by our waitress and offered the newly available sea-view table. We heard everything. We were simply overlooked.

I asked again. They said they’d “check”. By the time they did, my daughter was finishing her dessert.

A woman (possibly a manager, though she never introduced herself) finally came over. No apology. Just: “You’ve already finished your main, and they’ve been here a few times before… so that’s our policy.”

That moment said everything. We were less important.

The irony is, with just a bit of attention or empathy, the evening could have ended beautifully. Instead of a warm memory, we were left with the feeling of being disregarded - like second-class guests.

Our dinner: garlic shrimp with rice, sea bass fillet, apple pie, 2× Fantas, 2×glasses of wine, and a small water — came to €77. Not exactly a “low bill”. Just... low...

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