Olive and Thyme — Restaurant in Clearwater

The food was good, but the service was terrible.

This was my second visit. The first time was fine, but this time (Jan 30th), I brought a friend, and the experience was completely different. There was also a different waitress than last time.

When we arrived, most tables were occupied, but at least five empty ones hadn’t been cleaned. The waitress, who was working alone, told us she would clean them. We waited at the entrance for few minutes, but it was too hot, so we decided to come in and sit at a table, as the sign said “Sit Yourself.”

As soon as we placed our belongings on the chair, the waitress suddenly yelled across the restaurant, “Don’t!” Startled, we explained that we were just setting our things down and that she could still clean the table. Feeling awkward, we stepped away to the bathroom. When we returned, the table was still dirty, so we decided to leave. As we were exiting, the same waitress followed us, upset that we were leaving. We explained that the tables still weren’t cleaned and that we didn’t feel welcome. She kept repeating that she was the only waitress, but why was she acting like it was our fault?

Despite everything, we decided to give the place one more chance. But because of how aggressive she had been, the whole situation was incredibly awkward—people at nearby tables were staring at us. When we returned to the table, the waitress approached us and, in a passive-aggressive tone, asked, “Well, do you want me to clean the table?!” The table was finally ready and we ordered, but the entire time, my friend and I were baffled by her hostility. Even if she was overwhelmed, that didn’t justify being rude to customers.

At the end, while paying, my friend tried to be polite and asked if she was okay. She said she was. Then, when I accidentally entered the wrong tip and asked how to fix it, she suddenly raised her voice at me: “Don’t press anything! What are you trying to do?!” It was shocking.

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