Le Petit Zinc — Restaurant in Detroit

To whom it may concern,

I've been to this establishment three times and now I will no longer return. My guest and I arrived at 12:30 pm on 5/1/2016 and the restaurant was packed. No problem, the food is great so I can understand why. We awkwardly stand at the bar for a couple of minutes before we're finally addressed. We speak to one of the servers, a tall, bald gentleman and we ask if we could sit outside. He informs us that he's not serving outside because it is too cold.

He made it sound as if service outside was possible, but he didn't want to do it. I wish I could say this was the worst of my interactions with him, but throughout the entire process of waiting for a table, this gentleman finds new and horrific ways to consistently butcher the experience.

My guest and I stand for a bit longer and two other people come in, he then approaches us with an idea. He says we can have a communal 4 top in the back room. My guest and I agree but the other two patrons don't. I say fine, we'll just take the table. This man immediately backpedals and then tells us the table isn't available for just two. I ask why not, and then he finally relents. I'm thinking that we will finally be sat, which is good.

But boy was I mistaken.

He shows us to the backroom with a table covered in backpack and coats from the staff. My guest and I watch as he clears off this table obviously not meant for service and I can't help but be embarrassed. We sit at the table for another ten to fifteen minutes and then realize that we've been forgotten. I walk into the main room and ask for water, a menu and utensils. He nods and tells me he will be with us shortly. After a few minutes he asks us to get up and then PROCEEDS TO GIVE OUR TABLE AWAY. In exchange for seats at the bar, WITHOUT TELLING US WHAT HE WAS DOING.

We sit at the bar and then we finally get to eat.

I will never, ever come back to this restaurant and I will personally see to it that everyone I know and even people I don't know hear about the despicable service I received at this establish. I was ashamed to bring my guest there and I'm appalled that there was someone there who thought this style (or lack thereof) of service was acceptable.

I certainly wish you and your staff well, but I do not desire to see Le Petite Zinc survive if it only exists to taint the caliber of the restaurants in the Detroit area.

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