Denny's — Restaurant in Edmonds

A quick summary of my experiences with the Denny’s staff.

Most of the waiters at this establishment are either high or really want to be high. The first visit, however, we had a pleasant experience with a waiter named Edison. He listened to our tale of how we almost ended up in a car accident after being routed to the wrong Dennys, leaving our friend that we agreed to meet at this Dennys stranded alone for 2 hours. He did have the small quirk of always trying to pour water out of the SIDE of the pitcher, spilling it on the table literally every time. But other than that, Edison was great. 9/10 for Edison.

Our next waiter was Wyatt. For our first experience with him, he was just like Edison. Just a nice, good listener who seemed to enjoy our conversation. On our next visit, however, Wyatt decided to give us a side quest. He asked us if we could drive to the Home Depot to pick up his buddy and a trailer full of wood (Although, the details of the quest might be wrong. It was a long time ago, but it definitely involved his friend and getting something from Home Depot.). We did not. We were all in high school at the time and decided it was not a good idea. Overall, Wyatt had the same vibe as Edison, but seemed to have ulterior motives. 6/10

DatBoiChilln. Our third waiter. This time, it was me and one friend. We arrived at about 1:00 AM. The very first thing this waiter did was plug his Instagram. @Datboichilln or something, but I think his profile has since been deactivated. After plugging his Instagram, he proceeded to take our orders. But he didn’t bring me my food. For some reason he just didn’t tell the kitchen to make my meal, and we sat for an hour after my friend had finished and my crepes still didn’t come out. He eventually told me that he had told the kitchen but it was going to be at least another hour until my food was done. He offered to refund me, and I accepted and left without eating. And he PLUGGED HIS INSTAGRAM AGAIN (Which was full of his explicit drawings of anime girls). IF YOURE GONNA PLUG YOUR INSTAGRAM THEN FINE, BUT AT LEAST BRING ME MY CREPES. But he did tell me I looked like Hayden Christianson, so that definitely earned him a few points. All in all, I didn’t eat, so I can’t give him more than 2/10.

Today, Edison and Wyatt are off the grid. I can only hope that they found a better opportunity for prosperity and wish Wyatt luck with his Home Depot debacle. As for DatBoiChilln, before his Instagram got deactivated we saw that he moved to dominos, and then a Walmart. Do not follow his Instagram if...

Service was terrible. I went to this Denny's for my 21st birthday a couple days ago - was there a little after midnight - and they refused to get us drinks. Everyone with me had valid state issued identification. My PARENTS were with us. But because we didn't have flipped IDs the waiter refused to get us drinks saying his management didn't accept vertical identification cards to get alcohol. My friends have been going out and about with their identification pretty regularly since their own birthdays for months, and years in some cases. One friend had HEARD of this kind of thing happening but this was news. When we had called earlier in the day they also neglected to mention this little rule of theirs, even though it was clearly mentioned that it was a 21st birthday. None of us were intoxicated, had no underage individuals at our table, and there was a bar not a meter behind our table which we should have been able to order drinks from. My parents couldn't order drinks for us, despite us all being of age. Yes, they asked. It was my BIRTHDAY. But the waiter said our drivers licenses and state ID cards weren't valid to buy alcohol if they were vertical. The waiter then took our orders (obviously alcohol excluded), and brought HALF of our orders to the table and then argued with the cook about wanting to go on break before the other 4 people were fed. I waited to eat with them and my steak was cold before they were served. There were a handful of other people in the restaurant. Honestly one table next to us and two people at the food bar near the kitchen. That was it. My friends weren't fed for a good 15-20 minutes after us. Service was poor, they refused to accept our identification - even though the only restriction recognized in WA is that it must be a valid state or military issued ID or a passport, with a photo and signature - and he argued with us about it until I almost cried. Happy fricken birthday to me. I have been going to Denny's for most of my major events because they are convenient, I enjoy the food, and it's always been pleasant. But now? F-that. Made me almost cry on my birthday for BS reasons? Not cool.

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