Anybody who has ever worked as a waiter will find a lot of their own experience reflecting back in the pages of "Waiter Rant".

This was an okay read for me. It brought back a lot of memories but the tone was a bit too angry for my taste. Plus the personal story of the writer, outside of the restaurant, wasn't all that interesting.

However, I felt the writer did a good job explaining, to the general public, how hard it actually is, to work as a server. I have met many people that turned into cynical waiters because of the way people tip and treat them. I know, I know, nobody is forcing anybody to work as a waiter. It's just very discouraging, when you work your ass off and get stiffed by customers who "don't believe in tipping". So please be kind and tip your waiter at least 18- 20%! They need to eat too! ( )

This book took some time for me to get through and finish. It was long and could have used a little bit more jazzing up. The insight to the waiter/restaurant business could have gone further instead of the continuous stories about alcohol intake after each shift. I had never heard of "The Waiter"s blog, I might check it out if I get desperately bored. ( )

Though I had never heard of the blog before receiving this book, I can only imagine how popular it must be given the subject matter. For anyone who has ever waited tables, this book will cover familiar ground- the insanity of the kitchen staff, the abusiveness of the owner, the obnoxiousness of the customers, and the mind-numbing aggravation of it all are covered in great detail. Tempering this of course are the rare moments of joy- the couple deciding to have a baby, the couple who truly enjoy their budget-busting night out thanks to the waiter's guidance.

I thought the book was a bit rough around the edges, and the underlying narrative structure was a bit weak, but the stories rang true enough to counter these negatives. Waiter Rant was an enjoyable read, one that exposes the ugly underbelly of the restaurant business. Definitely a must read for anyone who works in or patronizes a restaurant! ( )

Absolutely fantastic. I started reading the Waiter Rant blog several years ago and the book is, happily, more than just a compilation of stories from the blog. There's a real journey here and the life reflections/lessons that Steve shares are worthy of being shared. I loved the book. Congratulations and good luck, Waiter... ( )

I grew up in a restaurant and was looking forward to funny stories of customers. I didn't really get that. I got a lot of boring exposition and non-restaurant life discussion. I'm sorry, I have no interest in this guy's life except for how it pertains to interesting situations with restaurant patrons. I don't care that he wanted to be a priest or that he's disillusioned.

The writing was sleepytime tea boring. Truthfully, I only got through two chapters before I began to skim. Even that got boring and I had to stop after a time.

To conclude:
A) who thought this man could write a book?
and
B) who the hell edited this? seriously. ( )