marge said:
I,m a bit confused, you said the server brought the check over 10 minutes into the meal. Were you still eating when they brought the check? Had you asked for the check when the food arrived? It is considered quite rude to bring a check before one asks for it.
I thought the same thing until I re-read the post. I think he means they were ten minutes into the meal before the server checked back on them. Frankly, I prefer that the server just observe, and come back if he or she can see I need something. That is the usual custom in European countries, and I like it.