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    Restaurant Etiquette Explained: My Top Tips

    23 August 2025 · 1 min read · by Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

    Restaurant Etiquette Explained: My Top Tips

    You don’t just walk in and take charge like it’s your personal dining room. No, no. You follow the host. Always.

    Handbags? Not on the table, darling. Ideally next to you and even better if you handbag is given it’s on seat.

    Napkin? Straight to the lap, neatly folded, never crumpled. NEVER.

    Bathroom break? Drape your napkin on the chair.

    It’s all in the art of elegance, and yes, your napkin speaks volumes.

    Elizabeth x

    Woman seated at restaurant table, with text Restaurant etiquette