The 28 best things restaurants do for their customers

There's plenty of room for error in the restaurant industry, but when everything goes right, it's like a beautiful symphony of medium-rare cheeseburgers and quickly refilled water glasses.

To give thanks, we've compiled a list of all the amazing little things restaurants do to make you feel at home, while reminding you that you're definitely not at home. Read on, then close your eyes and imagine a wonderful place where the bread is free and the hand soaps smell fantastic.

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