Adulting 101: Behaving In Restaurants
Restaurants are reintroducing dress codes to encourage better behavior among patrons. Chains like Ruth's Chris Steak House and Norwegian Cruise Line are enforcing standards that prohibit casual attire. The aim is to raise social standards and promote a more respectful dining experience.
- ▪Ruth's Chris Steak House has reminded customers of its dress code, which bans gym wear and revealing clothing.
- ▪Norwegian Cruise Line has implemented a dress code for its higher-end restaurants, prohibiting items like tank tops and shorts.
- ▪Other restaurant chains, including Capital Grille and Del Frisco's, also enforce similar dress codes.
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Adulting 101: Behaving In Restaurants A.J. Christopher | 9:37 AM on May 19, 2026 AP Photo/Luca Bruno Remember the days when families dining out at nice restaurants behaved like, well, families dining out at nice restaurants? Remember when restaurants had dress codes? And even if they didn’t, their patrons were mature enough to feel shame at being the least-dressed-up person in the establishment? Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The restaurants themselves remember, and a few are taking steps to reintroduce a bare minimum standard of what can be expected from customers.
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