My neighbor called me out for returning a half-eaten steak at Texas Roadhouse

So last Tuesday I was at Texas Roadhouse and I ordered a ribeye medium rare. When it came out it was more like medium well and tough as leather. I ate about half of it before I finally asked the server for a replacement. My neighbor Stan was at the table next to me and later that night he texted me saying that was wrong to do. He said I already consumed half the food so eating it then sending it back is basically stealing. I told him the restaurant offers that option and it wasn't cheap at $22.99 but he argued that if the quality was truly bad I should have sent it back right away not after eating half. I guess I see his point but also I was hungry and trying to give it a fair chance. Has anyone else had someone call them out for something like this in public?

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fisher.diana8d ago

Oh heck, I actually see this a little differently than some folks here. In my experience, if you eat more than a few bites before sending something back, you've kind of accepted the meal even if it's not perfect. Your mileage may vary but I think the restaurant's policy is really there for people who spot the problem right away, not after they've worked through half the steak.

caseyw129d ago

That's just people wanting everyone else to follow rules they wouldn't follow themselves...