(1) Reservation of seats: Seats must be reserved in advance, stating the number of people, the time, and the location requirements (smoking or non-smoking area).
(2) Seating: Seating is usually led by a waiter, who will pull out the chair for the lady. The most appropriate way to be seated is from the left side of the chair.
(3) Aperitifs: The waiter will always ask if you would like an aperitif before handing you a menu.
(4) ordering: the menu of French cuisine is very simple, the order of ordering is: the first course is usually gazpacho or soup, although there are several varieties of "first course" on the menu for you to choose, but you can only choose one. There will be a piece of bread before the food is served, and after you eat it, the waiter will help you remove the plate and serve the second course. The 2nd course is a soup or gazpacho. The 3rd course is the main course of the meal, and it is the most played out dish in French cuisine. It is often done with finesse and care, making it memorable for the diner.
(5) order wine: after ordering, you may want to have a glass of the restaurant's signature wine (HouseWine).
(6) after-dinner dessert: before dessert is usually on a cheese (accompanied by raisins or red wine to eat). Coffee is usually served after dessert, not while eating.
2, to participate in the family party etiquette:
(1) when you arrive at the party venue, the host will guide you to a specific place to sit down, do not wander around, there are a lot of rooms are guests should not enter.
(2) It is not very polite to leave the banquet during the meal, so it is best to go to the restroom before the banquet starts.
(3) When the host directs you (and other guests) to another room (usually the dining room), the older person should go in first and the men should yield to the women.
(4) Don't be seated immediately in the dining room, seats are usually pre-arranged, find your seat card or wait to be guided by your host to be seated.