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12 Things You Should Never Order at a Restaurant, According to Chefs

Learn the 12 things you should never order at a restaurant to protect your health and stretch your dining budget further. Expert chef and finance secrets.

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Mason jar Bloody Mary garnished with a cheeseburger slider, fried chicken, bacon strips, okra, olives, and celery.
Over-garnished Bloody Marys are expensive visual gimmicks hiding cheap, high-sodium mixers beneath elaborate appetizer toppings.

11. Over-Garnished Bloody Marys

The modern brunch scene has transformed the classic Bloody Mary into an absurd spectacle. Restaurants top these cocktails with entire slices of pizza, sliders, bacon strips, and fried chicken wings, charging exorbitant prices for the novelty. You are paying a premium for a gimmick designed to look good on social media. The actual cocktail beneath the mountain of garnishes is usually made with bottom-shelf vodka and a cheap, high-sodium tomato mix. Order a standard, expertly mixed cocktail and purchase your appetizers separately to control your spending and your sodium intake.

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