These are things savvy diners take into account, and may lead to tip percentages that owners find unacceptable.

The savvy diner saves room for fresh-from-the-oven egg tarts and the best sponge cake on the planet.

Experience has taught moviegoers and savvy diners alike to cringe at any new title followed by a Roman numeral.

Luscious homemade desserts are displayed near the front door, and savvy diners will check them out and save room.

The savvy diner should check out the daily specials written on white cards on the inside cover of the menu.

A nothing-special mixed green salad can also be ordered, but savvy diners will stick with the spinach.

Its chambered nautilus-shaped ceramic dish sent the signal, which savvy diners had already caught, that the Blue Room was different and something special.

Luscious homemade desserts were displayed near the front door and savvy diners checked them out and saved room.

It is at this moment that even the savviest diner, the one who knows the exquisite pleasure of forestalled gratification, is at great risk.

That practice is a red flag to savvy diners, who suspect that a restaurant that promises so much may spread itself too thin.