"Packaging Up Leftovers from a Fancy Restaurant: A Question of Etiquette" When dining at a high-end restaurant, it's not uncommon to be tempted to take home the leftovers, especially if you've ordered more than you can finish. But does it ever cross the line into poor manners? We spoke to an etiquette expert who weighs in on the etiquette of taking food to go from a fancy restaurant, and the potential consequences of doing so. From the perception of being cheap to the potential impact on the restaurant's bottom line, find out what's considered polite and what's not when it comes to taking home the remains of your expensive meal.


If you've ordered more than you can eat, it's natural to want to take the delicious food from a fancy restaurant home, but what does an etiquette expert think?