In the big cities of the United States, most of the restaurants are very modern and offer a great diversity of cuisine, prices and possibilities. American breakfasts are well known for their “pancakes” (pancakes) or waffles and homemade fried foods. Chains fast food sold hotdogs, hamburgers and pizzas and regional specialties range from Spanish flavors in the southwest, the Creole and French in the south. There is a wide variety of restaurant types from fast food chains to self-service restaurants, bar service restaurants and table service restaurants.
pubs
The United States has many different types of bars , from fancy cocktail lounges , Mexican-style cantinas, coffee shops, western-style cantinas to knockoff English pubs. In many cities the establishments offer the famous Happy hour (happy hour), a period of time during which the drink is cheaper and there are also free snacks at the bar.
Table service is usually more expensive. Legislation on alcoholic beverages is established by each state, county, municipality, and city. Bars traditionally close between 00:00 and 03:00. The minimum age for alcohol consumption varies between 18 and 21 depending on each state.
Young people should not be surprised if when ordering alcoholic beverages they ask for a document with which they can verify their age. It is illegal to have an open bottle of alcohol in sight on the street or in the car (it must be carried in a paper bag). Beer is the most popular drink and is served cold. California wines are world famous
Tips
Tips are common and service is not normally included in bills. Waiters, taxi drivers and hairdressers are used to receiving a tip of 15% of the total bill. A surcharge on the bill may be due to admission to the establishment and not for the service.
