Is it normal to be treated badly for having a smaller tab at a restaurant?
Usually, my spouse and I are pretty big spenders when we go out to eat (last time we took family out we spent like $350 + a solid tip), especially because we do not do it often. Lately, a local restaurant of ours has had a value promo that we fell in love with. The perfect amount of food for both of us as we rarely eat our leftovers. We have been there 3 times, and the service difference is palpable. I have never felt so rushed to get out of an establishment in my life, and it has seemingly gotten worse with each trip. We also don't tip on cards, always cash, and since we have spent less, we have more for the tip... but the waiters there have honestly been relatively rude even though we haven't asked for refills on drinks or sauces, stayed polite, and *always* tipped. Every time, a receipt is slapped on the table while we are mid-meal, and we are asked to pay at that moment without any question about if that is all we want. We just left, and I received a backhanded comment about not leaving a tip on our card from the waiter as she was looking at the screen while I chose my tip option. I still left cash, but it makes me hesitant to eat out anymore if I am just going to be judged and given bad service for being perceived as poor. Is this normal?