6 Menu Mind Games Restaurants Don’t Want You To Know About

6 Menu Mind Games Restaurants Don’t Want You To Know About
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Nothing beats a reservation at your favorite tapas spot on a Friday night. But before you order, beware these six common menu mind games, designed to make you over-order (and, worse, overspend).

IF FOOD HAS A PHOTO, YOU’RE MORE LIKELY TO ORDER IT

THE CHEAPEST MENU ITEMS ARE LISTED LAST FOR A REASON

THE $98 ENTRÉE IS ACTUALLY A DECOY

DISHES THAT COME IN TWO DIFFERENT PORTION SIZES ARE ANOTHER TRAP

BEWARE ANYTHING THAT’S BOXED

ALSO, ANY RECIPES FROM “GRANDMA”

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