Chefs reveal the foods you should never order at a restaurant
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- INSIDER spoke with professional chefs to ask them what dishes they'd never order at a restaurant and why.
- Gourmet burgers top the list as a "waste of money and high-end ingredients."
- Never order the seafood special, since there's a good chance you're eating fridge leftovers.
When it comes to dining out, we may all have our personal preferences, but who better to give insider tips on what not to order at a gourmet restaurant than the chefs themselves?
INSIDER spoke with several professional chefs to ask their opinion about the food you should never order in a restaurant and why. From food that's about to be thrown out, to unnecessarily overpriced items, your best bet is to steer clear of these sub-par orders.
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