Why is it so hard to get the check at a restaurant in Chile? I ask for it and even then it can take forever..

Question

Why is it so hard to get the check at a restaurant in Chile? I ask for it and even then it can take forever..

Answer 1

Well, I wouldn't generalize.... it depends on the restaurant, the amount of people working there, if it's full house that night and several other factors. I lived 3 years in Santiago and travelled a lot through Chile. I didn't particulary see the service as slow but it all depends and each person's experience. However, I've always had that problem in places in the Caribbean! Maybe the heat makes people slow in their service, maybe I'm just being biased due to my personal experience in Punta Cana and Varadero.