"The first clue could be if the server brings your check without it being requested. That's certainly a sign that the staff considers your meal done and isn't expecting (or perhaps wanting) you to order anything else."
"Pay attention to the server's body language. Do they leave the check with you and check back quickly or if they begin clearing the table without offering you anything else such as drink refills or dessert."
"Most often, the servers will want you to leave when closing time is near and you are very obviously still making it through the early stages of your main course."
Dining out requires awareness of etiquette and staff cues. An expert suggests that servers may signal it's time to leave by bringing the check unprompted or clearing the table. Observing body language, such as quick check-backs or lack of drink refills, can indicate the meal is considered complete. Servers often want customers to leave as closing time approaches, making it important for diners to recognize these signs to avoid overstaying.
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