How to set a Dinner Table
How to set a complete fine dining table in some more formal restaurants.
How to set a complete fine dining table in some more formal restaurants.
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Step 1 of 19First, you will put down the **charger plate** and **align it with the edge of the table**.
> The charger plate is put on the table solely for decoration.
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Step 2 of 19The dinner plate is placed **on top of the charger plate**.
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Step 3 of 19**Put the dinner knife on the table on the right side** of the plate with the cutting side facing it.
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Step 4 of 19**Put the dinner fork on the left side of the plate**.
> The fork and knife should be aligned with the short edge of the charger plate.
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Step 5 of 19Put the fish knife beside the dinner knife the alignment should be determined **by the middle of the knife where it changes from blade to handle**.
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Step 6 of 19**On the left side** of the plate put the fish fork the point of the fish fork can be higher than the dinner fork as long as they _are aligned in the middle._
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Step 7 of 19The soup spoon should be placed directly next to the fish knife.
> The handle of the spoon should be aligned with the handle of the fish knife.
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Step 8 of 19Put the bread plate on the left side of the dinner plate.
> On top of the bread plate, put **the bread or butter knife**.
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Step 9 of 19Put the dessert knife on the **far side in front of the dinner plate aligned with the long side**.
> The handle should be turned to the right side and the sharp side of the blade should be turned towards the plate above the knife.
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Step 10 of 191. **Put the dessert fork with the handle on the left side.**
2. Then put down the dessert spoon with the handle on the right side aligned with the dessert knife.
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Step 11 of 19##### First place the water glass next to the dessert knife.
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Step 12 of 19Next place the red wine glass above the dinner knife.
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Step 13 of 19**The white wine glass** should be placed to the right of the red wine glass creating a curve.
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Step 14 of 19After comes the _cognac snifter._
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Step 15 of 19**_The champagne flute._**
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Step 16 of 19The liqueur glass should be placed to the right of the **champagne flute.**
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Step 17 of 19_Place a folded napkin in a glass or on top of the plate._
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Step 18 of 19Put the flower vase on one side or in the center, **the ash tray**, the salt and pepper shakers and the table number. The candlestick should always be placed in the middle of the table.
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Step 19 of 19#### This is one of the ways you set a formal table.