So vegetarians shouldn't go anywhere meat is served? Must they only eat in little 'veggie packs' at salad bars?

Salad bar is pretty much the only option at a steak house if you're a vegetarian. A restaurant with a wider menu would've been the better choice.

If I was a vegetarian I would have refused too. I'd want to go wherever I damn want to in my birthday. The family was being selfish from the beggining, using her birthday as an excuse to go eat outside.

The smell is off-putting (or I find it so), any non meat options would probably be limited and (since its a meat focused place) likely prepared in an area contaminated with meat products (I.e. same pans, knives, etc). Also it was the ops b/day and therefore an inappropriate choice.

26 If a place used the same knives, pans and chopping boards for both meat and veg then I wouldn't eat there at all, that goes against basic health and hygiene practices and is NOT standard practice in meat focused restaurants.

I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriends family took me out to eat at a rib and steak house even though it was nice of them to invite me .. I had fries and a small salad. There is not a lot of options to chose from. It's just inconsiderate to go to a restaurant where not everyone can eat.

30 - interesting and I know what your saying about preparation and meat, but what about pizza places who use the same pizza wheel and places that cut your sandwich with a knife that's been used on meat or tuna type sandwiches? I've encountered both.