Jun. 4—BEVERLY — Neighbors of Frank restaurant on Rantoul Street went before the city's Licensing Board Thursday night to complain about noise and music coming from the restaurant's outdoor patio.

Howard Davis has started a petition to have Big Apple eateries publicly post their decibel levels so those looking for quiet can make informed decisions about where to dine. He is pictured with an app ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — They look like typical restaurant knickknacks. Sea creatures, beach chairs, and even a fold-out picnic table line the ceilings and walls of The Sanibel Fish House. But they’re not ...

Apple earbuds and others can help you hear dining companions. Here’s how to use them. Many users overlook the AirPods settings that can help bring conversations into focus.Credit...Photo Illustration ...

Thought your meal at that last restaurant tasted off? Blame the screaming baby over in the next booth. Found that the burger at the bar last night wasn't as flavorful as usual? Maybe the jukebox was ...

A note to San Antonio restaurants: Our readers would like you to turn it down, please. This week’s Taste Q&A column on noisy restaurants — prompted by a question wondering why I don’t include decibel ...