Welcome to Talk to Tom, the dining advice column that aims to point you toward good meals, steer you from the dross and solve your pressing restaurant queries. At the fun new steakhouse Ox & Olive in Georgetown, servers give you a playing card to remember food to go. Chef Yuan Tang’s tasting menu at Rooster & Owl offers multiple options for each course. Research has shown that excessive noise can shorten restaurant visits and increase stress — not exactly agreeable outcomes for anyone. Morale also takes a hit in a slow restaurant, with servers worried about tips and schedules.