I would just leave and go elsewhere!!

No way enjoyable. Most people I have ever met chat during meal times.

I'm a musician and I don't like loud music in general. I really enjoy the drive home after gigs due to the quiet. I don't understand the seeming need to raise volume levels to such an extant that it damages your hearing. And for those wondering, I do mostly acoustic jobs, generally in big bands. I'm a saxophonist who doubles on flute and clarinet.

It's annoying, I just want to enjoy my meal and have a conversation with the person or people I am with

I don't have any thoughts if the music's too loud, i can't hear myself think

Hate it and I ask them to turn it down too. I want to be able to talk not scream

hate loud music in public

I avoid restaurants (and shops) that play loud "music". I want nourishment not punishment.

I would have walked out, too.

Only after somewhere around 8 pm and even then only if it is a place that has a bar and even then live entertainment is preferable more engaging. (And also, they take breaks.)

Posted on another topic that there are chain burger restaurants and all the franchises around here are owned by the same guy who has really loud christian music and hate sermons in the dining area at the volume that makes conversation difficult.

I refuse to enter them, or even support that crap by going through the drive through.

The louder the atmosphere in a restaurant, the more more they sell. That's why they're hardscaped. I teach that in my design class. It's not a sanitary concern. It's a monetary consideration.

Turn it down, it's not a dance club or metal bar.

We rarely eat out... and it's always in one of our known QUIET restaurants. Our preference eateries are the bistros at the Dayton Art Institute and the Cincinnati Art Museum. Very QUIET.

I hate loud restaurants! They're asking to be put out of business IMO.

Loud music defeats the purpose of eating out with friends, relaxing and enjoying good food and conversation. Loud music is also very bad for the digestion. Since people have different tastes in music, why shove that particular genre down their throats?

That's never happened to me, fortunately, but I would feel the same as you.

What really bothers me is when I'm watching a show or movie, and the "background" music drowns out the dialogue.

GOOD FOR YOU.... I have done the same thing...my comfort is more important than they ambience...

Restaurants on karaoke nights are worse, loud music and somebody screaming at the top of their lungs.

Hate it.

This isn't the only place I can get a good steak, ribs, salad or whatever.

Feel the same as you, hate it. But haven't had to walk out.

It depends on the place. If it's a sports bar type establishment I would expect loud music. A fancy sit down place, not so much

What I hate MORE are the screeching TVs in doctors' offices. The most vile trend EVER!!! If you're too stupid to read, just stare at the wall - why do I have to listen to some morning show crap?

Agree