Yes shorts are appropriate as everyone else has said not a problem it doesn't affect the taste of the food
You can wear them as others do, but you may feel underdressed. Depends on how sensitive you are. The restaurant won't mention it.
We were wearing dressier shorts but people were wearing anything from dressy to VERY casual.
Fine
Shorts are fine
Absolutely. I don't consider this a fancy place. Just overpriced.
Sure you could. But I would think slacks are more appropriate.
Yes
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