working while dining at EMP

I came across a post on another social media platform the other day about an incident at Eleven Madison Park. A woman received a work call during her meal and briefly pulled out her laptop to handle something. Her screen brightness was set to 20%, and it was a ThinkPad—so it wasn’t overly bright or intrusive.

However, another diner, seated about six feet away, rudely told her to “put your laptop away.” This got me wondering: is it acceptable to use a laptop briefly in a fine dining setting, or is it considered a total no-no that disrupts the experience for others? What if she was just trying to quickly respond to an important email? Would love to hear your thoughts.