Max Tracey is the highly respected head waiter at London's Grand Palace Hotel.

He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, a young woman staying at the hotel, even though he is carrying on an affair with Countess Ricardi.

Max is pleased when Sylvia states that "social differences" do not matter to her, but before he can reveal his true identity, her father returns.

Complications arise when Countess Ricardi shows up, having seen a newspaper photograph of Max and the king.

Sylvia makes the acquaintance of Countess Ricardi, and Max ends up awkwardly dining with both women, Mr. Robertson and the king at the same table.