Question of the day: Are you pro-bread basket?

I'm anti restaurant standard bread baskets. When I go out to eat I want to enjoy the food unless we're talking about off-the-chain homemade or olive bread. I have friends however, who consistently hit the basket even if it means leaving no room for dessert. I want to understand this, really I do, but I can't. Why waste precious tummy real estate on bread that isn't amazing? Don't get me wrong, I'll be the first to dip my bread into a steaming bowl of mussels to soak up a great sauce or enjoy a spread of tapenade over a crusty roll but if we're talking dry bread with butter, what's the point?

Are you a fan of the bread basket and if so, what's your topper of choice?