for a 250$ bill how much tip would you leave?

Answer 1

Well the average is .20% these days so that works out to be around $50 bucks. But also depends on service. Need to keep an eye on that tip meter. Good Luck

Answer 2

I think if a bill is a large amount like that, usually the establishment will automatically calculate the tip and include it into the total bill for you. If they don't, tips are usally 15%-20%, so...about $38 give or take a few dollars.

However, remember they are there to SERVE YOU, not the other way around. If you don't think they deserve a tip leave $0. I'm tired of all of these people who say they have worked in the food service industry and automatically expect a tip. A tip is something earned, not something that is automatically expected because the waiter/waitress is working a dead end job. You don't like living off the tips, GO WORK AT A FAST FOOD PLACE where you can get a regular wage. I give no sympathy for you waiters/waitresses, all you have to do is pour out drinks, take orders and deliver food....it's not rocket science. If anyone deserves a tip in a restaurant, it's the COOKS since they have to stand over the hot grill and prepare the food that customers eat.

Answer 3

$ 50.00: if I can afford to eat out for $250 why would I not be able to pay for the service ?
If it were 10 people who made the bill go up to $250 then the server must have worked hard for our table - why not tip well? I'll add $ 10 - 20 or if the service was very very good - another $ 30- 50.
I used to be a server : my back hurt like hell after a busy night - because those plates are heavy ( especially when I carried 3 or 4 at once).
If it were just the two of us who ate for $250 , then the food, service and atmosphere must have been commensurate with the price.
So, at least $ 50 anyway.
Also, WHEN YOU GO OUT TO DINE YOU PAY TWO PRICES : ONE IS FOR THE FOOD ( this includes chef's pay, cost of food,
operational costs of the restaurant, restaurant's profit, tax), THE OTHER PRICE IS FOR THE SERVICE AS SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF FOOD.
From my experience, many people cannot afford to dine out. Why? because they can only afford to pay for the food. If so, they either should eat in McDonald's or clean the tables after themselves, set the tables, get their order in the right way, know the menu - because it's hat as hell in the kitchen and the cook is so busy, he won't talk to you even if you gave him $100, bring the bread, etc, get their drinks, get the refills/ rounds/ be ready to get the food from the kitchen, get all side plates, extra napkins, spoons, knives, hot sauce, etc., know where to find napkins, sugar, and all that stuff. And lastly, give your plates to the dishwasher and make sure all is clean after you - because if you don't then all restaurants will turn into mess and there will be no pleasant dining out places.

P.S. I used to work in a sushi bar were the house made the servers tip out ( the house) - it was 5% of all sales the server made. So, even if someone tipped me 20%, I'd actually just make 15%.

Answer 4

The usual rule is 15% - 20%....but I always temper that by the quality of service, too. A server that is handling a large table well, say 8 people, deserves a bigger tip (say 25%) than one who serves only two diners and not doing well at all. As restaurants vary in price, quality of food, and quality of service, $250 might be either extreme. I also think that is is fair to leave a good tip to a server who quickly and quietly corrects an error made in the kitchen to your order. They are not responsible for the cook;s mistake, and often too busy to double-check the fine details before bringing to the table. So I would say anywhere from $40 - $50 is probably fair.

Answer 5

Depends on your service. I'm a server and 15% is a decent tip. That would be like $37.50. If you got really great service and the server was nice and friendly and make sure that you were happy customers 20% is better which would be $50. However, when tipping try to keep in mind if you "ran" the server a lot. Ex..."I need this", "oh, I know you were just here but I forgot"

Answer 6

People like Gizmo are what's wrong with dining out. As a server/bartender I'd like to relay a message...if you can't afford to eat out and leave a decent tip,than don't eat out. It's not that we don't appreciate the business, but if you're that tight for money,go to McDonald's where you get what you pay for and don't have to tip.

To answer this question though, I'd leave at least $50.00 but it depends on the circumstances like people have noted. If you had a party of 10,the server probably work harder than normal and while gratuity was probably added..it probably wasn't enough so more should be given. Please make it easier for servers when dining as a group, make sure everyone is ready to order at the same time and above all else..please have patience and understand that things are going to take a little longer and some things are out of a servers control.

Answer 7

18% is the standard rate in Missouri for parties over 8. So on $250 you should leave a $45.00 tip. I would agree with others that if you had an extraordinary waiter/waitress that went above and beyond to make your night extra special, then you may want to add an additional amount at your discretion.

Answer 8

Typically, you should leave between 15 and 20%. So I'd say between $50 - $60 MAX.
Now, for further opinion, read on...

Depending on service only.
You should NEVER tip poorly if you didn't like the taste of the food... that is not fair to the waitress.
However, if she didn't check to see if you liked it, I would take points off. Or if she didn't offer to get something else for you, points off.
If she makes you wait for a refill on drinks or another round... points off.
Bad attitude, points off.
I just have my own little mental list and I add and subtract points from the original 15%. Sometimes they get more than 20%.

Answer 9

If the service was great, I would leave 50 dollars (20% of the bill), if the service were so - so, leave anywhere from 10-15%

Answer 10

Standard service for $250 x 15% = $37.50, but for great service I'd leave $250 x 20% = $50.00. If the bill was $25.00 I'd leave $5-7!

"It's much easier being generous when the bill is small!"