Say a medium ranged restaurant in the city centre.
What percentage of the bill should the tip be?
Serious answer please, I don't have extra million dollars to tip other people.
2006-11-19 16:47:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Unfortunately, it depends where you are. Generally in the US the answer is 15%. I live in NYC and the standard is 20%. In the UK, they tip 10% and in Australia they don't tip at all.
Sometimes, the tip is already added to the bill (so make sure you don't tip again). Be careful as in some cultures it's actually rude to tip. In Germany it's actually rude to leave money on the table, you're supposed to hand your server the tip money directly.
2006-11-19 16:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The general tip is 15%. Years ago it use to be 10% and the only time I tip 10% is if the service is bad, which has happened form time to time. If I get a server who goes above and beyond the norm then I will up the tip.
Restaurants will generally add the tip to a bill if you have a certain number of people in your party. For instance, there is a restaurant in my town that will add 18% to the bill for parties of 8 or more, then there's another that will add tip at 15% for parties of 7 or more.
Another thing to remember is that you do not tip on the full bill, you tip prior to tax. And if you can calculate the tip for some reason the easiest way to figure it out is to double the tax on the bill - that will generally get you 15% tip.
Years ago I worked as a waitress, busted my butt and really earned those big tips! But at that time they did not pay minimum wage so the tips were part of your wage (not sure how it is now but I'm sure it's about the same). I also took pride in what I did, and unfortunately I don't see a lot of that anymore. To me, anyways, it's almost as if the food server expects you to tip big no matter how good or bad the service is, which is wrong and the wrong attitude.
I honestly do not have a problem with tipping for good service. I went to one restaurant where my meal was perfect, however they cook just could not get my mother and daughter's NY steaks cooked how they ordered it. It was a disaster to say the least. The waitress was very apologetic, and I told her it wasn't her fault that she wasn't the one cooking the meal. She was so grateful that I understood. And considering she did all she could to get it right and then ended up taking the 2 NY steaks off the bill, I still had no problem leaving her a decent tip for her hard work in trying to rectify the situation.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-19 17:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Me-Just Me♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me neither. But it all has to do with - how good of a job. They didn't cook the food - so I don't factor that in. Yes almost anybody is capable of bringing some drinks, some food - refill - how was it - and the check. But - and this is the important part to me - Do it all day - and still be friendly to me. If they get it all right and they are friendly - I give at least 20% - usually more. Say the meal was 10 bucks - what the hell is a 2 dollar tip - squat. So I leave three. 15 bucks - 3.50 doesn't seem right - so I leave 4. 20 bucks - 5 dollars. If I go for the steak 25 bucks - I leave 7. BUT - that's for a good waiter/waitress. The worse they are - the less bad I feel about stiffing them on the tip - I didn't ask them to work there - so why should I let the help ruin my dinning experience - and then - pay them for it? Don't think so.
2006-11-19 17:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dustin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15% is what is expected. Some restaurants add the tip into the bill which my husband (who used to be a server) finds extremely rude and I agree with him. If a restaurant does that to us he demands that it be removed from the bill or that is all the server will get. You see, my husband leaves big tips. He usually has the waiter answer a riddle to double their tip, LOL. If they won't remove it from the bill they waiter/waitress loses out and we never go there again. If they do remove it respectfully he tips according to their service but never less that 15%. He knows how it feels to get shafted and where we live they live on their tips. They are not paid minimum wage here. My husband once asked a waitress what she thought she deserved as a tip. She said 100% of the bill. It was about $80. Guess what, she got it.
2006-11-19 17:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
About 10% is good average tip in most parts of the world. I would say, 8 to 12%, depending on the service and the style&standard of the restaurant. If the tip is already included in the bill, you need not tip again!
2006-11-19 16:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always tip 20%. 15% if the service was poor. If I know the people serving me, then I tip 50%. But never less than 20%. Most other servers will tell you 20%.
2006-11-19 16:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard tip is 15% - if the service was great, tip 20% and if the service was bad, tip 10%.
2006-11-19 16:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic tip for any restuarant is 15% of the bill if payng by cash,18% if you pay using a credit card.
2006-11-19 16:56:56 · answer #8 · answered by veteran 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15% for good service (you got what you needed in a timely and friendly fashion)
18-20% for the kind of service that shows that your server was trying to please (above and beyond the standard drink refill, etc.)
more than that...I just depends on how good is the service. My husband leaves about 30% for very good service
2006-11-20 14:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by jamilu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15% of the bill
2006-11-19 17:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by wanda_brown62 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋