restaurant charges 18% gratituity tax.
we have approx. 15 people going.
i'm just wondering about proper etiquette.
2006-12-21 15:14:09 · 11 answers · asked by vvhan13 2 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Depends on how the service was. If is was exceptionally good, then I would go ahead and leave something extra. However, if it was just so-so, then the 18% automatically included in the check is plenty. As a former waitress, I know how hard it is and I always tend to leave a couple of extra dollars more than the typical 20% of the bill. Also, pay attention to what everyone else in your group does. If everyone else leaves something extra, you should too. Hope this helps!
2006-12-21 15:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The gratuity is not a tax, it's the tip for your server. Even though restaurants say they add the gratuity for parties over a certain number of people, sometimes the server chooses not too for whatever reason. Make sure to ask if it's included, and if the service was really good, you may always leave extra. Trust me, it makes our night when there is extra left!
2006-12-21 18:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think dixiegirl's got the best answer of the three answers available to me as I read your question. I do like to leave good tips, but if I'm charged a gratuity tax, then I'm likely to let that be the tip unless the service was "beyond the call of duty". I don't tip big if the service is poor or "so-so", so that the waiter / waitress can "get the message", if they can. But if the service is above par, then I like to go above par as well. God Bless you.
2006-12-21 15:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally tables of 8 or more are charged 18% without question so whether the bills will be separate or not the grat will be there. As far as tipping over the aforementioned gratuity, it solely depends upon your opinion of the service given by your waiter.
2006-12-21 20:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by donbenecio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gratuity tax is the tip. This is how high priced restaurants gurantee their staff good tips so they can keep good servers. In my opinion a waitress, waiter, or server in a fancy restaurant should not be guaranteed a tip. It makes them lazy knowing they get the tip however poor their service. If the tip depends on the quality of service, then good service is provided.
2006-12-21 15:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Country girl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
20% is the appropriate amount to tip your server at all times unless you had really poor service. In that case, I'll drop it down to 15%. If it was really good I'll leave up to 30%. Servers only make $2.13 an hour in A LOT of places and that only pays for taxes. So what you leave your server, is ALL THEY MAKE. And please take into considerations all your filthy mess they have to clean up when you leave. So if you have kids, TIP EXTRA!
2006-12-21 15:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 18% gratuity is not a tax, it is simply the tip included in your bill. Adding a tip on top of that would make the waiter exceedingly happy, but is highly uncommon and not necessary.
2006-12-21 15:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by unquenchablefire666 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because that is a lot of work, plus she is suppose to give the busboy 10% of her tips at the end of the day. When I have gone out in large groups, each couple left a few dollars at their plates for the waitress and busboy.
2006-12-21 23:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if the resturant charges then you have left your tip already, they have taken it.....which they will give to your server :-) They do this to ensure that the server doesn't wait on a large group and no tip is left for them...the tip's is there pay, most server's dont make all that much to begin with.
2006-12-21 15:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by browneyedonna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The added gratuity is your tip.
Anything above that is based on individual prefrence, and depends on the service received.
2006-12-21 18:19:03 · answer #10 · answered by rawalt17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋