2007-01-01 18:08:17 · 13 answers · asked by leyzeebum 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
10% or less if the service sucked, nothing if it was absolutely horrible. 15% for standard service 20% if it was great. A penny with the tip means you loved the service. Do not blame the water or waitress for food that sucks, your tipping for the good service no matter how the food was.
2007-01-01 18:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Paca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20% is the general average. If the meal is truly awful, it is not the fault of the server. If a server is pleasant (and I don't mean obnoxious like in Bennigans), conversive like an adult, attentive and keeps the coffee coming, well lets just say I've left $20 tips for $30 meals in the past. On the other hand, if the server is rude, rushy, uncaring or just plain pissy, well then obviously the tip should reflect your dissatisfaction.
Waitering/Waitressing, retail sales and prostitution are all basically the same game, you generally pay more when it is sold better to you.
2007-01-02 02:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by shininginshadows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 percent on the total food/drink bill, but only 15 percent on a bill that has the tax added in. If the service is excellent, go to 20 percent on the the food/drink without the tax, and 15 percent with the tax on it. But be careful, if the waiter/waitress is really good looking, you'll be tempted to go a lot higher! At the same time, make sure that the busboy gets his share too.
2007-01-02 02:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by honest_funny_charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its 15% of the bill and if the service was exceptional 20%
2007-01-02 04:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 to 15% of the cost of the meal depending on the service.
2007-01-02 02:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by s_k_wilson1990 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15% is the standard. If the service is mediocre, 10%. Great service should get 25%.
2007-01-02 02:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start at 15%, more if the service was good.
2007-01-02 02:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe gratuity is generally 15% of the total bill....But you can choose to give more or less according to the quality of service provided....
2007-01-02 02:12:02 · answer #8 · answered by Monique 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just double the tax!! It will equal the right amount for tiping!
2007-01-02 02:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10% if they are absolutely horrible, 15% if they're decent and you're cheap, and 20% and up if they were great.
2007-01-02 02:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by munkees81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋