How much do you tip???

Question

How much do you tip when you go out to dinner? TGIFridays? Olive Garden? Bertuccis? A nicer restaurant?

Answer 1

10-15%. Anything more is idiotic.

Answer 2

I usually double the sales tax and round up to the next dollar. Provided we have gotten decent service.

So I guess 15-20% is how it works out. But I do expect good service, my son worked as a waiter and made about $30 -50 and hour in tips. People who earn that kind of money should work hard. That is more then many college graduates make.

Answer 3

just double the sales tax, and round off to the nearest dollar (about 20%), 25% if really good service, always over tip for breakfast 30% or so, always be friendly, I don't even care if the service is that great, just be a semi-pleasant waiter/ waitress, I know the job is tough, I'm NOT gonna bust ya chops being picky, just a straight forward easy order will come your way, I work too, i know how "Charming" the public can be.

Answer 4

I always double the tax and add up to the next whole dollar. Now, I do sometimes take into consideration when restaurants go ahead and put their OWN tip in, which I feel is quite rude and presumptuous so in those cases I do not add any additional tip.

Answer 5

10-25% of your bill. You tip on service.If you had excellent service I would tip 20-25%, Okay service 10-15% and bad service nothing. I use to be a server and if I have a server who doesn't do their job than why should I tip them for nothing but if they are good and do their job than I'm more than willing to tip them very well! You be the judge.

Answer 6

15-20% is the average across the board amount. It doesn't matter what restaurant it is...you tip according to the amount of your bill.

Also, in many of the "nicer" restaurants, the 15% gratuity is already included in the bill, so make sure you check it to keep from overpaying.

Answer 7

The most standard is 15%. That is the appropriate, but mmany people tip 10%.
Tipping is optional.
Don't tip if the service is not good. But, traditionally, waitresses make very little money. So, they appreciate your tips. 15% is the old-fashioned tried and true standard.

Answer 8

I typically tip 20% ish--not to the penny. I would tip way less if the server stunk. If it was breakfast, I would tip more than 20% becasue I think those waiters get cheated cause the meal is so cheap, their tip is also, but they still work just as hard.

Answer 9

20% on the assumption the service is acceptable. the folks serving don't make that much so every little bit helps. if the service sucks, I've been known to pay the check & leave $0 tip.

Answer 10

u generally tip 20% and anything over that is your discretion, but thats the minimum. it used to be 15% a few years ago but it has officially gone up. and of course for groups 8 or more is a Lil bit more, about 25%.

Answer 11

10 to 15 percent for average service. More if you received special attention.