When you go to a buffet-type restaurant, how much are you expected to tip the waiter/waitress? Since you serve your own food are you expected to tip the same as in a regular restaurant?
2007-07-09 02:32:06 · 10 answers · asked by vargasdfw 1 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
If he/she is extra helpful and nice we leave a tip of 15% or so of the bill. But usually the wait staff in a buffet place doesn't do much or care much, so we don't bother.
2007-07-09 02:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how much you are paying for the buffet. if your paying like 25 dollars per person then you will pay about a 10 - 20 dollar tip. If you are paying less than 10 a person then a 5 dollar tip is good.
2007-07-09 02:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by igot_music 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not expected to tip the same. Leave a dollar or two per person at the table.
2007-07-09 06:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, I tip $2 per person at the table.
2007-07-11 10:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by disneywlf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I generally leave 10% in this situation, or at least $2 per each person that brought me something or if I saw someone else bussing the table, $2 for them also.
2007-07-10 05:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by TypeA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tip them like you do at a regular restaurant
2007-07-09 04:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by bob P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are at a non-expensive buffet (i.e. Golden Corral), you should tip $1 per person at your table.
2007-07-11 05:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by Tien M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not the same, you do however want to leave at least a dollar per person. After all they are picking up your mess and refilling your drink.
2007-07-09 02:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Kenzie072 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to tip as much since they're not doing as much. If all they do is clean up after me, i.e. bus the table, I'd only leave a dollar.
2007-07-09 02:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by MJ3000 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get good service, leave a good tip!!!!!!!
2007-07-09 08:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋