Tipping Poll

[bluflu]

How much do you tip the waiter or waitress for good service when dining out at a restaurant?

Nothing. It's their job.
One dollar.
Around 10% of bill. ---------> should read up to 10% of bill.
Around 15% of bill
20% or more of bill.


Keep in mind I'm talking about good service.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Usually around 20%

[quexos]

I don't really go to restaurants, to me food is something basic and it's expensive enough in market stores without having to go to restaurants so forgive me if on top I wouldn't tip.

But that's just me

[Rob71]

It really depends on the service. Usually I tip 20%. Sometimes more, a few times I've left less, a couple times nothing. One time the food/service was so bad I told the manager to call the cops if he needed to because I wasn't paying. He actually called the cook and waitress out to the table and tore into them. He cave me 3 of his business cards with 25% off written on the back. But I saw the movie Waiting, and have never been back.

[Deadset]

I usually tip, especially if they do a great job. I've been there, I know it sucks working at restaurants. If they are rude and never show up, then I don't give them much if any at all. So anywhere from 20% for good service, and 0-5% for bad service (depends how bad).

[Beta Man]

20-25% sometimes a lot more on small bills (like $5 on a $15 bill, just so I don't have to deal with change etc) but when you're talking about a dinner for two, for the wife and I, if it's $100 + it's usually right at 20% unless they do something extra-special....

P.S. this assumes I'M the one paying...

We've been limiting our "going out" especially since I'm a pretty good cook if I do say so myself.

[cravnsn]

In MN the tax is 6.5%, so I usually multiply by 3 to get the tip, if the service is good.

I’m wondering though – I only tip if someone is waiting on me. I have been in coffee shops where there is a tip jar at the register. To me, the person pouring my coffee is simply doing their job, and does not deserve a tip. It would be like tipping the kid at the register at MacDonalds. Likewise to someone who rang me up for my take out order – they simply retrieved my food, they didn’t wait on me. And what about bartenders? Aren’t they just doing their job?

[stockstar1138]

i tip anywhere from 0-33% most of the time its right around the 20% mark though.

0% comes rarely, but it has happened on 1-2 occasions.

[jw]

Originally Posted by cravnsn

In MN the tax is 6.5%, so I usually multiply by 3 to get the tip, if the service is good.

I’m wondering though – I only tip if someone is waiting on me. I have been in coffee shops where there is a tip jar at the register. To me, the person pouring my coffee is simply doing their job, and does not deserve a tip. It would be like tipping the kid at the register at MacDonalds. Likewise to someone who rang me up for my take out order – they simply retrieved my food, they didn’t wait on me. And what about bartenders? Aren’t they just doing their job?

they get a higher hourly wage, so no

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

they get a higher hourly wage, so no

EDIT: N/M misread your post.

you do realize that a waiter's standard hourly wage is usually less than min. wage. all the waiters i know get like $3.50/hr. + tips.

[cravnsn]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

they get a higher hourly wage, so no

Whom are you referring to specifically?

[jkwest]

right around 20%..unless we've had drinks..then I set aside a seperate tip for the bartender.

[jw]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

EDIT: N/M misread your post.

you do realize that a waiter's standard hourly wage is usually less than min. wage. all the waiters i know get like $3.50/hr. + tips.

yea its 2.75 here I believe, but most resturants offer more.

[jw]

Originally Posted by cravnsn

Whom are you referring to specifically?

I’m wondering though – I only tip if someone is waiting on me. I have been in coffee shops where there is a tip jar at the register. To me, the person pouring my coffee is simply doing their job, and does not deserve a tip. It would be like tipping the kid at the register at MacDonalds. Likewise to someone who rang me up for my take out order – they simply retrieved my food, they didn’t wait on me. And what about bartenders? Aren’t they just doing their job?

The tip jar is just there, It may get spilt but its just extra money. Those employees get a wage of minimum or better unless they are actually waiting tables

[Chocolatejas]

20% unless they suck. Only go out about once a month now though. Saves so much money.

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

yea its 2.75 here I believe, but most resturants offer more.

holy crap!!!

what is this?! 1980!?

move to California...

[pBLU-RAYs3]

I always tip, it's good for the soul.

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by Rob71

But I saw the movie Waiting, and have never been back.

Should have seen if he would have mailed you a sundae

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i tip anywhere from 0-33% most of the time its right around the 20% mark though.

0% comes rarely, but it has happened on 1-2 occasions.

Same here. I think no matter what the minimum is $5. Even going to Steak N Shake where your total bill comes to $12 for me and the GF yesterday I gave the highschool kid $5. Then tips go up from there. Most times I tip about 30% or so.

[stockstar1138]

and the other thing is if you go to a place late at night (like 1-6 in the morning) you should always tip double.

this is because places get considerbly less service late at night and the waiters will make considerbly less with a 12 AM - 6 AM shift than a 12 PM to 6 PM shift. make it up to them, its there hard, crappy hour work that allows you to go to steak n shake at 3 in the morning wasted off you butt.