re: How big of a tip do you leave at restaurants?

Between 18-20% unless it's a buffet where the wait staff really isn't doing anything.

I was in Dallas for work a few months ago and a co-worker and I went to Twin Peaks to watch some football. Two older gentleman were sitting beside us and were obviously regulars at this establishment. When the guy got his check, he filled out both copies of his receipt. One was a 20% tip (5 dollars) and the other was 100 dollars. When the waitress came back he held them up and asked which one she'd rather have. Then he proceeded to tell her he needed her number if she wanted the hundred, which she obliged. It was pretty sad on both accounts

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You couldn't describe lowered standards better if you tried. Thanks.

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How so? What do you generally expect from a server?

I sometimes pre tip a 20 dollar bill if I am with a bunch of rowdy friends. It most of the times leads to waiter giving us extra attention. Also leave normal tip at end.

Fake number. Most girls will literally never give their number out while at work. A better strategy is to ask them where they frequent after hours then go from there. If they are normal service industry then they will be obliterated 30 minutes after getting there so your chances are much better

My tipping generally is a better % when the total is lower... but there is no rhyme or reason.

$10, I tip $5
$15, I tip $5
$17-$20, I tip $10
$30, I tip $10
$40, I tip $10
$50, I tip $13-$15
$60, I tip $15
$70, I tip $20
$80, I tip $20
$90, I tip $20
$100, I tip $30

.. and then 20% with maybe a few extra dollars on top from there.

No rhyme or reason. Just what feels right in my messed up little brain.

All of the numbers above can be larger if the person is super sweet/made friends with us. They are pretty much never lower than what is listed above.

$20+ no matter the total if we are at Twin Peaks

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You're telling me the waitstaff in this country is so incredibly good that you can go for years with no bad service?

That's either a lie or the standards are embarrassing low so that it's impossible to have bad service. I'm guessing it's the latter.

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What? I've only had truly bad service once in my life.

Your standards are probably too high. Guarantee you're looking for shite to care about instead of enjoying the company you're with and not considering that these are humans waiting on you.

I am extremely polite and overly nice to servers. It is pretty fricking obvious I'm going to tip them well because of that. Maybe you're short and rude? Nothing worse than, "Hi how are you doing tonight?"... "DIET COKE".

I always leave thirty pieces of silver, it's an amount fit for a Lord.

Oh great... ANOTHER tipping thread..

Just double to first number and be done with it...

i.e. $40.75 = $8 tip ($9 if you're feeling saucy) $11.12 = $2 ($3 if saucy)

Good service= don't let drinks run dry, brings food timely, checks frequently but not bothersome
15-20%


Anything less than above= nothing