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post #16 of 29
1/4/10 at 3:38pm
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Originally Posted by mrkleen View Post
Depends on how much the service charge is and how good the service is.

If it is 15% and the service is good....I usually tip a bit on top of the built in charge.

If it is 18% to 20%, the service better be exceptional if they expect to get a tip on top of what is already built in.
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post #17 of 29
1/4/10 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by cchen View Post
If it's Per Se, you don't need to add any additional gratuity. However, if you feel like you were given exceptional service, you can add an additional tip. Last time I went, the service was spectacular, and there's a line on the bill where you can add additional tip if you wish.
I added an additional gratuity at Per se even though it had been included. The service was exceptional, and the server most deserving.
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post #18 of 29
1/4/10 at 9:43pm
if it's included i usually don't add more unless it was extraordinary service ...
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post #19 of 29
1/4/10 at 10:05pm
service charge is a common thing here, but I still do give a tip depending on the service I get, although its rare I give 15%.
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post #20 of 29
1/5/10 at 7:54pm
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Originally Posted by gdl203 View Post
Then it depends on the % that's already included and how you feel after the meal about what % you would have tipped. As a matter of principle, unless I've had bad service, I always leave a small tip even if service is included.

As strange as it sounds, I would also add that I'm more likely to be pleased with service when it is included than when it's not. Knowing that waiters are attentive even when they know their tip is mandatory makes me incrementally happier about their service.

They don't usually tell you % of service charge included in the price, at least at Per Se.

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Originally Posted by cchen View Post
If it's Per Se, you don't need to add any additional gratuity. However, if you feel like you were given exceptional service, you can add an additional tip. Last time I went, the service was spectacular, and there's a line on the bill where you can add additional tip if you wish.

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Originally Posted by JayJay View Post
I added an additional gratuity at Per se even though it had been included. The service was exceptional, and the server most deserving.

I usually leave 5-8% extra as the service is always spectacular. And I always leave tips in cash if I have enough on me.

P.S. Does it matter to the staffs if you leave tips in cash or by credit cards?
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post #21 of 29
1/5/10 at 10:18pm
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Originally Posted by von Rothbart View Post
P.S. Does it matter to the staffs if you leave tips in cash or by credit cards?
I'm sure they prefer cash tips rather than credit cards.
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post #22 of 29
1/6/10 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by von Rothbart View Post
They don't usually tell you % of service charge included in the price, at least at Per Se.

yes, but it's pretty common knowledge that it is 20%
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post #23 of 29
1/6/10 at 9:11am
Like others in this thread, if service is already added in I don't typically leave anything extra unless I felt that I received particularly good service. Quite frankly, I dislike the idea of having service automatically included though. IMO it takes away the desire for the individual(s) to "earn" my tip.
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post #24 of 29
1/7/10 at 10:39am
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yes, but it's pretty common knowledge that it is 20%

What happened to your Dessert Truck that used to park in front of Seagram during lunch time? I missed my treat.
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post #25 of 29
1/7/10 at 12:22pm
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yes, but it's pretty common knowledge that it is 20%
Yes.
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post #26 of 29
1/7/10 at 5:18pm
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What happened to your Dessert Truck that used to park in front of Seagram during lunch time? I missed my treat.

sold the business at the end of 2008 and moved on. i believe my former business partner had some issues with licensing and is now opening a shop on the LES. i do appreciate your support though!
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post #27 of 29
1/10/10 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by Chaos P. Bennu View Post
if it's included i usually don't add more unless it was extraordinary service ...

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post #28 of 29
1/12/10 at 12:38am
Some restaurants I've encountered which include a gratuity in the cost of the meal actually pay that gratuity to the host/hostess and bartender/sommelier, BUT your waiter/waitress does not actually receive any of this. Obviously, there's no way of knowing for sure, but I usually tip if the service is good. At the very least, I'm giving some people an extra bit of cash for their hard work.
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post #29 of 29
1/12/10 at 11:06am
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Originally Posted by robdpittman View Post
Some restaurants I've encountered which include a gratuity in the cost of the meal actually pay that gratuity to the host/hostess and bartender/sommelier, BUT your waiter/waitress does not actually receive any of this. Obviously, there's no way of knowing for sure, but I usually tip if the service is good. At the very least, I'm giving some people an extra bit of cash for their hard work.
Yes, some restaurants pool all tips to divide among all the staff. When I'm aware of this I tend to give cash directly to the server, if deserving.
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