At least 20 to 25% If the waiter or waitress was good. If they were excellent I would recommend more. The waitress or waiter had to tip out on their sales so if you had a 500 dinner then they tip out 20%.
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A common rule of thumb for tipping on dining experiences is to leave a gratuity of 15-20% of the total bill, before tax. Why didn't you leave a tip at a restaurant?
Figuring out the tipIf your total bill is $200 and you want to tip 15%, work out the tip by multiplying the total bill by 0.15. You can then add this amount to your bill when it comes to pay. Simple. Or alternatively, you can multiply the bill excluding service by 1.15 (assuming you want to leave that same 15% tip).
When you go out to eat at a sit-down restaurant, you should tip 20%. And if you really want to be generous, go for the 25% mark. Remember: Most servers make around $2 per hour, so they're counting on those tips to make ends meet. You should consider the tip part of the overall experience of dining out.
Others may automatically include gratuity when the bill is drawn. If either of these instances is the case, then no, you do not need to tip on top of this price. However, if the service was exceptional and you had a wonderful experience, an additional tip is never a bad idea.
Millennials are the most generous tippers, according to our research, followed closely by Baby Boomers. Members of the Silent Generation came in as the least likely to give a big tip with an average of just 15.16%.