POLL: Tip at a Buffet?

[SaturnX]

Well my girlfriend and I were talking about this last night, when we, coincidently went to buffet dinner.

I was all ready to NOT tip, and just pay the bill, but she insisted that I tip...

I don't know.. I mean I don't tip out of necessity, but I'm not stingy either, I'll tip 20%+ for excellent server/service, to none at all for absolutely terrible service.

But for a buffet, I'm getting up and getting my own food, I don't feel the need to tip, at most the server filled up our glasses of water twice..

Am I alone in this?

Do you tip at buffets? if so, how much?

--Mark

 

[Spikesoldier]

high class buffet (crab) yes

feed house buffet (chicken) no

 

[MetalMat]

I dont tip at buffets. You should have told your gf that if she wants to leave a tip she can.

 

[ironcrotch]

Well if they come and take your plates away and offer you beverages then I do. But if it's a total self service joint then no.

 

[gshock888]

no service = no tip

that is all

 

[johnjbruin]

i'll tip - but very little at buffets.

like half of regular restaurants

 

[krcat1]

I usually tip a dollar for a meal that cost $8-$10. The server is getting the drinks and other thing, asking if you need something, etc., so I tip.

 

[PHiuR]

you should tip probably $1 a person. at a regular buffet.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
high class buffet (crab) yes

feed house buffet (chicken) no

 

[axelfox]

They pick up your plates, don' t they? And sometimes bring you drinks?

 

[Adica]

Originally posted by: axelfox
They pick up your plates, don' t they? And sometimes bring you drinks?

yes they sure do, and yes thet deserve a tip.

 

[rh71]

like already mentioned... who picks up your plates ?

 

[Tylanner]

Such a freaking repost.

 

[mitaiwan82]

I'll tip if a server brings us the beverages and picks up the plates...

 

[TallBill]

According to my mom who owns a restaurant, the standard for regular dining is 15-20%, and 25% or higher for amazing service.

The standard for buffet is 10-15% and 20% or higher for amazing service.

 

[gshock888]

when i go on company card i always tip 25%

otherwise anywhere between 15-20%, still, nothing for a self-service buffet

 

[TallBill]

Dont forget that they still have to clean up all your plates and whatnot as well as getting your drinks and keeping the buffet stocked.

 

[amdskip]

If the buffet people are doing nothing more than removing our plates there is no need to tip. I usually go to buffets that I get my own drink too.

 

[pancho619]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Well if they come and take your plates away and offer you beverages then I do. But if it's a total self service joint then no.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Well if they come and take your plates away and offer you beverages then I do. But if it's a total self service joint then no.

Originally posted by: PHiuR
you should tip probably $1 a person. at a regular buffet.

:thumbsup:

 

[isasir]

Yeah, it's standard to tip $1/person at a buffet.

 

[jjones]

Yes, I tip at buffets. I've never been to a buffet where I didn't get at least some kind of service, and for that I tip. If it was a cafeteria style where there are no servers at all, then I don't tip.

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: gshock888
no service = no tip

that is all

amen.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: krcat1
I usually tip a dollar for a meal that cost $8-$10. The server is getting the drinks and other thing, asking if you need something, etc., so I tip.

 

[paulney]

I tip at casino buffets (Vegas, Reno), because waiters there are doing plenty of run-around with dirty plates and drinks.
Occasionally, I tip at cheap buffets if the waiter looks particularly miserably.