When I was a food server...no tip, regardless of service, was considered to be beyond rude by the patron. Small tip meant they were cheap or they didnt like something (service,the food etc).
I've left small tips a few times....and it was REALLY REALLY hard for me. (I'm usually such an overtipper)
Once I left zero tip b/c the waiter refused to explain where the total came from handwritten on our check. Our food and drinks would only have equaled $26 before tax or so...but the bill was for $37. We didnt know if this was an automatic tip or what...and the server would not say. I had to assume he was scamming - since I saw that in restaurants by servers I worked in - and we were *so* obviously tourists in this shi-shi Soho bistro.
They had the best eggs benedict I've ever had in my life though...I hope the server doesnt still work there, b/c I'd like to go back again!
I've left small tips a few times....and it was REALLY REALLY hard for me. (I'm usually such an overtipper)
Once I left zero tip b/c the waiter refused to explain where the total came from handwritten on our check. Our food and drinks would only have equaled $26 before tax or so...but the bill was for $37. We didnt know if this was an automatic tip or what...and the server would not say. I had to assume he was scamming - since I saw that in restaurants by servers I worked in - and we were *so* obviously tourists in this shi-shi Soho bistro.
They had the best eggs benedict I've ever had in my life though...I hope the server doesnt still work there, b/c I'd like to go back again!