Really Dumb Tipping Question!

[cooncat_mom]

I did a search on this, but while I got a lot of information, nothing practical. I'm taking my DH to Chops and have already pre-paid it (AND printed out that it was paid....every group has one of us....:D). I've heard the service is usually quite good and will, of course tip. Here's the thing - I'd really prefer to tip in cash if that's possible, rather than on my card. Is that OK to do - just leave the tip on the table? Thanks!

[boewok]

Not a dumb question.

 

Hand cash to each one of your servers. Easily done by palming cash for handshake.

 

You should not receive a tab. Just show them your prepaid reservation.

[FLHugh]

The cover charge you pay to go to Chops or Portofino includes the Gratuity. Additional tip in cash will be quite acceptable.

[cooncat_mom]

Ahhh yes - good point about the handshake! We'll do that. Thanks guys! Now....to pack...!:D

[Pat&Liz]

Just going to hijack your thread for another tipping question - We're off on Liberty in May round the Med. Just wondered what the correct denomination would be for giving additional cash tips - US dollars, or Euros?

[Langley Cruisers]

You should not receive a tab. Just show them your prepaid reservation.

 

We've always received a bill; this is the customer's opportunity to tip (more) if they desire to do so. Even prepaid reservations can receive a bill. If nothing else is purchased, the bill will read $0.00, but trust me, the space for the tip is always open. ;)

[thelion]

Just going to hijack your thread for another tipping question - We're off on Liberty in May round the Med. Just wondered what the correct denomination would be for giving additional cash tips - US dollars, or Euros?

 

Euros are fine if the ship frequents EU countries. Otherwise, stick with USD. Both are accepted widely.

[Merion_Mom]

Not a dumb question.

 

Hand cash to each one of your servers. Easily done by palming cash for handshake.

 

You should not receive a tab. Just show them your prepaid reservation.

 

No need to palm a thing.

 

Leave the cash in the bill folder.

[boewok]

We always prepay and have never received a bill.

[Merion_Mom]

We always prepay and have never received a bill.

 

We prepaid last week, and we were given a bill with a total of $0 owed at the end of the meal.

 

They do, indeed, want you to see the tip line and the bill folder. :)

[koterry]

i did a search on this, but while i got a lot of information, nothing practical. I'm taking my dh to chops and have already pre-paid it (and printed out that it was paid....every group has one of us....:d). I've heard the service is usually quite good and will, of course tip. Here's the thing - i'd really prefer to tip in cash if that's possible, rather than on my card. Is that ok to do - just leave the tip on the table? Thanks!

yes it is

[JohnKen3]

Be careful about the sneakly bottle water charge.

 

We pre-paid for our meal at Chops with Wine Pairings. Was offered the choice of Evian or San Pellagrino at the start of the meal and I nodded without thinking a was charged for a bottle of water at the end of the meal. Everything else (wine, coffee, tea) was included. I am used to getting free bottled water at very high end restaurant (well the food is so expensive already) and did not know where Chops was pitching themselves. I do not begrudge paying for the water but it would have been nice to know that I could have a choice of free tap water as well. We always just had tap water at the MDR.

 

I do not recall being offered the bottled water option at the Mystery Dinner night at Portofinos. By the way, we were told to sign the $0 bill at the end of the meal at Portofinos for their records. There were some very confused looking faces at the dinner table when they received their $0 bill.