Out at a restaurant, what is the highest tip that you have ever left?

Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
I remember working at a restaurant when I was in my teens and I got a 50.00 bill for a tip by two business colleagues. The most I have left on a very small check was 25.00. We spent about 5 something and the waitress went out of her way for us and I was feeling generous. She was so happy, she kept thanking me. What is the most that you have left on a small check?
09/01/2012
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Contributor: js250 js250
I left a $100 tip when I was at a restaurant that had poker machines in it--I also won $800 on the machine while waiting for our meal!! My hubby won $450.
09/01/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
Quote:
Originally posted by XxFallenAngelxX
I remember working at a restaurant when I was in my teens and I got a 50.00 bill for a tip by two business colleagues. The most I have left on a very small check was 25.00. We spent about 5 something and the waitress went out of her way for us and I ... more
I believe it was $50 on a $7.50 check. The bill should have been over $75 but the kitchen just let this poor waitress down in every way it could. Having been in the customer service and restaurant business for MANY years Sigel and I knew that it wasn't her fault. The waitress approached the manager before we even had a chance to criticize the meal and we were charged for just the drinks. The manager was resistant to the suggestion of the waitress to comp the meal and she threatened to pay it out of her tips. So as she was leaving her shift Sigel handed her the $50 and loudly said he wanted to be sure no one tried to claim she needed to pay anything for that ticket...mouthy manager tried to claim he could attach her tips if we tipped her on our credit card. So we went to the bank and got cash.
I cannot abide abusive management or poor customer service.
09/01/2012
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I believe it was $50 on a $7.50 check. The bill should have been over $75 but the kitchen just let this poor waitress down in every way it could. Having been in the customer service and restaurant business for MANY years Sigel and I knew that it ... more
You did a great thing!
09/01/2012
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
Quote:
Originally posted by js250
I left a $100 tip when I was at a restaurant that had poker machines in it--I also won $800 on the machine while waiting for our meal!! My hubby won $450.
Great luck!
09/01/2012
Contributor: Willowe Willowe
I know I've tipped over 50% before, but I can't remember exactly what the most amount of money I've left before is.

While I was waitressing one day I got left a $75 tip on a $50 bill, though. My manager made me leave it in a sealed envelope, in case they came back complaining that they left too much money, but they never did so I got to keep. That was certainly a nice surprise
09/01/2012
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I believe it was $50 on a $7.50 check. The bill should have been over $75 but the kitchen just let this poor waitress down in every way it could. Having been in the customer service and restaurant business for MANY years Sigel and I knew that it ... more
As one who worked as a waiter myself many years ago. Thank You.
09/01/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
10% of the bill for really good service.
09/04/2012