My standard of service is the Ritz Carlton dining rooms. I'll tip 20% there for their standard service.

Here's 10 reasons why I don't tip 20%, or even 15%.

1) You leave my dirty utensils on the table after each course
2) I have to pour my own wine
3) There are crumbs allover my table
4) The server wanting to get to know me
5) Empty water glasses
6) Servers who know nothing about the food they serve
7) Servers who don't check back at your table almost immediately after you take the first bite
8) Excuses, made up ones or otherwise
9) Dirty uniforms
10) Improper sanitation habits

Service used to be like that offered up at the Ritz. Servers knew how to make a Caesar Salad and prepare Steak Diane. They knew the proper way to serve Creme Anglais with the souffle. They knew how to filet a fish tableside and they knew how to provide Russian style service. Back then the standard tip was still 15%. Where people got 20% I don't know. Today standards have dropped tremendously and people still expect to get tipped 15%? I think not. Just because you bring me a $40 steak and a $8 piece of cake doesn't mean you deserve 20%.

So yeah $7 on a $65 check is good at most places.

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