[quantim]

Why should you have to pay a 20% tip on bills like $450, $770 and so on?

If you don't want to be told, "I'm sorry Mr. _____  we are booked this weekend.  Next weekend?  We have a waiting list...."

If you've never worked in high-end dining you'd never realize how many customers are blackballed from a reservation.  Especially those (rude) that think they are more important than everyone else, never get back in.

And BTW, how much after the all the layers get tipped out like the bartenders, busboys, hostesses, food runners, maitre' d, sommelier, the fed taxes, the state taxes, city taxes, and so forth what percent do you think is left?

[CindyDawg]

450-750 dollars. Blackball me, please! I'll go shopping at Walmarts and cook yall all a good meal and have enough money left over to tip for a year:')

[Centurion2000]

If you've never worked in high-end dining you'd never realize how many customers are blackballed from a reservation

You think they keep a shi**y diners database somewhere ?