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bksm said:
L' Auberge Gourmande is another restaurant that I will add to my list to avoid as I feel their statement is deliberately made to cause confusion among North Americans and entice them to tip 15% more. I understand service to be the cost of the wait staff which is included in France. Unlike France, servers in the US are usually paid less than minimum wage and receive little to no benefits. They depend on American style tips for their wages.

For the restaurants that add the service/gratuity statements to their menus, do you think European guests dining there tip 15% because of the statement? Do you think that restaurant's prices are 15% lower than their peers for similar items to account for them not adding the service charge?


While I agree about L' Auberge Gourmande specifically saying it on there website and menu which bothers me at least it's specifically mentioned and not just printed on the receipt or stamped on the bill.

We ate there Monday night and it was FABULOUS!!! This was after meals at Piazza Pascal and Le Peminent.

Yes, the tipping this is aggravating and that 15% is probably meant for the US customers as the prices are the same as comparable restaurants that have the 15% added.

Tonight is either LaVilla or Ocean82. We usually do go the crepe truck for desserts!

Trip report after the trip.

Mbrott

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