GaKaye said:
We once received a check with "service not included" rubber-stamped on the check. I was livid, but rather than make a scene, we just paid the check and left no additional tip. Sadly, had that not been on our check we probably would have left a small pour boire for our server. We also have not returned to that restaurant.
But, GaKaye, the incident at Sol e Luna to which I referred had Prix Nets (Service Compris) actually printed on the check. Clearly the tip WAS included, but the daughter/owner tired to convince me that this was not so - because our dinner companions often dined there, didn't understand French, and always tipped over 20% on top of the already tip included total. That infuriated me. Our friends still wanted to tip, so I agreed - and decided to never return.
