There are two different terms in France. Service is included on the French side; tips are not. They are two different things. Service is what we Americans equate to a 15% tip. The tip is anything over 15% that you'd like to give. If you ask if tips are included the answer will always be no, and that's true. Better just to know the custom and not ask <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />