Anonymous wrote:The top is included in the price of meal.

At Toby's, it isn't, unless you were part of a group of 15 or more and booked through the group sales office (in which case, the "pe-tip" isa little under 10% of the ticket price).

Anonymous wrote:The question is how does one tip? If 15-20% is the norm for dinner where one has service, what is the rationale for the same tip when it is a buffet and the service being offered is minimal?

What is the tip fora take-out meal?

I don't tip for take-out unless it's at a restaurant with sit-down service; then I do 5%

15% for dinner theater seems really high

Anonymous wrote:The question is how does one tip? If 15-20% is the norm for dinner where one has service, what is the rationale for the same tip when it is a buffet and the service being offered is minimal?

What is the tip fora take-out meal?

Dinner Theatre is different from a standard buffet. The actors are the wait staff that's why they suggest heavy tipping.

The question is how does one tip? If 15-20% is the norm for dinner where one has service, what is the rationale for the same tip when it is a buffet and the service being offered is minimal?

What is the tip fora take-out meal?

You are supposed to tip at buffets, OP.

The top is included in the price of meal.

Yes, buffet there is blah. You are paying for the show. If they had separate waiters, the ticket prices would be higher. tip the customary 15%.

Would you work as a waitress for $1-$2 per table per night? Give the 15-20%.

I thought the buffet was good. I thought the production we saw was amazing.

The waiters are the actors and work really hard. So I tipped heavily b/c I'd like to continue to see shows with good actors.

I went to Toby's Dinner Theater recently and was surprised that they recommended leaving a 15%-20% tip based on the price of the ticket (~$60) and any extras purchased. The dinner is a (mediocre) buffet, so the waiter really only brought me a glass of water. A busboy removed empty plates. I had no extra dessert or drink, so I didn't receive a check at the end of the night. Would you really leave 15%? So $10 for a buffet meal? I don't usually tip for a buffet, or at least don't tip more than $1-2.