01/26/2026
” actually stands for - to insure proper service “. - I agree poor service poor tip - and what restaurant was this??
I don’t usually make posts like this, but last night was one for the books. You ever have a dinner where everything about the service ruins the whole experience? That was me last night.
From the second we sat down, the waitress had an attitude. No smile, no “how are you guys tonight?”, just a heavy sigh like we were ruining her night by even showing up. I brushed it off at first because maybe she was just having a long shift. But then it got worse.
She took our order like it was a chore. We asked a couple questions about the menu and she acted like we were bothering her—rolling her eyes, cutting us off, and walking away mid-sentence before we even finished talking. Drinks? Took forever. Refills? Forget it. Plates? Thrown down on the table like she was in a rush to leave. At one point, she actually snapped when I asked politely if we could get silverware because, surprise, none was brought out.
The kicker? The food was fine, but the way she hovered with the check before we were even halfway done eating made it feel like she was trying to rush us out the door. No thank you, no checking in, nothing. Just pure attitude from start to finish.
Now here’s where it gets funny: the check came out to almost $500 after their “non-cash adjustment” fee (don’t even get me started on that little scam). Then at the bottom, it suggests I tip her ANOTHER $100+ on top. After the way we were treated? Absolutely not. And trust me, I tip well when someone actually does their job—but last night she earned exactly what’s written on that receipt: ZERO.
People always say “you have to tip no matter what.” I disagree. A tip is earned. A smile costs nothing. Respect costs nothing. And if you can’t bring that bare minimum to the table, don’t expect me to fork over an extra $100 just because it’s customary.
I didn’t leave a tip, and I don’t feel bad about it one bit. Some might say I’m petty, but I say enough is enough. If you treat your customers like trash, don’t expect them to pay you like royalty.
What do you think—am I wrong here, or was I right to finally take a stand?
