06/10/2026
š³š½ļø I LEFT A $40 TIP⦠AND THE SERVER STILL LEFT THIS NOTE.
I honestly couldnāt believe it. Went out expecting a relaxing dinner with family and friends⦠and ended up questioning when tipping became an obligation instead of a simple thank-you. š
The night was rough from the start:
ā³ Drinks took forever
ā Our order came out wrong⦠twice
š Our server disappeared so much we joked about filing a missing person report
By the end of it, I was frustrated. But stillāI left a $40 tip. Not because the service was amazing, not because I loved the experience⦠but because I know people work hard and Iām not heartless.
Then I saw THIS note on the check:
"A $40 tip isnāt enough for poor service like this. We are leaving $0. You can thank yourself for that."
Jaw. Dropped. š³ Since when do customers get SHAMED over tips?
Look, tipping should reflect appreciationānot guilt, pressure, or entitlement. You can disagree with the amount, sure. But leaving a personal note criticizing a customer? That crosses a line.
Yes, I spoke to the manager. Yes, people around us noticed. And honestly⦠if youāre bold enough to leave a note like that, donāt be surprised when the conversation goes public too.
Now I really want to know: if $40 isnāt enough after terrible service⦠what WOULD have been enough? š¤
š¬ What do you thinkādid I overreact, or did the restaurant completely cross the line?