Derek Deaver (Three Kings Public House) generally agrees: “15 percent used to be the bottom of the norm and 20 percent was considered good. Now, 20 percent is the bottom of the norm and good tips are 25–30 percent.” Matt McGuire (Louie) says “that percentage is still considered a good tip… but more in a baseline way.
Similarly, is $10 a good tip?
If you want to tip $100 on a $10 check, it’s totally up to you. I have tipped the amount of the check for exemplary service. If you prefer to take the percentage route, 18–20% is generally accepted as “proper,” so 18% of $10 would be $1.80, and 20% would be $2.
People also ask, is a 15 percent tip good?
And while there are no set rules for tipping, a gratuity of about 15 to 20 percent is generally expected, according to the etiquette experts at The Emily Post Institute. That range is supported by a CreditCards.com survey that pegs the median tip in the U.S. at 18 percent.