Tips-o-berg
Saturday, June 03, 2006
My husband and I went to Heidelberg last night for dinner. The food were good but not great. The service was average - the waiter did not check in on our meals and did not even refill the water, but was a bit pushy on desert (we both ordered schnapps). When the bill came, we were shocked to find an over 20% tips on it. Displeased, but we didn't want to make a fuss on a Saturday evening so we paid the bill.
On the way out, I inquired about the 'practice' or 'policy' of adding tips to bills. The hostess was visibly embarrassed and said they only do this for big tables of over 6 people, which is common in New York. I told her we already paid up and gracefully left.
I'm not sure we'd go back again because of the sleazy waiter. It's a shame, really.
Pros: friendly ambience, decent food
Cons: sleazy wait staff, inattentive service