Tipping Info Thread for Disney Dining *Updated 6.21.10 - Page 41 - The DIS Discussion Forums

ErinsMommy · 01-22-2013, 07:27 PM

thank you!! that's what i originally thought.

PA Disneymania · 01-30-2013, 08:23 PM

We are traveling with another family who is on the DDP. We are not because it doesn't make sense for us. We would like to have some TS meals together. I know that we will pay OOP for our meals. My question is will the tips be included on the check and which check since we will have 6 people - 4 on DDP, 2 not. I was told by my TA that dining together is not a problem, just tell the server who is on the plan and who is not.

jenseib · 01-30-2013, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Disneymania

We are traveling with another family who is on the DDP. We are not because it doesn't make sense for us. We would like to have some TS meals together. I know that we will pay OOP for our meals. My question is will the tips be included on the check and which check since we will have 6 people - 4 on DDP, 2 not. I was told by my TA that dining together is not a problem, just tell the server who is on the plan and who is not.

Yes, they will just have your portion of the tip on your bill.

smidgy · 01-30-2013, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Disneymania

We are traveling with another family who is on the DDP. We are not because it doesn't make sense for us. We would like to have some TS meals together. I know that we will pay OOP for our meals. My question is will the tips be included on the check and which check since we will have 6 people - 4 on DDP, 2 not. I was told by my TA that dining together is not a problem, just tell the server who is on the plan and who is not.

just get separate checks. they will pay with their dining plan credits, you will pay out of pocket (however you want, charge to room, charge to credit card, pay cash.)

each of the 2 checks will have 18% of THAT check added as an automatic gratuity. (just as the checks are separate, so are the tips) so it doesn't matter what they ordered. if your bill is $100, you will have an $18 gratuity added. (and if the other party's bill is $200, they will have a $36 gratuity added)

Disneytwinsmom · 02-02-2013, 08:31 PM

This thread has been very helpful! Thanks to all!

lyra2007 · 02-14-2013, 02:31 PM

Are people tipping when they have lunch at BOG? I know it's QS, but they bring out your food, so sort of in between CS and TS.
Thanks.

shoney · 02-14-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra2007

Are people tipping when they have lunch at BOG? I know it's QS, but they bring out your food, so sort of in between CS and TS.
Thanks.

I haven't eaten there yet. Is it similar to Wolfgang Puck express? We do leave a few dollars as a tip when we eat there.

TDC Nala · 02-19-2013, 03:53 PM

I have neither performed (have eaten lunch there twice) nor observed any tipping at BOG lunch.

Who would you tip, the person who brings your food or the person who buses your table? They're going to be different people.

MichelleWDWfan · 03-02-2013, 11:15 AM

I realize that tipping is a personal preference, but I would appreciate some suggestions/advice please.

I am dining at Victoria & Albert's next week for the 1st time, for my birthday.
I have never eaten at such a fancy dining establishment.
This will be a new experience for me...I'm kinda nervous. LOL

I have heard that there are 2 wait staff for each table.

For example:
If my bill is $200 & I wanted to tip 20%...then 20 % would be $40 tip...

Do I leave 2 tips at 20%?
Or 1 larger tip for them to split?

What is the etiquette on this for Victoria & Albert's...I have no clue.
Thanks in advance!

Alesia · 03-04-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichelleWDWfan

I realize that tipping is a personal preference, but I would appreciate some suggestions/advice please.

I am dining at Victoria & Albert's next week for the 1st time, for my birthday.
I have never eaten at such a fancy dining establishment.
This will be a new experience for me...I'm kinda nervous. LOL

I have heard that there are 2 wait staff for each table.

For example:
If my bill is $200 & I wanted to tip 20%...then 20 % would be $40 tip...

Do I leave 2 tips at 20%?
Or 1 larger tip for them to split?

What is the etiquette on this for Victoria & Albert's...I have no clue.
Thanks in advance!

You tip just like you would at any restaurant.

ALD85 · 03-04-2013, 12:36 PM

At the character meals, does anyone know if the servers "tip out" to the characters?

sadossey · 03-04-2013, 12:37 PM

We went last year for the first time with just my family of 4 and were on DDP. We tipped with cash as it was never more than 6 in our party and it was not automatically added. Going again this year with my sisters family and we have 3 ADRs with them so it will be 8 fir those meals. Question: when tip is automatically added for parties of 6 or more can we pay it with cash or does it have to be added to room charge? Thanks

Alesia · 03-04-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadossey

We went last year for the first time with just my family of 4 and were on DDP. We tipped with cash as it was never more than 6 in our party and it was not automatically added. Going again this year with my sisters family and we have 3 ADRs with them so it will be 8 fir those meals. Question: when tip is automatically added for parties of 6 or more can we pay it with cash or does it have to be added to room charge? Thanks

You can pay it however you like.

mom2of2 · 03-04-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALD85

At the character meals, does anyone know if the servers "tip out" to the characters?

No they do not. At family style meals such as Ohana, they tip out bussers and assistants

MC0810 · 03-08-2013, 01:14 PM

we have a character breakfast at the Hollywood & Vine buffet one morning. We have 4 people in our party. I have read SEVERAL reviews on tripadvisor that people are saying the servers are adding the 18% tip to the check EVEN for parties of 4 people!

Is this common? I am not looking forward to confronting the server/manager if this happens to us

01-22-2013, 07:27 PM	#601
ErinsMommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,012	thank you!! that's what i originally thought. __________________ My 1st trip & 5th wedding anniversary - June 1995 @ All Star Sports DD's 1st trip - May 2011 @ POFQ DH's Surprise 50th Birthday trip - February 2013 @ Contemporary Me: Debi DH: John DD: Erin/6

01-30-2013, 08:23 PM	#602
PA Disneymania Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 41	Some on DDP, some not We are traveling with another family who is on the DDP. We are not because it doesn't make sense for us. We would like to have some TS meals together. I know that we will pay OOP for our meals. My question is will the tips be included on the check and which check since we will have 6 people - 4 on DDP, 2 not. I was told by my TA that dining together is not a problem, just tell the server who is on the plan and who is not.

02-02-2013, 08:31 PM	#605
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02-19-2013, 03:53 PM	#608
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,535	I have neither performed (have eaten lunch there twice) nor observed any tipping at BOG lunch. Who would you tip, the person who brings your food or the person who buses your table? They're going to be different people. __________________

03-02-2013, 11:15 AM	#609
MichelleWDWfan Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PA Posts: 172	I realize that tipping is a personal preference, but I would appreciate some suggestions/advice please. I am dining at Victoria & Albert's next week for the 1st time, for my birthday. I have never eaten at such a fancy dining establishment. This will be a new experience for me...I'm kinda nervous. LOL I have heard that there are 2 wait staff for each table. For example: If my bill is $200 & I wanted to tip 20%...then 20 % would be $40 tip... Do I leave 2 tips at 20%? Or 1 larger tip for them to split? What is the etiquette on this for Victoria & Albert's...I have no clue. Thanks in advance! __________________ Me DS 17 March 2009 - ASM, March 2010 = POP, August 2010 - POP, March 2011 - POP, Dec 2011 - POP, July 2012 - POR, March 2013 - POP

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02-14-2013, 02:31 PM	#606
lyra2007 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 109	Are people tipping when they have lunch at BOG? I know it's QS, but they bring out your food, so sort of in between CS and TS. Thanks.

03-04-2013, 12:36 PM	#611
ALD85 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 143	At the character meals, does anyone know if the servers "tip out" to the characters? __________________ [/url]

03-04-2013, 12:37 PM	#612
sadossey Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Alabama Posts: 192	We went last year for the first time with just my family of 4 and were on DDP. We tipped with cash as it was never more than 6 in our party and it was not automatically added. Going again this year with my sisters family and we have 3 ADRs with them so it will be 8 fir those meals. Question: when tip is automatically added for parties of 6 or more can we pay it with cash or does it have to be added to room charge? Thanks

03-08-2013, 01:14 PM	#615
MC0810 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 118	we have a character breakfast at the Hollywood & Vine buffet one morning. We have 4 people in our party. I have read SEVERAL reviews on tripadvisor that people are saying the servers are adding the 18% tip to the check EVEN for parties of 4 people! Is this common? I am not looking forward to confronting the server/manager if this happens to us

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