Tip at PALO

[matthew_hull]

What's an appropriate tip for a great evening meal at PALO?

 

[JeannieH]

Whatever you feel comfortable with: our service was wonderful and we left $50

Some people leave nothing........others leave more. Enjoy it!

 

[DCL Repeaters]

This is a hot topic, but as the previous poster said, leave what you're comfortable with. The service is always exceptional and we always leave a generous tip.

 

[krdisneybound]

Whatever you feel comfortable with: our service was wonderful and we left $50

Some people leave nothing........others leave more. Enjoy it!

I wanna be your waiter from now on - where do you dine??????????
I'll bring you whatever you want.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I tip $30 at Palo.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

What does the Palo fee go to? Is that toward a tip also?

 

[jnsma]

I assume the same goes for Beach Blanket Buffet at dinner given it is table service and is not covered normally.

We went there 1 night and left a small tip.

 

[DAD AT DISNEY]

I wanna be your waiter from now on - where do you dine??????????
I'll bring you whatever you want.

No kidding. $50.00 tip for dinner. WOW.

 

[DCL Repeaters]

What does the Palo fee go to? Is that toward a tip also?

50% of the fee goes to DCL and 50% goes to ALL of the people who work in Palo. So your server gets VERY little of the fee. Anything you leave beyond the fee is kept 100% by your server. Now, some will argue this fact, but I do know someone personally who works at Palo and his is what they told me.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

50% of the fee goes to DCL and 50% goes to ALL of the people who work in Palo. So your server gets VERY little of the fee. Anything you leave beyond the fee is kept 100% by your server. Now, some will argue this fact, but I do know someone personally who works at Palo and his is what they told me.

Good to know. I've always wondered.

We've always given at least $40 more above the fee each time we've eaten there.

 

[Barbossa]

We tipped $20 on a $20 tab. The bill made my eyes pop out of my head, I'm accustomed to paying $100.00 for two people for that kind of meal/service. So we tipped what we'd normally tip for a $100 meal.

 

[PrincessDadx2]

Are the Palo servers compensated out of the recommended tipping of ~ $11 per day/person or are they tipped separately?

 

[missyoh8]

We went to brunch a couple of times last trip and always had the same waiter (Alecs). We left about $15 per person on each occasion. We don't enjoy the dinner as much so we have only been 1 time and to be honest, we didn't like the server much at all.

On top of the brunch tips last time my MIL gave Alecs a $50 bill as we walked out on the final day. Hey, you know we are on vacation and it feels good to give somebody a little extra.....think of it as a vacation perk to get that warm fuzzy when you give to others!

I agree with everyone else here, tip what you are comfortable with. If you enjoy the service tip accordingly.

 

[inkkognito]

I too follow the rule of tipping what I would at a land-based restaurant of the same quality. Usually that is $20 to $30 over and above the $10 per person charge and any automatic tip on alcohol.

 

[Colorado DISers]

We tipped $30 for the two of us for the brunch. It was fantastic!

 

[webray]

We usually leave $50 as a minimum, considering all the food they bring and the quality of the food.

 

[Silver Queen]

Do you have to tip with cash at Palo's or can you put the tip on your stateroom charge? We really don't like to be bothered with a lot of cash when we vacation. We're pretty decent tippers and are looking forward to the wonderful service that we've heard about.

 

[flexsmom]

Do you have to tip with cash at Palo's or can you put the tip on your stateroom charge? We really don't like to be bothered with a lot of cash when we vacation. We're pretty decent tippers and are looking forward to the wonderful service that we've heard about.

KTTW card. You'll get a slip to sign to pay for the Palo fee for whatever meal you are attending, plus any drinks you have, so you'll have a line to add a tip if you choose. No cash needed there.

 

[Silver Queen]

Thanks flexsmom! I suspected that it would be similar to The World but just wanted to make sure.