By Nancy Todd
The Scoop Experts say, “Tip.” And, you tip differently in Spain. We hope that servers in Spain are well compensated when payday rolls around because tipping is much less in Spain.
Whether you are in big cities like Barcelona or Madrid, or in villages, service is slower as in really, really slow. Don’t let that deter the quantity of your tip. It is not bad service. It is Spain. I have often been in a restaurant when the servers were talking with each other or on their cell phones, and they just continue talking. The guest is not attended to until they are ready.
Review your bill to make sure it is correct. Bills are incorrect about 50% of the time. Check to see if you are charged a tip. If you are, don’t tip anymore. Some places include a tip, most do not. Here are some rules of the wallet when it comes to tipping.
1. Coffee, beer, small stuff – Round the amount off to the next euro. For instance, when I pay 1.30 euros for a coffee, I leave 1.50 euros if it is a place I go to often. If I don’t go there often, no tip.
2. Lunch - For the Menu del Dia ( Menu of the Day), tip etiquette is to leave one euro per person or about 5%.
3. Dinner - In a moderately priced restaurant, leave one euro per person. In an elegant restaurant, 10-20%.
4. Taxis – Round tip off to the nearest euro. If a driver is surly or takes you out of your way, leave him a crumpled gum wrapper. Drivers usually charge 1.50 extra for each suitcase handled.
Be in the know with more restaurant rules. For cool tapas places to go in Barcelona, Scoopette Regina has The Scoop.
What have your service/tipping experiences been in Spain? Any advice?
Wallet Rules: How Do You Tip In Spain?
By Nancy Todd
The Scoop Experts say, “Tip.” And, you tip differently in Spain. We hope that servers in Spain are well compensated when payday rolls around because tipping is much less in Spain.
Whether you are in big cities like Barcelona or Madrid, or in villages, service is slower as in really, really slow. Don’t let that deter the quantity of your tip. It is not bad service. It is Spain. I have often been in a restaurant when the servers were talking with each other or on their cell phones, and they just continue talking. The guest is not attended to until they are ready.
Review your bill to make sure it is correct. Bills are incorrect about 50% of the time. Check to see if you are charged a tip. If you are, don’t tip anymore. Some places include a tip, most do not. Here are some rules of the wallet when it comes to tipping.
1. Coffee, beer, small stuff – Round the amount off to the next euro. For instance, when I pay 1.30 euros for a coffee, I leave 1.50 euros if it is a place I go to often. If I don’t go there often, no tip.
2. Lunch - For the Menu del Dia ( Menu of the Day), tip etiquette is to leave one euro per person or about 5%.
3. Dinner - In a moderately priced restaurant, leave one euro per person. In an elegant restaurant, 10-20%.
4. Taxis – Round tip off to the nearest euro. If a driver is surly or takes you out of your way, leave him a crumpled gum wrapper. Drivers usually charge 1.50 extra for each suitcase handled.
Be in the know with more restaurant rules. For cool tapas places to go in Barcelona, Scoopette Regina has The Scoop.
What have your service/tipping experiences been in Spain? Any advice?