Originally Posted by
andset1191
Greetings from a storm in NYC.
The service was minimal. Seat yourself, serve yourself, top up your own juice (they did bring me one, though) and they never cleared up. It was empty (7am Sunday morning).
Is this what I should accept in the US? Have I been screwing servers at breakfast for years by only giving the odd dollar, rather than a notional 15%?
Self service is standard at HGIs, ESs and Hamptons and sometimes you carry your own plate if you have eggs cooked to order, sometimes they bring it to you.
In small towns, I usually leave a tip of a dollar or two per person.... a bit more in big cities.
Bob H