Originally Posted by Analise
The only time I've seen tips included in the bill are for larger parties. Now when I'm in Europe, I tip for good service even if the gratuity is included. If service is average or below, then no tip.
Tipping is almost universally included in restaurants in South Beach (regardless of number of people in party). This is apparently due to the large number of visitors from countries where tipping is either uncommon or common at considerably lower percentages than our increasingly generous standards.